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  • Pa Won't Like It  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 28, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,717 views

    "PA WON’T LIKE IT" A farm boy accidentally overturned his wagonload of corn in the road. The farmer who lived nearby came to investigate. "Hey, Willis," he called out, "forget your troubles for a spell and come on in and have dinner with us. Then I’ll help you get the wagon up." "That’s mighty ...read more

  • Confession Without Change

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009
     | 3,119 views

    CONFESSION WITHOUT CHANGE Four preachers met for a friendly gathering. During the conversation one preacher said, "Our people come to us and pour out their hearts, confess certain sins and needs. Let's do the same. Confession is good for the soul." In due time all agreed. One confessed he liked ...read more

  • Henry Ford Gives A Donation For A New Medical ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 29, 2009
     | 4,005 views

    Henry Ford Gives a Donation For A New Medical Facility The American industrialist, Henry Ford, was once asked to donate money for the construction of a new medical facility.. The billionaire made a pledge of $5,000. The next day in the newspaper, the headline read, "Henry Ford contributes $50,000 ...read more

  • How Many Of You Still Balance Your Checkbook By ...

    Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Mar 1, 2010
     | 1,667 views

    How many of you still balance your checkbook by hand every month? How many of you have so little money in your account, you have to balance it every month? How many of you have so much money in the bank, you don’t have to worry about balancing it? Every month the bank sends you a statement that ...read more

  • Trust In God's Power Preserves Austrian Town From ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 27, 2010
     | 6,817 views

    Trust in God’s Power Preserves Austrian Town from Napoleon Napoleon’s army was camped on the hills above the border town of Feldkirch, Austria poised to attack. On Easter Sunday morning, the citizens met to decide whether to try to defend themselves or surrender. The pastor rose and addressed the ...read more

  • The Duration Of Life

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
     | 1,997 views

    THE DURATION OF LIFE God originally determined 30 years as the ideal span of life for all animals, including mankind. The donkey, the dog, and the monkey considered it much too long, however, and begged God to reduce their years by 18, 12, and 10. Being healthy, vigorous, and somewhat greedy, the ...read more

  • Dealing With Divisive People  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,879 views

    DEALING WITH DIVISIVE PEOPLE Ray Stedman said, "Some people for the sake of their point of view would destroy the unity of your church. How do you deal with them? Avoid them. We must keep our eye on them and turn away from them. In other words, we don’t listen to them. We’re never obligated to ...read more

  • This Is A True Story, About A German Artist Named ...  PRO

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 22 ratings
     | 7,770 views

    This is a true story, about a German artist named Albrecht Durer and one of his famous drawings, "The Praying Hands." Durer’s Father was a goldsmith and apprenticed him in his early years to learn the family trade, but Durer loved painting and really wanted to be a painter. So his father ...read more

  • All Because Of Prayer

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2001
     | 2,302 views

    ALL BECAUSE OF PRAYER It’s a wonderful story about prayer, about a faith that can sustain people in good times and in bad times," said President Bush Monday, summarizing the tale of Heather Mercer and Dayna Curry, the two Shelter Now workers held by the Taliban for three months. As Mercer and ...read more

  • Mclemore In His Book Toxic Relationships And How ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 27, 2004
     | 1,685 views

    Mclemore in his book Toxic Relationships and How to Change Them notes: “ As Christians, we have a duty to care, sincerely and deeply, about the wellbeing of others. This is the core of the love that we are to have for all persons. It is also the foundation for the fellowship we can enjoy with other ...read more

  • Pastors Not Aligned: A New Survey Found That 4 ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 2,067 views

    Pastors Not Aligned: A new survey found that 4 out of 10 of the nation’s Protestant pastors don’t agree with their denomination on political and theological matters. Ellison Research found that 19% of pastors are more liberal theologically than their denomination, 23% are more conservative and 59% ...read more

  • The Bait Of Satan

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 1, 2006
     | 4,577 views

    John Bevere taught us from the “Bait of Satan” They (Christians) think churches are like cafeterias; they can pick and choose what they like! They feel the freedom to stay as long as there are no problems. But this does not agree at all with what the Bible teaches. You are not the one who chooses ...read more

  • She Says, He Says  PRO

    Contributed by John Shearhart on Jan 3, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,678 views

    When she says: “It’s your decision.” She really means, “The correct decision should be obvious by now.” “Do what you want.” She really means, “You’ll pay for this later.” “I’ll be ready in a minute. She really means, “Kick off your shoes and find a good game on TV.” “You have to learn to ...read more

  • James S. Stewart Tells Of An Oil Painting ...

    Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,178 views

    “James S. Stewart tells of an oil painting depicting Faust engaged in a chess game with the devil. Faust, you will recall, was the man who gambled his life with the devil and lost. The look on Faust’s face in the painting is one of abject despair. He has been reduced to a few pawns, a knight, and ...read more

  • A Certain Man Wanted To Sell His House In Haiti ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jun 6, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 987 views

    A certain man wanted to sell his house in Haiti for $2,000. Another man wanted to buy it, but because he was poor, he couldn’t afford the full price. After much bargaining, the owner agreed to sell the house for half the original price with just one stipulation: He would retain ownership for one ...read more

  • Miles Away In Another Arena, Scores Of Fire And ...

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007
     | 1,303 views

    Miles away in another arena, scores of fire and policemen were becoming voluntary heroes in an effort to save people inside the World Trade Center buildings. Twelve firemen were lost from the Park Slope fire station in Brooklyn. One of them was named David Fontana, a 10 year veteran of the ...read more

  • At High School, I Had A Sports Teacher Who Was ...

    Contributed by Amanda Wilson on Oct 20, 2007
     | 1,530 views

    At high school, I had a sports teacher who was very good at teaching people how to do things. One day my sports class was in the gym and a good friend of mine, Pam, was on the big trampoline. I was standing waiting for my turn when this sports teacher came up and offered to teach Pam how to do more ...read more

  • How To Find Volunteers For A Ministry

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 31, 2008
     | 1,917 views

    How to find volunteers for a ministry: WHAT NOT TO DO: 1. Do not generally stand in front of your congregation and make a plea for help. 2. Never beg people to join your ministry. 3. Never invite someone to join your ministry team unless you’re confident in their abilities to fulfill the roles you ...read more

  • The June 23, 2008 Issue Of Newsweek Ran A Feature ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008
     | 1,090 views

    The June 23, 2008 issue of Newsweek ran a feature article "The Mythology of Munich". It cited a gathering of the War Cabinet in London to consider an offer from Hitler in which, if Britain would agree to stop fighting, he would let them keep most of their empire. While many were thinking it ...read more

  • He's My Dad.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
     | 1,709 views

    "HE'S MY DAD." A group of scientists and botanists were exploring remote regions of the Alps, looking for new species of flowers. One day they noticed through binoculars a flower of such rarity and beauty, that its value to science was incalculable. But it lay deep in a ravine with cliffs on both ...read more