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  • The Eldest Son Of A Widowed Mother Went Out To ...

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 18, 2007
     | 1,352 views

    The eldest son of a widowed mother went out to missionary work in Western Africa. In a short time he filled a missionary’s grave. There was another son left at home … by my brother’s grave. I will preach to my brother’s people. …In a short time, he too found a resting place in a missionary’s ...read more

  • You Know You Overdid Thanksgiving When....  PRO

    Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,419 views

    You Know You Overdid Thanksgiving When.... Paramedics bring in the Jaws of Life to pry you out of the EZ-Boy. The "Gravy Boat" your wife set out was a real 12’ boat! You receive a Sumo Wrestler application in your e-mail. Friday you set off 3 earthquake seismographs on your morning ...read more

  • Carol Mayhall Is Well Known For Ministry To ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Nov 24, 2007
     | 971 views

    Carol Mayhall is well known for ministry to women as an author and conference speaker. She tells her own story how her “marriage was developing some serious problems, my spiritual life began to stagnate…The reality was there weren’t many big things happening. My life consisted of dishes, dust and ...read more

  • My Family Owned An Apple Orchard With Over 20 ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 27, 2007
     | 1,883 views

    My family owned an apple orchard with over 20 different varieties of apples. Early season apples, that came ripe in late summer, were very welcome from the store bought apples that had been kept in Controlled Atmosphere storage for months. However the later season apple varieties are far superior ...read more

  • In 1884, A Young Man Died, And After The Funeral, ...

    Contributed by Fred Parker on Dec 15, 2007
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     | 3,469 views

    In 1884, a young man died, and after the funeral, his grieving parents decided to establish a memorial to him. With that in mind, they met with Charles Eliot, president of Harvard University. Eliot received the unpretentious couple into his office and asked what he could do. After they expressed ...read more

  • Oscar Wilde Tells This Powerful Story: "The ...

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,660 views

    Oscar Wilde tells this powerful story: “The devil was once crossing the Libyan Desert, and he came upon a spot where a number of small fiends were tormenting a holy hermit. The sainted man easily shook off their evil suggestions. The devil watched their failure, and then he stepped forward to ...read more

  • Fasting Can Be A Form Of Body Praying… [but] ...

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Feb 19, 2008
     | 1,318 views

    “Fasting can be a form of body praying… [But] fasting has nearly ceased to be practiced among us as a religious duty. It has been replaced by other forms of self-denial. One of the most common of those among us is dieting, which is largely cosmetic and therapeutic. What is there to say about it? ...read more

  • In 1904 The Atlanta Newspapers Reported An ...

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 9, 2008
     | 2,433 views

    In 1904 the Atlanta newspapers reported an amazing revival of prayer sweeping the city. On November 2nd the Supreme Court of Georgia closed so people could attend prayer meetings. Stores, factories, offices and even saloons followed suit. "For two hours at midday all Denver was held in a spell . . ...read more

  • Women Sleep Deprived A National Sleep Foundation ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
     | 2,487 views

    Women Sleep Deprived A National Sleep Foundation study finds the majority of American women are continually sleep deprived, either because of young children, biological changes (pregnancy and menopause), stress or pets. The impact on families, personal and professional lives, and society is ...read more

  • A. One Day, A Grandfather Went Fishing On A ...

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 21, 2008
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    A. One day, a grandfather went fishing on a small lake. Pushing his boat away from the dock, he jumped in and managed to get a way out before dropping anchor. His grandson and son came down to the dock and noticed that grandpa was just sitting in the boat with his head propped on both hands, not ...read more

  • No Difference

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
     | 4,073 views

    NO DIFFERENCE Too many Christians of our day seem to be totally unconcerned with the need to be conformed to the image of Christ (Rom.8: 29). Rather, they seem to think that they can live pretty much as they please, as long as they admit it to God. This could not be farther from the truth. ...read more

  • Bill Hybels States This About Prayer From His ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 25, 2009
     | 1,822 views

    Bill Hybels states this about prayer from his book Too Busy Not To Pray: “From birth we have been learning the rules of self-reliance as we strain and struggle to achieve self-sufficiency. Prayer flies in the face of those deep-seated values. It is an assault on human autonomy, an indictment of ...read more

  • The Story Is Told Of An Aspiring Artist Who Was ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 26, 2009
     | 1,750 views

    The story is told of an aspiring artist who was commissioned to do a large sculpture for a famous museum. At last he had the opportunity to create the masterpiece he had long dreamed of. After laboring over the work for many years, he saw it grow not only in shape but in beauty. But when it was ...read more

  • What Side Have You ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2009
     | 1,755 views

    WHAT SIDE HAVE YOU CHOSEN? C.S. Lewis said, "When the author walks onto the stage, the play is over. God is going to invade, all right; but what is the good of saying you are on His side then, when you see the whole natural universe melting away like a dream and something else comes crashing in? ...read more

  • The Late Great Presbyterian Clergyman And ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 28, 2009
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    The late great Presbyterian clergyman and Christian author, Rev. James Russell Miller (1840 - 1912), once wrote: "Too many people are not faithful in little things. They are not to be absolutely depended upon. They do not always keep their promises. They break engagements. They fail to pay their ...read more

  • I Once Heard The Story Of A Man And His Wife Who ...

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 29, 2009
     | 839 views

    I once heard the story of a man and his wife who decided to go to a drive-in movie. They thought the price was too high and plotted to put one over on the management of the theater. When they were within a short distance of the drive-in, the husband climbed into the trunk of the car. The ...read more

  • Why Stick With Milk?

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Feb 10, 2009
     | 2,231 views

    WHY STICK WITH MILK? Why would someone continue with a staple diet of milk only? Simple. Milk is easily and quickly swallowed. Meat, on the other hand, is much more substantial. It needs to be chewed, savored and broken down before it can be swallowed. Usually, we have to wait for it to cook. ...read more

  • Catholic Schools ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009
     | 1,427 views

    CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CLOSING 1,267 Catholic schools have closed since 2000, and enrollment nationwide has dropped by 382,125 students, or 14% percent, according to the National Catholic Education Association. The problem is most apparent in inner cities. Catholic schools have been closing since their ...read more

  • Learn From Others. Learn From Their Mistakes. ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 19, 2009
     | 2,990 views

    Learn from others. Learn from their mistakes. Learn from their advice. Ray was too self-centered to do that. He wasn’t seeking advice as much as wanting people to tell him that what he was thinking was right. He didn’t really want his father’s advisors to help him as much as he wanted them to agree ...read more

  • The Real Story Of Unequally Yoked.  PRO

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 31, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,666 views

    David Slagle, a minister at a small church in Atlanta, tells the story of a woman in her late 20’s. The woman had befriended a man living in her apartment complex. Slagle and his wife asked whether the two were dating. The man in question was a known atheist. The young woman answered, “No, I’m ...read more