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  • God's Testing  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,570 views

    God’s Testing As the Union Pacific Railroad was being constructed, an elaborate trestle bridge was built across a large canyon in the West. Wanting to test the bridge, the builder loaded a train with enough extra cars and equipment to double its normal payload. The train was then driven to the ...read more

  • Hearing God  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,276 views

    HEARING GOD The New York Times reports that during the attacks of September 11, the communication between rescue workers and their commanding officers was not good. Instead of reaching the workers by radio to warn of the imminent collapse of the Trade Center Towers, a messenger had to be sent ...read more

  • God's Time  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 23 ratings
     | 6,033 views

    GOD'S TIME There is a new pastor in Atlanta named Mason Betha. He recently celebrated his one year anniversary pasturing a church of about 100. But Reverend Mason hasn’t always been a pastor. He was formerly known as the rapper Ma$e, “the flashiest and most pleasure driven performer on… ...read more

  • The Mush God  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 6, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,596 views

    THE MUSH GOD The Mush God has been known to appear to millionaires on golf courses. He appears to politicians at ribbon-cutting ceremonies and to clergymen speaking the invocation on national TV at either Democratic or Republican conventions. The Mush God has no theology to speak of, being a ...read more

  • Sent By God  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,660 views

    SENT BY GOD Bill Bright, the founder of Campus Crusade for Christ, in a recent interview told of his most memorable occasion to share the gospel. "I remember as a young believer I felt impressed to call on a man who was a CEO of one of the great fortune 500 companies. As presumptuous as it ...read more

  • God's Destruction  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,941 views

    GOD'S DESTRUCTION Back in May of 1969 a national magazine told the story of Port Royal, Jamaica…. “Cities have been smothered with volcanic ash, leveled by hurricanes, shaken apart by earthquakes. But no disaster quite matches the one that struck Port Royal, Jamaica, at 11:43 a.m., on June 7, ...read more

  • The Fleas Or God?  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 20, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 2,264 views

    Title: The fleas or God? Corrie Ten Boom in The Hiding Place relates an incident which taught her this principle. She and her sister, Betsy, had just been transferred to the worst German prison camp they had seen yet, Ravensbruck. Upon entering the barracks, they found them extremely ...read more

  • God Is Nigh  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,607 views

    GOD IS NIGH I served as an airborne Ranger platoon leader (paratrooper) in the First Air Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War. Our company was hacked up pretty badly by the enemy during one mission. When our platoon’s survivors returned to base camp, we all trudged down the muddy path ...read more

  • In Support Of God  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 30, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,438 views

    IN SUPPORT OF GOD On Sunday, June 30, 2002, CNN reported that a weekend poll said nearly nine in 10 Americans believe the phrase "under God" should remain in the Pledge of Allegiance. Most also believe that it is acceptable for the government to promote religious expression, as long as no ...read more

  • Finger Of God  PRO

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 4,135 views

    [Finger of God] An old deacon was leading in prayer using one of his stereotypical phrases, which was “Oh Lord, touch the unsaved with Thy finger.” As he intoned this phrase in this particular prayer, he stopped short. Other members came to his side and asked if ...read more

  • The Holiness Of God

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on May 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,072 views

    The Holiness of God: I was in B.Q (D.I.Y.STORE) this week getting some paint for these walls in the church and I had it mixed on a machine, but the main ingredient was white their were tints of other colours but the main one used was white... And its the same with God’s Holiness God’s love is a ...read more

  • God Is On The Throne

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 4, 2007
     | 2,039 views

    Theologian A. W. Pink wrote, As [one] sees the apparent defeat of the right, and the triumphing of might and the wrong … it seems as though Satan were getting the better of the conflict. But as one looks above, instead of around, there is plainly visible to the eye of faith a Throne.… This then is ...read more

  • The Hand Of God

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 4,289 views

    I was particularly impressed by the poem that the Queen Mother – who had a wonderful Christian faith – chose for her funeral I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year. “Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.” And he replied: “Go out into the darkness and put your hand ...read more

  • Fear Of God

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,831 views

    Chuck Colson is quoted saying in regard to justice, “Without ultimate justice, people’s sense of moral obligation dissolves; social bonds are broken. People who have no fear of God soon ...read more

  • God And The Spider  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 28, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,533 views

    God and the Spider During World War II, a US marine was separated from his unit on a Pacific island. The fighting had been intense, and in the smoke and the crossfire he had lost touch with his comrades. Alone in the jungle, he could hear enemy soldiers coming in his direction. Scrambling for ...read more

  • The Existence Of God  PRO

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,859 views

    "The Existence of God" One day a 6-year girl was sitting in the classroom. The teacher was going to explain evolution to the children. The teacher asked a little boy: Teacher: Tommy do you see the tree out side? Tommy: Yes. Teacher: Tommy, do you see the grass out side? Tommy: ...read more

  • The Power Of God

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Sep 3, 2007
     | 9,025 views

    "The Power of God" A little boy was walking downtown one day and he came to a pet store. He really wanted a little puppy dog. He began saving every penny because he wanted to get a little puppy dog. He knew exactly how much money he needed. Everyday he would pass that pet shop on his way home ...read more

  • The People Of God

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Sep 24, 2007
     | 1,582 views

    The people of God: Individuals, and in a state of distinctness from all the nations amongst which, in their calamitous dispersion, they are scattered; but they have no national existence -- no king, no country, no organization, no government, no political being. Just so the great community of ...read more

  • Valuable To God

    Contributed by David Vanheuvelen on Dec 8, 2007
     | 3,012 views

    You are valuable to God. I can state that without fear of exaggeration. His Word makes it clear that He willing bought and paid for you. As I said before, a thing is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it. God was willing to give His Son and Jesus was willing to give His blood – that is ...read more

  • The Love Of God

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,004 views

    THE LOVE OF GOD: A certain medieval monk announced he would be preaching next Sunday evening on "The Love of God." As the shadows fell and the light ceased to come in through the cathedral windows, the congregation gathered. In the darkness of the altar, the monk lighted a candle and carried it to ...read more

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