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  • A Bad Business Meeting

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 28, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,710 views

    A church called a special business meeting of all of its members to vote on a very heated issue. Things got out of hand so badly that one elderly woman of the congregation stood up and said, "I am so ashamed of every one of you here tonight. This is a disgrace! If Jesus knew about this......He ...read more

  • I Dreamed One Night That An Angel Was Talking To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Jun 27, 2001
    based on 401 ratings
     | 3,740 views

    I dreamed one night that an angel was talking to me. The angel spoke words of comfort all through the night. I awoke the next morning to find a lump under my pillow. It was a small stuffed "angel" bear that had fallen off the headboard of the bed. When you press its paw it says, "I’m your guardian ...read more

  • The Art Of Leadership  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,356 views

    Because self-importance is the natural human inclination, a same attitude for you, if you are a leader, will be to remind yourself constantly that the position of leader is not, in the deepest sense, any more important than that of the humblest follower. Both are simply contributing whatever ...read more

  • Sir Edmund Hillary And His Nepalese Guide, ...

    Contributed by Joseph Conrad Edpao on Nov 12, 2004
     | 2,221 views

    Sir Edmund Hillary and his Nepalese guide, Tenzing Norgay, were the first people to make the historic climb of Mount Everest in 1953. Coming down from the mountain peak, Sir Edmund suddenly lost his footing. Tenzing held the line taut and kept them both from falling by digging his ax into the ...read more

  • A Beautiful Blond Senior Shares: "When We Date, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,948 views

    A beautiful blond senior shares: “When we date, we start giving gifts, like flowers or candy. When a couple becomes engaged, they give special things—a diamond and very personal things. The most personal gift that I can ever give is myself. I have nothing more precious to give. When I marry, I want ...read more

  • People Buy Gifts To Enhance Their Emotional ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,352 views

    People Buy Gifts to enhance their emotional connection with another, says Pam Danziger, president of Unity Marketing. Since the focus of gift giving is emotional, gifts that connect embody a feeling, rather than being something practical, the very best gifts are life’s little luxuries and ...read more

  • The Uss New York, It's A New Powerful Class Of ...

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jan 27, 2008
     | 1,084 views

    The USS New York, it’s a new powerful class of warship just being delivered to the Navy. It is designed for missions that include special operations against terrorists. It will carry a crew of 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines to be delivered on shore by helicopters and assault craft. But ...read more

  • Emotional Growth Needs...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2009
     | 2,377 views

    EMOTIONAL GROWTH NEEDS... Just as a flower cannot grow unless it has soil, air, water, light, and a secure place to grow, researchers have leaned that people can’t grow emotionally unless five basic ingredients are present: 1. Meaningful touch. 2. A spoken message. 3. The attachment of ’high ...read more

  • In The Race Together

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on May 7, 2009
     | 3,311 views

    IN THE RACE TOGETHER Team Hoyt runs in marathons and triatholons. Dick Hoyt pushes his son Rick, who has cerebal palsy, in a wheelchair, rides him on a bike, and pulls him in a boat, but they both experience the thrill of a race. We have a loving Father who carries us through our trials, ...read more

  • A Man Was Reading His Paper Early One Morning At ...  PRO

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 1,557 views

    A man was reading his paper early one morning at the breakfast table. His wife came over to him and patted him on the shoulder. She looked at him, smiled, and said, “I bet you don’t know what today is, do you?” He looked at her and said, “Of course I know what day it is!” and went back to ...read more

  • Eric "The Swimmer" Moussambani Of Equatorial ...

    Contributed by Kenneth Mitchell on Jan 31, 2008
     | 1,380 views

    Eric "The Swimmer" Moussambani of Equatorial Guinea was an unlikely hero of the Sydney Olympic Games. The 22-year-old African had only learned to swim last January, had only practiced in a 20 meter pool without lane markers, and had never raced more than 50 meters. By special invitation of the ...read more

  • Revelation And Ovaltine

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Jun 27, 2009
     | 3,342 views

    REVELATION AND OVALTINE The word often translated "revelation" or as I translated it, "unveiling," could also be understood as "decoding." Ever heard of those Ovaltine Decoder Rings in the '40s? Ovaltine drink advertisements used to have a coded message on them (as did some of the Ovaltine radio ...read more

  • President Mckinley Had A Mother Who Taught Him Well

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 31, 2022
     | 466 views

    As a lawyer, as a congressman, as Governor of Ohio, and as President of the United States, William McKinley had a close relationship with his mother. He either visited her or sent a message to her every day. When she became seriously ill, he arranged to have a special train standing by, ready to ...read more

  • Give A Birthday Present To Jesus

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 29, 2007
     | 2,657 views

    Give A Birthday Present To Jesus. One year our church celebrated Christmas by giving a birthday present to Jesus. On the first Sunday in December, I asked the congregation to think about what Jesus Christ really meant to them, and to offer a gift on the altar to symbolize their love for Him and ...read more

  • The Story Of Squanto  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 1,496 views

    The Story of Squanto Most of us know the story of the first Thanksgiving -- at least, we know the Pilgrim version. But how many of us know the Indian viewpoint? No, I’m not talking about some revisionist, politically correct version of history. I’m talking about the amazing story of the way God ...read more

  • I Believe The Doctrine Of Election, Because I Am ...  PRO

    Contributed by W. Bryan Wheeler on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,982 views

    ‘I believe the doctrine of election, because I am quite certain that, if God had not chosen me, I should never have chosen Him; and I am sure He chose me before I was born, or else He never would have chosen me afterwards; and He must have elected me for reasons unknown to me, for I never could ...read more

  • The Parents Of A Young Soldier Killed In Action ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 2,449 views

    The parents of a young soldier killed in action gave their church a gift of money as a memorial to their son. During the presentation service, the mother of another soldier whose son was overseas whispered to her husband, “Let’s give the same amount for our son.” “What’s the matter with you?” he ...read more

  • While Visiting The U.s. After World War Ii, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
     | 1,752 views

    While visiting the U.S. after World War II, Winston Churchill was aboard a train bound for Missouri with President Harry Truman. They were in a special car which had the presidential seal hung up on a wall. Truman noticed Churchill studying the seal and he pointed out that he had changed it so that ...read more

  • We Live In A ‘church World' Of Extremes. Only ...

    Contributed by David Butcher on Oct 21, 2006
     | 882 views

    We live in a ‘church world’ of extremes. Only this week in the paper, Terry Waite, who was the Archbishop’s envoy to Lebanon. He shot to fame by being held captive for five years. He spoke out about the modern trends in the Church of England. He was disgusted that a vicar did not wear his robes and ...read more

  • Buying A New Chandelier

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,623 views

    Buying A New Chandelier The pastor called a special meeting of the congregation to approve the purchase of a brand new chandelier. After some discussion pro and con, an old farmer stood up and said, "Buying a new chandelier may seem like a good idea to you, but I’m against it for three ...read more

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