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  • We Have An Extra Bedroom In Our House Where ...

    Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 26, 2007
     | 1,010 views

    We have an extra bedroom in our house where guests can stay. Often times I have to tell my boys when there is a guest I the house, “Don’t go back there; there is someone back there. Don’t make so much noise, because we have a guest sleeping.” We try to make it easy for the guest to be at ...read more

  • There Once Was A Man Who Very Adamantly Believed ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 20, 2001
    based on 225 ratings
     | 5,596 views

    There once was a man who very adamantly believed in living by faith. He believed that, so long as he prayed in Jesus’ name, believing in faith that God would provide his need, he would receive whatever he asked for. One day he stood up in church and declared that from that day forward, he was ...read more

  • A Woman's Place  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,605 views

    A WOMAN’S PLACE The Los Angeles Times called the 45-year old Karen Hughes one of the most powerful unelected women in the United States, but she resigned from her post less than a year and a half after Bush had successfully won the presidential election. Her husband and teenage son were ...read more

  • How A Wrestler Motivated ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2009
     | 4,295 views

    How a Wrestler Motivated Himself What we need isn’t logic; it’s faith in God. What we need is motivation to do the right thing. How can you get that motivation? The University of Oklahoma is quite proud of its wrestling team and on a certain day they were going down to wrestle at Memphis State. ...read more

  • Unsung Heroes: He Helped David With The Sheep

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 14, 2020
     | 1,942 views

    Text, 1 Samuel 17:20-21, KJV: 20And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle. 21For Israel and the Philistines had put the ...read more

  • There Are Sayings About Every Thing These Days. ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 3,929 views

    There are sayings about every thing these days. Here are some that may cause you to smile and some may even make you laugh. When all else fails, lower your standards. I don’t know, I don’t care, and it doesn’t make any difference. I don’t have any solution but I certainly admire the problem. ...read more

  • In A Movie Classic - National Lampoon's Vacation ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
     | 3,132 views

    In a movie classic - National Lampoon’s Vacation - Chevy Chase - otherwise known as Clark Griswold - leads his family across the country to their dream vacation at Wally World. Along the way, Clark gets lost several times. One time happened to be in St. Louis. After several wrong turns, the houses ...read more

  • Are You Sure, Lord?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008
     | 1,809 views

    ARE YOU SURE, LORD? In a movie classic - National Lampoon's Vacation - Chevy Chase - otherwise known as Clark Griswold - leads his family across the country to their dream vacation at Wally World. Along the way, Clark gets lost several times. One time happened to be in St. Louis. After several ...read more

  • Several Years Ago, I Was Sitting In My Office ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 1, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 1,005 views

    Several years ago, I was sitting in my office with my door open. A lady waling down the hall said, “Have you got a minute?” “Sure, come in.” She sat down and said, Dr. Chapman, I’ve got a problem. I can’t get my husband to paint out bedroom. I have been after him for nine months. I’ve ...read more

  • An Apple Fritter On My Mind

    Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 2, 2022
     | 1,074 views

    The last few weeks have been rather hectic, and I’ve struggled to keep up with everything. If it weren’t for The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage, I probably would not have gotten where I am today. I don’t know anybody who can plan out a day, week, or month better than her. She has everything ...read more

  • Sam Jones Was A Preacher Who Held Revival ...

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,071 views

    Sam Jones was a preacher who held revival services, which he called “quittin’ meetings.” His preaching was directed primarily to Christians, and he urged them to give up the sinful practices in their lives. Sam’s messages were very effective, and many people promised to quit swearing, drinking, ...read more

  • A Hospital Administrator Was Once Startled To ...  PRO

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,723 views

    A hospital administrator was once startled to see a patient fleeing down the hall out of the operating room, his loose hospital gown flapping the breeze behind him. He stopped the fleeing patient and said, "Do you mind telling me why you ran away from the operating room?" The patient looked at him ...read more

  • E. M. Bounds -- Our Religion Breaks Down ...

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 15, 2007
     | 2,272 views

    E. M. Bounds -- Our religion breaks down oftenest and most sadly in our conduct. Beautiful theories are marred by ugly lives. The most difficult as well as the most impressive point in piety is to live it. Our praying suffers as much as our religion from bad living. Preachers were charged in ...read more

  • One Day A Lady Criticized D. L. Moody For His ...  PRO

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 103 ratings
     | 2,216 views

    One day a lady criticized D. L. Moody for his methods of evangelism in attempting to win people to the Lord. Moody’s reply was "I agree with you. I don’t like the way I do it either. Tell me, how do you do it?" The lady replied, "I don’t do it." Moody retorted, "Then I like my way of doing it ...read more

  • You And I Were Born Into That Darkness. Many ...  PRO

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jan 18, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 2,926 views

    You and I were born into that darkness. Many people don’t believe that. In fact in a Barna poll 74% of Americans said that people were born neither good nor bad (Forward in Christ, Dec. 2002, p. 28). That illustrates how thick the darkness is. We don’t realize how lost and helpless we naturally ...read more

  • Seasick Hope  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 28, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,950 views

    SEASICK HOPE A passenger on an ocean liner was enduring a rough Atlantic crossing. As he leaned over the rail, his face a shade of green, a steward came along and tried to encourage him: "Don’t be discouraged, sir! No one’s ever died of seasickness yet!" The nauseous passenger looked up at the ...read more

  • What Makes A Christian

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 28, 2009
     | 2,290 views

    WHAT MAKES A CHRISTIAN "The true Christian desires less and less of the things and comforts and pursuits and goals of this world, and desires more and more the things that are eternal, that are pleasing to God, that are divine in nature. What do you witness in the people around you who claim to be ...read more

  • If I Didn't Hope

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,990 views

    I wouldn’t go fishing if I didn’t HOPE to catch something or if I didn’t think I would catch something. I wouldn’t spend long hours preparing sermons if I didn’t HOPE to get some results from some people. And I guess I wouldn’t go to church if I didn’t HOPE to gain something. Perhaps that’s ...read more

  • Unanswered Prayer  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 1, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,387 views

    UNANSWERED PRAYER Cable television tycoon Ted Turner has often been quoted as being critical of fundamentalist Christianity. Turner made some very revealing remarks at a banquet in Orlando, Fla., in 1990, where he was given an award by the American Humanist Association for his work on behalf of ...read more

  • The Visited Planet,

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 14, 2009
     | 7,303 views

    “The Visited Planet,” by J.B. Phillips Once upon a time a very young angel was being shown round the splendours and glories of the universes by a senior and experienced angel. To tell the truth, the little angel was beginning to be tired and a little bored. He had been shown whirling galaxies and ...read more