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  • Demonstrate The Gospel  PRO

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Feb 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,554 views

    Demonstrate the Gospel R.W. Shambach told the story of a meeting he was in with T.L. Osborn. A young man who was a boxer and had been blinded by severe blows was also in the meeting. Shambach knew the man personally and knew that he was not a believer. Osborn called the man forward and prayed ...read more

  • There Were Two Brothers That Had Had An Argument ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 17, 2008
     | 1,347 views

    There were two brothers that had had an argument and decided to never speak to the brother until the other one apologized. They went to the same church but never in several decades spoke more than three words to each other. However, God began working on their hearts. They each had always ignored ...read more

  • Be Successful—serve God

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 27, 2008
     | 4,016 views

    BE SUCCESSFUL--SERVE GOD Our commitment in the service of Lord in very important in building the body of Christ. And I challenge you to commit your life in the ministry: Confidently, wholeheartedly and absolutely for the glory of God. In Yorkshire, England, during the early 1800s, two sons were ...read more

  • During The American Revolution, Farmers Who ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
     | 2,079 views

    During the American Revolution, farmers who joined the Continental Army during the spring and summer went AWOL in the fall and winter. They were known as "summer soldiers". They signed up with the Army after their crops were planted, they fought the British over the summer, but then returned home ...read more

  • He Turned To Us

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
     | 1,627 views

    HE TURNED TO US Some years ago, the news service carried a story about a dramatic rescue. A California Highway Patrol officer received a call. It seems a woman was about to jump off a bridge. Immediately the officer, a woman herself, was confronted with a dilemma. This police officer had an ...read more

  • David Guzik Comments On Why There Are 12 Tribes, ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 26, 2009
     | 2,221 views

    David Guzik comments on why there are 12 tribes, although defined with variation: "12 is a number often associated with government or administration in God’s eyes. There are 12 tribes, 12 apostles, 12 princes of Ishmael, 12 pillars on Moses’ altar, 12 stones on the high priest’s breastplate, 12 ...read more

  • Imitating ...

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 13, 2009
     | 4,732 views

    “Imitating Christ” At the close of a Gospel service an intelligent-looking man came to the minister and said, “I do not see any necessity for the Blood of Christ in my salvation. I can be saved without believing in His shed Blood.” “Very well,” said the minister, “how then do you propose to be ...read more

  • Worship In Spirit And ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2009
     | 6,329 views

    WORSHIP IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH When Lawrence of Arabia was in Paris with some of his Arab friends after World War I, he took them to see the sights of the city. His friends showed little interest in the Louvre, the Arch of Triumph, or Napoleon’s tomb. The thing that really interested them was the ...read more

  • Little Girl Doesn't Understand Cleansing ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2009
     | 4,455 views

    Little Girl Doesn’t Understand Cleansing Symbolism of Baptism Pastor Bob Beasley shares a true story told by a father in his church: “Our three-year-old daughter, Rena, sat with us during the baptismal service…which was a new experience for her. She exclaimed in surprise, ‘Why did he push that guy ...read more

  • Getting The Fruit For Yourself  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,380 views

    Getting the Fruit for Yourself A family was driving to Tampa, Florida. As far as the eye could see, orange trees were loaded with fruit. When we stopped for breakfast, I ordered orange juice with my eggs. "I’m sorry," the waitress said. "I can’t bring you orange juice. Our machine is broken." We ...read more

  • Selling What You Believe In

    Contributed by Warren Whitaker on Feb 10, 2010
     | 1,926 views

    Selling What You Believe In My best friend in high school is now a teacher, but when we were in college, he tried his hand at selling things. He worked for Amway, Long Distance Telephone services, all sorts of those door to door, sign-you-up, pyramid-type business. I even remember him selling ...read more

  • During Our Ministry In The Middle-East At One Of ...

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 13, 2010
     | 1,354 views

    During our ministry in the Middle-East at one of the underground churches a gentleman used to walk around 5 miles to attend that worship and fellowship. He had a lowly job at a remote construction site in the wilderness and could not afford to buy a conveyance for himself. He did not know any other ...read more

  • I Have Always Loved Talking About Faith. Faith Is ...

    Contributed by Pastor Gbenga Shadare on Jun 11, 2010
     | 1,687 views

    I have always loved talking about faith. Faith is not just the substance of things hoped for or the evidence of things unseen or the means through which believers obtain good report. Indeed, faith is much more than that. Faith is the basis; the foundation of our christianity. It is the vehicle ...read more

  • Sabbath Vs. Little League

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 1, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,861 views

    SABBATH VS. LITTLE LEAGUE The NT changes several things about the Sabbath. However, it is wise to observe a time of rest and worship. A couple of years ago Roman Catholic Cardinal John O' Connor took on Little League baseball because many altar boys were missing Sunday services. He wanted ...read more

  • Don't Waste Your Life

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,256 views

    DON'T WASTE YOUR LIFE In his book Don’t Waste Your Life, John Piper recounts a story his father often told of his days as a fiery Baptist evangelist. It is the story of a man who came to saving faith in Jesus Christ near the end of his earthly existence. Piper writes: "The church had prayed for ...read more

  • Bill Hybels: Why People Are Lonely

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 14, 2011
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     | 3,892 views

    BILL HYBELS: WHY PEOPLE ARE LONELY Why do we have a sense of loneliness today? Bill Hybels explains it this way: "It is a "me-first” mind-set. This mind-set says indulge yourself, fulfill your desires, satiate your appetites, pursue pleasure, take off all restraints. As much as we might want to ...read more

  • The Impact Of A Mother's Prayer

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,611 views

    THE IMPACT OF A MOTHER’S PRAYER Picture an old woman with a halo of silvered hair--the hot tears flowing down her furrowed cheeks--her worn hands busy over a washboard in a room of poverty--praying--for her son John--John who ran away from home in his teens to become a sailor--John of whom it was ...read more

  • Dedication Is Costly

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 4, 2012
     | 3,075 views

    DEDICATION IS COSTLY Bertoldo de Giovanni is a name even the most enthusiastic lover of art is unlikely to recognize. He was the pupil of Donatello, the greatest sculptor of his time, and he was the teacher of Michelangelo, the greatest sculptor of all time. Michelangelo was only 14 years old when ...read more

  • The Risk Of Defeating The Enemy

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 26, 2012
     | 4,771 views

    THE RISK OF DEFEATING THE ENEMY During WWII in PNG as the Australian troops were involved in engaging the Japanese in Milne Bay and some of the regions along the North coast, the Australian troops began to realise that if they waited for all the artillery fire to cease that the Japanese in machine ...read more

  • Almost Giving

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 21, 2012
     | 5,843 views

    ALMOST GIVING One of the Ad Council's most effective public service commercials is the "Don't Almost Give" campaign. One ad shows a man with crutches struggling to go up a flight of steps. The narrator says, "This man almost learned to walk at a rehab center that almost got built by people who ...read more

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