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  • On The Other Hand?" Mark 13:9-13 Key Verse(S) ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Brunner on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,315 views

    “On The Other Hand?” Mark 13:9-13 Key verse(s) 13:“‘All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.’” Often times what determines whether or not we are standing tall in this life is measured by the depth of our convictions. There was a time not so long ago ...read more

  • Simeon  PRO

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,954 views

    The years are catching up to me, Simeon thought as he made his way through the dirt-covered streets of Jerusalem. This was once an easy walk; in the corner of his mind’s eye he recalled himself as a younger man bounding through the alleys, markets, and crowded roads that led to the place of ...read more

  • My In-Laws—harold And Dorothy Wills—retired Here ...

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 23, 2006
     | 1,104 views

    My in-laws—Harold and Dorothy Wills—retired here to the Bloomsburg area back in 1987. They knew of Bloomsburg because their daughter, Kathy, married Charlie and Kay Dyer’s son, Charlie. Barb and I were living in Washington, DC when Barb’s parents moved to Bloomsburg. And so we would make an ...read more

  • My Wife And I Recently Saw A Television Show On ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,052 views

    My wife and I recently saw a television show on The History Channel titled, “The Man Who Predicted 911.” We were both moved by this hour presentation and its focus on one man by the name of Rick Rescorla. Long before September 11th, Rick Rescorla, the 62-year-old head of security at the Morgan ...read more

  • Over The Edge

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 19, 2006
     | 1,538 views

    Over the Edge The Adirondack Mountains make a breathtaking backdrop for wilderness canoeing. Two friends and I had taken vacation time to get away from it all and live out of our canoes for a week. Each day we would take a new direction to explore the area. One day we took one of ...read more

  • Over The Edge

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 27, 2006
     | 1,263 views

    Over the Edge The Adirondack Mountains make a breathtaking backdrop for wilderness canoeing. Two friends and I had taken vacation time to get away from it all and live out of our canoes for a week. Each day we would take a new direction to explore the area. One day we took one of the finger ...read more

  • There Once Was A Fellow Who, With His Dad, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,596 views

    There once was a fellow who, with his dad, farmed a little piece of land. Several times a year they would load up the old ox-drawn cart with vegetables and go into the nearest city to sell their produce. Except for their name and the patch of ground, father and son had little in common. The old ...read more

  • The Farmer's Three Wishes - An Ancient Jewish ...

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 8, 2008
     | 6,882 views

    The Farmer's Three Wishes - An ancient Jewish parable: One night a poor farmer was awakened by an angel of the Lord who said: "You've found favor in the eyes of your Maker. He wants to do for you what he did for your ancestor Abraham. He wants to bless you. Therefore, make any three requests of ...read more

  • The Ideal ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
     | 2,872 views

    THE IDEAL PASTOR The ideal pastor is difficult to find. But if your church is fortunate, you may be able to secure his services. Since he is the ideal pastor, it won’t cost very much - he lives by faith. Yet he can be counted upon to tithe heavily and still be able to afford a large house in which ...read more

  • Several Years Ago I Worked During The Summer As A ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 18, 2008
     | 2,515 views

    Several years ago I worked during the summer as a chaplain in a large hospital in Dayton. Part of my responsibilities was to be “on call” every other weekend for a 24 hour period. We had to remain at the hospital but be available if and when a need arose for a chaplain. Many times the need was ...read more

  • Attitude Is Everything" By Francie Baltazar ...

    Contributed by Shane Hargrave on Mar 31, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,056 views

    "Attitude Is Everything" by Francie Baltazar Schwartz Jerry was the kind of guy you love to hate. He was always in a good mood and always had something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, "If I were any better, I would be twins!" He was a unique manager ...read more

  • My Mother And My ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 12, 2009
     | 3,523 views

    MY MOTHER AND MY FRIENDS (Excerpted from Simple Treasures - Garnet Hunt White. Stories for a Woman’s Heart, p. 187.) The Prov. 31 woman has grateful children – “Her children stand and bless her” (Prov. 31:28 NLT). Mother accepted my friends as they were, and they loved her for it. They liked the ...read more

  • You Never Asked

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,485 views

    YOU NEVER ASKED ("Opie’s Charity" from the Andy Griffith Show by Joey Fann) The episode begins with Andy and Opie playing catch. While they are playing, Annabelle Silby comes by to solicit help with the annual children’s charity drive she heads up every year. Andy and Annabelle go into the ...read more

  • Compassion In An Inner-City ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,545 views

    Compassion in an Inner-City Church Feed the dogs. Touch the dumb, and find faith in places where you least expect it. This is what truly brings pleasure to our Lord, much more than any outward show of self-righteousness. There is church in the inner-city of Chicago that for me demonstrates this ...read more

  • 19th Century Revival Sparked By ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 30, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,667 views

    19th Century Revival Sparked by Prayer In 1857 there was a 46 year old man named Jeremiah Lamphere who lived in New York City. Jeremiah loved the Lord tremendously, but he didn’t feel that he could do much for the Lord until he began to feel a burden for the lost and accepted an invitation from his ...read more

  • Who Are Those Masked Men?

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jul 6, 2010
     | 3,930 views

    WHO ARE THOSE MASKED MEN? Some of you would have no idea of who I am talking about when I speak of the LONE RANGER. He is way before your time and he doesn't fit into our culture anymore. Pity. He had a strict moral code and even the actor, Clayton Moore, was a great ROLE MODEL for ...read more

  • History Of Calvinism

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,947 views

    HISTORY OF CALVINISM In 1610, just one year after the death of James Arminius (a Dutch Seminary professor) five articles of faith based on his teachings were drawn up by his followers. The Arminians, as his followers came to be called, presented these five doctrines to the State of Holland in the ...read more

  • David's Demons

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Nov 16, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,142 views

    DAVID'S DEMONS Many years ago I worked in an organisation called SCILS - Sunshine Coast Independent Living Skills. We worked with people who had mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. David (not his real name) was helped to find a place to rent in the community. He had been in danger of ...read more

  • Leo Tolstoy Had A Marvelous Metaphor About The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 3,534 views

    Leo Tolstoy had a marvelous metaphor about the need for us to set definite boundaries on our own appetites. It is called “How Much Land Does a Man Need?" There was a peasant named Pahom who worked hard and honestly for his family. He always remained poor and thought, "If only we had our own land, ...read more

  • The Rope Held By Adela Rogers St. Johns  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,430 views

    THE ROPE HELD by ADELA ROGERS ST. JOHNS Sometimes on sunny days, when I could see my way and feel the pathway firm under my feet, I wondered--Would the rope hold if the worst happened? A bent old man brought me that telegram which in war years hung like a suspended sword over the heart of every ...read more