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60-Second SermonPants on FireSend us a textNot monitoring what is going into your heart and mind is a dangerous proposition.Proverbs 6:27Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes getting burned?Support the show2021-08-2501 min60-Second SermonA Message That Never Goes StaleSend us a textNo one is unimportant in the eyes of Jesus.Ephesians 2:15His purpose was to create in Himself one new humanity ..., thus making peace.Support the show2021-08-1801 min60-Second SermonHold Your HorsesSend us a textChristians are called to have a calming influence on others.Philippians 4:6The peace that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.Support the show2021-08-1101 min60-Second SermonRecommissionedSend us a textWe have been commissioned to carry out an assignment.2 Timothy 1:9God saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of His own purpose and grace.Support the show2021-08-0401 min60-Second SermonThe Man with the Golden ArmSend us a textOne man's donation made a difference to many. Our Savior's donation can make a difference to all.Hebrews 13:12Jesus ... suffered ... in order to sanctify the people through His own blood.Support the show2021-07-2801 min60-Second SermonFeeling SaltySend us a textWe should have a salty reputation ... in a good way.1 Peter 2:12Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.Support the show2021-07-2101 min60-Second SermonBeacon of HopeSend us a textHow brightly is your light shining?Matthew 5:16Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in Heaven.Support the show2021-07-1401 min60-Second SermonIt's a Wrap!Send us a textWe all want things to work out well, but oftentimes, we find that life can be tough. 2 Thessalonians 3:3The Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.Support the show2021-07-0701 min60-Second SermonFirm FoundationSend us a textFoundations are incredibly important … in inventions, in architecture, in business, and especially in our spiritual lives. Matthew 7:24Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.Support the show2021-06-3001 min60-Second SermonHe Wrote the Book On ItSend us a textWe all need encouragement at times, even if we wrote the book on how to do it.Psalm 139:13-14You knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.Support the show2021-06-2501 min60-Second SermonThe Sound of ServiceSend us a textServing others can be a benefit to everyone.Proverbs 11:25Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.Support the show2021-06-1601 min60-Second SermonStamp of DisapprovalSend us a textReplicas cannot take the place of the real thing.Ecclesiastes 4:12Though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him – a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Support the show2021-06-0901 min60-Second SermonExcelsior!Send us a textDon't let your doubts about the messenger affect your ability to spread the message of Christ!Mark 16:15Go into all the world and proclaim the Gospel to the whole creation.Support the show2021-06-0201 min60-Second SermonPig-HeadedSend us a textDon't let trivial differences destroy relationships.Ephesians 4:32... Maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.Support the show2021-05-2601 min60-Second SermonBork, Bork, Bork!Send us a textOur differences are what makes us stronger.1 Corinthians 12:12Just as the body is one and has many members, … so it is with Christ. Support the show2021-05-1901 min60-Second SermonThe Little ThingsSend us a textWhen was the last time you thanked God for the "little" blessings in life?Ezekiel 35:5-6I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life. Support the show2021-05-1201 min60-Second SermonMonkey BusinessSend us a textBeauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder.Ephesians 2:10We are God's masterpiece.Support the show2021-05-0501 min60-Second SermonSoaked In The SpiritSend us a textYou may be surprised at the influence you can have on others if you're living in the Spirit.1 Corinthians 3:6[Paul] planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.Support the show2021-04-2801 min60-Second SermonIt Only Takes A SparkSend us a textIt only takes a spark to get a fire going.Acts 13:49This Message of salvation spread like wildfire all through the region (MSG).Support the show2021-04-2101 min60-Second SermonDon't Take the "Easy" WaySend us a textThe "Easy" way isn't always the best way.2 Corinthians 5:17Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!Support the show2021-04-1401 min60-Second SermonGreasing Your PalmsSend us a textInvite others to the eternal feast.John 6:32It was not Moses who gave you the bread of heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread of heaven.Support the show2021-04-0701 min60-Second SermonNot a Shoulder to Cry OnSend us a textSome things are worth waiting on ...John 2:10Everyone serves the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then the poor wine. But you have kept the good wine until now.Support the show2021-03-3101 min60-Second SermonMilk It For All It's WorthSend us a textHow are you clothing yourself spiritually?Ephesians 6:11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. Support the show2021-03-2401 min60-Second SermonClear As MudSend us a textWhat is the value of a good name?Proverbs 22:1A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches.Support the show2021-03-1701 min60-Second SermonAre Your Hands Dirty?Send us a textSometimes the best way to true cleanliness is by getting dirty.Mark 12:31You shall love your neighbor as yourself.Support the show2021-03-1001 min60-Second SermonThe Bet and the BookSend us a textSome bets pay off in extraordinary ways.Scripture Reference:Ephesians 3:20-21Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.Support the show2021-03-0301 min60-Second SermonRoom with a ReviewSend us a textSome rooms have better views than others.Scripture References:2 Timothy 3:12All who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.John 15:18If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you.Support the show2021-02-2401 min60-Second SermonTrain Bound for GlorySend us a textSome train destinations have a significant impact on others.Hebrews 3:24Jesus entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves, but by means of His own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption .Support the show2021-02-1701 min60-Second SermonIf The Boot FitsSend us a textLaws are there for a reason, but some seem to be asking to be broken.Galatians 3:24The law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith.Support the show2021-02-1001 min60-Second SermonThe Fabric of SocietySend us a textSome things are woven deep enough to change the world.2 Corinthians 3:5-6Our sufficiency is from God, Who has made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit.Support the show2021-02-0301 min60-Second SermonAnyone in There?Send us a textWhat are you worshiping ... the created or the Creator?Romans 1:25They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator – who is forever praised.Support the show2021-01-2701 min60-Second SermonCrying FoulSend us a textCalling out, "Heads Up," isn't always enough.Scripture Reference:Genesis 5:20As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.Support the show2021-01-2001 min60-Second SermonRun, Run, RudolphSend us a textGod is with you, even during the discouraging times.Isaiah 41:10Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. Support the show2021-01-1301 min60-Second SermonPresident for a DaySend us a textWhat would you do if you were president for a day?Scripture Reference:Luke 1:32-33The Lord God will give to [Jesus] the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.Support the show2021-01-0601 min60-Second SermonBeautiful Day in the NeighborhoodSend us a textWe all know Mr. Rogers, but maybe not as well as we think.Romans 12:5We, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.Support the show2020-12-3001 min60-Second SermonJockeying for PositionSend us a textSometimes the price we pay to achieve our dreams may not be worth it.Scripture Reference:1 Timothy 6:6-7There is great gain in godliness with contentment, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. Support the show2020-12-2301 min60-Second SermonAct of WarSend us a textSome acts of war may not be as serious as they seem.Scripture Reference:Ephesians 4:29Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up.Support the show2020-12-1601 min60-Second SermonSister SuffragetteSend us a textThis suffragette had a surprise up her sleeve, even though she didn't know it.Scripture Reference:Isaiah 40:3In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.Support the show2020-12-0901 min60-Second SermonThe Wrong Place at the Right TimeSend us a textWhile it might seem like being bad is what it takes to get ahead, it doesn't pay off in the long run.Scripture Reference:Psalm 73:3,5I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked … They are not in trouble as others are; they are not stricken like the rest of mankind.Support the show2020-12-0201 min60-Second SermonPicture Worth A Thousand WordsSend us a textWho would you guess would be the most photographed man in the 1800s? How can we learn a lesson from him today?Scripture Reference:1 Peter 2:21Christ … suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in His footsteps. Support the show2020-11-2501 min60-Second SermonA Song to RememberSend us a textThis song to remember was written by someone with experiences too horrifying to forget.Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.Support the show2020-11-1801 min60-Second SermonMidnight RiderSend us a textSome actions are more important than others ... even if no one remembers them.Matthew 6:1Beware of practicing our righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Support the show2020-11-1101 min60-Second SermonShaken, Not StirredSend us a textWhat does James Bond have to do with children's books?1 Corinthians 14Let all that you do be done in love.Support the show2020-11-0401 min60-Second SermonLegend of the RingSend us a textThis story has a nice ring to it.2 Corinthians 4:16We do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.Support the show2020-10-2801 min60-Second SermonRecipe for SuccessSend us a textYou never know how an unwanted task could be preparing you for the future.Proverbs 16:4The Lord has made everything for its purpose.Support the show2020-10-2101 min60-Second SermonPlain and SimpleSend us a textValue isn't always found in what's spicy and bold.Matthew 7:13-14Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.Support the show2020-10-1401 min60-Second SermonMurder MysterySend us a textSome mysteries hit a little too close to home.John 19:30When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished,” and He bowed His head and gave up His Spirit.Support the show2020-10-0701 min60-Second SermonSticky SubjectSend us a textThink about how many of our inventions are based on the creation around us.Romans 1:20From the creation of the world, God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly observed in what He made.Support the show2020-09-3001 min60-Second SermonA Clean Bill of HealthSend us a textHungarian physician Ignaz Semmelweis discovered an essential method for infection prevention, but not everyone was impressed.Bible Verse:1 Peter 3:15Honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.Support the show2020-09-2301 min60-Second SermonDeadly PestSend us a textWhat is the most dangerous animal on earth? It may not be what you think.Bible Verse:James 3:5The tongue is a small member [of the body], yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! Support the show2020-09-1601 min60-Second SermonYou've Been WarnedSend us a textWhat made Detective Warne so special to the Pinkerton Detective Agency?Bible Verse:Mark 16:15Go into all the world and proclaim the Gospel to the whole creation.Support the show2020-09-0901 min60-Second SermonSearching for the CurieSend us a textA famous discovery ... by a lesser famous scientist.Bible Verse:Joshua 1:9Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Support the show2020-09-0201 min60-Second SermonPlumb LineSend us a textSometimes the most important people are the ones you never see.Scripture Reference:Hebrews 10:24Consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, … but encouraging one another.Support the show2020-08-2601 min60-Second SermonA New UseSend us a textSometimes recycling inventions can change the world.Scripture Reference:Proverbs 2:1-6If you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding – indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom, from His mouth come knowledge and un...2020-08-1901 min60-Second SermonHome Is Where The Horse IsSend us a textIn 1890, Oliver Belmont enlisted architect Richard Morris Hunt to build him a summer cottage in Newport, RI. Belmont had precise plans for the 50,000-square-foot, 60-room cottage, which seems reasonable for someone spending $96 million in today’s money.Belmont named the cottage Belcourt, and a main point of emphasis during its construction was the ground floor. There were two enormous entrances, and the interior had a soaring ceiling and walls lined with cream and maroon tiles. The amenities were to the highest standard, because the entire bottom level would serve as housing fo...2020-08-1201 min60-Second SermonIce Ice NavySend us a textDuring World War II, Germany had the largest fleet of underwater submarines in the world. In order to combat this arsenal, the British military teamed with the U.S. on Project Habakkuk to design an aircraft carrier capable of withstanding the frigid temperatures of the Mid-Atlantic, where the German U-boats were known to roam.The scientists came up with a stealth vessel over 2,000 feet long that could carry a fleet of fighter planes and bombers and had a hull over 40 feet thick, capable of withstanding torpedo blasts. The project was approved...2020-08-0501 min60-Second SermonThe Broken CurseSend us a textThe Incomparable Atuk is a screenplay comedy based on an Inuit hunter adapting to big-city life, but it carries a deeper secret in the eyes of many. How does this relate to our fallen world that is the result of sin?Galatians 3:13-14Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us … so that in Christ Jesus … we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.Support the show2020-07-2901 min60-Second SermonNecessary PestsSend us a textWhat can we learn from a failed Chinese political campaign in the 1950s? How is it related to Paul's letter to the Corinthians?Scripture Reference:1 Corinthians 3:19The wisdom of this world is folly with God.Support the show2020-07-2201 min60-Second SermonCasting a Long ShadowSend us a textMany times, stories of wealth, fame, and power overshadow stories of simple, humble living. The world seems to have an insatiable appetite for the next greatest thing, and it can be a powerful distraction. But remember what Jesus said in His sermon on the mount (Matthew 6:1): "Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven."Support the show2020-07-1501 min60-Second SermonCache of MagazinesSend us a textWealth is defined differently by different people, but there is one form of wealth that far outweighs them all.James 1:12Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him.Support the show2020-07-0801 min60-Second SermonMr. CleanSend us a textGreat things happen when others are put first. This week's episode is about a teenager leading the way.Scripture Reference:Matthew 20:28The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.Support the show2020-07-0101 min60-Second SermonThat's Not Pie in the SkySend us a textJust as Memphis is known for its barbecue and Philadelphia is known for its cheesesteaks, the village of Denby Dale in Northern England is known for its meat pies. The pies are only cooked for special occasions, however, and only 10 pies have been made since 1887, with the last one being cooked in the year 2000. The scarcity of the pies isn’t the most unique thing about the culinary curiosity; that distinction would belong to the pie’s size. The most recent Denby Dale pie was 40 feet long, eight feet wide, and nearl...2020-06-2401 min60-Second SermonFear of EjectionSend us a textWith friends like these, who needs enemies? Listen to what happens when fear turns into panic, and how it relates to Jesus's words in Matthew: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” Support the show2020-06-1701 min60-Second SermonDo the Right ThingSend us a textAs Christians, we should be the leading voices of unity and love in troubling times.Bible Reference:James 4:17Whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.Support the show2020-06-1001 min60-Second SermonCrabs in a BucketSend us a textAs Christians, we aren’t called to be buckets, but pipes … all in the name of Jesus and for the glory of God. Who will feel respect, encouragement, and love flowing through you this week? Support the show2020-06-0301 min60-Second SermonThe SuperfanSend us a textNichelle Nichols was a ground-breaking actress on Star Trek, but after only a year on the show, she informed the creator that she was ready to move on to a Broadway career.The day after making her intentions known, she was approached by a Trekkie who called himself “her greatest fan,” and told her that she couldn’t leave the show. He reminded her that she was a vital role model for African-American children and young women across the country, and he informed her that her show was the only one that h...2020-05-2701 min60-Second SermonMail Time!Send us a textThe U.S. Postal Service began parcel post delivery on January 1, 1913, which allowed customers to send packages through the mail. Just a few weeks later, Jesse and Mathilda Beagle took advantage of the new service by sending a package to Jesse’s mother.The package was just shy of both the weight and size limits, and it made it to its destination a few miles away within the same day. The cost was 15 cents, and the package was insured for $50, although the goods inside were hard to put a price on. Yo...2020-05-2001 min60-Second SermonSinking ShipsSend us a textWhat can we learn from the extreme decision of a Spanish commander during the 1500s, and how can that relate to how we live today?Today's Passage:Jeremiah 6:16Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls.Support the show2020-05-1301 min60-Second SermonTime Keeps on Slipping, Slipping, Slipping ...Send us a textWhat would you do with $86,400? What if you received that in your bank account every morning? In a way, we all do. Listen to how this relates to Ecclesiastes 3:1: "For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven."Support the show2020-05-0601 min60-Second SermonDeluxe Apartment in the SkySend us a textGustave dreamed of building himself a cozy apartment with an adjacent laboratory where he and his scientist friends could perform experiments and share with each other the latest ideas and inventions. Shortly after its completion, the simple apartment became the envy of the elite throughout the world, not because of its amenities, but because of its location in the structure that named after Gustave, the Eiffel Tower.In 1 Corinthians (4:18), we are encouraged to not look “to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the...2020-04-2901 min60-Second SermonGreat MindSend us a textThe parents of the young German boy were concerned when he wasn’t speaking as soon as the other children his age. He eventually began talking, but most around him noted he was withdrawn from the world, even as a boy.During school, some of his teachers used the following words to describe him: mentally slow, unsociable, adrift forever in his foolish dreams. After failing the college entrance exam the first time he took it, it would have been easy for him to allow himself to be shaped by the words of...2020-04-2201 min60-Second SermonLightning RodSend us a textRoy Sullivan was a U.S. park ranger at the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. In 1942, Sullivan was seeking shelter during a thunderstorm when a lightning bolt struck him, running down his leg and burning a hole in his shoe.Sullivan survived the ordeal and was driving down the road 27 years later when lightning bounced off a tree and shot through the open window of his truck, striking Sullivan and burning off his eyebrows and eyelashes.As if that wasn’t bad enough, Sullivan was struck by lightning again in...2020-04-1501 min60-Second SermonNot-So-Sticky SituationSend us a textIn 1968, Dr. Spencer Silver, a scientist at 3M, was trying to develop an ultra-strong adhesive. Instead, he accidentally ended up creating a weak, re-positionable adhesive, but he couldn’t figure out what to do with it. Five years later, a colleague asked to use the adhesive on the back of a bookmark for his hymnal. The idea took off, and a new product was created and rolled out to the public in 1979 ... the post-it note. Paul tells the Ephesians (5:15-17) – and us – to “look carefully then how you walk, not as unw...2020-04-0801 min60-Second SermonRed ScareSend us a textYou couldn’t turn on the television without hearing a news report about the health scare. The world was in an uproar, government officials were trying to figure out how best to handle it, and parents were taking special precautions with their children. Billion-dollar industries were brought to their knees and suffered its effect for years. What was this entity that plagued the world? Red M&Ms in the 1970s.In Matthew 5, Jesus says “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”I in...2020-04-0101 min60-Second SermonSurvivorSend us a textTsutomu Yamaguchi was a 29-year-old engineer in Japan. On August 6, 1945, he was preparing to head back home after a three-month business trip in Hiroshima. On the way to the station, however, he realized he forgot an item at his workplace and went back to retrieve it. Upon returning to the station, the American bomber Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb only 3 km away from Yamaguchi. He was left with burns, ruptured eardrums, and temporary blindness from the ordeal, but he survived and was able to return to his hometown of Nagasaki Y...2020-03-2501 min60-Second SermonHouse of CardsSend us a textBryan Berg is an architect known for creating record-setting structures that leave onlookers in awe. After graduating with degrees from Iowa State and Harvard, he began touring the world and designing his structures for corporations around the globe.Berg isn’t only known for building, however; he’s also known for his destruction. As soon as he completes his buildings, he immediately tears them down, which would be a very dangerous proposition except for the fact that all of his buildings are made of playing cards.In 1 Corinthians, we are...2020-03-1801 min60-Second SermonOne Man's DreamSend us a textWalter dreamed of making it big, but it seemed like it wasn’t meant to be. On the heels of a failed business venture, he moved to Los Angeles in the hopes of becoming an actor. This attempt failed as well, and he was left with nothing but beans to eat as his debts escalated.Walter began to seek funding for his latest concept, but was rejected by over 300 financiers. He didn’t give up, though, and his idea grew from a figment of his imagination into a $50 billion a year corp...2020-03-1101 min60-Second SermonCereal KillersSend us a textIn the 1800s, two brothers, John and Will, were carrying out research on nutrition and the impact certain foods can have on a body. While making dough, one of the brothers forgot about his batch when leaving it out to dry.Much later, when the brothers tried to roll out the forgotten dough, it splintered into dozens of individual pieces. Not ones to let anything go to waste, the brothers decided to go ahead and bake the pieces, and they accidentally discovered a new food called granose, which the brothers, whose...2020-03-0401 min60-Second SermonSlinking AroundSend us a textNaval engineer Richard James was stationed at a Pennsylvania shipyard in the 1940s and faced the same struggle as many other sea-faring officers … how to stabilize sensitive instruments aboard ships in rough seas.James developed springs that would hold the instruments in place, but discovered another use for them when he knocked one of the springs from the shelf and watched as it moved from the shelf to a stack of books, to a tabletop and then to the floor.After making some modifications, James was able to sell 100 mi...2020-02-2601 min60-Second SermonUnexpected GiftSend us a textEdward St. John, the CEO of St. John Properties, challenged his employees to meet a portfolio goal over a 40-year period. The company was able to meet the goal this year, only 14 years after setting it, and St. John decided to thank his employees.At the company’s annual Christmas party, St. John decided to give his employees a special bonus … $10 million to divide among them. In Romans, we are encouraged to “never let the fire in your heart go out. Keep it alive. Serve the Lord.” (12:11; NIRV)Here ar...2020-02-1901 min60-Second SermonFinding His VoiceSend us a textWhen Jimmy was six years old, he experienced a traumatic move that caused him to stutter, which led to him becoming a selective mute. Over the next eight years, he would not speak to anyone outside his house … not clerks at stores, not teachers at school, not even students in class.That all changed one day when he was 14 and was challenged by a teacher with whom he had developed a close relationship to recite from memory in front of the class a poem he wrote. The teacher noticed the stutter di...2020-02-1201 min60-Second SermonHorse of a Different ColorSend us a textOver 200 years ago, Mount Tambora, a volcano on an island in Indonesia, erupted and literally changed the world. The explosion was heard 1,600 miles away and the ash was so massive that it caused the temperature across the world to drop two degrees and lead to a year without summer. It doesn’t sound like a lot, but 1816 is the coldest year on record since the 1400s and the effects of the eruption caused rivers to freeze and crops, livestock, and people to die. The impact was so severe that there were no...2020-02-0501 min60-Second SermonFeeling Groove-ySend us a textMany songs are easily identified by their chorus or their intro, or the first few lines of lyrics. Games and apps have been built around the process of identifying music. Arthur Lintgen, a self-proclaimed music buff and audiophile, takes this concept to the next level. What makes Lintgen’s identification technique stand out is that he doesn’t have to listen to three or four notes before naming a song. In fact, he doesn’t have to listen to the song at all. Lintgen is able to name songs by holding a vinyl...2020-01-2901 min60-Second SermonHigh A-spire-ationsSend us a textIn the 1930s, William Van Alen began designing what he thought would be the tallest building in the world, measuring in at 925 feet tall. Around the same time, however, another architect began working on a building at 40 Wall Street in Manhattan that would stand at 927 feet, making it the tallest skyscraper.Van Alen publicly conceded defeat, and he and his employer went off to lick their wounds … at least that’s how it seemed.In Philippians 1, we are assured that “He who began a good work in you will bring...2020-01-2201 min60-Second SermonDon't Be Silly!Send us a textIn 1972, an inventor and a scientist developed a concept they thought would revolutionize the healthcare industry. They created a substance to spray on a broken arm or leg that would create an instant cast, but they couldn’t find any takers. Instead of giving up, they decided to focus their attention on pushing their product toward another industry, where it became a huge success under its new name … Silly String. In 2 Corinthians, we are told that we “will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasio...2020-01-1501 min60-Second SermonUninhabitableSend us a textA beautiful island sits off the coast of Brazil, but the Brazilian government has ruled it off limits to visitors. Its residents, which number approximately one for every square meter of space on the island, would surely invite you to stop by if they could.Unfortunately for them, they don’t have that capability, so the 110-acre island remains uninhabited by humans, but is home to hundreds of thousands of snakes, giving the island its appropriate name … Snake Island.Matthew writes that “when [Jesus] saw the crowds, He had compas...2020-01-0801 min60-Second SermonBring In The TrashSend us a textLike many countries, Sweden was looking for the best energy source to power their region. They settled on a process called “district heating,” a process that heats water running throughout pipes in buildings and homes, providing heat for its occupants. In order to generate the heat, they had to have resources to burn, so they began importing fuel from other countries. But what’s unusual is that the exporting countries began paying Sweden to pick up the fuel. Why? Because the fuel used by Sweden was garbage, literally. In 1 Peter, w...2020-01-0101 min60-Second SermonOde to HopeSend us a textThe young waitress and poet had dreams of becoming an actress, which wouldn’t have been a surprise to those who knew her, since everyone considered her to be exceptionally pretty. Somewhere along the way she became disenchanted, however, and her dreams of tinseltown faded away. One of her poems, entitled “The Street Girl,” was autobiographical in nature, and told of a girl who longed for the days when she could make the right choices, days that she was sure could never be reclaimed. In her mind, there wasn’t much hope...2019-12-2501 min60-Second SermonSentences of LoveSend us a textBrandt encouraged Amber to give her life to Christ, telling her that he loved her and wanted her to turn to God for forgiveness and salvation.He approached Amber and gave her a long, emotional hug, during which they both shared in a private conversation known only to them and God.What makes Brandt’s words and example so remarkable – and why they have touched the heart of a nation – are that they weren’t done in a church or at an outreach event … Brandt expressed his feelings and showed the...2019-12-1801 min60-Second SermonThe Ready ReplacementSend us a textIn 1915, Wally Pipp began playing baseball for the New York Yankees. He is considered one of the best power hitters of his era, and he led the American League in home runs in 1916 and 1917.Before a ballgame a few years later, he complained to his manager about having a headache and asked to be replaced at first base for the game.The manager obliged, replacing him with a young, unproven player who had only been in the league a little over a year. The new player took advantage of...2019-12-1101 min60-Second Sermon12 SecondsSend us a textWhat could you do in 12 seconds? Two brothers spent many years and almost all of their money, just for 12 seconds. In 1903, that’s all the time it took for the Wright brothers to revolutionize the transportation industry and do what no one thought was possible.In Ephesians, we are told to “be careful how you live. Do not be unwise but wise, making the best use of your time because the times are evil.” (5:15-16)12 seconds … that’s how long the Wright brothers stayed in the air for the first plan...2019-12-0401 min60-Second SermonHeat WaveSend us a textThe cavity magnetron revolutionized World War II by producing electromagnetic waves of a short enough wavelength to be used at military radar installations. Like many wartime inventions, however, no one knew what to do with the device once peace was established. Percy Spencer, an American engineer, walked by a discarded radar set in 1945 and was shocked when he felt a chocolate bar in his pocket melt almost immediately. And like some of us, he also had an egg explode in his face after placing it in front of the device. Shortly t...2019-11-2701 min60-Second SermonOff The CuffSend us a textTRANSCRIPT:In the late 1800s, cloth was expensive, and a walk through a puddle often meant the ruination of a man’s pants. On the way to an English wedding after a rainstorm, one man decided to roll up the bottom of his pants to prevent the legs from getting wet and ruined. The American guests at the wedding saw the rolled-up bottoms of the pantlegs and assumed it was the latest English trend, leading them to wear their pants in the same fashion when they came hom...2019-11-2001 min60-Second SermonThe Peaceful DuelSend us a textJames Shields was the Illinois state auditor, and he was fed up with reading the satirical articles written at his expense by a representative in the Illinois state legislature. The author refused to retract his statements, and both men determined that the best course of action would be to fight in a duel. Just before they embarked in battle, the representative’s assistant convinced him to retract his articles, and the two would-be duelers stepped down in peace.Shields, the state auditor, went on to serve as a senator and...2019-11-1301 min60-Second SermonCamp NothingSend us a textLast week, someone told me about their favorite state park, and what made it so special to them.In their opinion, it wasn’t just the 696 acres of the park that made it great. Nor was it watching the sunset over the 26-acre lake. It wasn’t the cozy and rustic cabins on the property, nor the roaring fires in the fireplaces.What made it so special in this person’s mind was the thing that connected all of the amenities at the park … nothing. Or more specifically, that you didn...2019-11-0601 min60-Second SermonDifferent, But The SameSend us a textThe twin brothers were put up for adoption by their parents, and for 40 years, they grew up without knowing any details about each other. One day, James decided to find out all he could about the brother he never knew.After a lengthy search, James discovered some amazing details about his twin brother. Even though the adoptive families never met, James’ brother’s family had also named their son James. Both brothers entered into law enforcement, and both discovered they were talented in carpentry. Both married women named Betty and each one...2019-10-3001 min60-Second SermonPar For The CourseSend us a textMajor James Nesmeth was an avid golfer, but he was also a POW during the Vietnam War. He didn’t let the confinements of his situation affect his hobby, however, as he would visualize himself playing 18 holes of golf each day, walking around his small cell, swinging an imaginary club, and watching a ball that only he could see soar into the distance. When he was rescued many years later, he once again took up the hobby he loved, this time playing actual rounds of golf instead of the imaginary ones he...2019-10-2301 min60-Second SermonBig Elephant, Small RopeSend us a textAs Ranji walked through the Indian elephant camp, he was amazed at the size of the elephants and their tusks, but even more amazed that there were no cages or fences keeping them in place. Instead, each elephant had a tiny rope tied around its ankle and attached to a small stake in the ground.Astounded, he asked the elephant keeper why they didn’t simply walk away from the camp. The keeper informed him that a small rope was tied around the elephants’ leg when they were small, and as they...2019-10-1601 min60-Second SermonOne Man's JunkSend us a textThe couple enjoyed going to yard sales together, and in the summer of 2007 they happened upon a small non-descript white bowl they both liked. It was only five inches in diameter, but they both agreed that the $3 price tag made it a worthwhile addition to their mantle.It wasn’t until six years later that they decided that maybe there was more to the bowl than they originally thought, so they decided to have it appraised. Needless to say, they were shocked to find out that the bowl was over 1,000 years ol...2019-10-0901 min60-Second SermonThe BenefactorSend us a textJames Macie was a 16th-century scientist educated in the finest English universities, but due to being born under questionable circumstances, he never felt a part of the English high society in which his family lived.This likely factored into how he handled the vast wealth he accrued during his lifetime, which was eventually passed on to a fledgling country instead of his homeland of England.Later in life, Macie ended up taking on the last name of his actual father instead of the placeholder name he was given at...2019-10-0201 min