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  • Training The Little Savage  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 30, 2001
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,504 views

    TRAINING THE LITTLE SAVAGE Every baby starts life as a little savage. He is completely selfish and self-centered. He wants what he wants when he wants it - his bottle, his mother’s attention, his playmate’s toy, his uncle’s watch. Deny him these once, and he seethes with rage and ...read more

  • We Shall All Be Changed  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,616 views

    WE SHALL ALL BE CHANGED The first Law of Thermodynamics says that no mass or energy is ever destroyed, that it merely changes form. When a piece of wood is burned, it is not gone. Some of it becomes heat; some deteriorates into the ashes. But it is not destroyed - it just changes. When a lake ...read more

  • We Live In The Age Of Information Overload. ...  PRO

    Contributed by James Botts on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,394 views

    We live in the age of information overload. Consider the following: Ø New York Times contains more factual information in one edition than all the written materials available to a reader in the 15th century. Ø In 1472 the finest university library in the world was Queen’s College, Cambridge, it ...read more

  • Imagine For A Moment That You Live In An Old, ...

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 10, 2003
     | 2,061 views

    Imagine for a moment that you live in an old, run down, dilapidated shack. One like one you see on World Vision pictures from 3rd world countries – rusty metal kind of thrown over top of a couple walls full of holes. No running water. No toilet. Dirt on the floor when it is dry, mud when it is ...read more

  • When John Mcneill, The Scottish Evangelist, ...

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 28, 2004
     | 1,929 views

    When John McNeill, the Scottish evangelist, landed in France for duty during the World War, he was introduced to the general in command, who said that he would like to give him suggestions about his preaching to the men. McNeill’s biographer describes the incident: "What the general wanted him to ...read more

  • Story: "There Is An Old Legend Which Says When ...

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 4, 2005
     | 2,296 views

    Story: "There is an old legend which says when Jesus had ascended into heaven, the angel Gabriel asked him, "Lord what plans have you made for carrying on your ministry in the world? How will people learn of what you have done for them?" Jesus responded, "I left that to Peter, James and John, ...read more

  • By The Time Rockefeller Was Fifty-Three His Life ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2005
     | 1,272 views

    By the time Rockefeller was fifty-three his life was a wreck. Throughout his business career he said, “I never placed my head upon the pillow at night without reminding myself that my success might only be temporary.” He was the richest man in the world and yet he was miserable in every sense of ...read more

  • In 1835 A Man Visited A Doctor In Florence, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 21, 2005
     | 2,109 views

    In 1835 a man visited a doctor in Florence, Italy. He was filled with anxiety and exhausted from lack of sleep. He couldn’t eat, and he avoided his friends. The doctor examined him and found that he was in prime physical condition. Concluding that his patient needed to have a good time, the ...read more

  • Even In A "Good Divorce," Where Parents Amicably ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,407 views

    Even In A “Good Divorce,” where parents amicably minimize their conflicts, children inhabit a more difficult emotional landscape than those in intact families, according to a new survey. Divorce restructures children’s childhoods and leaves them traveling between two distinct worlds. It becomes ...read more

  • Even In A "Good Divorce," Where Parents Amicably ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 822 views

    Even In A “Good Divorce,” where parents amicably minimize their conflicts, children inhabit a more difficult emotional landscape than those in intact families, according to a new survey. Divorce restructures children’s childhoods and leaves them traveling between two distinct worlds. It becomes ...read more

  • And Then There Is The Issue Of His Leaving The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 1, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 1,043 views

    And then there is the issue of His leaving the rich communion that He enjoyed with His Father. C.S. Lewis addressed this when he wrote, "Lying at your feet is your dog. Imagine, for the moment, that your dog and every dog is in deep distress. Some of us love dogs very much. If it would help all the ...read more

  • Shifting Sands

    Contributed by Michael Carbaugh on May 3, 2009
     | 3,513 views

    SHIFTING SANDS One of my favorite things to do at the beach is to just sit or stand on the beach right where the waves wash up under my feet. The waves are refreshing, but I like most what happens as the waves retreat. As the waves retreat, the water takes the sand around and under my feet away. ...read more

  • Poem,

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 2, 2009
     | 3,262 views

    Poem, “Peace on Earth” Peace on earth, with a world at war? O what were the angels singing for That far-away night when the Star shown down With a glorious light on Bethlehem’s town? Peace on earth! They were singing of Him Who was born that night to redeem from sin; Who still has the power to ...read more

  • There Is An Old Legend Which Says When Jesus Had ...

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 5, 2009
     | 1,538 views

    "There is an old legend which says when Jesus had ascended into heaven, the angel Gabriel asked him, "Lord what plans have you made for carrying on your ministry in the world? How will people learn of what you have done for them?" Jesus responded, "I left that to Peter, James and John, Martha ...read more

  • Article From Paper On The Pastor And His Wife Who ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 28, 2009
     | 1,863 views

    Article from paper on the pastor and his wife who collect nativity scenes from all over the world. 1. The message of the nativity according to the article is this: “An Enduring symbol. Christ’s birth has been a powerful story through-out the ages. The Nativity is a three dimensional depiction of ...read more

  • Star Trek: Our Continuing Mission

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2009
     | 2,472 views

    STAR TREK: OUR CONTINUING MISSION "Space The final frontier These are the voyages of the Starship, Enterprise Its continuing mission To explore strange new worlds To seek out new life and new civilizations To boldly go where no man has gone before." For 178 episodes spread over seven seasons, ...read more

  • Abraham Vs. Balaam

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2010
     | 3,585 views

    ABRAHAM VS. BALAAM Whosoever possesses these three qualities belongs to the disciples of Abraham our father: a generous eye, a humble spirit, and a meek soul. But he who possesses the three opposite qualities--an evil eye, a proud spirit, and a haughty soul--is of the disciples of Balaam the ...read more

  • A Number Of Years Ago The National Council Of ...

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 7, 2010
     | 1,339 views

    A number of years ago the National Council of Churches declared a week in October to be “Peace and Justice” week. They created an interesting poster to promote the emphasis. The poster depicted a globe or world held aloft by many different colored human hands. What they didn’t realize is that this ...read more

  • The Classical Artist Renoit Is Revered In The ...

    Contributed by Grant Sisson on Aug 29, 2010
     | 3,086 views

    The classical artist Renoit is revered in the world of art. He left many works of art that are respected and admired the world over. But Mr. Renoit had a problem later in life that caused him terrible pain – he had arthritis in his hands. Arthritis in an artist’s hands is about like a musician ...read more

  • You Think You Can Do Better?

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 4, 2011
     | 1,448 views

    YOU THINK YOU CAN DO BETTER? A young boy complained to his father that most of the church hymns were boring to him. They were far too behind the times, tiresome tunes and meaningless words. He kept talking about it, for many weeks. One day his father put an end to the discussion by saying, "If ...read more