Contributed by Darren Ethier on Mar 22, 2002
based on 8 ratings
| 1,558 views
LIVING ON THE MOUNTAIN
Listen to one man’s remarkable discovery at Smokey Mountain near the Philippine capital of Manila: "A gigantic man-made mound, perhaps 100 feet high, ran on before us for a mile or more. Wisps of smoke rose from fissures all over the sides and top of this municipal dump
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Pentecostal
Contributed by Mark Brunner on Apr 26, 2005
based on 2 ratings
| 1,837 views
“First The Stones; Then The Mountain!” 1 Corinthians 9:24-28 Key verse(s) 6:“Therefore I do not run as a man aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air.”
One thing I have learned is that one of the primary reasons for accepting defeat too soon is that some of us, myself included, tend
...read more
Scripture:
Tags:
Denomination:
Lutheran
Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 6, 2007
There was a group of scientists in a mountainous area, and they employed a little boy to be their guide because he knew where an eagle’s nest was. They found the nest at the bottom of a crag on the side of the mountain and saw there were several eggs in it. Those scientists really wanted one of
...read more
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Apr 19, 2006
based on 2 ratings
| 1,805 views
In the Taurus Mountains of southern Turkey, lives a certain variety of crane. These birds tend to cackle a lot, especially while flying. And, all that noise gets the attention of eagles, which swoop down and seize them for a meal. The experienced cranes avoid this threat by picking up stones large
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Mar 23, 2009
THERE'S ALWAYS MOUNTAINS
In the Broadway musical, The Scarlet Pimpernel, the 18th century (fictional) hero encourages his followers by reminding them of David vs. Goliath. The song goes:
"David walked into the valley
With a stone clutched in his hand
He was only a boy
But he knew someone
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
*other
Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 31, 2010
In her book “Smoke on the Mountain”, Joy Davidson told of a missionary in a dark corner of Africa where the men had a habit of filing their teeth to sharp points. The missionary was working hard at trying to convert an old native chief. This missionary was very much Old Testament in his approach,
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001
based on 4 ratings
| 1,434 views
In the book "A Window on the Mountain," Winston Pierce tells of his high school class reunion. A group of the old classmates were reminiscing about things and persons they were grateful for. One man mentioned that he was particularly thankful for Mrs. Wendt, for she more than anyone had
...read more
Tags:
Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 25, 2003
based on 5 ratings
| 1,424 views
A pilot's flying over a mountainous terrain, and as he's flying, he looks down to see two vehicles driving down the highway.
The first vehicle is a semi-trailer, pulling his load up and down that ol' highway. The second vehicle is a sports car driven by a guy who's got better things to do than
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Wesleyan
Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 21, 2008
based on 1 rating
| 659 views
Roses in the Balken Mountains: Produce some of the world’s finest perfume. In order to get the best fragrance the workers must pick them in the darkest part of the night. The start right after midnight and finish within two hours. Scientific study has shown that this is the interval where the
...read more
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 21, 2005
based on 3 ratings
| 1,657 views
The old mountaineer had lived a full but not exactly saintly life and now was on his deathbed. He summoned his weeping wife. “Sara,” he said, “go to the fireplace and take out the third stone from the top.”
She did as instructed.
“Reach in there,” said her husband, “and bring out what you
...read more
Tags:
Sermon Central