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  • The Battle And A Garden—communion Meditation  PRO

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,166 views

    THE BATTLE AND A GARDEN-- COMMUNION MEDITATION It is interesting that Jesus went to the “Garden of Gethsemane” on the Mount of Olives. The garden still exists today, including a number of olive trees which may date back to the time of Jesus. “Gethsemane” comes to us from the Hebrew into the ...read more

  • The Great Evangelist George Whitefield Was ...  PRO

    Contributed by Don Jones on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,855 views

    The great evangelist George Whitefield was relating the difficulties of the gospel ministry to some friends. He said that he was weary of the burdens and was glad that his work would soon be over and that he would depart this earthly scene to be with Christ. The others admitted having similar ...read more

  • Donald Grey Barnhouse On Mystery ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 21, 2009
     | 3,419 views

    Donald Grey Barnhouse on Mystery Engagement The second aspect of our being strengthened is given in the last half of Romans 16:25 where Paul says, “according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages.” In other words, we are strengthened when and as the ancient mystery is ...read more

  • Abraham's Upheaval

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 9, 2010
     | 2,696 views

    ABRAHAM'S UPHEAVAL I understand the UPHEAVAL OF MOVING to a different city. Packing endless boxes of books, dismantling beds and throwing out all the junk we have accumulated over time - big job. Then watching a huge truck back into our driveway, and take it all away. We have done all that many ...read more

  • The Bible And The Bounty

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,361 views

    THE BIBLE AND THE BOUNTY The English ship Bounty, commanded by Lt. William Bligh, journeyed to the South Pacific in 1787. Many signed on considering the voyage a trip to paradise. Bligh appointed a young friend, Fletcher Christian, to the post of second in command. The Bounty stayed in Tahiti for ...read more

  • Bad Blood

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Mar 25, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,926 views

    "BAD BLOOD" "Bad blood" is an English phrase referring to enmity between two (or more) people or groups. This is a reference to the breaking of military covenants. Not too long ago in the 19th century leeches were enjoying a golden age. Millions were raised for medical use as their fame as a ...read more

  • If I Am The Only ...

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 18, 2012
     | 695 views

    Illustration: What would you do if you were the only Christian in your circle of influence? If you are the only Christian in the shop, the store, or the office where you work, a peculiar: responsibility rests upon you, a responsibility which no other one shares with you. You are Christ's only ...read more

  • The Orange Blessing

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 2, 2013
     | 5,084 views

    THE ORANGE BLESSING In the late 1800’s while crossing the Atlantic on an ocean-liner, the English Baptist pastor and evangelist F.B. Meyer was asked to preach to the first class passengers. At the captain's request he spoke on "Answered Prayer." An agnostic who was present at the service was ...read more

  • There Was One A Poet Called Elizabeth Barrett A ...

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,270 views

    There was one a Poet called Elizabeth Barrett a childhood accident had caused her to lead a life of invalid, she married Robert Browning in 1846…… In her youth Elizabeth had been watched over by her tyrannical father and so when she and Robert were married, their wedding was held in secret ...read more

  • On An Icy Winter's Night Two Weeks Before ...

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Dec 20, 2007
     | 2,087 views

    On an ICY winter’s night two weeks before Christmas, 1987, a PREACHER was impatiently waiting at the O’Hare Airport in Chicago. All FLIGHTS has been CANCELED due to FOG and FREEZING RAIN. The TERMINAL was in BEDLAM. Thousands of people were CLUSTERED at the TICKET COUNTERS demanding projected ...read more

  • Australia Prime Minister John Howard Finally Had ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,447 views

    Australia Prime Minister John Howard finally had enough of being told what Australia should do by Muslims who want to live under Sharia Law! He spoke out last week on television saying… "Immigrants, not Australians must adapt. Take it or leave it. I am tired of this nation worrying about whether ...read more

  • C ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008
     | 3,085 views

    CONNECTED How many of you have cell phones? Isn’t it amazing how cell phones have become a necessity? It wasn’t that long ago that people still wrote letters! But technology has made it so much easier to communicate. Although – some research has shown that very advanced technologies existed long ...read more

  • On Anger

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,005 views

    ON ANGER The late great writer, Bede Jarrett (1881 - 1937), once wrote: "The world needs anger. The world often continues to allow evil because it isn’t angry enough." The late great Indian political and spiritual leader, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869 - 1948), once said, "Man should forget ...read more

  • In England, Most Radio And Television Stations ...  PRO

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 6, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,362 views

    In England, most radio and television stations are run by the government-operated British Broadcasting Service (the BBC). There are some independent stations today, but 40 years ago, the BBC ruled the airwaves alone in England. In 1965, a free-spirit named Roy Bates, decided to set up his own, ...read more

  • If God Had Voice Mail  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 12, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,877 views

    If God had Voice Mail Most of us have now learned to live with "voice mail" as a necessary part of our daily lives. But have you ever wondered what it would be like if God decided to install voice mail? Imagine praying and hearing the following: ...read more

  • In The Nineteenth Century There Was A Successful ...  PRO

    Contributed by Adam Cruse on Jul 18, 2001
    based on 160 ratings
     | 3,221 views

    In the Nineteenth century there was a successful attorney in Chicago by the name of Horatio Spafford. He was intelligent, successful, and godly. Early on in his success, he came to the realization that he needed to have balance both in his home and church as well. He loved them and He loved his ...read more

  • The Pharisees And Teachers Of The Law Competed ...  PRO

    Contributed by Troy Mason on Feb 6, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,398 views

    The Pharisees and teachers of the law competed with one another in strictness. They had atomized God’s law into 613 rules and bolstered these with 1,521 emendations (Yancey 132). We can see the length to which this went from the following facts. For many generations the Scribal Law was never ...read more

  • Noel And Jill Seemed To Have Everything. They ...  PRO

    Contributed by Russell Jeffares on Apr 3, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 1,445 views

    Noel and Jill seemed to have everything. They worked in ministry with youth in Germany. Noel gave up a promising basketball career to pursue full time ministry. After five years of marriage Jill was six months pregnant. She was very excited about being a new mom. They eagerly prepared for the ...read more

  • If 99.9 Percent Is Good Enough, Then …

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
     | 2,294 views

    If 99.9 Percent Is Good Enough, Then … Two million documents will be lost by the IRS this year. 811,000 faulty rolls of 35mm film will be loaded this year. 22,000 checks will be deducted from the wrong bank accounts in the next 60 minutes. 1,314 phone calls will be misplaced by ...read more

  • Henry M. Stanley The Great Explorer And David ...  PRO

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 14, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,111 views

    HENRY M. STANLEY THE GREAT EXPLORER AND DAVID LIVINGSTON THE GREAT MISSIONARY FROM ENGLAND DID A VAST WORK IN AFRICA. Henry Stanley was the explorer and he was telling an African Chief about Jesus, when the African chief started crying and desired to know more. That night Stanley was pacing the ...read more

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