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  • Tune Into The Gospel

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,355 views

    TUNE INTO THE GOSPEL Right now, there are thousands of radio stations broadcasting through the air all over the U.S. Some have news shows, others play a variety of musical styles; commercials are blaring while other stations broadcast sporting events. But if you do not tune in, those radio ...read more

  • Win Arn, A Leading Church Consultant Conducted A ...

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
     | 1,817 views

    Win Arn, a leading church consultant conducted a survey: He surveyed members of nearly a thousand churches asking the question, “Why does the church exist?? The results? Of the church members surveyed, 89 percent said, “The church’s purpose is to take care of my family’s and my needs." For many, ...read more

  • Not So Sure

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 15, 2009
     | 2,479 views

    NOT SO SURE The famous preacher and founder of the Methodist church, John Wesley, once said, "When I was young, I was sure of everything. But after a few years, having been mistaken a thousand times, I was not half so sure of most things as I was before. And at present, I am hardly sure of ...read more

  • Sin Of Omission

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 25, 2011
     | 3,015 views

    SIN OF OMISSION We see sad events transpiring today: Mothers smothering children and fathers shaking babies. But if one did not do this and if they said, "I didn’t strike the baby, I just never fed the baby, I never changed a diaper. I never placed a warm blanket over the baby. I didn’t DO ...read more

  • Michael S. Hamilton, Assistant Professor Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 98 ratings
     | 3,840 views

    Michael S. Hamilton, Assistant Professor of History at Seattle Pacific University wrote, "In the 1930’s, most missionary agencies emphasized evangelism, church-planting, and discipleship. In 1998, however, four of the five largest overseas ministries specialized in relief, ...read more

  • Islam's Reach  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 3, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,605 views

    ISLAM'S REACH Islam has rapidly grown to become the second largest religion in the world, with almost one billion adherents – nearly one in every five persons on earth. In the United States there are presently more Muslims than ...read more

  • And You're Never Too Old To Start Getting Fit ...  PRO

    Contributed by W F on Sep 21, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,219 views

    And you’re never too old to start getting fit either physically or spiritually. My grandmother wanted to stay in shape so at the age of 60 she started walking five kilometres a day. ...read more

  • Global Military Expenditure Is Now Running At ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 18, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 1,261 views

    Global military expenditure is now running at well over $1 million per minute, according to New Internationalist magazine. One in every five scientists worldwide, says the magazine, is now engaged in military work, and the average military product ...read more

  • It Is Said That A Church Is Considered ...

    Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 18, 2008
     | 819 views

    It is said that a church is considered evangelistically effective if just 1 person in 20 in that church leads a person to Christ in a year. This would mean that a church of 100 people would see five people come to Christ in their ministry in a year’s ...read more

  • I Got Carried Away  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 21, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,537 views

    I GOT CARRIED AWAY The late Danny Thomas lost his life savings of $600.00 at a time when he was out of work. He and his wife, Rosie, had a baby on the way, and they needed money. Danny worked at part-time jobs so Rosie could buy groceries. He also borrowed money from friends. It was a tough time ...read more

  • John Macarthur On Knowing God's Will

    Contributed by Josh Hunt on Mar 27, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,924 views

    JOHN MACARTHUR ON KNOWING GOD'S WILL God’s will is that you be saved, Spirit-filled, sanctified, submissive, and suffering. God’s Word makes all this clear. Do not read on until you have grasped these five principles. You say, "MacArthur, you were going to tell me what school I should go to. You ...read more

  • What Are They Teaching Our Kids  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,559 views

    WHAT ARE THEY TEACHING OUR KIDS A few years ago, the U.S. Dept. of Education released a 680-page report about the teaching of History in our schools today. Researchers had taken the 60 most popular history textbooks, used by 88% of the nation’s students, & went through them to see what we’re ...read more

  • According To The Us Census Bureau, Almost 30 ...

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 5, 2007
     | 937 views

    According to the US Census Bureau, almost 30 percent of the people living within five miles of our church do not have the ability to paint their own home. If population projections are correct, that number will grow to nearly 35 percent by 2011. These folks are not impoverished or disabled, yet ...read more

  • Runner’s World (8/91) Told The Story Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,744 views

    Runner’s World (8/91) told the story of Beth Anne DeGiantis’s attempt to qualify for the 1992 Olympic Trials marathon. A female runner must complete the 26 mile, 385 yard race in less than two hours, forty-five minutes in order to compete in the Olympic Trials. Beth started strong but began ...read more

  • Fully Committed  PRO

    Contributed by J Spurling on Jan 29, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,377 views

    FULLY COMMITTED “This is it guys!” he shouted as the Piper bounced onto the beach. They’re on their way!” Lunch over, the men busied themselves fixing up a miniature “jungle” and model house in the sand, with the intention of demonstrating to the savages how to build an airstrip, should they be ...read more

  • A Sunday School Teacher Asked His Class, "If I ...  PRO

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 9, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,822 views

    A Sunday School teacher asked his class, “If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would that get me into Heaven?” “NO!” the children all answered. “If I cleaned the church every day, mowed the yard, and kept everything neat and tidy, would that get ...read more

  • Did You Hear About The Story Of The Great ...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 9, 2008
     | 1,610 views

    Did you hear about the story of the GREAT ARGUMENT... FIVE FINGERS GOT TOGETHER AND IN A HEATED DISCUSSION THE ARGUMENT AROSE: WHO IS THE GREATEST OF THE FIVE FINGERS? The THUMB laid his claim: I am the greatest, I am the only opposing digit. I am used to HITCHHIKE. The INDEX FINGER... I am the ...read more

  • Something Is Radically Wrong With Homes Today. ...  PRO

    Contributed by Gene Barron on Feb 2, 2001
    based on 146 ratings
     | 2,373 views

    Something is radically wrong with homes today. The family is under fire and home life is disintegrating. Year by year the stress put on marriages grows greater. In 1870 there was one divorce for every 34 marriages. By 1900 it was one in five, and by 1950 it was one in ...read more

  • A Father Came Home From Work Just Before Supper ...  PRO

    Contributed by Don Hawks on May 8, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,446 views

    A father came home from work just before supper and was met by his five-year-old daughter on the sidewalk outside his house. The little girl was not smiling. "Is something wrong, honey?" he asked. ...read more

  • Gail Devers

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 29, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,415 views

    Gail Devers The 1992 Summer Olympics featured two tremendously poignant moments. American sprinter Gail Devers, the clear leader in the 100 meter hurdles, tripped over the last barrier. She agonizingly pulled herself to her knees and crawled ...read more