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  • Our Professor Has No Brain!

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 13, 2022
     | 1,640 views

    A college student was in a philosophy class, which had a discussion about God's existence. The professor presented the following logic: "Has anyone in this class heard God?" Nobody spoke. "Has anyone in this class touched God?" Again, nobody spoke. "Has anyone in ...read more

  • This Anchor

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,187 views

    This anchor holds in day of adversity, When all else threatens to give way. This anchor keeps my vessel from drifting, Never letting my ship run astray. This anchor holds midst angry seas battering, When waves and winds battle for my soul. This anchor holds in the lonely night hours, When darkness ...read more

  • In 1961 The Soviet Union Shocked The World By ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
     | 1,409 views

    In 1961 the Soviet Union shocked the world by sending the first man into space. One month later America followed with a 15-minute space flight by Alan Sheppard. Everyone was excited, but that was only the beginning. On September 12, 1961, President John F. Kennedy made a bold, almost unbelievable ...read more

  • Once On A Ship Liner On A Journey Through The ...

    Contributed by Steven W on Mar 26, 2005
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     | 2,907 views

    Once on a ship liner on a journey through the Atlantic Ocean, the apostle Smith Wigglesworth was in the Great Banquet Hall where all the guests and ship staff gathered together to have a gala time. And everyone was having a jolly good time getting drunk and making merry. (Sounds like our present ...read more

  • Deceptive Flowers

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Sep 22, 2009
     | 4,597 views

    DECEPTIVE FLOWERS I have a friend who is a pastor at a church in the lower 48 who was telling me about the flowers in his church. His church, like ours, will take the flowers that were in the worship service that morning, and give them to shut ins or someone who is in the hospital. He said he ...read more

  • Growth In Persecution  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 19, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,956 views

    GROWTH IN PERSECUTION I remember feeling torn and confused when Simon Guillebaud in Burundi, Central Africa reported violence against him and Christians there. In his email he said we are not asking for protection. We know that violence and threats will come. What we ask for is boldness to preach ...read more

  • A Story To Tell

    Contributed by Bobby Jenkins on Feb 2, 2013
     | 4,297 views

    A STORY TO TELL (A poem to honor our military veterans ) By Pastor Bobby W. Jenkins Jr. A story to tell, one we can’t fully understand One of sacrifice and bravery of so many men A story to tell of a perilous fight That cost so many their lives and gathered such might A story to tell of the ...read more

  • The First And Second Great Revival

    Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on May 24, 2018
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     | 4,106 views

    The first recorded revival in Christian history happened from a prayer meeting that took place with a handful of disciples in the upper room (Acts 1:14). The result of that prayer meeting was that they were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them ...read more

  • Watch Out For Wise Guys

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
     | 2,491 views

    WATCH OUT FOR WISE GUYS Col. 2:8-10 A college student was in a philosophy class which had a discussion about God’s existence. The professor presented the following logic: "Has anyone in this class heard God?" Nobody spoke. "Has anyone in this class touched God?" Again, nobody spoke. "Has anyone in ...read more

  • Watch Out For The Wise Guys Col. ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008
     | 1,004 views

    Watch out for the wise guys Col. 2:8-10 A college student was in a philosophy class which had a discussion about God’s existence. The professor presented the following logic: "Has anyone in this class heard God?" Nobody spoke. "Has anyone in this class touched God?" Again, nobody spoke. "Has anyone ...read more

  • Watch Out For The Wise Guys Col. ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 27, 2008
     | 846 views

    Watch out for the wise guys Col. 2:8-10 A college student was in a philosophy class which had a discussion about God’s existence. The professor presented the following logic: "Has anyone in this class heard God?" Nobody spoke. "Has anyone in this class touched God?" Again, nobody spoke. "Has ...read more

  • Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman Told Of A Distinguished ...

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 25, 2009
     | 995 views

    Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman told of a distinguished minister, Dr. Howard, from Australia who preached very strongly on the subject of SIN. After the service, one of the church deacons came to counsel with him in the study. "Dr. Howard," he said, "we don’t want you to talk as openly as you do about man’s ...read more

  • Let Me Give You A Real Life Example Of How This ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 4, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 1,393 views

    Let me give you a real life example of how this works. A young couple decided to start their own business. He was an engineer and she was an advertising copywriter. They wound up buying a small salmon cannery in Alaska. They soon discovered they had a problem. Customers opening a can of their ...read more

  • Sin Compared To Poison  PRO

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 2, 2002
    based on 53 ratings
     | 2,484 views

    Sin Compared to Poison Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman told of a distinguished minister, Dr. Howard, from Australia who preached very strongly on the subject of sin. After the service, one of the church officers came to counsel with him in the study. “Dr. Howard,” he said, “we don’t want you to talk as ...read more

  • It's Over Your Head, Citation: C.d. Monismith, ...  PRO

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 1, 2002
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     | 2,108 views

    [It’s Over Your Head, Citation: C.D. Monismith, Salem, Ore. Christian Reader, "Lite Fare."] One quarter while teaching an adult Sunday school class, I decided, It’s time to be up-to-date and innovative. I need to try something new for our class. We were studying one of the Old Testament books. I ...read more

  • Joni Eareckson Tada, A Paraplegic Confined To A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,097 views

    Joni Eareckson Tada, a paraplegic confined to a wheelchair, wrote the following poem by holding a pen between her teeth: When God wants to drill a man, and thrill a man and skill a man, When God wants to mold a man to play the noblest part, When He yearns with all His heart to build so great and ...read more

  • A Famous Methodist Evangelist Named Peter ...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 3,169 views

    A famous Methodist evangelist named Peter Cartwright was known for his uncompromising preaching. However, one day when the President of the United States, Andrew Jackson, "Old rough and ready," came to Cartwright’s church, the elders warned the Pastor not to offend the President. In those days, the ...read more

  • Eagle Vision And Dependability" Written By ...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 10, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 5,232 views

    "Eagle Vision And Dependability" written by Christi Harken from Maple Grove, Minnesota, USA Birds of all kinds can see where they are going. They pick and choose their direction and path. As birds fly by instinct they head where they are directed. But they can only see what is in front of ...read more

  • In Fact The Idea Of Speaking Out When Confronted ...

    Contributed by Michael Carbaugh on May 5, 2009
     | 1,942 views

    In fact the idea of speaking out when confronted with something wrong was the chief proponent behind an education development in the Reagan administration. It’s roots go back to the 1970’s where a University of Houston Social Psychology professor begin working on a model to help students resist ...read more

  • Honesty (Or Not) In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009
     | 3,231 views

    HONESTY (OR NOT) IN AMERICA In the book, The Day America Told the Truth, of the people surveyed, the authors found these results – 91 percent of American lie about trivial matters; 36 percent of Americans lie about important matters; 86 percent regularly lie to parents, 75 percent regularly lie ...read more