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  • English Deist, Anthony Collins' Question To A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 30, 2009
     | 2,685 views

    English Deist, Anthony Collins’ Question to a Commoner, "Is your God a great or a little God?" A well-known English deist, Anthony Collins of the seventeenth century, was walking one day when he crossed paths with a commoner. “Where are you going?” asked Collins. “To church, sir.” “What are you ...read more

  • An Interesting Thing Happened One Day In A ...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 14, 2009
     | 1,353 views

    An interesting thing happened one day in a church where the great American businessman Samuel Colgate was a member. During an evangelistic campaign a prostitute came forward and confessed her sins. She was broken-hearted and wept openly. She asked God to save her soul and expressed a desire to join ...read more

  • A Man Was Sitting On The Edge Of The Bed, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,415 views

    A man was sitting on the edge of the bed, watching his wife, who was looking at herself in the mirror. Since her birthday was not far off he asked what she'd like for her birthday. "I'd like to be six again", she replied, still looking in the mirror. On the morning of her birthday, he arose ...read more

  • I'm Now Just Another Number In The System Of

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 22, 2010
     | 1,663 views

    I'm now just another number in the system of "New Start". I made a phone call for Unemployment Benefits yesterday, while I am looking for a ministry opportunity. It took me a long time to get through and I was asked by a computer a series of questions before speaking personally to someone. Then the ...read more

  • The Lord's ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 26, 2010
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    “The Lord’s Answer” A man once said to a servant of the Lord: “I am such a helpless, miserable sinner; there is no hope for me. I have prayed, and resolved and tried, and vowed until I am sick of my unavailing efforts.” “Do you believe that Christ died for our sins, and rose again?” was the ...read more

  • Commitment And Loyalty To Christ Likened To A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
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    Commitment and Loyalty to Christ Likened to a Trapeze Artist John Ortberg (Faith & Doubt, p. 169-170) says the word trapeze describes the bar between the ropes of a trapeze artist in the circus. It’s a Greek word, meaning table. It’s used in the New Testament when Jesus gathers his friends around ...read more

  • Let God Put It Together

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,686 views

    LET GOD PUT IT TOGETHER One night a father heard his young daughter speaking, although she was alone in her room. The door was open just enough that he could see that she was kneeling beside her bed in prayer. Interested to find out what subjects a child would bring before God, he paused outside ...read more

  • No Record Anywhere

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
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     | 3,204 views

    NO RECORD ANYWHERE My friend Dr. Roy Gustafson has the finest illustration of justification I have ever heard. It seems that there was a man in England who put his Rolls-Royce on a boat and went across to the continent to go on a holiday. While he was driving around Europe, something happened to ...read more

  • St. Augustine On The Trinity

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
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    ST. AUGUSTINE ON THE TRINITY One day when St. Augustine was at his wits' end to understand and explain the Trinity, he went out for a walk. He kept turning over in his mind, "One God, but three Persons. Three Persons--not three Gods but one God. What does it mean? How can it be explained? How can ...read more

  • What Would They Say About You?

    Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Feb 18, 2011
     | 1,400 views

    WHAT WOULD THEY SAY ABOUT YOU? I want you to imagine the following scene. You’re going for the most important job interview of your life. You’re nervous. In your hand you’re holding your all-important CV, and in the other hand you’re holding onto some of your best work samples. The interview ...read more

  • It Is Finished

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,982 views

    IT IS FINISHED I was raised on a tobacco farm and when Dad would ask me to do some chores while he was gone.... it was for my best interest and the seat of my pants that I did it. But when I finished it and did the very best I could to please my Dad there was a great satisfaction in seeing his ...read more

  • Start With Just One

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on May 8, 2012
     | 1,799 views

    START WITH JUST ONE Dawson Trotman, founder of the Navigators, tells the story of a 23 year old Sailor that he spent time discipling. He spent many hours with this young man in the Word and the importance of being a witness for the Lord and leading other sailors to Jesus. A month later the ...read more

  • Communication: A Cowboy Named Fred  PRO

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 19, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,635 views

    COMMUNICATION: A COWBOY NAMED FRED A cowboy lay sprawled across three entire seats in the posh Amarillo Theater. When the usher came by and noticed this, he whispered to the cowboy, "Sorry, sir, but you're only allowed one seat." The cowboy groaned but didn't budge. The usher became more ...read more

  • Trust In The Lord To Fix It

    Contributed by James Ledbetter on Feb 3, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,676 views

    A friend pastor of mine once told me a story about trusting in the Lord to fix what is broken. A certain man and his pastor traveled to preach a sermon at another church. And when finished they went to a store to look around. The man bought a doll for his daughter and took it home and gave it to ...read more

  • Relaxing Our Grip On Troubles

    Contributed by Jerry Stephens on Mar 18, 2017
     | 3,594 views

    Recently I was praying at bedtime. I felt overwhelmed by the things I didn’t get done that day; things that would be facing me the moment I opened my eyes the following morning. As I recited my litany of woes, I sensed the Holy Spirit asking me which among them I thought he couldn’t handle. ...read more

  • Love Your Enemies

    Contributed by David Simpson on Feb 19, 2018
     | 6,738 views

    After the horrific school shooting in Broward County, Florida on February 14, 2018, several prayer vigils were held in the community. The vigil on Thursday evening ended with a request for everyone to write one specific act of good that they would perform in the coming days and weeks as a way to ...read more

  • Trust God With The Splinter

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Apr 28, 2018
     | 8,380 views

    Trouble is inevitable. It has spawned the counseling ministry. Therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, support groups dedicate their lives to helping people deal with grief, addictions, abuse, and stress. There are many solutions offered. You can pop a pill or uncork a bottle or take a ...read more

  • During An Exclusive Golf Outing For Top Business ...

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 27, 2008
     | 1,330 views

    During an exclusive golf outing for top business and entertainment executives on October 9, 2006 Tiger Woods was put on the spot by an evangelical guest of Nike. That day, 30 people gathered at the Trump golf course in Los Angeles for the 2006 “Tee It Up with Tiger Woods” event, which included a ...read more

  • Many Voices Shout For Our Attention Every Day, ...

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,039 views

    Many voices shout for our attention every day, seeking to dictate our purpose. They may not say it in words, but they are clear: “Live for yourself,” “Grab all the gusto you can,” “Earn enough money to retire in comfort,” “Look out for number one,” “Eat, drink, and be merry.” A young woman, ...read more

  • My Son Timothy Has Just Had His 13th Birthday ...

    Contributed by Andy Beech on Mar 29, 2008
     | 1,488 views

    My son Timothy has just had his 13th Birthday last Monday, but when he was a toddler he was very taken with the Mr. Men series written by Roger Hargreaves. One of the books he particularly liked me to read to him was Mr. Topsy Turvy. [HOLD UP THE BOOK] Mr. Topsy Turvy is a chap who does ...read more

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