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  • Hindrances  PRO

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 25, 2008
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     | 3,237 views

    HINDRANCES Hindrances: These are those things that the Bible doesn’t necessarily call sin, but that can get in the way. Let me give you an example: It’s not illegal to run the 100-yard dash wearing snow-mobile suit and snow boots. But you’re not going to win. In fact, you’ll probably pass out ...read more

  • Being Wanted  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,869 views

    BEING WANTED I heard of a story this week that really moved me deep. It’s a story of a black girl who had cleft palate (bungi). She was the butt of jokes and was very unhappy. They called her names – ugly names that just drove her deeper into despair. Most people made no attention to her except ...read more

  • There Is A Historical Account Of The Preparations ...

    Contributed by Deborah Westbrook on Aug 19, 2008
     | 3,309 views

    There is a historical account of the preparations for one of Napoleon’s famous battles. As Napoleon was talking to a group of his high ranking officers, his horse, standing nearby, spooked and bolted. A quick thinking private, observing the scene, pursued the runaway on his own horse, and was ...read more

  • Checking On Himself

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 24, 2008
     | 1,488 views

    CHECKING ON HIMSELF I’m reminded of a story of a grocery store owner who overheard a young boy using the pay phone at the entrance of his store. You know how telephone conversations are; you usually hear only one side of the conversation. The young boy was talking and the store manager was ...read more

  • Ideas Of Other People

    Contributed by Samuel Wilder on Nov 10, 2008
     | 1,704 views

    IDEAS OF OTHER PEOPLE Thomas A. Edison, the great inventor, was talking one day with the governor of North Carolina, and the governor complimented him on his inventive genius. "I am not a great inventor," said Edison. "But you have over a thousand patents to your credit, haven’t you?" asked the ...read more

  • Here's An Interesting Thing: What Often ...

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Mar 4, 2009
     | 1,068 views

    Here’s an interesting thing: What often irritates us in someone else is what we do ourselves. You know that I am very close to my younger sister Jean, who is also a pastor. Years ago, I noticed that when we were on the phone, she would sometimes “checkout” of the conversation. I would know ...read more

  • Grief Doesn't Always Go Away

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on May 26, 2009
     | 2,064 views

    GRIEF DOESN'T ALWAYS GO AWAY "Jimmy had died just yesterday." I listened closely as details spilled out. Jimmy had been a handsome guy, thoughtful and very caring. "It was a summer day. He and some friends had gone to a meeting. On his way – heart attack. Dead within two minutes." It did not ...read more

  • Not The Huddle, But The Game

    Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Jun 7, 2009
     | 1,547 views

    NOT THE HUDDLE, BUT THE GAME The job of the church is not to impact the church, but to impact our community, our world! It’s like a huddle in a football game. This afternoon, the Cardinals will host the Eagles for the NFC Championship Game. 70,000+ people didn’t pay way-too-much money to watch the ...read more

  • I Have Two Rings One That Is Made Of Gold And I ...

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 1, 2009
     | 1,524 views

    I have two rings one that is made of Gold and I can guarantee that it is, it has 9 carat stamped inside it. I even meet the Jeweler that made it and it contains his makers symbol / the other is pretty cool it has a lions head on it and it looks like gold and has a number 2 stamped inside it came in ...read more

  • In An Effort To Attract The Unchurched, Some ...

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 9, 2010
     | 3,623 views

    In an effort to attract the unchurched, some churches have considered translating their unfamiliar terminology into familiar football phrases: *Blocking: Talking endlessly to the preacher at the church door and keeping everyone else from exiting. *Extra Point: What you receive when you tell the ...read more

  • Bait And Switch  PRO

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 22, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,069 views

    BAIT AND SWITCH Mart DeHaan explains: In an unethical selling technique called the bait-and-switch method, a retailer lures customers into his store by advertising a well-known product at a very low price. When the buyer asks to purchase it, however, he is told that it is out of stock. The ...read more

  • All He Ever Wanted Was More. He Wanted More ...

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 8, 2010
     | 1,700 views

    All he ever wanted was more. He wanted more money so he turned inherited wealth into a billion dollars worth of assets. He wanted more fame so he broke into the Hollywood scene and soon became a film producer and star. He wanted more thrills so he designed, built and piloted the fastest airplane in ...read more

  • More And More, Law Enforcement Officials Are ...

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010
     | 2,115 views

    More and more, law enforcement officials are coming around to the conclusion that the only way to reduce the crime rate in America is to make everything legal. Moves in various parts of the country to decriminalize marijuana are illustrative of this approach. If adopted nationwide, proponents ...read more

  • Priority Of The Word (As Seen In Ezra)

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 12, 2010
     | 2,009 views

    PRIORITY OF THE WORD (AS SEEN IN EZRA) "There is an application here for us. What men say and think is not important. The Scriptures are all-sufficient and contain all of the instruction that is needed for the guidance of those who would be faithful to God in any particular period of church ...read more

  • Today's Witches (Translation Follows)

    Contributed by David Pin on Feb 19, 2011
     | 1,896 views

    TODAY'S WITCHES (TRANSLATION FOLLOWS) Hoy en día las brujas no son mujeres con un grano en la nariz y sólo algunos dientes que mostar, tampoco tienen una voz desagradable y una risa burlona. Por el contrario, en mi país por ejemplo, las brujas modernas son rubias, hablan con dulzura, son bonitas y ...read more

  • Forgiving Flowers

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 9, 2011
     | 3,782 views

    FORGIVING FLOWERS Fifteen years ago in Houston, a man named Ron Flowers accidentally shot school teacher Deirdra Washington through a car window during the course of a failed drug deal and was sent to prison for 35 years. Her family was consumed, destroyed by grief and anger. For 14 years Flowers ...read more

  • Only One Test

    Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 19, 2011
     | 2,897 views

    ONLY ONE TEST For some crazy reason I have one of those migraine headaches this morning that started last night. I tried to pray this morning but couldn’t get past the pain. I spoke to God but more about MY pain instead of your pain. But I knew that I wanted to get this lesson out. Sometimes when ...read more

  • The Humility Of Queen Elizabeth

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 7, 2011
     | 6,814 views

    THE HUMILITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH At a reception honoring musician Sir Robert Mayer on his 100th birthday, elderly British socialite Lady Diana Cooper fell into conversation with a friendly woman who seemed to know her well. Lady Diana's failing eyesight prevented her from recognizing her fellow ...read more

  • The Ramblings Of An Old Woman  PRO

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 21, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,248 views

    THE RAMBLINGS OF AN OLD WOMAN I often worked for a lady doing yard work in her over-sized yard. She not only paid me, but also fed me, washed my clothes, and befriended me. One day, we were eating a meal together she had cooked. The TV was on, and I was focused on the program. She talked to me, ...read more

  • The Access Of A Son

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 25, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,366 views

    THE ACCESS OF A SON Dale was one of my childhood friends. His dad ran the projectors in one of the local movie theatres. If I went to that theatre without Dale I paid full admission and had to sit on the main floor with everyone else. If I went with Dale, I got in free and got to sit up in the ...read more

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