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A Student Named Steve Winger From Lubbock, Tx Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 20, 2007

A student named Steve Winger from Lubbock, TX was taking a challenging class in Logic. The course and teacher were known for exacting and demanding exams. The final exam was looming, and the professor mercifully told the class that each student would be permitted to bring in a single 8.5 x 11 inch ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-14

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Occupies Your Heart?

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 12, 2011

WHAT OCCUPIES YOUR HEART? I squirmed a bit as I forced myself to listen to my friend cataloging her problems. After three hours, I interrupted her gently to ask, "If you were to draw a circle to represent your life, what would be in the center?" She thought a moment, then said, "My problems." My ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3

Tags: Death Nearness

For The Life Of An Enemy  PRO

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 14, 2012

FOR THE LIFE OF AN ENEMY A Baptist pastor named Peter Miller was from a small town in Pennsylvania who lived during the American Revolution. And there was another man who lived there named Michael Wittmann, an evil-minded sort who did all that he could to oppose and humiliate the pastor. He made ...read more

Tags: Obedience

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not Talking To Me...or Is He?

Contributed by Ryan Davis on Oct 28, 2010

NOT TALKING TO ME...OR IS HE? So often those of us who have been coming to church and have been Christians for a long time sit and listen to sermons as if the preacher is talking to everyone else in the auditorium except us. We sit there during the sermon and take in what the preacher is saying, ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Optimist Fell Ten Stories And At Each ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The optimist fell ten stories And at each window bar, He called out loudly to his ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Throw Your Dreams Into Space Like A Kite, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new ...read more

Tags: Dreams

If You Must Talk About Your Troubles, Dont Bore ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you must talk about your troubles, dont bore your friends with themtell them to your enemies, who ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

The Essence Of A Perfect Friendship Is That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The essence of a perfect friendship is that each friend reveals himself utterly to the other, flings aside his reserves, ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Dont Walk In Front Of Me, I May Not Follow. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Dont walk in front of me, I may not follow. Dont walk behind me, I may not lead. Just ...read more

Tags: Compassion

That Friendship Only Is, Indeed, Genuine When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"That friendship only is, indeed, genuine when two friends, without speaking a word to each other, can, ...read more

Tags: Compassion

He Does Nothing Who Seeks To Console A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He does nothing who seeks to console a desponding man with words; a friend is one who aids with deeds at a ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Many Sounds Were Sweet, Most Ravishing And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Many sounds were sweet, Most ravishing and pleasant to the ear; But sweeter none than voice of faithful friend: Sweet ...read more

Tags: Compassion

I, Not For Future Gain, For What He May Become, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I, not for future gain, For what he may become, would prize my friend; I prize the ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Money May Be The Husk Of Many Things, But Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Money may be the husk of many things, but not the kernel. It brings you food, but not appetite; medicine, but not health; acquaintances, but not friends; servants, but ...read more

Tags: Money

In The Tumult Of Men And Events, Solitude Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In the tumult of men and events, solitude was my temptation; now it is my friend. What other satisfaction can be ...read more

Tags: Suffering Loneliness

Give Us Grace And Strength To Forbear And To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Give us grace and strength to forbear and to persevereGive us courage andthe quiet mind, spare to us ...read more

Tags: Gifts Discernment

One Man Was Always Worrying. He Worried About His ...  PRO

Contributed by Gerald Cornelius on Mar 27, 2001

One man was always worrying. He worried about his children, his job, his wife, his health. One day a friend of this man noted that he was extremely calm and peaceful. "Why are you so calm?, he asked. "You always worry about every-thing. What happened?" The former worrier replied, "I just hired a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-18

Tags: God Brings Hope, Guilt, Peace

Denomination: Baptist

A Ww2 Story Tells Of How Some Soldiers Brought ...  PRO

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 25, 2001

A WW2 story tells of how some soldiers brought the body of a dead friend to a French Cemetary. The priest asked if the dead man had been a catholic, but they did not know. The priest said that the man could not be buried in the graveyard. They men took their friend and buried him outside the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-8

Tags: Compassion, Faith, Friendship General, Funerals Non-Christian

A Twelve Year Old Boy Became A Christian During ...  PRO

Contributed by Jon Sigler on Jun 20, 2001

A twelve year old boy became a christian during a revival. The next week at school his friends questioned him about the experience. "Did you see a vision?" asked one friend. "Did you hear God speak?" asked another. The youngster answered no to all these questions. "Well, how did you know you were ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51, John 6:44-47

Tags: Assurance Of Salvation, Promises Of God, Lordship Of Christ

Denomination: Holiness

One Of My Favorite Preachers Is Dave Stone From ...  PRO

Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Dec 27, 2002

One of my favorite preachers is Dave Stone from the Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He’s the preacher in a church that has 17,000 people. Dave has written books and is a popular motivational speaker. He was chosen as an influential leader in his community. But Steve Carr, a ...read more

Tags: Humble, Humility, Compassion

Denomination: Independent/Bible