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  • Pleasure Comes From Pain  PRO

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 7, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,954 views

    PLEASURE COMES FROM PAIN The world's best cyclist, Lance Armstrong, says this about pain: I become a happier man each time I suffer. Suffering is as essential to a good life, and as inextricable, as bliss. The old saying that you should live each day as if it’s your last is a nice sentiment, ...read more

  • In 1969, In Pass Christian, Mississippi, A Group ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 2,061 views

    In 1969, in Pass Christian, Mississippi, a group of people were preparing to have a "hurricane party" in the face of a storm named Camille. Were they ignorant of the dangers? Could they have been overconfident? Did they let their egos and pride influence their decision? We’ll never know. What we ...read more

  • On That Fateful Day In 1969, In Pass Christian, ...

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Sep 16, 2006
     | 1,098 views

    On that fateful day in 1969, in Pass Christian, Mississippi, a group of people were preparing to have a “hurricane party” in the face of a storm named Camille. They were not ignorant of the dangers; they were overconfident. They let their egos and their pride influence their decisions. What else ...read more

  • Max Lucado Describes The Choice Joseph Made To Be ...

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 4, 2006
     | 2,353 views

    Max Lucado describes the choice Joseph made to be obedient by comparing it to going out on a limb for God. He claims, Quote from Max Lucado (TAKEN OFF A SERMON TAPE): Joseph was perched firmly on his branch in the tree. It was thick, reliable and perfect for sitting. It was so strong that he ...read more

  • Are We Really Who We Say We Are?  PRO

    Contributed by Greg Buchner on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,885 views

    “Are We Really Who We Say We Are?” It was a typical night on the streets of Lansing. As the bars began to open and the nightlife found its pulse again, the little storefront building, which held The Lansing Street Ministry – The Harvest House, was just beginning its evening ministry. The ...read more

  • Do It For Them!" Ephesians 4: 25-32 Key ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Brunner on Oct 6, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,199 views

    “Do It For Them!” Ephesians 4: 25-32 Key verse(s): 29: “Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.” Motivation to do or not do something is a curious thing. There are many factors that influence motivation. We can be motivated by the fear of injury or ...read more

  • Facing The Storm

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 23, 2007
     | 4,928 views

    Facing The Storm In 1969, in Pass Christian, Mississippi, a group of people were preparing to have a "hurricane party" in the face of a storm named Camille. Were they ignorant of the dangers? Could they have been overconfident? Did they let their egos and pride influence their decision? We’ll never ...read more

  • I've Been Reading A Book By Francine Rivers ...

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 31, 2010
     | 2,565 views

    I've been reading a book by Francine Rivers lately about an old woman called Leota who loves the Lord and has an amazing impact upon the lives of other people in her life, yet is rejected and hated by her own daughter, Eleanor. Throughout the book there seems to be NO HOPE for this estranged ...read more

  • A 30 Part Study Of Prayer Keys During Our ...

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Oct 4, 2011
     | 2,898 views

    A 30 part study of prayer keys during our Wednesday night prayer meetings? You may think it will become boringly repetitive. No, No, NOOOO! During this study, we will hear how Mary, Queen of Scots, feared the prayers of John Knox more than the combined armies of Europe. We will hear Jonathan ...read more

  • David's Demons

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Nov 16, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,595 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

  • In The Summer Of 1982, I Was Living By Myself In ...

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 6, 2006
     | 764 views

    In the summer of 1982, I was living by myself in a trailer house after graduating from high school, biding my time until leaving for college. One day after getting home from work, I decided to take a quick nap before catching that day’s "Lone Ranger" episode. During that nap I was awakened by ...read more

  • The Ring  PRO

    Contributed by Timothy Andrew Stephens on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,894 views

    THE RING I told you earlier that my favorite Christmas present was given to me be a lady named Joan Ellis in 1982. Joan is now my mother in law. The gift that she gave me is a wedding ring. It was the set that her husband had given her on their engagement. Her husband Don died in 1978, and she ...read more

  • Gettin' Up A Load Right Now!" Psalm 39: 5-13 Key ...

    Contributed by Mark Brunner on Dec 26, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,795 views

    “Gettin’ Up a Load Right Now!” Psalm 39: 5-13 Key verse(s): 5: “You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Each man’s life is but a breath.” It was the end of the church year and Pastor Smith was really into his preaching. He loved “end times” because ...read more

  • Right On The Edge

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 29, 2011
     | 2,048 views

    RIGHT ON THE EDGE A veteran Buffalo, N.Y. police officer found the handwritten note on the ice along with a brown wallet and a baseball cap with a pen stuck through it. The note was short and to the point, "Please tell my parents I'm sorry." A 48-year-old man in a thin blue jacket, on a cold, ...read more

  • What Would Jesus Buy?

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 4, 2011
     | 2,427 views

    WHAT WOULD JESUS BUY? Some of you are familiar with the name, Morgan Spurlock. He produced the documentary "Super-Size Me." He has produced another lesser-known production titled "What Would Jesus Buy?" Please note: I am not recommending the movie it is a bit distasteful but it makes a good point. ...read more

  • The Process Is The Point  PRO

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 9, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,985 views

    THE PROCESS IS THE POINT Steven Furtick (Founder of Elevation Church) in SUN STAND STILL, p. 195-96: It's human nature to want to skip straight from the promise to the payoff. Who doesn't want to get right to the good stuff? But the process is invaluable. The process is a time of ...read more

  • The Death Of Common Sense

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on May 19, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,630 views

    THE DEATH OF COMMON SENSE Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable ...read more

  • D.w.i.!  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jun 4, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,936 views

    D.W.I.! (06.07.05--Family--Eph. 6:1-4) The American family under assault! Did you know that one out of three children in the United States are growing up without a father present in the home or that last year in a number of major U.S. cities more children were born out of wedlock than within? ...read more

  • Some May Think That Putting Boundaries On Sex ...

    Contributed by John Shearhart on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,611 views

    Some may think that putting boundaries on sex (something we were created to do) is harmful, but let me assert that boundaries actually prevent harm. Next month, we are going to have a church-wide bon-fire. But what if I told you that once everyone is seated and chatting, we will remove all the ...read more

  • The Commercial Appeal," Memphis, Tn Tues., Sept. ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 21, 2007
     | 1,285 views

    “The Commercial Appeal,” Memphis, TN Tues., Sept. 12, 2006. Study asks: In what God do we trust? Baylor University in Waco, Texas researchers found we may be "one nation, under God," but Americans actually worship at least four versions of the Lord (according to the Baylor Religion Survey released ...read more

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