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  • The Heavenly Place  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,558 views

    (3) "Some of us stay at the cross, some of us wait at the tomb, Quickened and raised with Christ yet lingering still in the gloom. Some of us ’bide at the Passover feast with Pentecost all unknown, The triumphs of grace in the heavenly place that our Lord has made His own. If the Christ who died ...read more

  • John Wesley - Heart Strangely Warmed

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,289 views

    John Wesley - Heart Strangely Warmed In May of 1738, John Wesley wrote in his journal: "In the evening I went very unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate.Street, where one was reading Luther’s preface to the Epistle to the Romans. About a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change ...read more

  • Behind The Scenes

    Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,191 views

    BEHIND THE SCENES No wonder we are frustrated with the plans we see. We see injustice, but we don’t see behind the scenes. At Disney World there is a whole city underneath the Magic Kingdom. People are changing clothes, making outfits, and doing all the work to make everything above ground go ...read more

  • God's Persistent Love  PRO

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 4, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,884 views

    GOD'S PERSISTENT LOVE For more than 40 years, each week a shy Welshman went to his neighbor’s door and slipped a love note underneath. Because of an argument years before, she refused to speak to the man. Finally, after writing 2184 love letters with no response of any kind, the 74-year-old man ...read more

  • What Grace Means

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 4, 2012
     | 4,191 views

    WHAT GRACE MEANS When a person works an eight-hour day and receives a fair day’s pay for his time, that is a wage. When a person competes with an opponent and receives a trophy for his performance, that is a prize. When a person receives appropriate recognition for his long service or high ...read more

  • Three Ways Out

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 1, 2013
     | 4,193 views

    THREE WAYS OUT Sir Harry Lauder was a British entertainer who proved highly popular throughout the English speaking world both before, during and after World War One. During World War One Lauder worked tirelessly to organize and recruit performers for shows given to troops serving abroad. When ...read more

  • When Is Jesus Coming?

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014
     | 5,953 views

    What do these dates have in common (1248, 1306, 1689, 1792, 1836, 1844, 1914, 1936, 1960, 1974, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 2011)? They all represent the times in which people predicted that the second coming of Christ would occur. No one, not even Jesus knows the exact time of Christ’s coming. ...read more

  • Horses And Teamwork

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 18, 2020
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     | 4,684 views

    Teamwork can be illustrated by thinking of the combined strength of draft horses. A single draft horse can pull a load up to 8,000 pounds. So we would expect that two draft horses linked together should be able to pull 16,000 pounds. But here’s the surprise! Two draft horses pulling together can ...read more

  • Better Than Silver And Gold By Zachary Fisher, ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on May 22, 2007
     | 1,279 views

    BETTER THAN SILVER AND GOLD by Zachary Fisher, NY, NY. (Guideposts, 9/92). My father was known as a bricklayer and a builder, but what mattered most to him was his good name. I’m a builder. In my job I constantly find myself facing decisions. Some are easy to make, some are tough. And on some, ...read more

  • Over Three Decades Ago, Dr. Gary Chapman Authored ...

    Contributed by Allen Calkins on Nov 24, 2009
     | 2,040 views

    Over three decades ago, Dr. Gary Chapman authored a marriage enrichment book that has become a classic in the field. It has helped millions of married couples draw closer to one another by giving them the tools they need to express their love for one another in the “love language” their spouse ...read more

  • Tipos Y Figuras De La Palabra De Dios ...

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Mar 23, 2010
     | 3,194 views

    TIPOS Y FIGURAS DE LA PALABRA DE DIOS (translation follows) ESPADA. La palabra de Dios es capas de llegar hasta los lugares mas escondidos y profundos del corazón como una espada o bisturí que penetra y opera dejado al descubierto el problema que nadie ve. Porque la palabra de Dios es viva y ...read more

  • The Train And The Boy  PRO

    Contributed by Brent Williams on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 14,125 views

    The Train and the Boy I would like to tell you a story about a man named John Griffith. John was the father of an 8-year-old boy during the 20’s and 30’s. John was very fortunate during those times, because he had job. John loved his son very much. He was the apple of his eye. John’s son was a ...read more

  • Pumping Up Balloon - Watch What ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 24, 2007
     | 1,182 views

    Illustration: Pumping up balloon - watch what happens when pride is in control of ones life. Kapteyn helps us see what happens with pride along with some of my observations: Pride is what hurts us in our relationships - in church, in families, (at work, at school), with friends. Pride makes us ...read more

  • M ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 6, 2008
     | 1,316 views

    Materialism Matthew Sleeth is a medical doctor who wrote a provocative book called "Serve God Save the Planet." Dr. Sleeth was a former emergency room doctor and chief of medical staff at a prominent hospital in the northeast. He writes about a colleague named Todd. I think Todd represents the ...read more

  • George Washington Carver Had Always Dreamed Of ...

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 25, 2009
     | 2,127 views

    George Washington Carver had always dreamed of getting an education. There was one thing standing in his way. He was born black in a country and at a time when whites oppressed black people. When George Carver reached the age of twenty he was ready to start college. He submitted an application ...read more

  • Getting Knocked Down? Humbly Walk  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,594 views

    GETTING KNOCKED DOWN? HUMBLY WALK There was a woman who was going through some very difficult and trying circumstances. She was experiencing major distress in her marriage, her job was very unfulfilling and was causing her heartache. She became so distraught over her circumstances that she felt ...read more

  • God Is Absolute

    Contributed by Tim White on Apr 4, 2013
     | 2,239 views

    GOD IS ABSOLUTE If we bought a new piano or a new organ and moved it into the sanctuary, we would need to tune it, or everything else, typically. The impression is that there are differences in how the instruments are tuned. If the new piano is tuned a little higher than the old equipment, then ...read more

  • Humility

    Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 27, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,962 views

    “None are as empty as those who are full of themselves.” - Benjamin Whichcote Have you ever met a prideful, arrogant person? Prideful people are always telling you about themselves, their accomplishments, and how smart and wonderful they are. Then they look at you to continue the conversation ...read more

  • Blessings In The Messes

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on May 27, 2015
     | 6,308 views

    Sometimes life is a mess! As I sit in my own office you can barely see the top of my desk and just about every available flat surface is cluttered with some books or papers of some sort! Sermons to preach, classes to teach, meetings to prepare for, schedules to keep - my office sometimes ...read more

  • Helping Open A Package

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 9, 2020
     | 1,976 views

    Some years back I noticed a male co-worker, trying to open a package of a certain candy product for his significant other. Now, we all understand the need for security in packaging and other things, but this package was sealed above and beyond the call of duty! Most of the time, each package would ...read more

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