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  • Your Cheatin' Heart

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 12, 2020
     | 1,856 views

    Ft. Knox guards $13 billion in gold. During WWII, the original Declaration of Independence, the original copy of the U.S. Constitution, the first printing of the copy of the Guttenberg Bible, and the original copy of Magna Carta were all moved to Ft. Knox. The security is updated constantly. Not ...read more

  • Love For Christ And People

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 13, 2020
     | 1,930 views

    In the early years, Circuit riders were most often lay preachers without formal education. They were young, poor, and, for the most part, single. Traveling thousands of miles a year. Though circuit riders eventually represented many different denominations but none were more aggressive or ...read more

  • From Dying To Self - A Wealthy ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008
     | 2,694 views

    Illustration from Dying to Self - A wealthy university graduate chose to live frugally in a single room, cooking his own meals. As a result he was able to give two million dollars to foreign missions. In explanation of his choice he wrote these words: “Gladly would I make the floor my bed, a box my ...read more

  • Traditional Family Rebound The Census Bureau's ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008
     | 1,383 views

    Traditional Family Rebound The Census Bureau’s report of ’04 surveys says nearly 62% of America’s 73 million children live with both biological parents, within a larger figure of 70% overall living with 2 parents and 66 million living with 2 married parents. The New York Times reports this ...read more

  • There’s A New "Reality" Tv Show On Fox ...  PRO

    Contributed by Tim Olson on Mar 14, 2001
    based on 191 ratings
     | 3,052 views

    There’s a new "reality" TV show on Fox Network called "Temptation Island" that is the subject of discussion these days. Many people are very upset about it and various groups are fighting against it. Temptation Island is a short-order unscripted series in which four unmarried couples travel to ...read more

  • Helping Others

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020
     | 2,884 views

    Years ago, my father coached a team of eight-year-olds. He had a few excellent players, and some who just couldn't get the hang of the game. Dad's team didn't win once all season. But in the last inning of the last game, his team was only down by a run. There was one boy who had never ...read more

  • The Seven Things That Unite Us As Believers

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 2, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 730 views

    Have you ever worked at a job where you felt a strong bond with your co-workers? Perhaps you were united by a sense of mission, or by a respect for your boss, or by the belief that a prosperous company will benefit everyone financially. The more points of agreement among members of a group, the ...read more

  • Parenting  PRO

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 11, 2001
    based on 62 ratings
     | 3,797 views

    PARENTING There is no better opportunity for any adult to impact this world, than to develop strong Christian relationships with and through their children. A survey was taken among parents. The point was to record the negative and positive statements they made to their children in the course ...read more

  • In A Peanuts Cartoon, Lucy Demands That Linus ...  PRO

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 3, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,158 views

    In a Peanuts cartoon, Lucy demands that Linus change TV channels and then threatens him with her fist if he doesn’t. "What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over?" asks Linus. "These five fingers," says Lucy. "Individually they are nothing, but when I curl them together like ...read more

  • Unfinished Business  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Brunner on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,119 views

    John Quincy Adams held more important offices than anyone else in the history of the U.S. He served with distinction as president, senator, congressman, minister to major European powers, and participated in various capacities in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and events leading to the ...read more

  • A Study Released By Rutgers University's National ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006
     | 2,129 views

    A study released by Rutgers University’s National Marriage Project found that the national marriage rate has fallen 43%, down 4% from 40 years ago. Only 30% of girls and 40% of boys responded that married people are happier than those who remain single or live with a mate out of wedlock. With so ...read more

  • Carlyle Had A Very Devoted Wife Who Sacrificed ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 2,766 views

    Carlyle had a very devoted wife who sacrificed everything for his sake, but he never gave her a single expression of appreciation for which her heart yearned. She came to regard herself as the most miserable woman in London and evidently died of heart hunger. After her death, Carlyle, reading her ...read more

  • Old Peanuts Cartoon: Lucy Demands That Linus ...

    Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Mar 29, 2009
     | 1,440 views

    Old Peanuts cartoon: Lucy demands that Linus change TV channels and then threatens him with her fist if he doesn’t. "What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over?" asks Linus. "These five fingers," says Lucy. "Individually they are nothing, but when I curl them together like this ...read more

  • Living In Harmony

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2009
     | 5,041 views

    Mark Twain once said, "I built a cage and in it I put a dog and a cat. After a little training I got the dog and the cat to the point where they lived peaceably together. Then I introduced a pig, a goat, a kangaroo, some birds, and a monkey. And after a few adjustments, they learned to live in ...read more

  • Good News, Bad News

    Contributed by Ken Miller on Feb 22, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,405 views

    GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS A gallery owner tells one of his artists that heÍs got some good new and bad news. The artist asks for the good news first. "Well," he replies, "the good news is that a man came in here today asking if the price of your paintings would go up after you died. When I told him they ...read more

  • Best Tithing Joke Ever!

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 31, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,339 views

    BEST TITHING JOKE EVER! Two men were marooned on a deserted Island. One man paced back and forth worried and scared while the other man sat back and was sunning himself. The first man said to the second man, "Aren’t you afraid that we are about to die?" "No," said the ...read more

  • Monastery

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,013 views

    Monastery The story is told of a monastery in Portugal, perched high on a 3,000 foot cliff and accessible only by a terrifying ride in a swaying basket. The basket is pulled with a single rope by several strong men, perspiring under the strain of the fully loaded basket. One American tourist who ...read more

  • John Quincy Adams

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 19, 2008
     | 1,650 views

    John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams held more important offices than anyone else in the history of the U.S. He served with distinction as president, senator, congressman, minister to major European powers, and participated in various capacities in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and ...read more

  • Don't Ignore The Child

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
     | 1,563 views

    DON'T IGNORE THE CHILD Recently, I read the story of a traveler in China who remarked on the fact that all the time he was there, some two and a half years, he never saw a single monument or tombstone marking the grave of a child. This is very remarkable, remembering the people's ancestor and ...read more

  • The Choices We Make  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 20, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 5,449 views

    THE CHOICES WE MAKE Every single day we make choices that show whether we are courageous or cowardly. We choose between the right thing and the convenient thing, sticking to a conviction or caving in for the sake of comfort, greed or approval. We choose either to take a carefully thought-out ...read more

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