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  • Emotion Is Always More Persuasive Than Logic. Yet ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 2,257 views

    Emotion is always more persuasive than logic. Yet it is even truer for older consumers, says Matt Thornhill President of the Boomer Project. “When you’re young and you’re making a purchase decision, you have to go through a reasoned thought process. But by the time you’re 55, you’ve done that about ...read more

  • I Came Across This Humourous Story On The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Apr 25, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,637 views

    I came across this humourous story on the internet recently: Little Johnny had been misbehaving and was sent to his room. He emerged a couple minutes later and informed his mother that he had thought things over and had even said a little prayer. The mother was very happy and said, “If you asked ...read more

  • Mark Twain Advised That When A Child Reaches 13 ...

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,586 views

    Mark Twain advised that when a child reaches 13 years of age, a parent should place the child in a BARREL, NAIL the LID shut, and FEED the teenager through a KNOT HOLE. And when the child turns 16 years-old . . . PLUG the HOLE! Of course, Mark Twain was also the one who wrote, “When I was 18 ...read more

  • I Found A Book Called "Love Hunger" And I Started ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 28, 2006
     | 874 views

    I found a book called “Love Hunger” and I started reading it.They talked about how an empty heart will cause some people to over eat to fill it but the reality is they are overfilling the stomach – not dealing with the heart issue. I continued to read from this book and listen to some of the ...read more

  • What Does It Mean Well To Live With Others? As I ...

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 18, 2008
     | 830 views

    What does it mean well to live with others? As I thought about this question, I came across the story from Pastor John Dobbs about a little boy. According to Dobbs, he was ‘sitting on his front steps with his face cradled in his hands, looking so forlorn. His dad came home just then and asked him ...read more

  • Late Night?

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 12, 2008
     | 2,418 views

    LATE NIGHT? The drunk husband snuck up the stairs quietly. He looked in the bathroom mirror and bandaged the bumps and bruises he’d received in a fight earlier that night. He then proceeded to climb into bed, smiling at the thought that he’d pulled one over on his wife. When morning came, he ...read more

  • Janet Paschal, A Wonderful Gospel Singer Wrote A ...

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jun 28, 2008
     | 997 views

    Janet Paschal, a wonderful gospel singer wrote a song that includes these words… “They said it wouldn’t last Said God’s word would pass away into mere history They thought the church He built would end Replaced by modern times and trends But countless generations proved again His truth keeps on ...read more

  • Always Had An Uplifting ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 14, 2008
     | 1,186 views

    Always Had an Uplifting Prayer Scottish minister Alexander Whyte was known for his uplifting prayers in the pulpit. He always found something for which to be grateful. One Sunday morning the weather was so gloomy that one church member thought to himself, “Certainly the preacher won’t think of ...read more

  • The Power Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2008
     | 2,748 views

    The Power of Music In 1530 the great reformer Martin Luther wrote: "I am not ashamed to confess publicly that next to theology there is no art which is the equal of music, for she alone, after theology, can do what otherwise only theology can accomplish, namely, quiet and cheer up the soul of man, ...read more

  • Charles Swindoll Has This To Say About This Gift ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 26, 2008
     | 1,944 views

    Charles Swindoll has this to say about this gift called grace that came from Jesus: "To show grace is to extend favor or kindness to one who doesn’t deserve it and can never earn it. Receiving God’s acceptance by grace always stands in sharp contrast to earning it on the basis of works. Every time ...read more

  • On God's Promises, C.h. Spurgeon ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 23, 2008
     | 4,683 views

    On God’s promises, C.H. Spurgeon said; “God never gives his children a promise which he does not intend them to use. There are some promises in the Bible which I have never yet used, but I am well assured that there will come times of trial and trouble when I shall find that that poor despised ...read more

  • One Time A Minister Was Talking With A Man With ...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 13, 2009
     | 2,727 views

    One time a minister was talking with a man with not much education. The preacher was asking him about spiritual matters. The preacher asked, "Aren’t you concerned about your soul?" He replied, "No, I have no soul." The preacher replied, "I thought every one had a soul." The poor fellow ...read more

  • Let Me Tell You About Sin And The Power Of Sin. ...

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 23, 2010
     | 2,715 views

    Let me tell you about sin and the power of sin. It keeps its victims in an almost trance-like state. It is a sort of spell that keeps you from recognizing the deadly path on which you tread. It brings you to do things openly that would in any moment of clear thought shame you and that you would ...read more

  • Living Without Hope

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,695 views

    LIVING WITHOUT HOPE There was one TV spot which we leased and in my opinion crossed all barriers being the most thought-provoking. It pictured a man sitting in a room by himself with the camera coming up from behind him slowly. As the picture slowly panned past the man to show his dejected face, ...read more

  • A Positive Stillness

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 30, 2011
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    A POSITIVE STILLNESS "The greater mystery, surpassing all words, summons us to silence. It must, of course, be a silence with content, not just the absence of speech and action. We should expect the liturgy to give us a positive stillness that will restore us. Such stillness will not be just a ...read more

  • A Man Bought A Lawn Mower From A Boy At A Yard ...

    Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Mar 12, 2013
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     | 2,810 views

    a man bought a lawn mower from a boy at a yard sale and took it home. After many tries he could not get it to start and went back to the boy. "I thought you said it ran great" he told the boy. The boy said it does, but you have to cuss at it first! The man said, I can't cuss I'm an elder in my ...read more

  • He'll Keep His Word

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2014
     | 5,316 views

    Daniel Overdorf: I visited a friend in the hospital. He had neared the end of an extended battle with cancer. The chemotherapy had taken most of his ability to think. I read some Scripture passages to him about God's promises, unsure if he even heard me, then I prayed. As I turned to leave the ...read more

  • Baptism

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020
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     | 4,888 views

    The story is told about the baptism of King Aengus by St. Patrick in the middle of the fifth century. Sometime during the rite, St. Patrick leaned on his sharp-pointed staff and inadvertently stabbed the king's foot. After the baptism was over, St. Patrick looked down at all the blood, realized ...read more

  • There Goes God's Dollar!

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 4, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 729 views

    A young boy was invited to church by one of his friends. On the way out the door, his mother handed him two dollars. Then she said, "There is one for you and for God when they pass the offering plate!" As the boy walked along with his friend, the wind blew one of the dollars right out ...read more

  • Let Go Of The Rope  PRO

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Sep 17, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 4,886 views

    LET GO OF THE ROPE Corrie ten Boom told of not being able to forget a wrong that had been done to her. She had forgiven the person, but she kept rehashing the incident and so couldn’t sleep. Finally Corrie cried out to God for help in putting the problem to rest. "His help came in the form of a ...read more

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