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  • No Tolerance Of False Teaching "Viruses"  PRO

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,300 views

    NO TOLERANCE OF FALSE TEACHING "VIRUSES" I remember hearing about computer viruses. Could a computer catch a germ? I then learned that computer viruses were often malicious programs, developed by evil-doers, to destroy computers. They are often downloaded stealthily, without you knowing it. ...read more

  • D. L. Moody And The Chicago Campaign

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2011
     | 5,972 views

    D. L. MOODY AND THE CHICAGO CAMPAIGN In 1893, the World Exposition was held in Chicago, and more than 21 million people visited the exhibits. Among the features was a "World Parliament of Religions," with representatives of the world's religions, meeting to share their "best points" and perhaps ...read more

  • Truman's Faithfulness

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,634 views

    TRUMAN'S FAITHFULNESS A number of years ago, the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, MO made public 1,300 letters that the late President wrote to his wife, Bess, over the course of a half-century. Mr. Truman had a lifelong rule of writing to his wife every day they were apart. He followed ...read more

  • How The Mighty Fall

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2013
     | 2,590 views

    HOW THE MIGHTY FALL Jim Collins has written a book called "How the Mighty Fall" about businesses who at one time were strong and effective and yet went from hero to zero during the last decade. Motorola was number one in cell phones in the world in 2004 and today they are on the edge of ...read more

  • Does One Vote Matter?

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 1, 2016
     | 4,159 views

    DOES ONE VOTE MATTER???? Yes! Your ONE VOTE matters. Voter participation often suffers because of the generally accepted belief that “one vote really can’t make a difference.” Here is historical proof quite to the contrary! 1645: 1 VOTE gave control of England to Oliver Cromwell. 1649: 1 VOTE ...read more

  • Godly Counsel

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 7, 2016
     | 5,109 views

    GODLY COUNSEL Proverbs 11:14 is a timely verse for the United States of America. It declares, “A nation falls through a lack of guidance, but victory comes through the counsel of many.” God has placed godly men and women around you in the Body of Christ. Use their wisdom, experience and ...read more

  • Don't Go Back

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 20, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,134 views

    Several years ago, Karen and I was up in the Ruidoso area; and I decided to try a short cut that I thought I knew about. The problem was, the road turned into a very rough dirt road; and the further we went, the worse the road became. We came upon a farmer’s house and land; and there was a ...read more

  • A Movement To Jesus Within Islam

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,744 views

    A MOVEMENT TO JESUS WITHIN ISLAM In an article entitled, "A Movement to Jesus Within Islam" this story is told: There was a Muslim holy man, a Sufi master, named Isaac. He lived in a remote region of a Muslim country, where he had a large following. Several thousand people looked to him for ...read more

  • Experiences Of Mediocrity, Bob Russell, When God ...  PRO

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 1, 2001
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,024 views

    [Experiences of Mediocrity, Bob Russell, When God Builds a Church, Howard Publishing Co, 2000, pp 110-11] The experience for a first-time visitor in many … churches goes something like this: You drive into the parking lot of the church at 10:40 Sunday morning. You assume you’re five minutes early ...read more

  • Why Mike Guglielmucci Lied To The World  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 28, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,656 views

    Why Mike Guglielmucci Lied to the World The Australian musician who wrote "Healer" needed his own healing from a porn addiction. His tragic story should challenge us to embrace purity. I play the song "Healer" all the time in my car. I can't get the tune out of my head. You probably know the ...read more

  • He Did So With Desmond Tutu In South Africa. Jim ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,185 views

    He did so with Desmond Tutu in South Africa. Jim Wallis tells the story of a visit he made during the days of apartheid. i. I see it happening all over the country and I’ve learned a lot about hope from the streets and I’ve learned a lot about hope in other places. I saw hope happening in South ...read more

  • John Stott, A Humble Man

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 7, 2011
     | 4,518 views

    JOHN STOTT, A HUMBLE MAN I like the way Thomas Carlyle put it some time ago. He said, "One example is worth a thousand arguments." (Thomas Carlyle, quoted in Men of Integrity, July/August 2000; www.Preaching Today.com) In difficult times, we don't need dictators and arguments. We need leaders ...read more

  • During World War Ii, England Needed To Increase ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Sep 5, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 1,585 views

    "During World War II, England needed to increase its production of coal. Winston Churchill called together labor leaders to enlist their support. At the end of his presentation he asked them to picture in their minds a parade which he knew would be held in Piccadilly Circus after the war. First, he ...read more

  • Praying For People  PRO

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on May 4, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,789 views

    Praying for People A hospital chaplain visited a delightful old lady in the hospital. As he approached her bed he noticed that with the index finger of one hand she was touching, one by one, the fingers of the other, with her eyes closed. When the chaplain spoke to her she opened her eyes and ...read more

  • A Study Was Recently Completed On Corporate ...

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001
     | 2,680 views

    A study was recently completed on corporate managers. In it they were asked if they voiced positions that 1. focused on the good of the company, rather than personal benefit and 2. jeopardized their own careers. Emerging from this study were the four leader-types which are found in all ...read more

  • During World War Ii, England Needed To Increase ...

    Contributed by Shawn Raloff on Jun 7, 2003
     | 2,218 views

    During World War II, England needed to increase its production of coal if it was going to have any hope of winning the war. Winston Churchill called together labor leaders to enlist their support. And at the end of his presentation he asked them to stand with him and picture in their minds a ...read more

  • Our Circle Of Impact  PRO

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Oct 27, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,141 views

    Most of you probably haven’t heard of a woman named Henrietta Mears. Henrietta was a education director in a church in California. Through her influence many in her church, including two prominent christian leaders were influenced for Christ. Henrietta was faithful in many small ways to God and ...read more

  • Jd Walt, A Contemporary Songwriter And Worship ...

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 5, 2004
     | 2,060 views

    JD Walt, a contemporary songwriter and worship leader wrote in another article about the change someone has made to a wonderful chorus addition to the classic hymn, “When I Survey the Wonderful Cross,” that he and someone else wrote a few years back. Walt and Chris Tomlin wrote, “Oh, the wonderful ...read more

  • All Of The Star Wars Movies Center Around The ...

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 19, 2005
     | 2,982 views

    All of the Star Wars movies center around the life of one main character, Anakin Skywalker. Episode three tells the story of the demise of Anakin Skywalker. Anakin is one of the greatest heroes of the Jedi order but he allows his personal desires and wants to cloud his decisions. Slowly he begins ...read more

  • Pastor Crisis: Only 1/3 Of Seminary Students Say ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006
     | 1,812 views

    Pastor Crisis: Only 1/3 of seminary students say they want to pastor a church. That trend is magnified by the fact that just 8% of clergy are now 35 or younger. Many are nearing retirement age, and many others are departing for other careers. Eldon Fry, Focus on the Family’s Pastoral Ministries ...read more