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  • But, I Was Playing Cards  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,408 views

    BUT, I WAS PLAYING CARDS During the Revolutionary War, a loyalist spy appeared at the headquarters of Hessian commander Colonel Johann Rall, carrying an urgent message. General George Washington and his Continental army had secretly crossed the Delaware River that morning and were advancing on ...read more

  • Where The Fire Has Been  PRO

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 1,701 views

    Harry Ironside told this story: One day as American pioneers travelled in their wagon train they noticed a long line of smoke that stretched for miles across the prairie. Soon it was evident that the dry grass was burning fiercely, and the fire was moving toward them rapidly. They had crossed a ...read more

  • Runner's World" Told The Story Of Beth Anne ...

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
     | 4,525 views

    "Runner’s World" told the story of Beth Anne DeCiantis’s attempt to qualify for the 1992 Olympic Trials marathon. A female runner had to complete the 26-mile race in less than two hours, forty-five minutes to compete at the Olympic Trials. Beth started strong but began having trouble around mile ...read more

  • These Words Were Written By The Christian Group ...

    Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,389 views

    These words were written by the Christian group Switchfoot. The song is called “Beautiful Letdown”, and they describe a person dealing with the pains and frustrations in his life, leading him to the point of understanding what’s really important. “It was a beautiful letdown when I crashed and ...read more

  • A Middle Aged Woman Had A Heart Attack And Was ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,446 views

    A middle aged woman had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital. While on the operating table she had a near death experience. Seeing God, she asked "Is my time up?" God said, "No, you have another 43 years, 2 months and 8 days to live." Upon recovery, the woman decided to stay in the ...read more

  • You Wonder Why People Choose Fields Away From ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,362 views

    "You wonder why people choose fields away from the States when young people at home are drifting because no one wants to take time to listen to their problems. Ill tell you why I left. Because those Stateside young people have every opportunity to study, hear, and understand the Word of God in ...read more

  • Everyone Is Familiar With Shakespeare's Romeo And ...

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 5, 2006
     | 1,431 views

    Everyone is familiar with Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet are star crossed lovers. Their families are bitter enemies. In Act II, Scene Two is the famous balcony scene. Juliet laments: Jul. ‘Tis but thy name that is my enemy; Thou art ...read more

  • Life Examples: Jesus: Example Or Sacrifice (Mt. ...

    Contributed by Nathan Parker on Mar 10, 2007
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     | 2,903 views

    Life Examples: Jesus: Example or Sacrifice (Mt. 26:39) Some believe that Jesus came to show us how to live a good life-and to be sure, He is our example of righteousness. We are to become like Him. But that isn’t the reason Jesus came. Jesus came to die, to become the sacrificial, substitutionary, ...read more

  • Ants: Look At Ants On An Anthill. There They Are ...

    Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Oct 23, 2009
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    ANTS: Look at ants on an anthill. There they are working, suffering, dying, due for death and destruction. We might feel sorry for them, but we cannot save the ants...We have no way of making them live forever or of stopping their toil and suffering. What if the only way to save the ants was to ...read more

  • It Matters Which Way You Go

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 7, 2010
     | 1,146 views

    IT MATTERS WHICH WAY YOU GO In Lewis Carroll's classic story Alice asks the Cheshire Cat, "Which way do I want to go? Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?" "That depends a good deal on where you want to get to," said the Cat. "I don't much care where" says Alice. ...read more

  • Way Back In January Of 2002 We Taught William ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on May 3, 2010
     | 941 views

    Way back in January of 2002 we taught William Fay’s approach to sharing the gospel. It was called “Share Jesus Without Fear.” A part of those sessions dealt with handling objections. "There are many religions in the world. How can you know the right one?" Response: "All religions can be divided ...read more

  • Impact Of Prayer In The Life Of David ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 9, 2010
     | 3,110 views

    Impact of Prayer in the Life of David Wilkerson Several years ago, a pastor of a small church in rural Pennsylvania decided to convert the two hours a night he spent watching TV into prayer time. Soon after that, there were some gang members in New York City who had been involved in a brutal, ...read more

  • How To Testify

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 18, 2011
     | 4,195 views

    HOW TO TESTIFY In the court of law before a person testifies they place their hand into the air and swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help me God. And it is assumed that fallen man by saying that oath will tell the truth when they stand before the judge. But day in and day ...read more

  • Jehovah Is Still God

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 14, 2011
     | 2,364 views

    JEHOVAH IS STILL GOD Gladys Aylward, missionary to China more than 50 years ago, was forced to flee when the Japanese invaded Yangcheng. But she couldn't leave her work behind. With only one assistant, she led a 100+ orphans over the mountains toward Free China. During Gladys's harrowing journey ...read more

  • A Far, Far Better Thing

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 29, 2012
     | 1,146 views

    A FAR, FAR BETTER THING In Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, the young Frenchman Charles Darnay was condemned to die by the guillotine. When Sidney Carton learned of his friend’s situation, he determined to lay down his life in place of his friend. He determined to do this, not because he ...read more

  • Good Friday In The Philippines

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 8, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,189 views

    GOOD FRIDAY IN THE PHILIPPINES Ever since the 1950s, the men of the Philippines have had unusual tradition around Easter. It has grown to the point where from 50,000 to 75,000 people attend every year. The ritual that has drawn all these tourists to the Philippines is an odd and gruesome Good ...read more

  • Drop That Baby!  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 8, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,690 views

    "DROP THAT BABY!" A pastor called on a lady from his church and found her very despondent and feeling that God had forsaken her. Looking at the baby in the woman’s arms, the pastor said to her, "Drop that baby on the floor." Startled by the suggestion, she looked at him in disbelief. "Well," he ...read more

  • Only By Sacrifice

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 29, 2012
     | 3,889 views

    ONLY BY SACRIFICE During World War II, a young paratrooper, David Webster of E Company, 101st Airborne wrote his mother, "Stop worrying about me. I joined the parachutists to fight. I intend to fight. If necessary, I shall die fighting, but don’t worry about this because no war can be won without ...read more

  • Dan Kimball: Passionate About Hell

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014
     | 3,160 views

    Dan Kimball writes, "I am passionate about hell. That sounds odd -- but I am not passionate about hell itself, but passionate about studying what it is because of the seriousness of what it is. I am passionate about it as I don't want anyone to experience it. Sort of like when you study cancer, you ...read more

  • Reconciliation

    Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Jul 25, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,682 views

    Main Idea: The word “reconciliation” in the Biblical context means “bringing God and man together.” Verse: “Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation” (2 Corinthians 5:18 NKJV). Illustration: The preacher ...read more

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