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  • It's Like The Guy You May Have Seen, That Acts ...  PRO

    Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,935 views

    It’s like the guy you may have seen, that acts like a gentleman, sweet and loving, taking a lady out to a nice dinner, and a romantic evening, only so he can get “something” out of the deal. Instead of doing all these things out of the sincerity of his heart, he’s really just putting out some money ...read more

  • We Have A Saying In Northern Ireland About ...

    Contributed by David Moore on Jun 27, 2008
     | 1,639 views

    We have a saying in Northern Ireland about someone or something that is useless: we say it is "wick". And you know when you think about that, in a lampstand a wick, though it is needed for light, does not feature large in the production of light. Of itself it's pretty useless. Of itself it cannot ...read more

  • Play For The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
     | 2,675 views

    PLAY FOR THE MASTER The young man had waited for this moment for many months even years. He had practiced and practiced. It was his premiere appearance as a concert violinist. The audience heard much about his amazing talent, and they packed out the prestigious concert hall to hear him. They ...read more

  • A Man Said: In A Small Southern Town There Was A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
     | 1,483 views

    A man said: In a small southern town there was a "Nativity Scene" that showed great skill and talent had gone into creating it. One small feature bothered me. The three wise men were wearing fireman’s helmets. Totally unable to come up with a reason or explanation, I left. At a "Quik Stop" on ...read more

  • Women ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009
     | 2,143 views

    WOMEN GIVING Women make 84% of all philanthropic decisions and 80% of all major consumer-buying decisions. The number of women-owned businesses with 500 or more employees grew by 125% from ’97 to ’03. Business owners give an average of 7% of their annual income vs. 2% for the average household, ...read more

  • Linda Was On Vacation, Playing The Slot Machines. ...

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Feb 24, 2009
     | 1,609 views

    Linda was on vacation, playing the slot machines. It was her first time in a casino, and she wasn’t sure how the machines operated. "Excuse me," she said to a casino employee. "How does this work?" The worker showed her how to insert a bill, hit the spin button, and operate the release ...read more

  • The Church--A Hospital For Sinners (The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,738 views

    The Church--A Hospital for Sinners (The Ragamuffin Gospel) "The Ragamuffin Gospel was written with a specific reading audience in mind. This book is not for the super-spiritual...It is not for legalists who would rather surrender control of their souls to rules rather than run the risk of living ...read more

  • Endorsement From The Master

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 26, 2010
     | 1,781 views

    ENDORSEMENT FROM THE MASTER I remember a story about a young violinist. He spent years crafting his musical talent. His teacher was a master violinist. On one of his performances at a great concert hall, the young protege performed his best ever instrumental. His sound was sharp, the tone crisp. ...read more

  • Pride And Peril: The Art Forger

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 6, 2011
     | 3,279 views

    PRIDE AND PERIL: THE ART FORGER Yesterday I was reading about a man called Han van Meegeren who was a Dutch artist and an extremely talented ART FORGER. He forged some of the world’s most famous paintings so well that the best art critics and art experts of his time thought his paintings were ...read more

  • What Is Your Colt?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 6,392 views

    WHAT IS YOUR COLT? Bill Wilson pastors an inner city church in New York City. His mission field is a very violent place. He himself has been stabbed twice as he ministered to the people of the community surrounding the church. Once a Puerto Rican woman became involved in the church and was led to ...read more

  • Fifteen Years Ago, I Was Serving As Pastor In ...  PRO

    Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,779 views

    Fifteen years ago, I was serving as pastor in Alabama and our church was in a capital stewardship campaign to raise money to build a new building. There was one particular lady in our church who was a widow. Her husband had left her a lot of money, and she had a lot more than she really needed. She ...read more

  • What Is Your Colt?  PRO

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,628 views

    What is Your Colt? Bill Wilson pastors an inner city church in New York City. His mission field is a very violent place. He himself has been stabbed twice as he ministered to the people of the community surrounding the church. Once a Puerto Rican woman became involved in the church and was led to ...read more

  • A Bubbling Baby, A Bubbling Joy  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 16, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,344 views

    A BUBBLING BABY, A BUBBLING JOY On September 23, 1930, early in the morning a baby boy was born in Albany, Georgia. At that moment, of course, his family had no way of knowing that this bouncing baby boy would grow up to become one of the most beloved and respected singers and entertainers ...read more

  • God Spoke To Me Recently Through A Homeless Guy I ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 5, 2007
     | 1,413 views

    God spoke to me recently through a homeless guy I know. This man is a full-blown practicing alcoholic. Does he live out the Shema of Jesus? No. Not even close. But he is pretty intelligent although not very wise (except he does exhibit occasional profound insight). When he is sober and cleaned up, ...read more

  • Last Sunday Was The Super Bowl. Now, During That ...

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Feb 22, 2005
     | 2,021 views

    Last Sunday was the Super Bowl. Now, during that game like in all NFL games, every time the team went into the huddle they had 45 seconds to call a play, get to the line and hike the ball. Now wouldn’t it be stupid if no one was in charge in that huddle? If everyone came and all 11 players ...read more

  • When I Lived In Ghana I Remember Hearing About A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Gregory Fisher on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,962 views

    When I lived in Ghana I remember hearing about a certain man. He lived in a village near Kumasi that is known for the production of kinte cloth. You know these Ghanaians dress very smartly in their kinte cloth. This particular man was very talented at cloth weaving, and designed and wove a very ...read more

  • A Pencil In The Hand Of The Lord  PRO

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 1,852 views

    "A PENCIL IN THE HAND OF THE LORD." The interview was with Mother Teresa of Calcutta, India. Mother Teresa gave her life to feed starving people and later to minister to the dying. In this article the writer asked Mother Teresa about her feelings of being used of God to minister to the poor, ...read more

  • Bertoldo De Giovanni Is A Name Even The Most ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,836 views

    Bertoldo de Giovanni is a name even the most enthusiastic lover of art is unlikely to recognize. He was the pupil of Donatello, the greatest sculptor of his time, and he was the teacher of Michelangelo, the greatest sculptor of all time. Michelangelo was only 14 years old when he came to Bertoldo, ...read more

  • In The Days Before Connecticut Became A State, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,650 views

    In the days before Connecticut became a state, the colonial legislature was in session when a thick black cloud blocked out the sunlight. Someone shouted, "It is the Day of Judgment Let’s go home and get ready" But one member of the legislature, who happened to be an old church deacon, stood up ...read more

  • Fully Furnished!  PRO

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,397 views

    Fully furnished! Leander McCormick-Goodheart was a recruiter for the Ford Motor Company in 1944. He toured fifty universities across the United States to recruit the outstanding graduating student of each institution. At Leigh University, he met a young man named Lee and offered him a position at ...read more