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  • One Day In The South Pacific, A Navy Ship Saw ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kenneth Burisek on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,964 views

    One day in the South Pacific, a navy ship saw smoke coming from one of three huts on an uncharted island. Upon arriving at the shore they were met by a shipwreck survivor. He said, "I’m so glad you’re here! I’ve been alone on this island for more than five years!" The captain replied, "If ...read more

  • In One Of His First Attempts To Run For ...

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Jul 3, 2005
     | 3,052 views

    In one of his first attempts to run for political office Lincoln was given $200 by the Whig Party to cover his election expenses. He won the election and then promptly returned all the money he had not spent on the election, $199.25. He explained, that he had traveled on his own horse, and stayed ...read more

  • Cutting Edge Database Marketing Is Giving The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
     | 1,664 views

    Cutting edge database marketing is giving the Internet leader a highly effective advantage. Jeff Bezos, President, says, "What we’re doing is personalizing the store for every customer. We have something called instant recommendations. If you’re a repeat customer, the store greets you by name and ...read more

  • I Wanted To Buy A Dust Mop Head For Our New ...  PRO

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,263 views

    I wanted to buy a dust mop head for our new church facility, but I didn’t have a measuring tool to figure out what size I needed. So, I used my shoes and hand to measure. The dust mop head was two of my shoes and four fingers. When I went to the world wide web to order, I couldn’t find a dust ...read more

  • Simple Love

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 1, 2009
     | 4,135 views

    SIMPLE LOVE The great theologian of the last century, Karl Barth, wrote a 10 volume theological work titled "Ethics." When traveling and lecturing throughout the United States at all the important universities and theological schools, it is reported that one young man asked him, "Dr. Barth, you ...read more

  • Heathers And Gratitude

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Nov 6, 2009
     | 4,333 views

    HEATHERS AND GRATITUDE Some people think being thankful all the time is like going around with a goofy smile on your face all of the time and being insensitive to other people’s feelings. Some think it means to always be happy. We can be grateful, thankful, without being irrationally "happy" in ...read more

  • Dwayne Roberts: "We Must Understand That The ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,940 views

    Dwayne Roberts: "We must understand that the greatest treasure is waiting in front of every believer. We've all seen reality shows. I'd even guess that you have imagined winning a million dollars. You may not have phrased it exactly like this, but the question comes down to, 'What would it be like ...read more

  • Napoleon On Jesus  PRO

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 18, 2013
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,249 views

    NAPOLEON ON JESUS The emperor and conqueror of nations, Napoleon Bonaparte, rightly recognized the absolute uniqueness of Jesus, & expressed it in these words: "I know men, and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between Him and every other person in the World there is no possible term of ...read more

  • Poem: Don't Quit

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,823 views

    When things go wrong as they sometimes will; When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill; When the funds are low, and the debts are high; And you want to smile, but have to sigh; When care is pressing you down a bit- Rest if you must, but don’t you quit. Success is failure turned inside ...read more

  • Heart Prints

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Heart Prints Whatever our hands touch We leave fingerprints On walls, on furniture On doorknobs, dishes, books. There’s no escape. As we touch we leave our identity. Oh God, wherever I go today Help me leave heartprints Heartprints of compassion Of understanding and love. Heartprints ...read more

  • Be Rich Toward God  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Bauer on Aug 1, 2007
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     | 3,349 views

    Be rich toward God. Grandparents are often accused of spoiling the grandchildren Why? The children see grandpa sitting on the floor playing with his toddler grandchildren. The son or daughter is shocked and jealous: "Dad, I’m surprised. You never got down on the floor and played with ...read more

  • Just Believe By Joel Vicente

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Oct 16, 2007
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    JUST BELIEVE by Joel Vicente THOUGH TIME MAY BE TOUGH AND THE ROAD REAL ROUGH JUST BELIEVE THOUGH YOU’VE CRIED MANY TEARS AND WAITED MANY YEARS JUST BELIEVE IF GOD SAID HE WILL THEN JUST BE STILL AND BELIEVE FOR GOD WILL TRULY DO WHAT HE PROMISED YOU IF YOU JUST BELIEVE JUST BELIEVE IN HIS ...read more

  • Always Remember There Will Be Consequences To ...

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Feb 26, 2008
     | 3,625 views

    always remember there will be consequences to sexual sin. I thought it was interesting to learn that the Illinois Department of Natural Resources reports that more than 17,000 deer die each year after being struck by motorists on state highways. And according to Paul Shelton, state wildlife ...read more

  • There Was A Story In The Newspaper Some Time Ago ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
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    There was a story in the newspaper some time ago about a burglar in Gastonia, NC, who broke into an apartment where he washed all the dirty dishes, mopped the kitchen floor, scrubbed the bathtubs and rearranged all of the furniture very neatly. (Some of you might want to leave your door unlocked so ...read more

  • The Arrest

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Apr 29, 2008
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    THE ARREST A police officer in a small town stopped a motorist who was speeding down Main Street. "But officer," the man began, "I can explain..." "Just be quiet," snapped the officer. "I'm going to let you cool your heels in jail until the chief gets back." "But, officer, I just wanted to ...read more

  • Lay Down The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008
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    LAY DOWN THE LOAD The army of Alexander the Great was advancing on Persia. At one critical point, it appeared that his troops might be defeated. The soldiers had taken so much plunder from their previous campaigns that they had become weighted down and were losing their effectiveness in ...read more

  • Top Ten Reasons Hurricane Season Is Like ...

    Contributed by Jim Heckman on Sep 17, 2008
     | 2,083 views

    Top Ten Reasons Hurricane Season Is Like Christmas 10: Decorating the house (with plywood). 9: Dragging out boxes that haven’t been used since last season. 8: Last minute shopping in crowded stores. 7: Regular TV shows pre-empted for ’Specials’. 6: Family coming to stay with you. 5: Family and ...read more

  • Top Ten Reasons Hurricane Season Is Like ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jim Heckman on Sep 17, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,206 views

    Top Ten Reasons Hurricane Season Is Like Christmas 10: Decorating the house (with plywood). 9: Dragging out boxes that haven't been used since last season. 8: Last minute shopping in crowded stores. 7: Regular TV shows pre-empted for 'Specials'. 6: Family coming to stay with you. 5: Family and ...read more

  • How Great Is Our God

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jan 12, 2009
     | 3,579 views

    HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD If this doesn't inspire you worship God with every millimeter of your being, if thinking about this ginormous God does not compel you to shout for joy and sing His praises with all of your being, then I don't know what will. Probably nothing. Chris Tomlin wrote these words ...read more

  • Thoreau Was A Fool.

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Apr 18, 2022
     | 1,212 views

    When Henry David Thoreau was on his deathbed, he was visited by a minister who urged his dying friend to be ready for death: “Do you know where you’re going in the next world?” Thoreau waved him away with the words, “One world at a time.” His attitude has caused humanists to uphold him as a man ...read more