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  • Hold Fast

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,706 views

    HOLD FAST A ships crew can be suddenly obligated to ABANDON SHIP and take to the life boats. Such was the case of an American whaling ship in the South Seas. A huge leviathan of the deep, wounded by his pursuits, ran out the mile long line then returned again and struck the ship with incredible ...read more

  • The Immortal Chaplains

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 16, 2013
     | 2,374 views

    The Immortal Chaplains The USAT Dorchester was a troop transport ship used during WWII. It left New York on January 23, 1943 with approximately 900 soldiers and four army chaplains; George Fox, Alexander Goode, Clark Poling, and John Washington. During the early morning hours of February 3, 1943, ...read more

  • Amazing Forgiveness

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2022
     | 1,226 views

    A policeman recounted an incident when he and other officers shot an eighteen-year-old boy and burned the body. Eight years later the policeman returned to the same house and seized the boy's father. The wife was forced to watch as policemen bound her husband on a woodpile, poured gasoline over ...read more

  • Giving

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 22, 2023
     | 1,630 views

    I was raised in the church. My dad pastored 65 years. I graduated college and was married. We returned home for Christmas. We all gathered around the tree. I remembered my speedometer and God’s goodness. My wife and mom handed out the presents. Each family member had several gifts. In the ...read more

  • The Dad I Didnt Know

    Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on May 27, 2024
     | 635 views

    He loved my mother dearly. Mom often told me so As she filled me in on things about The dad I didn’t know. He never knew a stranger, and Kind deeds he’d always show; His smile revealed the caring of The dad I didn’t know. His death came unexpectedly The day his heart let go; We children all felt ...read more

  • Ten Dollars Is Ten Dollars

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 28, 2025
     | 119 views

    A man named Stumpy illustrates how money affects people. Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the state fair every year and every year when Stumpy saw the antique bi-plane he would say, “Martha, I’d like to ride in that airplane.” Martha always replied, “I know Stumpy, but that airplane ride costs ...read more

  • If Jesus Was Born Today...

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 12, 2026
     | 67 views

    If Jesus was born today based on Steve Turner’s poem If Jesus was born today, it would be in a bed and breakfast A traffic warden, working late, would be the first on the scene. Later a TV network would arrive with their good wishes. The whole Occasion would be filmed as part of *Is this the ...read more

  • Throwing Darts  PRO

    Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Nov 9, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 2,589 views

    Author unknown, received by e-mail. A young lady named Sally relates an experience she had in a seminary class given by her teacher, Dr. Smith. She says Dr. Smith was known for his elaborate object lessons. One particular day, Sally walked into the seminary and knew they were in for a fun day. On ...read more

  • If I Had My Life To Live Over

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 29, 2003
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     | 1,413 views

    IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER (Written after she found out she was dying from cancer.)- by Erma Bombeck I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren’t there for the day. I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose ...read more

  • Throwing A Life Away?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,303 views

    THROWING A LIFE AWAY? Lost behind the story of Seabiscuit, the most celebrated racehorse of the 20th century, and the jockey played by Spiderman’s Tobey Macguire was the story of its peculiar trainer, Tom Smith. When the rich man played by Jeff Bridges decided to turn to horse racing, he needed ...read more

  • Gabrielle Carey Is An Australian Author Most ...

    Contributed by W F on Oct 31, 2004
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    Gabrielle Carey is an Australian author most widely known for the movie Puberty Blues, based upon the book of the same title. In a later book, In My Father’s House Carey relates an incident that led to her conversion to Christ. Carey was raised in an atheist humanist household. Her father was a ...read more

  • For Example… Let's Say That Next Week I Get A ...

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 22, 2004
     | 2,199 views

    For example… let’s say that next week I get a chance to go to California. While I’m there, I rent a car and drive around the state capital. I’m stopped at a stoplight and I get rear-ended by a very expensive car. I’m not really hurt, but I’m a little upset. I get out of my car and the other driver ...read more

  • A Young Lady Named Sally Took A Seminary Class ...  PRO

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,240 views

    A young lady named Sally took a seminary class taught by Professor Smith, who was known for his elaborate object lessons. One day Sally walked into class to find a large target placed on the wall, with several darts resting on a nearby table. Professor Smith told the students to draw a picture of ...read more

  • Since Jesus Is God And Has Been Since Before ...

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jan 20, 2007
     | 1,357 views

    Since Jesus is God and has been since before creation, he is responsible for whatever is created. As John says in verse 3, “All things came into being through him…” That means that Jesus is the creator, and that everything else is a creation. As difficult as it is to believe that the universe was ...read more

  • I Love The 23rd Psalms Where It Says "Surely ...  PRO

    Contributed by Charles Hines on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,856 views

    I love the 23rd Psalms where it says "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me. all the days of my life." I imagine two angels, one named goodness and one named mercy, and everywhere I go they follow me, and protect me. I had the chance to experience this first hand. I was travelling to ...read more

  • A Few Years Ago We Were At A Small Church In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,908 views

    A few years ago we were at a small church in Piggott, Arkansas. I was watching TV one afternoon and they had this segment called “in the garden” – it was right before the first freeze of the season. He looks straight at the camera and says, “If you to have tulips in the spring – you must plant them ...read more

  • Your Before And After Doesn't Have To Be ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,767 views

    Your before and after doesn’t have to be complicated. It is simply sharing from your heart what God has done for you and leaving the results with God. Listen to the story of Spud Webb. At 5’ 6” Spud was like Zaccheus in the NBA where the average height is 6’ 8”or 6’ 9”. Spud played for 9 years in ...read more

  • Story: In 1981 The Film, Chariots Of Fire, Won ...

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 21, 2001
     | 1,812 views

    Story: In 1981 the film, Chariots of Fire, won an Oscar - the Academy Award for Best Picture. It tells the true story of two atheletes: Harold Abrahams - a man of the world and Eric Liddell - a committed Christian. Eric Liddell was one of the favourites to win the gold medal for the 100 m ...read more

  • In A Recent Issue Of Preaching Today (Sept/Oct ...

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 10, 2007
     | 1,368 views

    In a recent issue of Preaching Today (Sept/Oct 1998), Dr. Brian Harbour related the following story. Dr. Harbour, pastor of FBC Richardson and Dr. Duane Brooks, pastor of Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston, were in Waco attending a Baylor Regents meeting. They were on the elevator and were going ...read more

  • There's A Great One Inside You  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,739 views

    There's a Great One Inside You During a practice session for the Green Bay Packers, things were not going well for Vince Lombardi’s team. Lombardi singled out one big guard for his failure to "put out." It was a hot, muggy day when the coach called his guard aside and leveled his awesome vocal ...read more