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  • Christmas Present Unrealized

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 25, 2019
     | 3,404 views

    This is a true story. Freddie and John were fortunate enough to have a season ticket to watch Chelsea soccer in the UK. They could not help noticing that there was always a spare seat next (B14) to them and they had a friend who would love to buy a season ticket, especially if all three could have ...read more

  • The Budding Of The Fig Tree

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Oct 16, 2023
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     | 988 views

    Luke 21 records the parable of the Budding of the Fig Tree by Jesus. This parable is interpreted by many evangelical writers as a reference to the Regathering of Israel as prophesied by Ezekiel 38. It happened in 1948 as the nation was re-born miraculously as we prepare for the return of ...read more

  • Gossip-Free Church

    Contributed by John Bright on Sep 23, 2025
     | 126 views

    I like to illustrate this kind of thing by talking about gossip. I believe it is the most tolerated sin in every congregation. As always, I like to share my definition of gossip. Something is not gossip if it can pass three tests: ? 100% Truth - You heard/saw it directly – can’t be repeated from ...read more

  • Sadly, We Are Sometimes Ashamed Of Jesus. I'm ...  PRO

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 20, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,623 views

    Sadly, we are sometimes ashamed of Jesus. I’m guilty of it, and so are all of you. Sometimes we might not hide our faith, but we don’t go out of the way either to let people know that how much Jesus means to us. “Oh man, my friend will think I’m nuts if I tell him about the Savior. I don’t want to ...read more

  • Faith In A Father's Love  PRO

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Nov 26, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,721 views

    FAITH IN A FATHER'S LOVE Here’s how the story of Finding Nemo develops in the movie: Nemo’s father loved him very much. He watched over Nemo and protected him from every evil. Nemo and his dad were best friends. There are reasons why so many people enjoy the blockbuster hit Finding Nemo. It is a ...read more

  • One Day I Received A Telephone Call From A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 22, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,555 views

    One day I received a telephone call from a friend. He was working for his doctorate in one of the most prestigious theological seminaries in America. He asked if I would go with him to call on the head of the seminary, who was also his professor. He explained to me that hisprofessor was a good ...read more

  • A Dear Lady In The Church I Serve Shared With Me ...

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 14, 2007
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    A dear lady in the church I serve shared with me a poem she cut out of a magazine over 60 years ago. It has the spirit of what Dr. Graham’s mother felt about being a mother: A Mother’s Prayer Sing me no eulogy of praise, Give me no hallowed stool; Just let me be my children’s friend, ...read more

  • Let Me End By Telling You A True Story. Sam ...

    Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 28, 2007
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    Let me end by telling you a true story. Sam Houston was a Texas and an American hero. Originally he was a native of Virginia. He became a congressman and a governor of the state of Tennessee. He eventually moved to Texas where he joined the fight for independence and became commander of the Texas ...read more

  • A. First You Jump Out Of An Airplane With A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    A. FIRST YOU JUMP OUT OF AN AIRPLANE WITH A HUNDRED POUNDS OF GEAR, INTO THE MIDDLE OF A BURNING FOREST, AND YOU CHASE THE FIRE AND FIGHT IT BY HAND -- USUALLY WITHOUT WATER OR, FIRE RETARDANT AND YOU DO IT BECAUSE YOU’RE A SMOKE JUMPER B. MIMI SCISSONS, A 37-YEAR-OLD SMOKE JUMPER STATIONED IN ...read more

  • It Was The 1925 World Series. The Washington ...

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 23, 2007
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    It was the 1925 World Series. The Washington Senators were playing the Pittsburgh Pirates. The game was close. Finally, Goose Gosling of the Washington Senators came to the plate. The ball was pitched. Strike 1! The catcher threw the ball back to the pitcher. Goose readied himself again. ...read more

  • Author Mark Mittelberg Tells About A Man Named ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 21, 2008
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     | 2,222 views

    -Author Mark Mittelberg tells about a man named Jim who wanted to do things God’s way. Jim had a passion for God, a love for people, and a burden to share the message of God’s forgiveness with people who had not heard. The big question for Jim was, “How can I get unchurched people who are so ...read more

  • Jars Of Clay

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008
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    JARS OF CLAY In his book "Disappointment with God," Philip Yancey offers a powerful metaphor for the church: I have a bright, talented, and very funny friend in Seattle named Carolyn Martin. But Carolyn has cerebral palsy, and it is the peculiar tragedy of her condition that its outward ...read more

  • Dumpster-Diving God  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,659 views

    DUMPSTER-DIVING GOD Being from the South, David Slaigle loves ribs. He remembered hearing about this particular restaurant that had amazing ribs, and a bunch of his friends and him drove 50 minutes to get there. The place was packed, and the food was great. It was "all you can eat rib night," and ...read more

  • How God Used A Phrase From A Gospel Tract To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 18, 2009
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    How God Used a Phrase from a Gospel Tract to Bring an Indian to Faith in Christ, the Bread of Life; Paul Harvey on the Meaning of God’s Providence So providence assumes that God is the supreme Creator of all things. And as Creator he prevents the universe from going into non-existence, he guides ...read more

  • Phil Sheldrake's Story

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 10, 2011
     | 3,112 views

    PHIL SHELDRAKE'S STORY At the age of 14 Phil Sheldrake was invited by a school friend to attend an event called Festival ’89. The event was being held on Sun Corner in Billericay and hosted by the preacher J. John. That night, Phil came to find a personal faith in Jesus. With his best friend, ...read more

  • God's Word Has Power

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,508 views

    GOD'S WORD HAS POWER In an interview about his book The Folly of Prayer (IVP, 2009), author and pastor Matt Woodley shared a story about his friend Theresa. She had married the man of her dreams, but soon after that dropped into the pit of a deep depression. Everything went dark in her mind and ...read more

  • The Friendship Of John Newton

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 3, 2011
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     | 3,148 views

    THE FRIENDSHIP OF JOHN NEWTON While John Newton is best-known as the author of the famous hymn, "Amazing Grace," his life teemed with spiritual fruit. A new biography on his life by Jonathan Aitken gives us a peek into the legacy of the man who described himself with one simple sentence: "I am a ...read more

  • To Be Needed

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 8, 2011
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    TO BE NEEDED Stu Weber, in his book Tender Warrior, includes an article written by a woman. She writes: One day the doorbell rang and there stood my beloved brother. It was a delightful surprise. His work as an executive of an international petroleum company keeps him out of the country most of ...read more

  • All I Could Do Was Listen And Talk

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Feb 5, 2012
     | 2,237 views

    "ALL" I COULD DO WAS LISTEN AND TALK The author Stephen W. Sorenson wrote in Discipleship Journal: For two years, because of severe tendinitis in both wrists, I could not pick up my young daughter, carry a log, or even open a twist-off pop bottle. To make matters worse, my wife and I, with help ...read more

  • Meditate On The Lord.

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 18, 2021
     | 2,016 views

    Where I was Pastoring at the time I got 5th Sunday off. I had a favorite fishing hole. The water wasn’t very deep so I could wade in the water. That was fun for me. It had big trees that hung over the water and the sun would shine through them and made it look beautiful. It was great, this river ...read more