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  • Evil Rasputin

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 2, 2008
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    Evil Rasputin Gregory Rasputin, the “Mad Monk of Russia” managed to get a strong hold on the royal family of his day. Some believe the corrupting power he exerted was a contributing factor in the takeover of communism. By currying the favor of the court he was able to influence many decisions ...read more

  • Boomerangs And Greed

    Contributed by Tom Conant on Apr 3, 2009
     | 3,894 views

    BOOMERANGS AND GREED The world we live in says, "Grab on, hold tightly, squeeze till get what you want." Jesus teaches a paradox: "You can never touch what you grab for, and you can’t keep what you think you’re holding. As soon as you think you have piled up the good life – made your mark – it ...read more

  • Cast A Line For Yourself

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Feb 23, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,588 views

    CAST A LINE FOR YOURSELF A poor, hungry man stood idly on a bridge watching some fishermen. Seeing one of them with a basket full of fish by his side, he said, "If I had a catch like that, I'd be happy. I'd sell it and buy some food and clothes." "I'll give you that many fish if you do a small ...read more

  • Finishing The Race

    Contributed by Chris Supper on Nov 3, 2010
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    FINISHING THE RACE August 1992. Derrick Redmond from Great Britain was favored to win the 400-meter race during the summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, but as he powered around the backstretch, his hamstring snapped. Redmond tried desperately to finish the race, but he still had half the ...read more

  • Get Busy And Cast A Line

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 5, 2011
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    GET BUSY AND CAST A LINE A poor, hungry man stood idly on a bridge watching some fishermen. Seeing one of them with a basket full of fish by his side, he said, "If I had a catch like that, I'd be happy. I'd sell it and buy some food and clothes." "I'll give you that many fish if you do a small ...read more

  • Smelly Collections

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 28, 2011
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    SMELLY COLLECTIONS He may dress like a skid-row bum and smell like a dead rat, but Andy Smulian is a hit among London businessmen plagued by those who won't pay their bills. Employed by the London-Manhattan Debt Collection Agency, the 20-years-old youth will stumble into a deadbeat's office for ...read more

  • Howard Hughes' Life

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 19, 2008
     | 2,940 views

    HOWARD HUGHES' LIFE All he ever really wanted in life was more. He wanted more money, so he parlayed inherited wealth into a billion-dollar pile of assets. He wanted more fame, so he broke into the Hollywood scene and soon became a filmmaker and star. He wanted more sensual pleasures, so he paid ...read more

  • Tis The Season For ...

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
     | 2,737 views

    ‘Tis the Season for Praise Psalm 118:1-4 says, “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good… Let Israel say… Let the house of Aaron say… Let those who fear the LORD say: ‘His love endures forever.’” The writer of this psalm is very careful to give recognition to the Lord and it is right that the whole ...read more

  • We Owe Our Whole Lives To God!

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 3, 2022
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    Genesis 6:1-9 Some think that the “sons of God” in this passage are angels; how can we say not? - v3 tells us that these men will die and angels are eternal beings; also, Jesus Himself tells us in the Gospels that angels do not marry! What can we say about Gen 6:2? – God’s creations of people are ...read more

  • I Read About An Instant Cake Mix That Was A Big ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 21, 2001
    based on 22 ratings
     | 2,712 views

    "I read about an instant cake mix that was a big flop. The instructions said all you had to do was add water and bake. The company couldn’t understand why it didn’t sell-until their research discovered that the buying public felt uneasy about a mix that required only water. Apparently people ...read more

  • According To Many Historians, Archaeologists, And ...  PRO

    Contributed by Christopher Hill on Dec 21, 2003
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     | 2,642 views

    According to many historians, archaeologists, and others who study ancient cultures, the Incas had their great capitol in the mountains of Northern Peru thousands of years ago. Most intriguing of their architecture from the period are the great walls they built. The Incan walls of Northern Peru, ...read more

  • Long Ago, There Ruled In Persia A Wise And Good ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 2, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,421 views

    Long ago, there ruled in Persia a wise and good king. He loved his people. He wanted to know how they lived. He wanted to know about their hardships. Often he dressed in the clothes of a working man or a beggar, and went to the homes of the poor. No one whom he visited thought that he was their ...read more

  • At One Time Howard Hughes Was The Richest Man In ...  PRO

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 31, 2004
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    At one time Howard Hughes was the richest man in the world. All he ever really wanted in life was more. He wanted more money, so he parlayed inherited wealth into a billion-dollar pile of assets. He wanted more fame, so he broke into the Hollywood scene and soon became a filmmaker and star. He ...read more

  • All He Ever Really Wanted In Life Was More. He ...

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Feb 26, 2008
     | 1,651 views

    All he ever really wanted in life was more. He wanted more money, so he parlayed inherited wealth into a billion-dollar pile of assets. He wanted more fame, so he broke into the Hollywood scene and soon became a filmmaker and star. He wanted more sensual pleasures, so he paid handsome sums to ...read more

  • Despised At His Birth

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
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    DESPISED AT HIS BIRTH (cf. V. 3) He was born a favored son when he was born to Rachel. It also was not Joseph's fault that he was being despised because of who he was born to, and also when he was born. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: We are only born once, physically and all have the opportunity to be ...read more

  • Standard Of Comparison  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 27, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
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    STANDARD OF COMPARISON Michael Green, in his book Illustrations for Biblical Preaching, shares a good lesson which I think is appropriate for beginning our message this evening. He states: All of us frequently compare ourselves favorably with someone else. We all think of someone whom we ...read more

  • Perpetual Babyhood

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 18, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,070 views

    WE HAVE AN IMPERATIVE COMMAND: 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. PERPETUAL OR ETERNAL BABYHOOD… From LIVING WITH JESUS TODAY by Juan Carlos Orte We have a phenomenon in the church today which I ...read more

  • Amazing ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
     | 2,670 views

    Amazing Grace In every country, on every day, there is man trying to work his way into favor with God. Many years ago the Grand Rapids Press covered this story… "Conversation to Hindu Faith Is Tortuous." "A West German businessman has completed his conversion to the Hindu faith by piercing ...read more

  • Preacher Charles Swindoll Recalled His Last ...  PRO

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
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    Preacher Charles Swindoll recalled his last spanking when he turned thirteen years old. Chuck said, “Having just broken into the sophisticated ranks of the teen world, I thought I was something on a stick. My father wasn’t nearly as impressed as I was with my great importance and new-found ...read more

  • In 1991, A Movie Came Out Called "Grand Canyon." ...  PRO

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 16, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,830 views

    In 1991, a movie came out called "Grand Canyon." In that film, a well-to-do lawyer tries to avoid a traffic jam by detouring off the expressway, and soon gets lost in a very dangerous and unfamiliar part of the city. His car breaks down. It’s night, and although he manages to call a tow truck, by ...read more

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