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  • There Was Once A Godless Seaman Who Was In A Boat ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    There was once a godless seaman who was in a boat fishing with his godless companions when a storm came up which threatened to sink the ship. His companions begged him to offer a prayer; but he hesitated, saying it was years since he had prayed or even gone to church. Finally, upon their ...read more

  • Security In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2009
     | 4,820 views

    SECURITY IN GOD In a sermon, Juan Carlos Ortiz spoke of a conversation with a circus trapeze artist. The performer admitted the net underneath was there to keep them from breaking their necks, but added, "The net also keeps us from falling. Imagine if there was no net. We would be so nervous that ...read more

  • Perfect Obedience: Arabian ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2009
     | 4,461 views

    PERFECT OBEDIENCE: ARABIAN HORSES Arabian horses go through rigorous training in the deserts of the Middle East. The trainers require absolute obedience from the horses, and test them to see if they are completely trained. The final test is almost beyond the endurance of any living thing. The ...read more

  • Two-Year-Old Boy Addicted To Smoking In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 8, 2010
     | 2,776 views

    Two-Year-Old Boy Addicted to Smoking in Indonesia An Indonesian father claims his two-year-old son is addicted to cigarettes, a newspaper reported. Mohammad Rizal, from the Southeast Asian country’s Musi Banyuasin province, said his son Rizal is hooked on tobacco after having his first cigarette at ...read more

  • The Slightest Wish  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 18, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,088 views

    THE SLIGHTEST WISH During the War Between the States, General Lee one day sent word to Stonewall Jackson that the next time he rode in the direction of headquarters the Commander-in-Chief would be glad to see him on a matter of no great importance. General Jackson received the message and ...read more

  • Unaware Of The King's Presence  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 4, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,287 views

    UNAWARE OF THE KING’S PRESENCE Steve Brown tells the frustrating story of some British social scientists. Following the end of British rule in India in the 1940s, a group of researchers wanted to study the impact of the end of British rule on the life of the nation. After six months, the British ...read more

  • How To Promote Good Health In Infants

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 8, 2012
    based on 1 rating
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    HOW TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH IN INFANTS A person who is "born again" starts a new life similar to that of a newborn infant. Seven rules that promote good health in babies can be adapted and applied to a Christian’s spiritual growth. 1. Daily Food. Take in the "pure milk of the word" through study ...read more

  • Recently A "Husband Shopping Center" Opened In ...  PRO

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 28, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 1,947 views

    Recently a "Husband Shopping Center" opened in Dallas, where women could go to choose a husband from among many men. It was laid out with five floors, with the men increasing in positive attributes as you ascended up the floors. The only rule was once you opened the door to any floor, you must ...read more

  • Not Happy With The View

    Contributed by Bill Love on Jul 29, 2009
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    NOT HAPPY WITH THE VIEW A young salesman lands a job selling new windows door to door. On his first day of the job he comes across this sweet older lady who agrees to purchase a beautiful new window in her living room. A few days after the job was completed the salesmen gets a call from the lady ...read more

  • A Man Was Painting His House. He Only Bought 5 ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,251 views

    A man was painting his house. He only bought 5 gallons of paint. He knew he couldn’t finish the job with 5 gallons, so he started to thin it with water. He thinned and thinned and finally the job was done. Then a big black cloud showed up over the house. It rained and rained and of course ...read more

  • As I Worked The Internet This Week, I Stumbled On ...  PRO

    Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Nov 19, 2006
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    As I worked the internet this week, I stumbled on the web page for the Colombian government. The Ambassador from Columbia to the USA is Andrés Pastrana. According to the web page he has two jobs – one is to manage the Columbian Embassy in Washington DC, which is responsible for serving Colombian ...read more

  • While Research In The Early '90s Provided ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
     | 2,050 views

    While research in the early '90s provided evidence that one's personality could predict job performance, numerous potential problems are associated with use of personality testing. Five former editors of Personal Psychology reviewed 7,000 manuscripts and they found there is very low validity of ...read more

  • First-Time Mothers Are Working Longer Into Their ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006
     | 1,144 views

    First-Time Mothers are working longer into their pregnancy and returning to work sooner after giving birth, according to the Census Bureau. USA Today reports 57% of new mothers in 1996-2000 worked full-time while pregnant vs. 40% in 1961-65. Women with a higher education are likely to be in ...read more

  • First-Time Mothers

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 1,456 views

    First-Time Mothers are working longer into their pregnancy and returning to work sooner after giving birth, according to the Census Bureau. USA Today reports 57% of new mothers in 1996-2000 worked full-time while pregnant vs. 40% in 1961-65. Women with a higher education are likely to be in ...read more

  • There Were 4 Christians, Everybody, Somebody, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Jul 15, 2007
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    There were 4 Christians, Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. There was a special job to do. Preach the Gospel. Everybody was asked to do it. Everybody was sure Somebody would. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody’s job. ...read more

  • The Titanic Movie

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008
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    The Titanic movie Segregation of the rich and poor… Rose DeWitt Bukater, rich, educated and beautiful Caledon Hockley, heir to a Pittsburg steel fortune, handsome and sophisticated. Jack Dawson, a poor orphan who worked from job to job with no real future in sight. This particular movie focused ...read more

  • It Was A Mild October Afternoon In 1982 And ...  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Dec 13, 2000
    based on 117 ratings
     | 3,851 views

    It was a mild October afternoon in 1982 and Badger Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin was packed. Over 60,000 die-hard University of Wisconsin fans were watching their beloved football team take a beating by Michigan State. What seemed odd was that as the score became more and more lopsided bursts of ...read more

  • Approaching Storm  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Jan 15, 2001
    based on 145 ratings
     | 11,217 views

    APPROACHING STORM "Isaac’s Storm" is a very interesting book about the hurricane that wiped out Galveston in 1900. One of the main plot lines of the book is about how everyone was convinced that a hurricane could never strike Galveston, even as one approached. The author vividly describes how ...read more

  • A Young Teenage Boy Had Just Gotten His ...  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Heartsill on Oct 25, 2000
    based on 256 ratings
     | 5,890 views

    A young teenage boy had just gotten his driver’s license. When he got home, he asked his father, who was a minister, if they could discuss the use of the car. His father took him into his study and said to the boy, "I’ll make a deal with you. If you bring up your grades, study your Bible a little, ...read more

  • Pappy Was A Pleasant Fellow. His Face Was Quite ...  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Heartsill on Oct 25, 2000
    based on 115 ratings
     | 3,935 views

    Pappy was a pleasant fellow. His face was quite drawn from age, but when he smiled, even his wrinkles seemed to smile with him. Pappy owned a pawnshop. Everyone who knew him respected and adored him. There was a room in the back of his shop where he spent time tinkering with his own precious items. ...read more