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  • The Story Is Told Of The Preacher Who Went To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 17, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,403 views

    The story is told of the preacher who went to visit an elderly woman from the church, just hours before she passed away. As he leaned over her bed, she whispered something in his ear. The lady later passed away. Those who attended the funeral were surprised to discover that the woman, had in her ...read more

  • A Lady Visiting The Holy Land Came Upon A ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 20, 2007
     | 2,022 views

    A lady visiting the Holy Land came upon a sheepfold located high on a hilltop. Her attention was drawn to one poor sheep lying by the side of the road bleating in pain. Looking more closely, she discovered that its leg was injured. She asked the shepherd how it happened. "I had to break it ...read more

  • Girolamo Savonarola Was One Of The Great ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,074 views

    Girolamo Savonarola was one of the great preachers of the fifteenth century. He preached in the great cathedral of Florence, Italy, which contained a magnificent marble statue of the blessed virgin Mary. When Savonarola started preaching at this great cathedral, he noticed one day an elderly woman ...read more

  • A Corrective Look At God—communion Meditation  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 13, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,649 views

    A CORRECTIVE LOOK AT GOD--COMMUNION MEDITATION "George Buttrick, former chaplain at Harvard, recalls that students would come into his office, plop down on a chair and declare, 'I don’t believe in God.' Buttrick would give this disarming reply: 'Sit down and tell me what kind of God you don’t ...read more

  • A Funeral And The Burial Or Cremation That Goes ...  PRO

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 21, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,861 views

    A funeral and the burial or cremation that goes with it is a vital part in the process of mourning isn’t it? It provides a sense of finality that’s important in coming to terms with loss. You often hear about people who have been lost and assumed dead but their bodies are never found. And their ...read more

  • When We Give Our Lives To Christ, The Scripture ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jul 2, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,623 views

    When we give our lives to Christ, the Scripture tells us that Jesus comes to dwell in our hearts through the Holy Spirit. Sometimes this can be a difficult concept to get hold of I heard a story about a 7-yr.-old girl who told her three-year-old sister that she had found Jesus and that she had ...read more

  • The Contrast: Christ Versus Antichrist  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,542 views

    THE CONTRAST: CHRIST VERSUS ANTICHRIST 1. Christ came from above. Antichrist will ascend from the pit. 2. Christ came in His Father’s name. Antichrist will come in his own name. 3. Christ humbled Himself. Antichrist will exalt himself. 4. Christ was despised. Antichrist will be admired. 5. ...read more

  • Fully Committed  PRO

    Contributed by J Spurling on Jan 29, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,038 views

    FULLY COMMITTED “This is it guys!” he shouted as the Piper bounced onto the beach. They’re on their way!” Lunch over, the men busied themselves fixing up a miniature “jungle” and model house in the sand, with the intention of demonstrating to the savages how to build an airstrip, should they be ...read more

  • There Is Story About A Chinese Artist, A New ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 26, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,009 views

    There is story about a Chinese artist, a new Christian who wanted to paint the parable of the prodigal son. In his first attempt, he painted the father standing at the gate with his arms folded looking sternly down the road at a son coming. Another Christian explained to him that was not the ...read more

  • A Lady Visiting The Holy Land Came Upon A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,278 views

    A lady visiting the Holy Land came upon a sheepfold located high on a hilltop. Her attention was drawn to one poor sheep lying by the side of the road bleating in pain. Looking more closely, she discovered that its leg was injured. She asked the shepherd how it happened. "I had to break it ...read more

  • Charles Spurgeon- Did You Ever See A Perfect ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,780 views

    Charles Spurgeon- Did you ever see a perfect man? I did once. He called upon me, and wanted me to come and see him, for I should get great instruction from him if I did. I said, "I have no doubt of it, but I should not like to come into your house; I think I should be unable to get into your room." ...read more

  • In His Book, Just In Time, Lynn Miller Tells The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,433 views

    In his book, Just in Time, Lynn Miller tells the story of the time he and his wife were doing Voluntary Service in Chicago. As they were walking toward their church, they were held up at gunpoint with the thief yelling, “Give me your money or I’ll shoot” Lynn quickly told him he didn’t have any ...read more

  • Arthur Pink, A Theologian From Another ...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,302 views

    Arthur Pink, a theologian from another generation, talks against those who preach about Jesus as a savior from hell rather than a savior from sin. He explained that there are many who are dangerously deceived by this, because there are many who desire to escape the flames of hell, but have no ...read more

  • Action Speaks Louder

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 27, 2007
     | 3,016 views

    ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER A minister was being shown through a large weaving mill where one of his parishioners worked. Mentioning that particular employee to the foreman, the pastor said, "I suppose that John is one of your best workers." The foreman responded, ’No, I’m sorry to say he isn’t. The ...read more

  • Fully Furnished!  PRO

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,537 views

    Fully furnished! Leander McCormick-Goodheart was a recruiter for the Ford Motor Company in 1944. He toured fifty universities across the United States to recruit the outstanding graduating student of each institution. At Leigh University, he met a young man named Lee and offered him a position at ...read more

  • The Christian Church Is All About People. Little ...

    Contributed by Barton Howard on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,570 views

    The Christian Church is all about people. Little people, big people, tall people, short people, just any kind of people - but we’re all on the same adventure called “Heaven Bound.” The adventure begins when we allow Jesus Christ to become our Savior. The days are filled with wonder as we experience ...read more

  • Stop Looking For Reasons, Rest On The Promises

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
     | 2,953 views

    STOP LOOKING FOR REASONS, REST ON THE PROMISES Pastor and author Warren Wiersbe draws our attention to the 51 references of the writer (psalmist) to himself – his interests, desires, feelings, questions and plans. Wiersbe advises that a healthy antidote to depression is to stop looking at self and ...read more

  • Volunteers And Servants  PRO

    Contributed by John Shearhart on Apr 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,738 views

    VOLUNTEERS AND SERVANTS “Volunteers raise their hand to be called on. Servants are called by the Hand of God. Volunteers do work for God. Servants do work with God. Volunteers get tired of the work, Servants are tired in the work. Volunteers pray their work will succeed. Servants succeed as ...read more

  • Awaiting Our Full Adoption  PRO

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jul 10, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,812 views

    AWAITING OUR FULL ADOPTION LAST WEEK I SPOKE ABOUT ROMAN ADOPTION, AND THAT A CHILD WOULD BE TREATED AS HIS OWN CHILD. THIS IS A PICTURE OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO US AS SONS/DAUGHTERS OF GOD: WE ARE ADOPTED INTO THE FAMILY OF GOD. THERE WAS A SECOND ADOPTION PROCESS OFTEN UNDERTAKEN IN ROMAN ...read more

  • An Obstetrician Approached An Anxious Father In ...

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 10, 2008
     | 3,003 views

    An obstetrician approached an anxious father in the waiting room of a New York City hospital and said, “I am sorry to inform you, but your baby lived but two hours after his birth. We did everything we could to save his life.” As the sympathetic doctor was about to leave, the quick thinking ...read more