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  • Are You A Christian?  PRO

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 4, 2005
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     | 2,809 views

    ILLUSTRTATION: ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN? Addressing a national seminar of Southern Baptist leaders, George Gallup said, "We find there is very little difference in ethical behavior between churchgoers and those who are not active religiously...The levels of lying, cheating, and stealing are remarkable ...read more

  • Jesus Says In His Society There Is A New Way For ...  PRO

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 15, 2005
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     | 2,066 views

    “Jesus says in his society there is a new way for [people] to live: you show wisdom, by trusting people; you handle leadership, by serving; you handle offenders, by forgiving; you handle money, by sharing; you handle enemies, by loving; and you handle violence, by suffering. In fact, you have a ...read more

  • Nursing Home Bible Class

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 25, 2006
     | 2,226 views

    Nursing Home Bible Class As a young Chaplain in a large County extended Care facility, I conducted a weekly Bible class on one of the wards. At one particular time, we had come to a passage where the Gospel writer recorded many miracles of healing. All of my students were ill or disabled. How would ...read more

  • In Reflecting On Handel's Messiah, Joseph E. ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,734 views

    In reflecting on Handel’s Messiah, Joseph E. McCabe wrote: “Never again are we to look at the stars, as we did when we were children, and wonder how far it is to God. A being outside our world would be a spectator, looking on but taking no part in this life, where we try to be brave despite all ...read more

  • An English Doctor Conducted An Experiment To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    An English doctor conducted an experiment to study the effects of isolation on people. He built a soundproof room 9’ x 9’ - in size and suspended it by nylon rope. Each participant wore padded fur gloves and heavy woolen socks to eliminate the sensations of touch. Special translucent goggles ...read more

  • God's Love Is With You

    Contributed by Richard Francis on May 10, 2009
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    GOD'S LOVE IS WITH YOU God’s promise is not that we will not suffer or have grief, pain and trouble; his promise is more amazing than that. It is that he will be with us in all of those moments, he will never leave us and forsake us. God loves us too much to leave us to face these moments alone. ...read more

  • Taking Care Of ...

    Contributed by Larry Moyer on Aug 5, 2009
     | 4,174 views

    TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS The first Queen Elizabeth asked a man to go abroad for her on a business matter. He said, "I sincerely wish I could but I can’t. My own business is so demanding, it would suffer if I left." The Queen replied, "Sir, if you will attend to my business, I will take care of ...read more

  • Faith And Human Knowledge

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 10, 2009
     | 3,380 views

    FAITH AND HUMAN KNOWLEDGE Billy Graham said, "Millions of people today are searching for a reliable voice of authority. The Word of God is the only real authority we have. His Word sheds light on human nature, world problems and human suffering. But beyond that, it clearly reveals the way to God. ...read more

  • Following The Terrible Mexico City Earthquake Of ...

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Mar 10, 2010
     | 1,936 views

    Following the terrible Mexico City earthquake of 1985, live satellite coverage carried the news of Mexico’s anguish to a watching world. A pastor was sitting in front of his television set stunned by the extent of the damage. Mountains of broken concrete filled the screen. Rescue workers dug ...read more

  • Keeping Jesus In A Cradle

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 25, 2011
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    KEEPING JESUS IN A CRADLE The World prefers to keep Jesus in a cradle where He is innocent and powerless. the dare not allow Him to be Lord and God much less our suffering servant. When the Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci went to China in the 16th century, he brought samples of religious art to ...read more

  • Let Me Tell You A Story About A Christian Just ...  PRO

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
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    Let me tell you a story about a Christian just like you and I. Let’s call him George for no good reason. George woke up Monday morning after a remarkable Weekend. Family time was well spent and The church services were excellent. He’d had testimonies of answered prayer in his own life and the ...read more

  • If Only I Could Sleep Again

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
     | 1,802 views

    "If Only I Could Sleep Again" Bob Pierce, founder of World Vision had advanced leukemia, but he went to visit a colleague in Indonesia before he died. As they were walking through a small village, they came upon a young girl lying on a bamboo mat next to a river. She was dying of cancer and had ...read more

  • Martyrdom Of Missionary Doctor Paul ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 29, 2010
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    Martyrdom of Missionary Doctor Paul Carlson Don Carson has written a book which is also titled, “How Long O Lord: Reflections on Suffering & Evil.” At the beginning of the book, he recounted this real-life story. A pastor is cutting his front lawn. He looks up from his task just in time to see a ...read more

  • Rabbi Zusya Years Ago Said, "In The World To Come ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2002
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     | 864 views

    Rabbi Zusya years ago said, "In the world to come I will not be asked (by God), ’Why were you not Moses?’ I will be asked, ’Why ...read more

  • Call It Faith, Call It Vitality, Call It The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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     | 3,429 views

    "Call it faith, call it vitality, call it the will to live, call it the religion of tomorrow morning, call it the immortality of man, call it whatever you wish; it is the thing that explains why man ...read more

  • A Young Camel Asked His Mother ...  PRO

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
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    Illustration: A young camel asked his mother “mother why do we have very large feet with three large toes?’ The mother camel answered “in order to walk on the sands of the desert!” The young camel again asked his mother “mother why do we have very long legs?” again the mother camel replied in ...read more

  • Bill Bright Tells The Story Of "A Man Who ...

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 4, 2005
     | 3,678 views

    Bill Bright tells the story of “a man who traveled to a certain city one cold morning. As he arrived at his hotel, he noticed that the clerks, the guests—everyone—were barefoot. In the coffee shop, he noticed a fellow at a nearby table and asked, ‘Why aren’t you wearing shoes? Don’t you know about ...read more

  • Adventurer Robert Young Pelton Was Confronted ...  PRO

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 3 ratings
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    Adventurer Robert Young Pelton was confronted with the price of commitment while in Afghanistan. "When I was being shelled on a front line north of Kabul, I asked a 23-year-old Taliban fighter, ’Why don’t we dig trenches to escape the bombardment?’ "He looked at me and asked, ’If you didn’t come ...read more

  • A Little Girl Asked Her Mother, "Mommy, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Rob Culler on Mar 21, 2001
    based on 207 ratings
     | 2,947 views

    A little girl asked her mother, “Mommy, why do you cut the ends off the meat before you cook it?” The girl’s mother told her that she thought it added to the flavor by allowing the meat to better absorb the spices, but perhaps she should ask her grandmother since she always did it that way. So ...read more

  • People" By Apologetix, That Christian Parody ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,312 views

    "People" by Apologetix, That Christian Parody Band (www.AplogetiX.com) James was caught by Herod; Herod captured Peter. They were sharing Herod’s outbreak of attacks upon believers. James would have to face the sword and Peter would escape it. They were not afraid of dying; they both knew that ...read more