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  • To Prepare Our Children For Life We Must Teach ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,365 views

    To prepare our children for life we must teach them choices have consequences everywhere. If we really care about them and want what is best we will prepare them for life by controlling and disciplining them. Bill Gates, speaking at a graduation ceremony gave some life rules ...read more

  • When Spain Led The World (In The 15th Century), ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2005
     | 961 views

    "When Spain led the world (in the 15th century), their coins reflected their national arrogance and were inscribed Ne Plus Ultra which meant "Nothing Further" - meaning that Spain was the ultimate in all the world. After the discovery of the New World, they realized that they were not the "end of ...read more

  • There Was This Lady Who Was Visiting A Church One ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,990 views

    There was this lady who was visiting a church one Sunday. The sermon seemed to go on forever, and many in the congregation fell asleep. After the service, to be social, she walked up to a very sleepy looking gentleman, extended her hand in greeting, and said, "Hello, I’m Gladys Dunn." And the ...read more

  • Why Employees Stay: A 12/99 Survey By Randstad ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
     | 1,644 views

    Why Employees Stay: A 12/99 survey by Randstad North America reports the top 5 reasons employees stay: 1. 71%-Like co-workers. 2. 68%-Pleasant work environment 3. 68%-Easy commute. 4. 65%-Challenging work. 5. 54%-Flexible work ...read more

  • There Lived In A Little Village A Doctor Noted ...

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 1, 2006
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    There lived in a little village a doctor noted for his kindness and charity. After his death they found written across many of his accounts the notation: “Forgiven—to poor to pay.” The widow objected and sued the people for payment. But the judge asked, “Is this your husband’s signature?” ...read more

  • There Is No Substitute Or Shortcut To Gain The ...

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Dec 15, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,916 views

    There is no substitute or shortcut to gain the measure of God you desire in your life. Time before God in His presence releases the store house of heaven that is full of blessings and opens the flood gate of revelation you desire! Intimacy with the living God is the hall mark of every great man or ...read more

  • 5-Year-Old Johnny Was In The Kitchen As His ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 3,302 views

    5-year-old Johnny was in the kitchen as his mother made supper. She asked him to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomato soup, but he didn’t want to go alone. “It’s dark in there and I’m scared.” She said, “Its OK-Jesus will be in there with you.” Johnny walked ...read more

  • Nothing Further

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,280 views

    "When Spain led the world (in the 15th century), their coins reflected their national arrogance and were inscribed Ne Plus Ultra which meant "Nothing Further" - meaning that Spain was the ultimate in all the world. After the discovery of the New World, they realized that they were not the "end of ...read more

  • Story: The Second Grade Teacher Had Been Giving ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    STORY: The second grade teacher had been giving a lesson on science. She had explained about magnets and showed how they would pick up nails and other bits of iron. Now it was question time, and she asked, “My name begins with the letter M and I pick up things. What am ...read more

  • Ten Commandments, Children

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,986 views

    Ten Commandments, Children It’s like one little Sunday School boy who knew nothing of forgiveness… A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six-year-olds After explaining the commandment to "honor" your Father and Mother, she asked, "Is there a commandment ...read more

  • A Dear Lady Had A Husband Who Was An Airline ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    A dear lady had a husband who was an airline pilot, and he often had difficulty locating items around the house. One day he asked his wife where the salt was. Annoyed, she responded, "How on earth can you find Detroit at night in a blizzard, but you can’t ...read more

  • The Second Grade Teacher Had Been Giving A Lesson ...

    Contributed by Neil Partington on Jul 31, 2007
     | 2,116 views

    The second grade teacher had been giving a lesson on science. She had explained about magnets and showed how they would pick up nails and other bits of iron. Now it was question time, and she asked, “My name begins with the letter M and I pick up things. What am ...read more

  • Asking The Tough Questions Is Good Medicine! ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 11, 2007
     | 1,721 views

    Asking the tough questions is good medicine! James L. Mays, Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament Interpretation at Union Theological Seminar in Virginia talks about how “Christians who live in a world that constantly raises the question ‘Where is your God’ {shows} the real nature of our ...read more

  • Actually, It's A Good Thing That Jesus Is Not ...

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 20, 2000
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    Actually, it’s a good thing that Jesus is not with us now in a human body and therefore limited to one geographic location. If He was, you would have as much chance of being with Him in your lifetime as you would a holiday with the Queen! You might get a five minute slot in His diary in 2030, but ...read more

  • I Got A Picture In My Mind From The Lord On The ...

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 4, 2007
     | 845 views

    I got a picture in my mind from the Lord on the way back from preaching this at McLuney. As believers we have in our hands either healing salve or a bottle of rubbing alcohol. And as we interact with hurting people we either comfort them with salve, or we throw alcohol on their wounds. One makes ...read more

  • One Sunday When Louis Xiv And His Royal Party ...

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
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    One Sunday when Louis XIV and his royal party arrived at church, no one was there except the court preacher, Archbishop Fenelon. Surprised, the King said, "Where is everybody?" Why isn’t anyone else present this morning?" The minister said "I announced that Your Majesty would not be here today, ...read more

  • Pour Cold Water Into Hot Water & Temp Of Water ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008
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    Pour cold water into hot water & temp of water will lower. Similar to if you put hot water in cold water, the temp will rise. What we do as individuals affects the whole body. Either you are a help or a burden. Which are you? After a defeat, don’t blame God, don’t throw in ...read more

  • Last Saturday, I Was Walking In Our ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
     | 935 views

    *Last Saturday, I was walking in our neighborhood, and I passed a house where a little girl about 3-years-old accidentally got Mom or older sister wet with the hose. The adult screamed her name and then screamed, “What’s the matter with you?” -I promise you that the scream did a ...read more

  • Drop The Weight Of Sin

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
     | 2,262 views

    Drop The Weight of Sin If that is your attitude then you misunderstand the power and the effects of sin. •Sin will always cost you more than you really want to pay. •always take you further than you really want to go. •always stay longer than you want it to ...read more

  • Going The Second Mile

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2008
     | 3,140 views

    GOING THE SECOND MILE A salesman called his wife from a coin-operated phone in a distant city, finished the conversation, said good-bye, and replaced the receiver. As he was walking away, the phone rang. He went back and answered it, expecting to be informed of extra charges. But the ...read more