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  • In The King Cotton State Of Alabama In 1915 There ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,323 views

    In the King Cotton state of Alabama in 1915 there was this very small bug about ¼ inch long with a life expectancy of three week and it devastated the state. This small bug lives for about 3 weeks and it can have about 8 sets of offspring during its life of 200 each time. That’s about 1,600 ...read more

  • Impotent Man  PRO

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,969 views

    John 5:1-7 (Impotent man) 1 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, ...read more

  • Love God, Love ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 19,438 views

    LOVE GOD, LOVE PEOPLE James Moore tells about a man named George. George was a peacemaker with a big heart and wonderful sense of humor. Everyone loved George at church, and he was respected at the hospital where he worked. The reason why so many people loved George was because he was always kind ...read more

  • 8 Reasons You Should Not Expect An ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2009
     | 1,380 views

    8 REASONS YOU SHOULD NOT EXPECT AN INHERITANCE I read an article in the New York Times recently that should sober anyone who is planning on receiving an inheritance. It was titled, “8 Reasons You Should Not Expect an Inheritance.” 1. People live longer and people who live longer spend more of ...read more

  • Nine Year-Old Girl Transformed By Liver ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,224 views

    Nine year-old Girl Transformed by Liver Transplant and Change of Blood Type Demi-Lee Brennan had a liver transplant at age 9. She faced a life on anti-rejection drugs like every other transplant patient. Nine months later, however, her red blood cells were being attacked by her own white blood ...read more

  • Absolute Truth Vs. Relative ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,428 views

    Absolute Truth vs. Relative Truth First of all, “What is Truth?” Pilate asked that question of Jesus. Today, our postmodern age is questioning that there even is such a thing as truth. They say truth lies in our experience. And if my experience is different than your experience, then my truth is ...read more

  • How Clara Mcbride Hale Founded Hale House In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 4, 2010
     | 4,791 views

    How Clara McBride Hale Founded Hale House in Harlem Do you know the story of Clara McBride Hale, also known as “Mother Hale”? She founded the Hale House in Harlem; it was a home for unwanted children and children who were born addicted to drugs. She originally opened her house as a day-care to ...read more

  • Our Lives Are Like A...

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
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    OUR LIVES ARE LIKE A... Listen to what the Bible compares our lives to, and as you do, notice that the central theme of each comparison is the idea of the BREVITY of our lives upon this earth: * First, our lives are compared to A VAPOR (James 4:1) - Think about the vapor from a teapot. It is ...read more

  • William Borden: No Reserves, Retreats, Regrets

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 23, 2012
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    WILLIAM BORDEN: NO RESERVES, RETREATS, REGRETS In 1903, a young, bright man named William Borden graduated from high school – a millionaire. He was the heir to the Borden Dairy fortune. Following graduation, William traveled around the world. Everywhere he went he was touched by the needs of ...read more

  • Finish Strong

    Contributed by Jeffrey Rowe on Dec 29, 2012
     | 9,535 views

    In 2 Tim 4:7 Paul said that death was like finishing the race. Like crossing the finish line. That all of life is really about one thing – finishing well. Accomplishing the dreams and goals that God has for your life. I ran cross country in high school. We’d go out to these golf courses and ...read more

  • Dr Cephas Mashiyach

    Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 28, 2016
     | 5,639 views

    Dr Cephas Mashiyach Suppose I were to tell you about a fabulous preacher that I encountered by the name of Dr Cephas Mashiyach? The power of his preaching and his dynamic sermons is unsurpassed. People come from miles around everywhere he goes. Then I told you that Dr Mashiyach was available to ...read more

  • Judging God's Mirror

    Contributed by David Goering on Sep 1, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,700 views

    Suppose a young couple woke up in the morning after a good night sleep and the husband looked in the mirror on the dresser and became very angry at the reflection because of what he saw... his hair was disheveled and he had a sleep wrinkle that ran down the one side of his face, so he took his ...read more

  • Unheeded Warnings

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 10, 2021
     | 2,302 views

    WHAT CAN POOR PLANNING DO? UNHEEDED WARNINGS… NOT READY? UNEXPECTED? THE GREAT MOLASSES TSUNAMI? What are you expecting at 12:40 PM in the afternoon? Children were playing. Those that worked the night shift were sleeping. Let us understand what SORGHUM MOLASSES really is… Molasses is something ...read more

  • The Good Samaritan Is A Portrait Of Jesus

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 2, 2022
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    The Good Samaritan bears the features of the Lord Jesus Christ who comes to seek and save the lost. (1). "He came where he was." Christ comes to us right where we are. In our stripped and wounded condition we could do nothing for ourselves (Ro 5:6). (2). "He had compassion on ...read more

  • Reasons Why God Was Never Given Tenure At Any ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dru Ashwell on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 3 ratings
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    Reasons Why God Was Never Given Tenure At Any American University 1. He had only one major publication. 2. It was written in a foreign language. 3. He quoted no references. 4. It wasn’t published in a certified journal. 5. Some doubted that He actually wrote it. 6. Sure He created the world, ...read more

  • Nelson Mandela Was Recently Interviewed On Oprah. ...

    Contributed by Philip Cairns on Feb 1, 2002
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    Nelson Mandela was recently interviewed on Oprah. It was a great interview. Oprah asked him the question - "What was the #1 reason for your success - keeping sane in prison, remaining humble as a leader?" Mandela’s answer was strong and unequivocal - the most important thing, much more important ...read more

  • The Los Angeles Times Carried An Article In 1995 ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 27, 2002
    based on 2 ratings
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    The Los Angeles Times carried an article in 1995 with the title, “Things My Mother Told Me” that suggested: 1. Mind your manners and always write “thank you” notes. 2. Brush your hair. 3. Appearance matters. 4. Never marry a man in order to change him. 5. Stand up straight and clean your ...read more

  • Church Nevers  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 4,137 views

    CHURCH NEVERS 6. Never ask an usher to break a $20. 5. Never do a cannonball in the baptismal tank. 4. Never hold a church business meeting on Super Bowl Sunday. 3. Never tell the pastor, "We love your church and we might even come back next Easter." 2. During youth group activities, never bungee ...read more

  • Incentive To Forgive  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,347 views

    INCENTIVE TO FORGIVE General Oglethorpe once said to John Wesley, "I never forgive and I never forget." To which Wesley replied, "Then, Sir, I hope you never sin." Maybe the Reverend Wesley based his reply on our text or maybe on Matthew 7: 1 & 2 where it says we will be judged the way we judge. ...read more

  • I Think The Lead Story For The Money Section Of ...

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Oct 29, 2002
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,730 views

    I think the lead story for the Money section of the September 23rd issue of USA Today is a great example. The long piece chronicled some of the problems facing Japanese bankers. Bad debts for that country’s banks rose 29% in the last fiscal year to $350 billion, and that may be only a partial ...read more