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  • Home Theaters: With The Ascent Of Dvd Players, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006
     | 1,569 views

    Home Theaters: With the ascent of DVD players, flat-screen and high-definition TV and surround-sound home “theaters in a box” as standard equipment in American households, the furnishings of movie theaters are descending into the mass-marketplace. One hot item is home theater seating, typically a ...read more

  • A Certain Oklahoma Farmer Had Been Taken So Many ...

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 1, 2008
     | 1,577 views

    A certain Oklahoma farmer had been taken so many times by the new car dealer that when the dealer wanted to buy a cow, the farmer priced it to him like this Basic cow $200 2-tone exterior $45 Extra stomach $75 Product storage compartment $60 Dispensing unit with 4 spigots $50 Genuine cow hide ...read more

  • Christ Assumed A True Body Of Our Nature. And ...

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 3, 2012
     | 2,453 views

    Christ assumed a true body of our nature. And because it is the special feature of friendship to live together with friends, He promises us His bodily presence as a reward... Yet meanwhile in our pilgrimage He does not deprive us of His bodily presence but unites us with Himself in this sacrament ...read more

  • A Single Snow Flake That Looks Beautiful And ...

    Contributed by Francis Balla on Aug 24, 2012
     | 2,329 views

    "A single snow flake that looks beautiful and innocent. If it remains on its own it can easily fly away or quickly melt away. On it’s own it does no harm and poses no threat to any one does it? But when it unites with other snow flakes, they gain more strength and power. Those of us who live in ...read more

  • The Banner Headline Across The Top ...  PRO

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 30, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 2,515 views

    Illustration: The banner headline across the top of one Chicago Tribune read, "Guilty Plea Sets Inmate Free." The picture showed the freed man embracing his sister, and the article told how a man imprisoned for eight years cut a deal with the state’s ...read more

  • So Thankful  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,879 views

    SO THANKFUL Chuck Swindoll writes: "I recall, as a little barefoot boy with a cowlick of snow-white hair on my forehead, standing erect in my classroom and repeating the "Pledge of Allegiance" one Thanksgiving season. Our nation was at war and times were hard. My teacher had lost her husband on ...read more

  • Doing What Feels Right  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 23, 2002
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,700 views

    DOING WHAT FEELS RIGHT Although most Americans claim to be religious, that is they claim to believe in an absolute God of some kind, most live and believe as practical atheists. A recent survey by George Barna discloses some shocking results. Barna wanted to see how American’s opinions had ...read more

  • I Read Of A Young Man Who Worked For A Bank And ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Jan 25, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 2,371 views

    I read of a young man who worked for a bank and one day was called upon to deliver $25,000 in quarters in his bosses 49 Ford pickup to Bank of America in downtown San Bernardino. He said, “We hopped in the truck. I’m in my T-shirt and blue jeans. We drove up to the front of the Bank of America, ...read more

  • Differing Teen Personalities: Researcher George ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
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    Differing Teen Personalities: Researcher George Barna says American teens fall into four personality niches. Nearly half are Interactives—highly personable and develop their lifestyle according to relational possibilities and parameters. They operates with a stream of consciousness approach to ...read more

  • Gettysburg Address - On Nov. 19, 1863, Thousands ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    GETTYSBURG ADDRESS - On Nov. 19, 1863, thousands of men and women, including many of America’s most distinguished leaders, gathered to dedicate the National Cemetery at Gettysburg. The country’ greatest orator, Edward Everett, delivered the major address, which lasted two hours. Then President ...read more

  • Let Me Tell You A Story About A Man. This Man ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Let me tell you a story about a man. This man grew up in the north end residential area of Tacoma, Washington. He graduated from the University of Washington and attended the University of Washington Law School. His friends considered him suave, debonair, handsome, and smooth with the ladies. He ...read more

  • Some Years Ago, Two Teenagers With A Long History ...

    Contributed by Jordon Leblanc on Apr 5, 2008
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    Some years ago, two teenagers with a long history of crime and delinquency robbed a YMCA in New York City. On the way out they saw a young man at the telephone switchboard. In their panic they assumed he was calling the police. They grabbed him and beat him savagely with brass knuckles and a steel ...read more

  • James Bradley, Who Wrote "Flags Of Our Fathers," ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008
     | 1,984 views

    James Bradley, who wrote "Flags of Our Fathers," described America as it responded to the necessary sacrifices that World War II brought the nation. In fact, it ushered her into a greatness that caused that generation to be defined as "The Greatest Generation." He wrote: "During World War II, the ...read more

  • Honesty (Or Not) In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009
     | 3,270 views

    HONESTY (OR NOT) IN AMERICA In the book, The Day America Told the Truth, of the people surveyed, the authors found these results – 91 percent of American lie about trivial matters; 36 percent of Americans lie about important matters; 86 percent regularly lie to parents, 75 percent regularly lie ...read more

  • Spinning A Web: Andy's Story

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2011
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    SPINNING A WEB: ANDY'S STORY Andy Fastow was a brilliant kid in the high school graduating class in New Providence, New Jersey. He was one of the really good kids. In fact, he was the student body president of his senior class. He went on to get a great education and a fantastic job. He climbed ...read more

  • George Muller Told Of His Approach: "I Seek At ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
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    George Muller told of his approach: "I seek at the beginning to get my heart into such a state that it has no will of its own in regard to a given matter. 90% of the trouble with people is just here. 90% of the difficulties are overcome when our hearts are ready to do the Lord’s will, whatever it ...read more

  • Bill And Gloria Gaither Were Honored By Indiana ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008
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    Bill and Gloria Gaither were honored by Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels with the 2008 Sachem, the state’s highest honor. The Gaithers have collaborated on more than 700 gospel songs, winning 8 GRAMMY Awards and more than 24 Dove Awards. They were named “Songwriters of the Century” in ...read more

  • George Whitfield Conducted Outdoor Evangelistic ...  PRO

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 7, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
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    George Whitfield conducted outdoor evangelistic campaigns in the 1700’s throughout the American colonies, a period of revival called the “Great Awakening” in America. Although thousands responded to his Gospel message, when asked how many were converted after one of his sermons he replied, “We’ll ...read more

  • Meaning Of Christmas?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
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    MEANING OF CHRISTMAS? A television interviewer was walking the streets of Tokyo at Christmas time. Much as in America, Christmas shopping is a big commercial success in Japan. The interviewer stopped one young woman on the sidewalk, and asked, "What is the meaning of Christmas?" Laughing, she ...read more

  • As Rick Warren Says, "There Are 750 Halls Of Fame ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 14, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,820 views

    As Rick Warren says, “There are 750 Halls of Fame in America and 450 Who’s Who Publications, but you won’t find many real servants in those places. Noteriety means nothing to real servants because they know the difference between prominence and significance.” (1) You are never more like God than ...read more