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  • Next Time, Try Faxing It  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,310 views

    NEXT TIME, TRY FAXING IT "When Russell Sealy was fired from his job after five years with Consignia, Britain’s postal service, he resolved to appeal on grounds that he had been treated unfairly. That was in in the fall of 2000. Now, it appears, he may lose because of a court’s ruling against ...read more

  • The Valley Of Hell  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 6, 2002
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,490 views

    THE VALLEY OF HELL It may or may not surprise you to know that the person in the bible who spoke the most often (and in the most graphic terms) about hell, was not one of the fiery Old-Testament prophets, or John the author of Revelation, but Jesus himself. 12 times in the gospels Jesus talks in ...read more

  • Brothers In Blue  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 11, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,400 views

    BROTHERS IN BLUE Myron Kelly and Eugene Kelly of the Osceola, Arkansas, Police Department were more than brothers in blue, they were brothers in life. That’s why they made a solemn vow to each other that they would -- quote -- "be together until the end." And it's why Eugene Kelly went along with ...read more

  • But, I Was Playing Cards  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,855 views

    BUT, I WAS PLAYING CARDS During the Revolutionary War, a loyalist spy appeared at the headquarters of Hessian commander Colonel Johann Rall, carrying an urgent message. General George Washington and his Continental army had secretly crossed the Delaware River that morning and were advancing on ...read more

  • Of Course Most Of You Know That Country Legend ...

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 15, 2003
     | 1,778 views

    Of course most of you know that country legend Johnny Cash died early Friday morning. Famous for such songs as “I Walk the Line”, “Folsom Prison Blues” and “Ring of Fire”, the 71-year-old entertainer died of complications of diabetes, just 4 months after his wife, June Carter Cash, passed away. His ...read more

  • Warren Wiersbe (The Bible Exposition Commentary, ...

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,920 views

    Warren Wiersbe (The Bible Exposition Commentary, Vol. 2) tells the story of Harry, a salesman who came out of the manager’s office with a dismal look on his face. “You didn’t get fired, did you?” the secretary asked. “No, it’s not that bad. But he sure did lay into me about my sales ...read more

  • Amazing Things Happen  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 24, 2004
    based on 33 ratings
     | 7,638 views

    AMAZING THINGS HAPPEN When God sends forth the Spirit amazing things happen: barriers are broken, communities are formed, opposites are reconciled, unity is established, disease is cured, addiction is broken, cities are renewed, races are reconciled, hope is established, people are blessed, and ...read more

  • As I Shut The Door Of The Office After Me, It ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,441 views

    As I shut the door of the office after me, it seemed as if I met the Lord Jesus Christ face to face. It seemed to me that I saw Him as I would see any other man. He said nothing, but looked at me in such a manner as to break me right down at His feet. I fell down at His feet, wept aloud like a ...read more

  • As I Shut The Door Of The Office After Me, It ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,408 views

    As I shut the door of the office after me, it seemed as if I met the Lord Jesus Christ face to face. It seemed to me that I saw Him as I would see any other man. He said nothing, but looked at me in such a manner as to break me right down at His feet. I fell down at His feet, wept aloud like a ...read more

  • I Read Of A Young Christian Artist Who Painted A ...

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on Sep 17, 2006
     | 1,942 views

    I read of a young Christian artist who painted a depiction of hell. In the flames he painted the faces of several of his lost loved ones. He painted his lost father crying out in agony. There was also his lost brother, and a lost neighbor burning in the flames of hell. When he showed it to his ...read more

  • Let Me Illustrate With The Words That Mark ...

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 13, 2007
     | 1,585 views

    Let me illustrate with the words that Mark Buchanan wrote of his own experience in his book entitled “Your God Is Too Safe.” He wrote that when he was saved, “I hit the ground running. Immediately, I volunteered for everything, anything, that I felt vaguely interested in and marginally qualified ...read more

  • Twelve Rules For A Happy Marriage

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 3,011 views

    Twelve Rules for a Happy Marriage. 1. Never both be angry at once. 2. Never yell at each other unless the house is on fire. 3. Remember that it takes two to make an argument. The one who is wrong is the one who will be doing most of the talking. 4. Yield to the wishes of the other--as an ...read more

  • Because I Have Been Given Much

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,222 views

    Because I Have Been Given Much By Grace Nowell Crowell Because I have been given much, I too must give Because of Thy great bounty Lord, each day I live. I shall divide my gifts from Thee With every brother that I see Who has need of help from me. Because I have been sheltered, fed, by Thy good ...read more

  • I Was Reading The Other Day About When The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,407 views

    I was reading the Other day about when the British and French were fighting in Canada in the 1750s Admiral Phipps, commander of the British fleet, was told to anchor outside Quebec. He was given orders to wait for the British land forces to arrive, then support them when they attacked the city. ...read more

  • One Stormy Night A Boat Could Make No Headway, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    One stormy night a boat could make no headway, and while the captain was struggling to get into port, a nervous passenger said to him: "Do you think we will get in all right?" He replied: "This is a leaky old boat, and we may go down; and the boilers are not in very good condition, so we may go up. ...read more

  • Jesus Said, "My Father's House Is To Be A House ...

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
     | 1,802 views

    Jesus said, “My Father’s house is to be a House of Prayer.” All through the Bible, we find again and again, God working through the prayers of His children. We remember the Day Elijah … We remember Elisha, when he prayed that his servant’s eyes would be opened and he saw the armies of God, with ...read more

  • Jeff Foxworthy Is A Comedian Who Became Famous ...  PRO

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,912 views

    Jeff Foxworthy is a comedian who became famous through his “You Might Be A Redneck If …” routine. Well, I came across some “You Might Be A Preacher If …” statements. You might be a preacher if … · You’ve waded in a creek wearing a necktie · You’d rather negotiate with terrorists than the church ...read more

  • During The Revolutionary War, A Loyalist Spy ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008
     | 1,385 views

    During the Revolutionary War, a loyalist spy appeared at the headquarters of a British colonel, carrying an urgent message. General George Washington and his Continental army had secretly crossed the Delaware River that morning and were advancing on Trenton, New Jersey where that troop of British ...read more

  • Nero Fastened The Guilt And Inflicted The Most ...

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008
     | 2,717 views

    "Nero fastened the guilt and inflicted the most exquisite tortures on a class hated for their abominations, called Christians by the populace. Christus, from whom the name had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of one of our procurators Pontius ...read more

  • The Song I Have Chosen To Share With You Today ...

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 13, 2008
     | 1,946 views

    The song I have chosen to share with you today should be fairly well known, especially to those who have spent a part of their life either in scouting or church related organizations as a child. Some may recall this little jingle from their school days. So, here it is: Make new friends, But keep ...read more