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  • Praying For Revival - Martin Lloyd-Jones

    Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on May 24, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,029 views

    When did you last hear anyone praying for revival, praying that God might open the windows of heaven and pour out his Spirit? When did you last pray for that yourself? I suggest seriously that we are neglecting this almost entirely. We are guilty of forgetting the authority of the Holy Spirit. . . ...read more

  • While Crossing The Atlantic On An Ocean Liner, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 15, 2001
    based on 92 ratings
     | 2,912 views

    While crossing the Atlantic on an ocean liner, F.B. Meyer was asked to speak to the first class passengers. At the captain’s request he spoke on “Answered Prayer.” An agnostic who was present at the service was asked by his friends, “What did you think of Dr. Meyer’s sermon?” “I didn’t believe a ...read more

  • One Day A Woman Was Rushing Home From A ...  PRO

    Contributed by David Swinney on May 11, 2001
    based on 213 ratings
     | 7,951 views

    One day a woman was rushing home from a doctor’s appointment. The doctor had been somewhat delayed at the hospital, and the lab work took a little longer than usual so by the time she left the clinic she was running quite a bit behind schedule. She still had to pick up her prescription, pick up ...read more

  • In The Book, No Bad Dogs, By British Dog Trainer ...  PRO

    Contributed by Greg Yount on Nov 30, 2001
    based on 42 ratings
     | 5,146 views

    In the book, No Bad Dogs, by British dog trainer Barbara Woodhouse, she says dogs understand love better than we do. She writes, “In a dog’s mind, a master or a mistress to love, honor, and obey is an absolute necessity. The love is dormant in the dog until brought into full bloom by an ...read more

  • What Are The "Priorities" At Your House?  PRO

    Contributed by David Parks on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,436 views

    WHAT ARE THE "PRIORITIES" AT YOUR HOUSE? WHAT PRIORITIES WILL BE ESTABLISHED IN OUR CHILDREN WHEN THE FOLLOWING HAPPEN? 1. We are early for the game but late to the worship. 2. We see to it that our children do their homework but never check to seek if Bible lessons are completed, 3. They are not ...read more

  • The Lord Provides

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 4,753 views

    Who do you belittle? Someone with less money, who can’t speak clearly Someone who does not speak English? With a disability? God says be there for those at risk Because, You could be AT RISK ANYTIME Reality is any of us could lose everything People here have and listen to their lessons Elderly ...read more

  • His Hands Are Twisted And His Feet Are Useless. ...

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 13, 2007
     | 1,703 views

    His hands are twisted and his feet are useless. He can’t bathe or feed himself. He can’t brush his teeth, comb his hair, or put on his underwear. His shirts are held together by strips of Velcro. His speech drags like a worn-out audio cassette. Robert Reed has a severe case of cerebral palsy. The ...read more

  • The Buzzard  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,169 views

    THE BUZZARD If you put a buzzard in a pen that is 6’ x 8’ and is entirely open at the top, the bird, in spite of its ability to fly, will be an absolute prisoner. The reason is that a buzzard always begins a flight from the ground with a run of 10-12’. Without space to run, as is its habit, it ...read more

  • I Like Some Of What Edwene Gaines Writes About ...  PRO

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Sep 30, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,326 views

    I like some of what Edwene Gaines writes about although I do not agree with all her views on spirituality. But I have learned enough from her writings that I decided not to be bothered in areas where I disagree. I find her life story and spiritual journey though to be compelling. Years before she ...read more

  • A Certain Man Told His Friend That His Brother ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,145 views

    A certain man told his friend that his brother was working to get his pilot’s license. His friend said, “O, that’s great!” “No, it wasn’t great because the engine caught fire.” “Oh, that’s terrible,” said his friend. “No, it wasn’t terrible because he had a parachute.” “Oh, that’s good,” ...read more

  • As Thrilling As It Is When The Hero Arrives Just ...

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on Jan 27, 2009
     | 1,619 views

    As thrilling as it is when the hero arrives just in the nick of time in fiction, it’s even more thrilling when it happens for real. Just ask Mike Robinson. He is a maintenance worker for United Airlines at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. He had just left work and was on his way ...read more

  • Your Spirit Does Matter

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009
     | 2,265 views

    YOUR SPIRIT DOES MATTER A preacher wrote: "Today we have people who claim to be Christians shouting ’God hates fags’ at the funerals of soldiers who have died in Iraq, because these ’Christians’ believe God is punishing America for its tolerance of homosexuals. A recent editorial in the paper ...read more

  • Resurrection Tree

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 5, 2011
     | 8,589 views

    RESURRECTION TREE In a cemetery in Hanover, Germany, is a grave on which were placed huge slabs of granite and marble cemented together and fastened with heavy steel clasps. It belongs to a woman who did not believe in the resurrection of the dead. Yet strangely, she directed in her will that her ...read more

  • Leadership And Prayer

    Contributed by Tim White on May 8, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,935 views

    LEADERSHIP AND PRAYER Henry and Richard Blackaby in Spiritual Leadership in chapter seven "The Leader's Influence" stress that leaders influence others through prayer. They give six reasons why leaders should pray. The fourth reason is "God is all-powerful. . . .God can do far more than even the ...read more

  • Fear Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 2, 2012
     | 6,511 views

    FEAR OF THE RESURRECTION In a cemetery in Hanover, Germany, is a grave on which were placed huge slabs of granite and marble cemented together and fastened with heavy steel clasps. It belongs to a woman who did not believe in the resurrection of the dead. Yet strangely, she directed in her will ...read more

  • How Not To Build

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 4, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,168 views

    HOW NOT TO BUILD I grew up around construction and building material people. My family, for several generations, was in lumber and building materials. In 1998 we opened a new hardware store in Lake Mary. I ran it from the time it opened, until I went to seminary. Part of my responsibility was to ...read more

  • Illustration Of Giving

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 15, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 20,810 views

    A family came home from church one Sunday and after they had lunch they sent their 6-year-old son off to play. After awhile, his mother realized that they hadn’t heard much from him, which any parent knows is a recipe for disaster. The mother got up from her recliner and walked to the child's ...read more

  • A Good Race

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 7, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,088 views

    Many years ago, I coached the High School Swimming team. I had several athletes that went to College on scholarships; but the athlete I was thinking about while I was preparing this sermon, went on to compete in Triathlons. A Triathlon is a 1 mile swim, 25 mile bike ride, and a 6 mile run. ...read more

  • I Give Up!

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2022
     | 1,087 views

    Many years ago, executives of the Time-Life publishing organization discovered that the company’s profit margin had shrunk to an alarmingly low level. To cut costs, they decided to eliminate hundreds of works to be replaced with machines. The name of each subscriber was put on a separate little ...read more

  • Finish The Race

    Contributed by John Bright on Jul 11, 2025
     | 254 views

    “John Stephen Akhwari is an Olympic legend. Representing his country, Tanzania, he was a favorite to win the marathon at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Well-rested. Ready. His expectations were high. The Olympic marathon began in the afternoon of October 20, 1968. John Stephen Akhwari ...read more