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  • Sleepless  PRO

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 28, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,935 views

    Sleepless There once was a man named Randy Lo – his friends just called him Lo. Lo lived a hard life ignoring the many attempts of friends to introduce him to Jesus Christ. Eventually, though, Lo did become a Christian, giving his life over to our Lord Jesus. After some time, his walk with the Lord ...read more

  • My ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008
     | 2,929 views

    My Friend My friend, I stand in judgment now. And I feel that you are to blame somehow. On earth I walked with you day by day. But never did you point the way. You knew the Lord, In His truth and His glory. But never did you share the story! My knowledge then was very dim. You could have ...read more

  • Not That Miserable

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008
     | 1,383 views

    Not That Miserable James Choung tells of a conversation he recently had with a friend that came around to the topic of spirituality and faith and as they began to discuss that topic, Choung discovered that his friend had attended church at one time. When he discovered this, he asked his friend why ...read more

  • Generally Speaking, Among Sensible Persons, It ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 941 views

    "Generally speaking, among sensible persons, it would seem that a rich man deems that friend a sincere one who does not want to borrow his money; while, among the less favored with fortune's gifts, the sincere ...read more

  • A Man Thought That By Being Baptised He Could ...  PRO

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on May 7, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,684 views

    A man thought that by being baptised he could find salvation. A friend of his tried hard to explain that this was not so. But this man insisted that, as water would purify the body, so water consecrated by a minister or priest would purify the soul. Finally the friend used an illustration. "Suppose ...read more

  • Throughout His Administration, Abraham Lincoln ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,856 views

    Throughout his administration, Abraham Lincoln was a president under fire, especially during the scarring years of the Civil War. And though he knew he would make errors of office, he resolved never to compromise his integrity. So strong was this resolve that he once said, “I desire so to conduct ...read more

  • There Was A Guy Who Leaned Slightly To The Left. ...

    Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Jun 28, 2007
     | 1,660 views

    There was a guy who leaned slightly to the left. His friend suggested he go and see a chiropractor and have his legs checked. After years of refusing, he finally went to the chiropractor only discover that one leg was ¾" shorter than his right. A quick bit of adjusting later, he was cured, and both ...read more

  • In Front Of God

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009
     | 3,176 views

    IN FRONT OF GOD I read the story of a man who took a slip of paper and wrote upon it only three letters spelling "G-O-D." He showed it to his friend, who was plainly overcome with greed and the worship of wealth. He took a coin, and after having placed the coin over the slip of paper, asked his ...read more

  • What Gets Your Attention?

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 19, 2011
     | 2,876 views

    WHAT GETS YOUR ATTENTION? Two friends were sitting together in a café when a noisy car alarm interrupted their conversation. One friend said: "What good are car alarms when no one pays any attention to them?" The other friend said "Some are quite effective. Last summer, my teenager spent a lot ...read more

  • I May Never See You Again

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 17, 2017
     | 2,495 views

    Phillips Brooks of Boston became quite ill and would see no visitors. However, when Robert Ingersoll, the noted atheist, heard that his friend was sick, he called at his home and was admitted at once. "I appreciate this very much," said Mr. Ingersoll. "But why do you see me when you deny ...read more

  • One Of My Students Inadvertantly, And Tragically, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 22, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,010 views

    One of my students inadvertantly, and tragically, gave me a sudden insight into Job. When Shannon drove through a stop sign she didn’t see and was killed, I was asked to offer some words at her funeral. I asked my students to write on a piece of paper things that Shannon had said or done that ...read more

  • The Ponca Indian Tribe Has An Interesting ...  PRO

    Contributed by Greg Buchner on Jul 15, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 1,146 views

    The Ponca Indian tribe has an interesting tradition. When a loved one dies, the family and friends meet to share with one another. They share not in the form of words, but in the form of giving. Now you may think this not too interesting until you hear who does the sharing. You see, thousands of ...read more

  • One Day An American Indian Who Was Visiting New ...

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 1 rating
     | 786 views

    One day an American Indian who was visiting New York City, turned to his friend in Times Square, tilted his head and said; "I hear a cricket." "You’re crazy!" replied his friend. "No, I hear it," the Cherokee answered. His friend replied, "It’s rush hour. The city’s full of noise, and you think you ...read more

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

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 13, 2008
     | 1,790 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

  • A Far, Far Better Thing

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 29, 2012
     | 1,158 views

    A FAR, FAR BETTER THING In Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, the young Frenchman Charles Darnay was condemned to die by the guillotine. When Sidney Carton learned of his friend’s situation, he determined to lay down his life in place of his friend. He determined to do this, not because he ...read more

  • Buried With A Fire Extinguisher!

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jun 6, 2022
     | 1,216 views

    An interesting newspaper clipping from 1999 told of a British man who was quite a character. Two or three days AFTER his funeral his friends started getting signed postcards from him. The cards said "wish you were here" and were addressed from ...read more

  • Ruth Graham Ministries Is Launching A New Women's ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 2,326 views

    Ruth Graham Ministries is launching a new women’s ministry Ruth Graham & Friends, to encourage, comfort, and bring hope to those with a broken heart and are hiding their pain. The ministry will be holding 6 events in 2006. For ...read more

  • Earnest Heed  PRO

    Contributed by Charles Dupree on Oct 25, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,687 views

    Earnest Heed Hebrews 2:1 There was a man named Earnest Heed Who simply refused listen But when his wife cooked apple pie His eyes would always glisten. Earnest had a few close friends Named Apathy and Lazy They like Earnest refused to hear And drove other people crazy. One day, ...read more

  • God Is For Us

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 11, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,011 views

    GOD IS FOR US Keith Hartsell of Wheaton, Illinois, was driving around with a friend of his in California, when he noticed that his friend's cell phone was locked with an unusual password -- pro nobis. Keith asked him what pro nobis meant and why he chose that for a password. Keith's friend told ...read more

  • The Two Coats

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 17, 2011
     | 2,680 views

    THE TWO COATS A friend of mine once saw a tramp and decided to help him. He noticed he was wearing a dirty old coat. It was ripped and fit only for the bin. So my friend offered the tramp his coat. The tramp took it but to my friends surprise, instead of taking off the old coat and putting on the ...read more

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