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  • Speak, ...

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 17, 2009
     | 2,026 views

    Speak, Lord Speak, Lord, for thy servant hears. Show me where to go and tell me what to say; Give thy Word to light my path and point the way. Yes, Lord, Thy command is heard. Yes, Lord, I obey Thy Word. I don’t ask for riches, I don’t ask for fame, I don’t ask that honor be ...read more

  • But It Is Still Possible To Demonstrate ...

    Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 19, 2009
     | 2,550 views

    But it is still possible to demonstrate submission even in those situations by the attitude with which she says no. John Piper describes it this way: “Even where a Christian wife may have to stand with Christ against the sinful will of her husband, she can still have a spirit of submission – a ...read more

  • Gem Collection

    Contributed by Roger Miller on Apr 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,795 views

    GEM COLLECTION Len Sweet, a Methodist preacher, tells how he complimented a woman in Rustin, Louisiana on her jewelry. She smiled and said, "Thank you. I collect gems." I agreed and said, "It shows." "No," she insisted. "I don't collect those gems. I collect real 'gems.' I have a gem of a ...read more

  • Too Important Not To Share

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 14, 2010
     | 3,213 views

    TOO IMPORTANT NOT TO SHARE Mercedes Benz was the company who first produced a car body design that absorbed the force of a collision on impact. One Mercedes Benz TV commercial shows their car colliding with a cement wall during a safety test. Since then of course many other car companies have ...read more

  • Living Without Hope

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,494 views

    LIVING WITHOUT HOPE There was one TV spot which we leased and in my opinion crossed all barriers being the most thought-provoking. It pictured a man sitting in a room by himself with the camera coming up from behind him slowly. As the picture slowly panned past the man to show his dejected face, ...read more

  • You Need Someone, Someone Needs You

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 16, 2011
     | 1,460 views

    YOU NEED SOMEONE, SOMEONE NEEDS YOU A rooster minus a hen equals no baby chicks. Kellogg’s minus a farmer equals no corn flakes. If the nail factory closes what good is the hammer factory? Beethoven’s genius wouldn't have amounted to much if the piano tuner hadn't showed up. A cracker maker will ...read more

  • 3000 Miles Wide And 3 Inches Deep

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,548 views

    3000 MILES WIDE AND 3 INCHES DEEP According to a 2008 Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, 57 percent of evangelical church attendees said they believe many religions can lead to eternal life. In fact, 70 percent of Americans with at least some religious affiliation shared that idea. The ...read more

  • Learning To Give Thanks When Suffering ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,457 views

    Learning to Give Thanks When Suffering Loss--Bouquet of Rose Thorns You must die to live; take up your cross daily in order to follow Christ; give in order to receive; all those who live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. The bitter and the sweet are realities when you put your faith ...read more

  • This Is Good. This Is Really Good!  PRO

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 8, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,362 views

    HAVE YOU READ THE STORY ABOUT THE KING'S SERVANT THAT ALWAYS GAVE THANKS AND SAID: "THIS IS GOOD!" The King had a special servant that always traveled with him. The King loved being around this servant as he was always upbeat and positive. The man always said kind things and was quick to edify and ...read more

  • I’ve Heard Author Frank Peretti Compare Our ...  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Demastus on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 3,032 views

    I’ve heard author Frank Peretti compare our culture’s hunger for biblical absolutes to the need for authority on a neighborhood playground in the summertime. Posted on the fence of the playground are some rules: “No hitting. No profanity. Only age ten and under on the monkey bars. Only age eight ...read more

  • Faithful To The Clock  PRO

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,701 views

    FAITHFUL TO THE CLOCK There was a man who prided himself on being exceedingly punctual. He followed a very precise routine every morning. His alarm went off at 6:30 AM. He rose briskly, shaved, showered, ate his breakfast, brushed his teeth, picked up his briefcase, got into his car, rode ...read more

  • View Everyone As God's Creation  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,770 views

    VIEW EVERYONE AS GOD’S CREATION Presbyterian biblical scholar/ minister/author Carl Howie tells about an incident that took place in a New York subway. It was winter, and an especially cold and bitter night. Very few people were on the subway at that hour. At each station, the train would screech ...read more

  • Pull For The Shore, Sailor

    Contributed by Dwight L. Moody on Jun 11, 2009
     | 2,344 views

    PULL FOR THE SHORE, SAILOR A vessel was wrecked off the shore. Eager eyes were watching and strong arms manned the life-boat. For hours they tried to reach that vessel through the great breakers that raged and foamed on the sand-bank, but it seemed impossible. The boat appeared to be leaving the ...read more

  • Finish Strong

    Contributed by Jeffrey Rowe on Dec 29, 2012
     | 9,527 views

    In 2 Tim 4:7 Paul said that death was like finishing the race. Like crossing the finish line. That all of life is really about one thing – finishing well. Accomplishing the dreams and goals that God has for your life. I ran cross country in high school. We’d go out to these golf courses and ...read more

  • 8 Simple Rules For Dating My Daughter  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 11, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 3,909 views

    8 SIMPLE RULES FOR DATING MY DAUGHTER When I was in high school I used to be terrified of my girlfriend’s father, who I believe suspected me of wanting to place my hands on his daughter’s chest. He would open the door and immediately affect a good-naturedly murderous expression, holding out a ...read more

  • The "Durango Herald" Reports A Story About Sean ...

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jan 17, 2007
     | 1,652 views

    The "Durango Herald" reports a story about Sean McMullen. "I don’t think he’d ever buy a new house," his wife, Kirsten McMullen, said. "He’d only buy an old house and renovate it. He just loves to do it." Among Sean’s restoration projects was the restoration of a Church. "The McMullens first heard ...read more

  • Friends

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,748 views

    Friends The year: 1994. The date: September 22nd. The debut of a new American sitcom: Friends. The plot: Six twenty-somethings, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find companionship, comfort and support they get from one another to be the ideal solution to the pressures of ...read more

  • Soul Surfer: Fulfill God's Destiny

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 19, 2011
     | 4,161 views

    * SOUL SURFER: FULFILL GOD'S DESTINY Soul Surfer is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton. Bethany lost her left arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith in Jesus Christ. Bethany ...read more

  • Be Careful What You Imitate

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Nov 17, 2024
     | 725 views

    In the late 1990s, aspiring actor and writer Johnny Knoxville had moved from Knoxville, Tennessee to Los Angeles, California, and landed work in commercials in order to support his wife and infant daughter. Among his ideas was one to produce an article that involved testing various self-defense ...read more

  • Balance Due Gallup's Annual Personal Finances ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007
     | 2,359 views

    Balance Due Gallup’s annual personal finances survey finds Americans have an average of 3 credit cards. 25% always pay their balances in full each month, while another 25% carry a balance. On average, card owners owe more ...read more