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  • Once We Were In Bondage Satan And Sin. But ...  PRO

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 19, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,218 views

    Once we were in bondage Satan and sin. But Jesus set us free. A story told by Paul Lee Tan illustrates the meaning of redemption. He said that when A.J. Gordon was pastor of a church in Boston, he met a young boy in front of the sanctuary carrying a rusty cage in which several birds fluttered ...read more

  • In South America, I Think Peru, An Evangelist ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jess Bousa on Jan 2, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,560 views

    In South America, I think Peru, an evangelist was holding a crusade which lasts a couple days and on the day before the last day of the crusade he said to the audience that he wants each person under the sound of his voice to ask somebody to come to the crusade tomorrow. So this little girl who ...read more

  • I Wanted To Tell You Men About A Story That Some ...

    Contributed by Richard Scoggins on Jan 28, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,781 views

    I wanted to tell you men about a story that some of you may be able to relate to. I used to love to squirrel hunt. As a matter of fact I preferred it over just about any other kind of hunting. Well one day when I was about 19 while attending Southwest a friend of mine said that he had found the ...read more

  • Touching In Church

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 6, 2005
     | 3,976 views

    Touching in Church What is all this touching in church? It used to be a person could come to church and sit in the pew and not be bothered by all this friendliness and certainly not by touching. I used to come to church and leave untouched. Now I have to be nervous about what is expected of me. I ...read more

  • A Candidate For Church Membership Was Asked, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on May 11, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,242 views

    A candidate for church membership was asked, "What part of the Bible do you like best?" He said: "I like the New Testament best. Then he was asked, "What Book in the New Testament is your favorite?" He answered, the Book of the Parables, Sir." They then asked him to relate one of the parables to ...read more

  • In 1818, Ignaz Phillip Semmelweis Was Born Into A ...

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Dec 18, 2006
     | 2,460 views

    In 1818, Ignaz Phillip Semmelweis was born into a world of dying women. The finest hospitals lost one out of six young mothers to the scourge of "childbed fever." A doctor’s daily routine began in the dissecting room where he performed autopsies. From there he made his way to the hospital to ...read more

  • Gladyce, A Widow, Attended Church Faithfully ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,720 views

    Gladyce, a widow, attended church faithfully every Sunday. She would get there about 20 minutes early to sit and pray. This was her ritual. Just her and Jesus. She had been doing this for years. Then one Sunday a new family sat behind her. This was disturbing. She said, “Oh, well, they’re visitors ...read more

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

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 21, 2001
     | 1,885 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 The Early 1900's A Major Revival Began In Los ...

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008
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     | 3,028 views

    -In the early 1900’s a major revival began in Los Angeles. It became known as the Azusa Street Revival. What the Holy Spirit did there was really quite revolutionary for its time. Here is what Dr. Gary McGee of the Assemblies of God writes about Azusa St.: According to the Los Angeles Times, a ...read more

  • There's A Little Guy Somewhere, Waiting To ...

    Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 9, 2008
     | 1,259 views

    There’s a little guy somewhere, Waiting to appear; Curled up inside his mother’s protective atmosphere. He’s the one they didn’t plan on, He’s an extra mouth to feed, a little inconvenience neither of them need. He’s doctor’s bills and formula, He’s sleepless nights and stress, He wet and ...read more

  • A Story Told By Paul Lee Tan Illustrates The ...

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,970 views

    A story told by Paul Lee Tan illustrates the meaning of redemption. He said that when A.J. Gordon was pastor of a church in Boston, he met a young boy in front of the sanctuary carrying a rusty cage in which several birds fluttered nervously. Gordon inquired, "Son, where did you get those birds?" ...read more

  • Her Husband Had Skillfully Amassed A ...

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Feb 26, 2008
     | 1,738 views

    Her husband had skillfully amassed a multi-million dollar fortune. When her husband learned that he was dying he asked only one thing of her---he told her the entire fortune is yours but please do this one thing, have a will drawn up. He said something to the effect----Since we have no children ...read more

  • Bad Day

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,278 views

    BAD DAY Brian Hise has had his share of bad stuff happen to him. In just a short time -- one day in July -- his apartment in Provo, Utah apartment became flooded because of an upstairs neighbor’s broken pipe. The manager instructed him to go out and rent a wet/dry vacuum. When he went out to his ...read more

  • Perspectives

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,701 views

    PERSPECTIVES It is because of some of the unique properties of water, a substance that makes up 75% of the earth and even makes up a large portion of your body, that life is even possible. Because ice floats, the oceans and rivers and lakes can continue to keep all of the living things in the ...read more

  • In The Context Of Eternity

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 16, 2008
     | 3,068 views

    In the Context of Eternity "There are numerous individuals in church unaware that they will give an account of what they've done in their short stay on earth. Many have the erroneous idea that all future judgment is eradicated by their salvation. Indeed, Jesus blood cleanses us from the sins that ...read more

  • My Friend Allen

    Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Nov 19, 2008
     | 2,341 views

    MY FRIEND ALLEN After many years of prayer by friends and family, Allen finally surrendered his life to Jesus Christ. Initially when I met Allen he hadn’t surrendered his life to Jesus Christ. There was just something about Allen, even when he was upset with you, you couldn’t help but like the ...read more

  • Messiah Fed The Hungry  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,831 views

    "MESSIAH" FED THE HUNGRY When Handel wrote "Messiah" he had gone from riches to rags. For 30 years he had entertained Lords and Ladies with his operas. But those days seemed long past. Creditors were at his door. He was depressed. He could not sleep and he was plagued by rheumatism. He feared he ...read more

  • God Has Already Given Us The Answer To Our ...

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 5, 2009
     | 1,802 views

    God has already given us the answer to our question for tragedy – God lets bad stuff happen because He is good. Without the goodness of God there would not be any free choice for you and me. We would be like robots, serving God by His will alone, and not our choice. The fact that a good God, who ...read more

  • Forget The Cup--Enjoy The Hot ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2009
     | 2,477 views

    FORGET THE CUP--ENJOY THE HOT CHOCOLATE A group of graduates, well established in their careers, were talking at a reunion and decided to go visit their old university professor, now retired. During their visit, the conversation turned to complaints about stress in their work and lives. Offering ...read more

  • That's Just Denny.

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,021 views

    "THAT'S JUST DENNY." John Ortberg tells of a man in a church he once pastored whom he called Denny. Denny was not a happy man. He had attended church his whole life, but he had never been happy. Even the expression on his face was perpetually negative - so much so that one day a deacon asked him, ...read more