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  • Soren Kierkegard, The 19th Century Danish ...

    Contributed by Art Good on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,061 views

    Soren Kierkegard, the 19th century Danish religious philosopher, told a story about a town where only ducks lived. Every Sunday the ducks would waddle out of their houses and waddle down Main Street to their church. They waddled into the sanctuary and sat in their proper pews. The duck choir ...read more

  • I Have Also Witnessed Another Neighbor Being ...

    Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 22, 2007
     | 1,496 views

    I have also witnessed another neighbor being attacked at night in a similar event, but in this case, the robbers couldn’t get into his house for the iron gates were too strong to be broken. And as they were struggling to break open, the police were alerted and came fully armed to shoot at the ...read more

  • It Had Been A Good Day In Mosul, Iraq. Five So. ...  PRO

    Contributed by Glenn Hickey on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,920 views

    It had been a good day in Mosul, Iraq. Five So. Baptist workers were making progress toward a water purification project. They had met with officials and laughed with new Iraqi friends. They were headed home for a night’s rest before starting again the next morning. But they never made it ...read more

  • In 1856, Auguste Bartholdi Was Inspired To Begin ...

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,890 views

    In 1856, Auguste Bartholdi was inspired to begin working on what would become his most noted work of art. He was approached by the French government to design a lighthouse to put at the entrance of the Suez Canal (Red Sea to the Mediterranean sea). He spent ten years working on the design ...read more

  • According To ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 26, 2008
     | 998 views

    According to Wikipedia: "…Biblical references suggest that King David and the prophet Daniel prayed three times a day. In Psalms, David states: "Evening, morning and afternoon do I pray and cry, and He will hear my voice" (55:18). As in Daniel: "[...] his windows being open in his chamber toward ...read more

  • I Once Heard The Story Of A Man And His Wife Who ...

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 29, 2009
     | 701 views

    I once heard the story of a man and his wife who decided to go to a drive-in movie. They thought the price was too high and plotted to put one over on the management of the theater. When they were within a short distance of the drive-in, the husband climbed into the trunk of the car. The ...read more

  • Somebody Once Said That Life Was Like An Onion: ...

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,846 views

    Somebody once said that life was like an onion: you can peel off one layer at a time but as you do so, its juice gets into your eyes and causes your eyes to be filled with tears. There is something that is known as the trouble of life. I read a comment by one man of God called Matthew Henry. ...read more

  • Christ Is

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 27, 2009
     | 3,535 views

    **Christ is ** Alive He is our God We should worship him He should be our icon He should be the one we weep for not man We should buy his book Listen to his music Come from far and wide to worship him We need to praise God not man The way of life not death With us in spirit and truth Christ love ...read more

  • I Hope They See Him When They See Me

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 19, 2009
     | 1,460 views

    I HOPE THEY SEE HIM WHEN THEY SEE ME I'll never forget Gary. He showed up on my doorstep in the late 90s. I opened the door to see a man wearing jeans with holes and smattered with paint. His shirt exposed arms covered in dust, but his smile was warm and friendly. He was a contractor. He didn't ...read more

  • Twas The Night Of Thanksgiving, I Just Couldn't ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Oct 27, 2009
     | 2,395 views

    ‘Twas the night of Thanksgiving, I just couldn’t sleep.. I tried counting backwards, I tried counting sheep. The leftovers beckoned - the dark meat and white But I fought the temptation with all of my might Tossing and turning with anticipation The thought of a snack became infatuation. So, I raced ...read more

  • Jesus Never Fails

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 15, 2010
     | 2,369 views

    JESUS NEVER FAILS Isaiah 11:5, " Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist." My good friend Charlie died about 3 years ago; he was 89 years old, and we were like family. Charlie was interesting, open-minded, and a great conversationalist. One day I called him and ...read more

  • Prayer And The Continental Congress

    Contributed by Curtis Emerson on Jun 8, 2010
     | 2,826 views

    PRAYER AND THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS We need to remember Rev. Jacob Duché who, at the first meeting of the Continental Congress in Carpenters Hall in Philadelphia on September 7, 1774, was asked to come and open that session with prayer. "He read from the 35th Psalm and prayed for three hours. John ...read more

  • Right Under His Nose  PRO

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 11, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,853 views

    RIGHT UNDER HIS NOSE Sometimes we probably feel like the man whose grandchildren played a practical joke on him. Each afternoon, Grandpa would lie down for a nap. One day, the kids decided to put limburger cheese in his moustache. Quite soon afterward, he awoke sniffing. "This room stinks," he ...read more

  • Many Years Ago, When I Was Planting Churches, ...

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 18, 2010
     | 1,687 views

    Many years ago, when I was planting churches, someone in one of those churches asked me if I would consider opening another church if they paid me $30,000 a year, plus housing and benefits. It was more than I was making at the time, but I told that person, “No, God called me here and now is not ...read more

  • Preaching And Practicing

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,973 views

    PREACHING AND PRACTICING There were two doctors with the same name who lived a few doors apart. One doctor was a Christian and a lay preacher; the other doctor made no profession of faith. One night a rather sick person, who was also a Christian, and wanting help from a fellow believer, knocked ...read more

  • The "Wrapping" Of Pentecost

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 5, 2012
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     | 6,809 views

    THE "WRAPPING" OF PENTECOST We must put this in proper perspective. Those who see Pentecost's main significance as miraculous powers are missing the new thing that was being done, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. It is like someone who receives a beautifully wrapped birthday gift. After ...read more

  • Stoning The Pastor  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Rings on Oct 18, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,263 views

    STONING THE PASTOR I bought some small rubber rocks from DC Works and put them on the chairs before people came into the room. As I opened the message, I asked them if I said anything that was blasphemous if they would stone me. I told them not to be shy and to let me have it. I then introduced ...read more

  • Everything We Need

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Jan 22, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,658 views

    EVERYTHING WE NEED The story is told about an American company which opened a new plant in Central America because the labour was plentiful and inexpensive. Everything went well until the villagers received their first pay cheque; afterward they did not return to work. Several days later the ...read more

  • Visiting Preacher  PRO

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 13, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,824 views

    A pastor went out visiting his church members on a Saturday afternoon. At one house, it was obvious that someone was home, but nobody came to the door even though the preacher knocked several times. Finally, the minister took out his church business card and wrote out "Revelation 3:20" on the ...read more

  • Bible Characters Who Prayed

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 6, 2022
     | 855 views

    BIBLE CHARACTERS WHO PRAYED: * Abraham prayed and God gave him a son. • Moses prayed, and the Israelites were delivered from Egypt. • Joshua prayed and the sun stood still in the valley of Aijalon • Gideon prayed, and He defeated the Midites with three hundred men. • Hannah prayed, and God gave ...read more

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