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  • I Like To Watch The History Channel. We Call It ...

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,553 views

    I like to watch the History Channel. We call it the “All Hitler All the Time” channel because they have so many shows about Hitler. It’s interesting that back in the 1950’s many Christians wondered if Hitler was the Antichrist. Others thought maybe it was Stalin. In the 1970’s I remember ...read more

  • Howard Hughes: Worth 2.5 Billion Dollars At His ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,779 views

    Howard Hughes: Worth 2.5 billion dollars at his death, he was the richest man in the United States. He owned a private fleet of jets, hotels and casinos. When asked to claim his body, his nearest relative, a distant cousin, exclaimed, “Is this Mr. Hughes?” He had spent the last 15 years of his life ...read more

  • National Religious Broadcasters Has Written To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
     | 1,879 views

    National Religious Broadcasters has written to its 1,200 members decrying a recent FCC ruling that allows the federal agency to influence religious programming content. The ruling states, programming “primarily devoted to religious exhortation, proselytizing or statements of personally held ...read more

  • Several Summers Ago The Cleveland Plain Dealer ...

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jan 28, 2006
     | 1,056 views

    Several summers ago the Cleveland Plain Dealer ran an article entitled "The Gold Circled Ring." It told about some Kent State University students that were arrested because of their involvement in a conspiracy to steal from their employers. The students stole over $150,000 worth of goods. They took ...read more

  • God's Loving Son  PRO

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,185 views

    Illus.: “God’s Loving Son” A certain rich man died and left no heirs. When his household goods were auctioned off, an elderly lady dressed in shabby garments was the only one to bid on the picture of the dead man’s son. It had been greatly cherished by the wealthy father because his only child ...read more

  • The Highest Honour A Nation Can Bestow Upon One ...

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 22, 2007
     | 1,549 views

    The highest honour a nation can bestow upon one of her sons is to name him “The Father of his country.” This is a title given to heroes as far back in history as the Roman Empire. “When a Roman citizen had done some brave, beautiful deed of infinite value and of noble self-denial, while soldiers ...read more

  • In His Book Integrity, Ted Engstrom Tells This ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007
     | 667 views

    In his book Integrity, Ted Engstrom tells this story: For Coach Cleveland Stroud and the Bulldogs of Rockdale County High School [Conyers, Georgia], it was their championship season: 21 wins and 5 losses on the way to the Georgia boys’ basketball tournament in March, then a dramatic ...read more

  • Tom Mcdawley, A Correspondent For The Christian ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,425 views

    Tom McDawley, a correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor reported on a poll conducted in January 2006 by the Terror Free Tomorrow organization. The poll suggested that humanitarian aid delivered by real human beings is a very effective way to improve how Muslim countries view the United ...read more

  • In His Book Integrity, Ted Engstrom Tells This ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,645 views

    In his book Integrity, Ted Engstrom tells this story: For Coach Cleveland Stroud and the Bulldogs of Rockdale County High School [Conyers, Georgia], it was their championship season: 21 wins and 5 losses on the way to the Georgia boys’ basketball tournament in March, then a dramatic ...read more

  • Our Body Is Murphy's Law In Action: If Anything ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,342 views

    Our body is Murphy’s Law in action: if anything can go wrong, it will. Five diseases - heart disease (29%), cancers (22.9%), stroke (6.8%), chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (5.1%), and diabetes (3%) - claimed 1.6 million lives or more than two-thirds of all deaths in the United States. Not ...read more

  • The Story Is Told Of Two Brothers Who Grew Up On ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,171 views

    The story is told of two brothers who grew up on a farm. One went away to college, earned a law degree, and became a partner in a prominent law firm in the state capital. The other brother stayed on the family farm. One day the lawyer came and visited his brother, the farmer. He asked, “Why don’t ...read more

  • The Second Richest Man In Rockefeller's Time Was ...

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007
     | 1,748 views

    The second richest man in Rockefeller’s time was Andrew Carnegie (car-NEGG-ee). He spent the first 66 years of his life accumulating wealth, and then spent the last 18 giving as much of it away as he could. He said, “I resolved to stop accumulating and begin the infinitely more serious and ...read more

  • Dr. Pierce Harris Was The Long Time Pastor Of ...

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 10, 2007
     | 4,237 views

    Dr. Pierce Harris was the long time pastor of First United Methodist Church in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Harris spoke one day at the state penitentiary. He was introduced to the prisoners by one of the inmates. In his introduction, the inmate said, “I want to tell you a story about two boys. • They ...read more

  • Valuable To God

    Contributed by David Vanheuvelen on Dec 8, 2007
     | 3,056 views

    You are valuable to God. I can state that without fear of exaggeration. His Word makes it clear that He willing bought and paid for you. As I said before, a thing is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it. God was willing to give His Son and Jesus was willing to give His blood – that is ...read more

  • Watch Out For Wise Guys

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
     | 2,282 views

    WATCH OUT FOR WISE GUYS Col. 2:8-10 A college student was in a philosophy class which had a discussion about God’s existence. The professor presented the following logic: "Has anyone in this class heard God?" Nobody spoke. "Has anyone in this class touched God?" Again, nobody spoke. "Has anyone in ...read more

  • Story: The Other Day I Had Someone Complaining ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
     | 1,124 views

    Story: The other day I had someone complaining about the church of today. She said the church should be the one taking care of the widows and the people in need!” She went on to say that the church does not give enough to help people out who are financially hurting or in crisis. She went on to say ...read more

  • Playing At Religion

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on May 2, 2008
     | 2,743 views

    PLAYING AT RELIGION An elderly man visited a church during a business meeting. After a number of reports were presented, the chairman of the evangelism committee stood and solemnly stated that there were 200 homes in their county without a Bible. There was a moment of silence, and then the ...read more

  • What Is The Largest Ancestry In The World? How ...

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on May 25, 2008
     | 1,357 views

    WHAT IS THE LARGEST ANCESTRY IN THE WORLD? HOW FAR CAN WE GO BACK? WELL, WIKIPEDIA THE ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA STATES: THE LONGEST FAMILY TREE IN THE WORLD IS THAT OF THE CHINESE PHILOSOPHER AND EDUCATOR CONFUCIUS (551-479 BC). THE TREE SPANS MORE THAN 80 GENERATIONS, AND INCLUDES MORE THAN 2 ...read more

  • A Man Called A Pastor's Office At A Church One ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,830 views

    A man called a pastor’s office at a church one day to inquire into membership in the church. He stated that he would not be able to get involved or anything, but he felt it was important to have some religious affiliation. The pastor advised this man that the church he pastored might not be the ...read more

  • Every House Is Different

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 17, 2008
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    Every House is Different Traditionally in the Philippines, family is regarded as the highest priority, which is why there are no overcrowded orphanages or homes for the elderly. Traditionally at a wedding reception in Denmark, it is normal for the groom to disappear during part of the ceremony so ...read more

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