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  • A Woman Was In The Process Of Suing Her Husband ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,296 views

    A woman was in the process of suing her husband for divorce. She told the judge that she had done her best to get her husband to change his ways, but that he just wouldn’t do it. Referring to Paul’s words about being nice to your enemies, which is found in the 12th chapter of Romans the judge asked ...read more

  • The Call To Worship Had Just Been Pronounced ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,698 views

    “The call to worship had just been pronounced starting Easter Sunday Morning service in an East Texas church. The choir started its processional, singing ‘Up from the Grave He Arose’ as they marched in perfect step down the center aisle to the front of the church. The last lady was wearing shoes ...read more

  • Letting Go

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jan 27, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,695 views

    Letting Go “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair.” 2 Corinthians 4:8 ESV She was only five years old. It was her first day of school. Her mommy will never forget crying all the way back as she walked to the house after letting her go and ...read more

  • Traveling To Heaven

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 29, 2024
     | 394 views

    Throughout my life I had always wanted to go to Germany. It wasn’t until my son moved over there and got married that we finally were able to do so. The trip wasn’t always easy, as we were stranded in New Jersey for a night after a flight was canceled. We were tired from the journey. But once ...read more

  • I Know This Is Going To Sound Surprising To Those ...

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Jan 16, 2010
     | 1,875 views

    I know this is going to sound surprising to those of us who live near, in, or work and/or play in the City of Chicago, but I once saw a police officer turn down free coffee and doughnuts. Yes, that’s right. I was on a “ride along” with an officer in Redondo Beach, California. It was a graveyard ...read more

  • Heaven, A Personal Place

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,672 views

    Heaven, A Personal Place Jesus said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and ...read more

  • What A Difference A Change Makes  PRO

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on May 5, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,391 views

    WHAT A DIFFERENCE A CHANGE MAKES Once upon a time there was a prince who fell in love with a fair maiden. But his enemy captured the fair maiden and held her captive in a tower. Now the prince had a plan to rescue her, so he recruited the help of two small animals to send a message to the maiden. ...read more

  • Many Years Ago, A Man By The Name Of Evans P. ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 11, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 1,367 views

    Many years ago, a man by the name of Evans P. Dick had a dream of building a castle. He located a site on the Hudson River and laid the foundation for his dream home. To make sure of its quality, he imported his supplies all the way from Spain. Unforunately he ran out of money. He didn’t have ...read more

  • A Compassionate Man Once Noticed An Emperor Moth ...  PRO

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 110 ratings
     | 2,951 views

    A compassionate man once noticed an emperor moth struggling to emerge through a small hole in its cocoon and decided to assist it. He took a pair of scissors and snipped off the cocoon. The moth emerged easily, but it had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings. The little moth spent the rest of ...read more

  • A Car Is Made To Run On Petrol [gasoline], And It ...  PRO

    Contributed by Clarence Crane on Feb 9, 2001
    based on 73 ratings
     | 2,403 views

    A car is made to run on petrol [gasoline], and it would not run properly on anything else. Now God designed the human machine to run on himself. He himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn, or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other. That is why it is just no ...read more

  • Charles Spurgeon Once Told Of Sitting In A Nice ...  PRO

    Contributed by Tim George on Mar 7, 2001
    based on 129 ratings
     | 4,945 views

    Charles Spurgeon once told of sitting in a nice restaurant. As he ate he kept noticing a rather angry looking man across the dining room who scowled at him every time he looked his way. Finally Spurgeon decided to go over and speak to the man to see what his problem was. However, as he stood he ...read more

  • In October Of 1996, Linda Pugach Bailed Her ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 30, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 1,235 views

    In October of 1996, Linda Pugach bailed her husband, Burton, 69, out of jail after his arrest for threatening to kill his mistress of five years. Linda and Burton go way back. In 1959, she was blinded in both eyes by a lye attack arranged by Burton after she spurned his marriage proposal. He was ...read more

  • There Is A Rather Poignant Christmas Story About ...  PRO

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 131 ratings
     | 4,963 views

    There is a rather poignant Christmas story about a little girl who watched her mother & dad getting ready for Christmas. To her, it seemed that dad was preoccupied with burdens & bundles, & mom was concerned about parties & presents, & they just had no time for her. She felt that she was being ...read more

  • Warning Signs  PRO

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jan 20, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,073 views

    WARNING SIGNS At an intersection, the green light changes to yellow; At the theater the house lights flash; In the Battalion Tactical Operations Center a Warning Order comes down from Brigade; At the airport terminal the boarding call comes over the intercom; At a railroad crossing the lights ...read more

  • I Read An Article A Few Years Ago About Gene ...  PRO

    Contributed by Wayne Major on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,315 views

    I read an article a few years ago about Gene Stallings, former coach of a national championship football team at the University of Alabama, who had a son who was born with Down’s Syndrome. When the interview turned to questions about his son, he said absolutely nothing negative, and spoke only of ...read more

  • God's Testing  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,626 views

    God’s Testing As the Union Pacific Railroad was being constructed, an elaborate trestle bridge was built across a large canyon in the West. Wanting to test the bridge, the builder loaded a train with enough extra cars and equipment to double its normal payload. The train was then driven to the ...read more

  • Hop In And Pray  PRO

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,515 views

    HOP IN AND PRAY Robert LeRoe tells this story: When I was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany, I often reported to V Corps Headquarters, which was located in the historic Abrams Bldg. To get upstairs there were two options-either take the stairs, or the Paternoster, a very unusual elevator. There ...read more

  • Choose Wisely  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 6, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,749 views

    CHOOSE WISELY There are many who believe that hell is not a literal place prepared for those who reject God. Part of the refusal to believe this comes from the way Hell has been represented to us. It’s become a cartoon of sorts. There is a Far Side cartoon showing the devil (complete with a ...read more

  • Accepting The Marginal  PRO

    Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 26, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,046 views

    ACCEPTING THE MARGINAL In speaking to church leaders Dallas Willard says “The leading assumption in the American church today – and the Australian one I’ll add – is that you can be a Christian but not a disciple. That has placed a tremendous burden on a mass of Christians who are not disciples. ...read more

  • An Optimist Believes We Live In The Best Of All ...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 23, 2001
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,019 views

    An optimist believes we live in the best of all possible worlds. A pessimist fears this is true. The tire is only flat on the bottom. Winners see risk as opportunity. They see the rewards of success in advance. They do not fear the penalties of failure. The winning individual knows that bad luck is ...read more

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