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  • Heroes Who Can't Swim

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,471 views

    HEROES WHO CAN'T SWIM Paul Harvey tells the story of Ray Blankenship preparing his breakfast and gazing out the window, when he saw a small girl being swept along in the rain-flooded drainage ditch beside his Andover, Ohio, home. Blankenship knew that farther downstream, the ditch disappeared with ...read more

  • During The Time I Was A Police Officer There Was ...  PRO

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 16, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,635 views

    During the time I was a police officer there was a dispatcher who was no more than a co-worker and casual friend to me. Near Christmas time one year, I walked into the dispatch center and she lifted a package from the table next to her and gave it to me. It was a Christmas gift, and it was ...read more

  • The Eden Project

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 13, 2010
     | 1,981 views

    In Cornwall, England, you can visit a place called “The Eden Project.” The Eden Project attempted to build the perfect environment in which plants and trees could flourish. Obviously named for the Garden of Eden, this collection of “biomes,” huge domes, provide a tightly monitored atmosphere with a ...read more

  • Hezekiah's Story

    Contributed by Bret Toman on Dec 22, 2011
     | 2,812 views

    HEZEKIAH'S STORY Laos 2001. Hezekiah's life had been so transformed that he had to tell someone. When he returned to the village he grew up in, he told the 35 relatives and villagers who met him and demanded to know why he had converted to Christianity, "Jesus is the only way I can be saved from ...read more

  • Jesus Freak: Hezekiah

    Contributed by Bret Toman on Oct 31, 2012
     | 1,889 views

    JESUS FREAK: HEZEKIAH Laos 2001. Hezekiah’s life had been so transformed that he had to tell someone. When he returned to the village he grew up in, he told the 35 relatives and villagers who met him and demanded to know why he had converted to Christianity, "Jesus is the only way I can be saved ...read more

  • Every Branch That Bears Fruit Must Be Pruned To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jun 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,571 views

    Every branch that bears fruit must be pruned to bear much more fruit. I have a tomato plant that has been living for over two years now. Every winter the cold weather and heavy breeze kill more than half of the vines and leafs. If I don't prune the dead, it will spread and kill the whole plant. ...read more

  • Ever-Flowing Stream Of Grace

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
     | 3,421 views

    Ever-flowing Stream of Grace (Gives Strength) Gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak: Isaiah 40:31 says, "But those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength." "Wait on the Lord" (qawah) is one word, an active verb in the original Hebrew writings, and is the ...read more

  • If Only I Could Sleep Again

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
     | 1,673 views

    "If Only I Could Sleep Again" Bob Pierce, founder of World Vision had advanced leukemia, but he went to visit a colleague in Indonesia before he died. As they were walking through a small village, they came upon a young girl lying on a bamboo mat next to a river. She was dying of cancer and had ...read more

  • Symbols Of The Bible In Scripture

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 4, 2021
     | 1,240 views

    The Bible identifies itself through several clear metaphors and similes. These symbols serve the purpose of helping us understand what the Bible is and what it can do in our lives. Let’s examine of a few of those symbols today. 1. A Mirror - James 1:23-25 - As a mirror the Word of God perfectly ...read more

  • You Probably Have Heard The Name Levi Strauss, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jeff Kolk on Jan 27, 2001
    based on 113 ratings
     | 4,243 views

    You probably have heard the name Levi Strauss, but do you know the name of Jacob Davis? You know of Levi Strauss because of Levi's blue jeans. Levi made the most of an opportunity given him by a man named Jacob Davis. I got the following story from the Levi's website. Levi Strauss was a dry ...read more

  • The Process Is The Point  PRO

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 9, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,123 views

    THE PROCESS IS THE POINT Steven Furtick (Founder of Elevation Church) in SUN STAND STILL, p. 195-96: It's human nature to want to skip straight from the promise to the payoff. Who doesn't want to get right to the good stuff? But the process is invaluable. The process is a time of ...read more

  • Jennifer M. Ginn Shares A Similar Experience, In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 4,088 views

    Jennifer M. Ginn shares a similar experience, in her article “Living by the Word,” published in Christian Century [February, 2004]. She begins by quoting the words of a song that was popular when she was at camp. “I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to ...read more

  • I Am Only Vaguely Aware Of How God Fits ...

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 27, 2006
     | 882 views

    I am only vaguely aware of how God fits everything together. But, often looking back we see more clearly. I was searching through some old papers and came across a note from Sarah Hollis. Sarah was Carrie’s age (10) when we went to Jacksonville, Florida. She rode our van to church each week – ...read more

  • Right Now I Am Reading Dale Carnegie's "How To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
     | 1,375 views

    Right now I am reading Dale Carnegie’s “How to Stop Worrying and Start Living”. He has some good stuff. I typed up one of the pages and put it on my mirror. It’s called “Just for Today” it goes like this: “Just for Today” 1. Just for today I will be happy. Happiness is within. Happiness is a ...read more

  • Dave Dravecky On The Impact Of Suffering On ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 22, 2009
     | 4,790 views

    Dave Dravecky on the Impact of Suffering on Faith Again, it’s a reminder that following Christ is risky and that suffering will come. Jesus makes it very clear: there is no avoiding the cross. Peter couldn’t avoid it, and neither can we. Dave Dravecky was a professional baseball pitcher who lost ...read more

  • Discipleship And Pioneering

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 20, 2010
     | 5,339 views

    DISCIPLESHIP AND PIONEERING George Washington Bush was born in Pennsylvania in 1778 and was a veteran of the War of 1812 fighting in the battle of New Orleans. In 1830, he moved to Missouri where he met and married Isabella, a young German American. One of the first African Americans to head out ...read more

  • George Washington Bush Was Born In Pennsylvania ...

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 20, 2010
     | 1,678 views

    George Washington Bush was born in Pennsylvania in 1778 and was a veteran of the War of 1812 fighting in the battle of New Orleans. In 1830, he moved to Missouri where he met and married Isabella, a young German American. One of the first African Americans to head out West, Bush purchased six ...read more

  • Soul Surfer: Fulfill God's Destiny

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 19, 2011
     | 3,982 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

  • Our "In Jesus" Voice

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,828 views

    OUR "IN JESUS" VOICE I'm always intrigued by the phrase some parents and care-givers use with children: "Now children, we need to use our 'indoor' voices." What Ephesians 4 is saying is that when in the church (not the building) we need to use our "in Jesus" voices. Those voices need to lift up, ...read more

  • Poor I-Sight

    Contributed by Josh Hunt on Jan 23, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,137 views

    POOR I-SIGHT We suffer from poor I-sight. Not eyesight, a matter of distorted vision that lenses can correct, but I-sight. Poor I-sight blurs your view, not of the world, but of yourself. Some see self too highly. Maybe it's the PhD or pedigree. A tattoo can do it; so can a new truck or the Nobel ...read more