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  • When Evangelist John Wesley (1703-1791) Was ...

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 10, 2010
     | 3,895 views

    When evangelist John Wesley (1703-1791) was returning home from a service one night, he was robbed. The thief, however, found his victim to have only a little money and some Christian literature. As the bandit was leaving, Wesley called out, “Stop! I have something more to give you.” The surprised ...read more

  • Cast The First Stone  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 11, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,545 views

    CAST THE FIRST STONE A woman named Marilyn Helleberg told about being a teenager at church camp. She said an ugly rumor got started there about two of the counselors and it quickly became the talk of the camp. The next day, at Morning Prayer, the minister read the story of the adulterous woman. ...read more

  • Abandoned

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011
     | 4,473 views

    ABANDONED A little over a week ago I made a pilgrimage over to Wally Mart – I’m sure to get something for dinner. Anyway, while getting out of the car, I noticed that the car in front of me had in it a small child – a baby, sitting in his or her car seat, sleeping away. All the while the baby’s ...read more

  • What's Really Wrong With Me

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on May 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,307 views

    WHAT'S REALLY WRONG WITH ME These are the words of a bloke who grew up in the Salvation Army, "The year 1950 found us, my wife and I and three small children, living in our new bungalow in the seaside city of Timaru. Success had come in business and academic life, musical compositions were being ...read more

  • It Is Finished  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,710 views

    IT IS FINISHED We trample the blood of the Son of God if we think we are forgiven because we are sorry for our sins. The only explanation for the forgiveness of God, and for the unfathomable depth of His forgetting (of our sins), is the death of Jesus Christ. Our repentance is merely the outcome ...read more

  • John Newton's Self-Assessment  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 4, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,228 views

    JOHN NEWTON'S SELF-ASSESSMENT Two or three years before the death of John Newton (former slave ship captain and eventual author of the song, "Amazing Grace"), when his sight was so dim that he was no longer able to read, a friend and brother in the ministry called to have breakfast with him. ...read more

  • William Carey Fue Un Zapatero Cuando Un Día Oyó ...

    Contributed by Luis Marquez on Dec 13, 2012
     | 2,342 views

    William Carey fue un zapatero cuando un día oyó hablar de los millones de personas en la India que no había oído la Buena Nueva de Jesucristo. Él creía que la gran comisión de "Id por todo el mundo y predicad el evangelio." Creía que ese versículo estaba hablando directamente a él. Así que se ...read more

  • But When The Holy Spirit Controls Our Lives He ...  PRO

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,949 views

    But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives He will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control’ (Galatians 5:16-17 & 23 TLB). Is living like this really possible? Yes, but you must do four things: 1) understand that ...read more

  • A Priest Visited An Elderly Woman Who Was Dying ...

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 28, 2007
     | 1,369 views

    A priest visited an elderly woman who was dying at home. She was sure that God no longer loved her because of the sins she had committed in her life; things that she thought were too terrible for even God to forgive. The priest told her about God’s grace and mercy, and Christ’s atonement for our ...read more

  • Advent Is About The Coming Of Christ. Coming In ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 3, 2007
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     | 4,808 views

    Advent is about the coming of Christ. Coming in to your life so you can begin again and again. In order to symbolize as an act of worship, I want you to take the beach glass that you received early. Feel it. Feel it’s hardness. Feel it’s roughness. Let this be a symbol of your past. Your sins. Your ...read more

  • Martin Luther Noted That The Tree Represented The ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 26, 2007
     | 1,840 views

    Martin Luther noted that the tree represented the everlasting love of God. He pointed out to his church that the evergreen’s color did not fade, just as the love of the Lord did not fade even in the most harshest of times. Martin Luther was the first person to put candles on a tree.To him the ...read more

  • Moment Of Truth" Is A Television Show Where ...

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Feb 28, 2008
     | 1,410 views

    "Moment of Truth" is a television show where contestants can win money by confessing the truth. Lauren was on a recent episode and went through some routine questions working her way up to $25,000. Then the questions got tough about adultery and lying. With her husband in the audience, she ...read more

  • Joy Of Christ Forgiveness: A Member Of A Major ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
     | 2,910 views

    Joy of Christ Forgiveness: A member of a major non-Christian religion said to a missionary to India, "Tell me one thing your religion can offer the people of India that mine can’t." The missionary thought for a moment and replied, "Forgiveness! Forgiveness!" Unlike the followers of all other world ...read more

  • None Like To Jesus

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2009
     | 3,836 views

    NONE LIKE TO JESUS Charles Spurgeon said, "Climb ye up to heaven, and behold the snow-white host, glittering like the sun in spotless purity. I ask them whence came they? The reply is that they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. It is most true that Jesus saves ...read more

  • Imitating ...

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 13, 2009
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     | 5,309 views

    “Imitating Christ” At the close of a Gospel service an intelligent-looking man came to the minister and said, “I do not see any necessity for the Blood of Christ in my salvation. I can be saved without believing in His shed Blood.” “Very well,” said the minister, “how then do you propose to be ...read more

  • The Famed English Writer, Charles Kingsley, Once ...

    Contributed by Dan Steadman on Feb 14, 2003
     | 1,575 views

    The famed English writer, Charles Kingsley, once wrote, "If you wish to be miserable, you must think about yourself, about what you want, what you like, and what respect people ought to pay you. Then to you nothing will be pure. You will spoil ...read more

  • Mr. George Mueller Set Forth Five Conditions Of ...

    Contributed by John Gerald on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,201 views

    Mr. George Mueller set forth five conditions of prevailing prayer, which he followed: a.) Entire dependence upon the merits and mediation of Jesus as the only grounds for claiming a blessing. b.) Separation from all known sin. c.) Faith in God’s promise as ...read more

  • As Christian Workers, Worldliness Is Not The ...

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Oct 31, 2005
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     | 2,494 views

    As Christian workers, worldliness is not the trap which most endangers us; nor is it sin. The trap we fall into is extravagantly desiring spiritual success. Never seek after anything other than the approval of God. Unless the worker lives a life hidden with Christ in God, he is apt to become ...read more

  • A Poll In Moody Monthly, In The 1970's; Plus A ...

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Apr 4, 2007
     | 1,355 views

    A poll in Moody Monthly, in the 1970’s; plus a poll today by George Barna reveals there is very little difference in the morals and ethics of church going, Conservative Christians, than in the world around them. They are just as likely to commit adultery; take drugs; cheat in school; use profanity; ...read more

  • A Senior Pastor Who Told His ...  PRO

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,499 views

    ILLUSTRATION: A senior pastor who told his handsome new assistant pastor to avoid the dangers of immorality in the ministry. The assistant pastor quite sure of himself said, "I’ll do much of my socializing in groups, there is safety in numbers." The wise senior pastor however responded, "Yes, ...read more