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  • Gollum And Sin

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 19, 2011
     | 3,128 views

    GOLLUM AND SIN Tolkien’s character - Gollum. What a great name. Just from the sound of it, you can tell that it is attached to a ne'er-do-well. Gollum is the slimiest character in J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy. If you are a true-blue fan of the books, you know that originally this ...read more

  • You Can Make Him Drink

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,386 views

    YOU CAN MAKE HIM DRINK Howard Hendricks, one of my professors at Dallas Theological Seminary, sometimes talked about his days when he was a student at the same seminary. In one of those stories, he tells about the time he was invited to preach in west Texas. "You've all heard of Nowhere? Well," ...read more

  • God Communicates Through Dreams

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
     | 3,425 views

    God still speaks in dreams today. In the second year of serving at Gretna, I had a dream that the 2 acres next door where a pediatrician’s office was located was going to be sold and become townhouses. The owner Dr. Jerry Fortino attended the WestBank Rotary Club which met at the church every ...read more

  • Gorilla And Lion

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 13, 2022
     | 2,293 views

    There is a story about a college student who was desperately in need of a summer job. He discovered the local zoo was looking for help. He couldn’t think of a more creative way to spend the summer, but he wasn’t prepared for the job description. When he went to apply, the zookeeper explained ...read more

  • Get Off The Bench And Get In The Game!

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 2, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,361 views

    A well-known coach was once asked, “How much does college football contribute to the national physical-fitness picture?” “Nothing,” the coach replied abruptly. “Why not?” the startled interviewer asked. “Well,” said the coach, “the way I see it, you have 22 men down on the field desperately ...read more

  • Love Is The Spark  PRO

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,391 views

    “An anonymous soul has expressed it well: Love is the spark that kindles the fires of compassion. Compassion is the fire that flames the candle of service. Service is the candle that ignites the torch of hope. Hope is the torch that lights the beacon of faith. Faith is the beacon that reflects ...read more

  • When Martin Luther Was Asked How He Overcame The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 3,147 views

    When Martin Luther was asked how he overcame the devil, he replied, “Well, when he comes knocking at the door of my heart, and asks ‘Who lives here?’ the dear Lord Jesus goes to the door and says, “Martin Luther used to live here, but he ...read more

  • Robert Wilson Writes, "Many Of The Great ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,571 views

    Robert Wilson writes, “Many of the great preachers of the past had the practice of spending extended time in preparation. Dr. G. Campbell Morgan, for example, closeted himself with the Bible and his study aids all morning long. He did not permit anything to interfere unless it was a genuine ...read more

  • Media Wary 57% Of American Parents Are More ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
     | 1,261 views

    Media Wary 57% of American parents are more concerned about their children’s overuse of media than smoking, drinking, sexual behavior, being overweight or developing eating disorders, finds a Common Sense Media poll. 68% think media influences the health and well-being of their kids with TV as ...read more

  • It Was At A Family Reunion That A Lot Of ...

    Contributed by Skip Alexander on Jun 30, 2008
     | 3,825 views

    It was at a family reunion that a lot of pictures were taken. When the lady took them to the photo place she asked if they could be touched up, “wrinkles and such.” “Yes” he said: Well she said: “Could you take about 30 pounds off of me?” “Yes” he said: And ...read more

  • Spell-Check

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Feb 19, 2009
     | 2,798 views

    SPELL-CHECK A student was reading an article by a seminary professor. As he read, he did not notice any mistakes. Later, the student copied the article into Word and several misspellings and errors showed up. In the same way, we can think we are living well and doing good spiritually, even ...read more

  • I Stand Before You As A Former Bank Manager, ...

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 21, 2009
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     | 789 views

    I stand before you as a former Bank Manager, well aware that some types of ‘Banker’ are not especially popular at the moment; but I think it is the banker in me calculating that in the last 7 years I have probably preached less than 1% of my sermons on the subject of money. A very poor ...read more

  • Abortion And Global Warming?

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 4, 2009
     | 2,036 views

    ABORTION AND GLOBAL WARMING? The most widely read scientific journals Science and Nature have an article on the effects and dangers of man-made global warming almost weekly. Outlandish statements are rampant, such as: "A well-known environmental spokesperson warns that future sea-level rise will ...read more

  • The Passion Of The Christ

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 4,283 views

    The Passion of The Christ won the top honor at the 13th annual Movieguide Faith & Values Awards. Mel Gibson’s film won the $50,000 Epiphany Prize for the most inspirational movie of ‘04. Each year the Templeton Foundation bestows the awards to films and television programs that are ...read more

  • In The Dark Of Night, A Bedouin In The Sands Of ...

    Contributed by Bruce Mccoy on Feb 8, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,566 views

    In the dark of night, a Bedouin in the sands of Arabia was eating dates as he lay in his tent. As he took a date & bit into it – he found a worm inside. He bit into another & discovered a worm in it, too. He tried another…& saw a worm in the next one as well. There was a worm in ...read more

  • A Family Of Five Was Rushed To The Hospital To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 2,858 views

    A family of five was rushed to the hospital to have their stomachs washed out after the cat with whom they had shared a meal of mushrooms suddenly began to have stomach contractions. While members of the family showed no signs of illness, the doctor still had them rushed to the hospital. When they ...read more

  • I Heard The Story About A Little Boy - Who Was ...

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 14, 2007
     | 609 views

    I heard the story about a little boy - who was sitting on the front steps of his house - with his face buried in his hands. As he was sitting there his father arrived came home. He asked the little boy what was wrong. The little boy looked up and ...read more

  • It Was At A Family Reunion That A Lot Of Pictures ...  PRO

    Contributed by Eldon Reich on May 3, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,615 views

    It was at a family reunion that a lot of pictures were taken.When the lady took them to the photo place she asked if they could be touched up. “Wrinkles and such?” “Yes” he said: Well she said: “Could you take about 30 pounds off of me?” “Yes” he said: And ...read more

  • A Skeptic In London, In Speaking Of The Bible, ...

    Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Jun 7, 2005
     | 2,760 views

    A skeptic in London, in speaking of the Bible, said that it was quite impossible in these days to believe in any book whose authorship is unknown. A Christian asked if the compiler of the multiplication table was known. “No!” he answered. “Then, of course, you do not believe in it.” “Oh yes,” was ...read more

  • What Peace It Brings To The Christians Heart To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 2,238 views

    "What peace it brings to the Christians heart to realize that our Heavenly Father never differs from Himself. In coming to Him at any time, we need not wonder whether we shall find Him in a receptive mood. He is always receptive to misery and need, as well as to ...read more