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  • A Little Girl's Trust

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 9, 2011
     | 4,448 views

    A LITTLE GIRL'S TRUST It's a lesson we need to learn, as well. Our true security comes from God and God alone, so we must learn to trust Him. Don't trust in a lie. Don't trust in an idol. Trust in the Lord. Then and only then will you be truly secure. Five-year-old Jessica became a bit ...read more

  • It Was A Holy Night, The Songwriter Tells Us, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,952 views

    It was a holy night, the songwriter tells us, that night in Bethlehem. There was “a thrill of hope,” and the weary world rejoiced because a new and glorious morn had broken. It was, indeed, a night divine . . . a holy night when all anyone could do in response was fall to their knees and listen ...read more

  • Tony Campolo Wrote A Book Called "The Kingdom Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 26, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 2,116 views

    Tony Campolo wrote a book called “The Kingdom of God is a Party.” In chapter one, he tells the story of a trip to Honolulu in the mid 80’s. Having crossed far too many time zones from Philadelphia to Hawaii, he found himself awake and needing breakfast at 3:30am local time. He ended up in a ...read more

  • Tony Campolo Wrote A Book Called "The Kingdom Of ...

    Contributed by Don Jones on Mar 6, 2007
     | 2,497 views

    Tony Campolo wrote a book called “The Kingdom of God is a Party.” In chapter one, he tells the story of a trip to Honolulu in the mid 80’s. Having crossed far too many time zones from Philadelphia to Hawaii, he found himself awake and needing breakfast at 3:30am local time. He ended up in a ...read more

  • John Todd--Heaven Is Very Real. Here Is One Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,371 views

    JOHN TODD--Heaven is very real. Here is one of the loveliest stories I have ever read: In October of 1800 a boy named John Todd was born in Rutland, Vermont. Shortly afterward, the family moved to the little village of Killingsworth. And there, when John was only six years old, both his parents ...read more

  • Tony Campolo Wrote A Book Called "The Kingdom Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,897 views

    Tony Campolo wrote a book called “The Kingdom of God is a Party.” In chapter one, he tells the story of a trip to Honolulu in the mid 80’s. Having crossed far too many time zones from Philadelphia to Hawaii, he found himself awake and needing breakfast at 3:30am local time. He ended up in a greasy, ...read more

  • How Many Christians Does It Take To Change A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kenneth Mitchell on Jan 31, 2008
    based on 12 ratings
     | 2,196 views

    How many Christians does it take to change a light bulb? Charismatics/Pentecostals: Ten. One to change the bulb, and nine to pray against the spirit of darkness. Presbyterians: None. Lights will go on and off at predestined times. Roman Catholic: None. Candles only. Baptists: At least 15. One ...read more

  • Missions ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 8, 2012
     | 4,787 views

    Missions quotes: "I have but one candle of life to burn, and I would rather burn it out in a land filled with darkness than in a land flooded with light" — John Keith Falconer "God's work done in God's way will never lack God's supply" — Hudson Taylor [ video ] "God isn't looking for people of ...read more

  • Limited Vision

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 7, 2022
     | 2,764 views

    I once read a lesson about this man, Simeon, he was a shepherd that lived in 390 A.D. He saw how corrupt the world had become. So he decided to LIVE ABOVE ALL THE EVIL and CORRUPTION. So he built a 6 feet tall pillar to be above the evil world. He built a little area and he lived on this ...read more

  • I Was In A Christian Bookstore In St. Louis Not ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,648 views

    I was in a Christian bookstore in St. Louis not that long ago. I was walking around looking at the different books on the shelves and trinkets that you could buy. I really didn’t see much that I thought was worth my attention, so I started heading to the door. Before I got to the door, however, ...read more

  • Signs Of The End Times - Dr. David Reagan ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,482 views

    Signs of the End Times - Dr. David Reagan http://www.lamblion.com/articles/articles_signs3.php The re-establishment of the nation of Israel is a classic example of an end time historical sign. Over and over again the Hebrew Scriptures prophesy that in the end times, right before the return of the ...read more

  • Teach The Children  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,391 views

    TEACH THE CHILDREN Just a week before Christmas I had a visitor. This is how it happened... I just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed, when I heard a noise in the front of the house. I opened the door to the front room and to my surprise, Santa himself ...read more

  • Ann Along With Her Two Small Sons, Went To Live ...  PRO

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 2, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,342 views

    Ann along with her two small sons, went to live with her parents in Texas for the duration of World War II, while her Air Force husband was busy in Europe. It was Christmas time and mother and grandparents were making great plans for the boys. The tree was up and decorated. Gifts were bought and ...read more

  • Beware Of Human Add Ons; It's Like When You Go To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 20, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,215 views

    Beware of human add ons; It’s like when you go to a store like Wal Mart or Makro and you buy loads of stuff and you think its really cheap till you go through the check out and you find out they havent added the VAT on until you ready to pay as you go through the check out.. There is a big add on ...read more

  • Henry Ford's Mansion, "Fairlane," Still Stands In ...

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Oct 3, 2007
     | 1,901 views

    Henry Ford’s mansion, “Fairlane,” still stands in Dearborn, Michigan, as a master example of mankind’s inventiveness. Ford chose the beauty of the sloping banks of the River Rouge as the site for his new building. The mansion has 55 rooms on three floors, with eight fireplaces, including one made ...read more

  • Can This Be Christmas?

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 21, 2007
     | 6,433 views

    Can This Be Christmas? What’s all this hectic rush and worry? Where go these crowds who run and hurry? Why all the lights—the Christmas trees? The jolly “fat man,” tell me please! Why, don’t you know? This is the day For parties and for fun and play; Why this is Christmas! So this is Christmas, do ...read more

  • Larry Stewart Had Lost His Job And Was Living In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,761 views

    Larry Stewart had lost his job and was living in his car. Hungry but broke, Stewart went into a restaurant and ordered a big breakfast. His plan was that when the check came he would claim he couldn’t find his wallet. When that happened, the owner of the diner, Ted Horn, came from behind the ...read more

  • Can This Be Christmas?

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,386 views

    Can This Be Christmas? What's all this hectic rush and worry? Where go these crowds who run and curry? Why all the lights--the Christmas trees? The jolly "fat man," tell me please! Why, don't you know? This is the day For parties and for fun and play; Why this is Christmas! So this is Christmas, ...read more

  • The Light That Saves

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,076 views

    THE LIGHT THAT SAVES The story is told of a remarkable event that took place a little more than 30 years ago in the Gulf of Mexico. Darrel Dore was working on an oil rig when the rig suddenly started to wobble. Before too long, the rig tipped to one side and crashed into the water. Darrel found ...read more

  • How Many Christians To Change A Light ...

    Contributed by Michael Carbaugh on Jun 11, 2009
     | 6,493 views

    How Many Christians to Change a Light bulb? CHARISMATICS: Only 1 - Hands are already in the air. PENTECOSTALS: 10 - One to change the bulb, and nine to pray against the spirit of darkness. PRESBYTERIANS: None - Lights will go on and off at predestined times. ROMAN CATHOLICS: None, they only use ...read more