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  • Meaning No Disrespect To The Religious ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,735 views

    Meaning no disrespect to the religious convictions of others, I still can’t help wondering how we can explain away what to me is the greatest miracle of all and which is recorded in history. No one denies there was such a man, that he lived and that he was put to death by crucifixion. Where...is ...read more

  • Ii. Illustration: In The Movie Karate Kid, Young ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 1, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,880 views

    ii. Illustration: In the movie Karate Kid, young Daniel asks Mister Miagi to teach him karate. Miagi agrees under one condition: Daniel must submit totally to his instruction and never question his methods. Daniel shows up the next day eager to learn. To his chagrin, Mister Miagi has him paint a ...read more

  • Fontella Bass Grew Up In The Church Singing ...

    Contributed by George Rennau on Sep 9, 2006
     | 2,131 views

    Fontella Bass grew up in the church singing gospel music, and serving the Lord. Eventually her marvelous voice led her into a singing career. In 1965 her No. 1 R&B single "Rescue Me" placed her among the greatest. But she was a one hit wonder. Twenty-five years later Fontella was facing the ...read more

  • The Son Of A Wealthy Man Expected To Receive A ...

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 13, 2006
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    The son of a wealthy man expected to receive a sports car for his graduation. Instead his Dad called him into his study, told him that he loved him and handed him a wrapped-up present. When he opened it, he found it to be a box containing a leather bound Bible, with his name inscribed on the ...read more

  • In The September 11th Issue Of The Los Angeles ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007
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     | 1,204 views

    In the September 11th issue of the Los Angeles Times, Patrick Goldstein wrote an article entitled, ‘Five Years Later: Pop Culture of Denial.’ Its subtitle made a very interesting statement, ‘Our fascination with glitz is unabated, and artists remain cautious. We haven’t come to grips with ...read more

  • While Waiting At The Airport For A Delayed Flight ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 23, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,635 views

    While waiting at the airport for a delayed flight I got engaged in a conversation with a physicist who worked for the German electronics company that had played a leading role in developing the compact disc (CD). [Phillips and Sony, 1980] I told him I had a question that perhaps he could answer. ...read more

  • A Student Named Steve Winger From Lubbock, Tx Was ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 20, 2007
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     | 2,666 views

    A student named Steve Winger from Lubbock, TX was taking a challenging class in Logic. The course and teacher were known for exacting and demanding exams. The final exam was looming, and the professor mercifully told the class that each student would be permitted to bring in a single 8.5 x 11 inch ...read more

  • Dr. Henry Brandt Told Of Going To Visit A Friend ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007
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    DR. HENRY BRANDT told of going to visit a friend whose wife had died. While there he shared these wonderful words of the apostle Paul from II Cor. 1:3-4, 8-11a: "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all ...read more

  • In 1996 Reverend Christopher Gray A Vicar Was ...

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on Mar 29, 2009
     | 1,695 views

    In 1996 Reverend Christopher Gray a vicar was knifed to death in the grounds of his vicarage by a man he had been helping who had recently been released from prison. Reverend Gray was apparently a great academic with a heart for the poor and disadvantaged. He turned down a good job in the ...read more

  • The Tannur (Oven) Did Need To Be Hot In Order To ...

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Mar 30, 2009
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    The tannur (oven) did need to be hot in order to bake the bread, but if there was too much heat when the dough was supposed to be rising, it would kill the yeast and stop the process. I get it. Wailam, my wife, laughed at me when I made a cake and forgot to put any baking powder in it. It ended up ...read more

  • Bad Experiences With Christians

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on Apr 4, 2009
     | 1,975 views

    BAD EXPERIENCES WITH CHRISTIANS A few weeks ago, I had a conversation with the Rt. Hon. Adam Ingram MP. I dared to ask him about something I had heard to see if it was true. I had been told that Adam Ingram as a young man had attended the BTI (Bible Training Institute) Bible College in Glasgow. ...read more

  • Back To Reality

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2009
     | 3,081 views

    BACK TO REALITY The story is told of three men who began talking one day about their wives. The first man said, "When we got married, I told my wife in no uncertain terms that from now on she would have to do all the cooking. Well, the first day after I told her, I saw nothing. The second day I ...read more

  • Sir Isaac Newton Was A Very Famous Mathematician ...

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on May 19, 2009
     | 3,614 views

    Sir Isaac Newton was a very famous mathematician and scientist who strongly believed in God. However, he had a very close friend who did not believe in God, so Sir Isaac devised a plan to try to convince his friend that God did exist and had created the Universe. One day, he went to a carpentry ...read more

  • The Church Doesn't Need Squirts

    Contributed by Bret Toman on Jun 7, 2009
     | 1,364 views

    THE CHURCH DOESN'T NEED SQUIRTS Soren Kierkegaard once wrote about a town where a fireman lived. Everyone liked the fireman because he was a nice guy. He made it a habit to be gentle and kind, which was unusual for firemen, who were supposed to be tough. There was a fire one day, and the fireman ...read more

  • Forgotten How To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 25, 2009
     | 3,547 views

    FORGOTTEN HOW TO FISH? I read an interesting story about a group of pelicans in California. If you’ve ever seen pelicans in action, you know they’re great fishermen, or fisher-birds. These pelicans were hanging out near a fleet of fishing boats. The fishermen on the boats would pull into the ...read more

  • How To Get To Heaven  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,948 views

    HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN In 1997 there was survey taken by U. S. News and World Report, "Who do you think is mostly likely to get into heaven?" Mother Teresa had a 79%, Oprah Winfrey 66%, Michael Jordon 65%, Colin Powell 61%, Dennis Rodman 28% and O. J. Simpson 19%. The person completing the survey ...read more

  • Hurricane Katrina--Fema Leadership ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2009
     | 3,307 views

    Hurricane Katrina--FEMA Leadership Failure On August 31, 2005, FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) regional director Marty Bahamonde emailed the FEMA director regarding the situation in New Orleans immediately following Hurricane Katrina. Bahamonde wrote: “Sir, I know that you know the ...read more

  • Loneliness And Suicide, Products Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2009
     | 2,963 views

    Loneliness and Suicide, Products of Materialism Can you guess who said this? "I sit in my house in Buffalo and sometimes I get so lonely it’s unbelievable. Life has been so good to me. I’ve got a great wife, good kids, money, my own health--and I’m lonely and bored.... I often wondered why so many ...read more

  • Remember The Duck

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Nov 1, 2009
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    REMEMBER THE DUCK A little boy visiting his grandparents was given his first slingshot. He practiced in the woods, but he could never hit his target. As he came back to Grandma’s back yard, he spied her pet duck. On an impulse he took aim and let fly. The stone hit, and the duck fell dead. The ...read more

  • New Partner In Law Firm Encouraged With Words, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 5, 2009
     | 1,674 views

    New Partner In Law Firm Encouraged with Words, "You’re One of Us" [YOU’RE ONE OF US] A new partner in the law firm was discouraged. The senior partners had set extremely high standards and had coached him carefully. He did well in some minor trials, but he lost his first big case. The partners ...read more

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