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  • Truth Is, I'm No Different. I, Too, Want To ...

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on May 16, 2007
     | 1,879 views

    Truth is, I’m no different. I, too, want to extend my influence beyond just the few years I have on this earth. And I bet you do as well. To show you what I mean, I brought a couple of items with me this morning that help me in my own quest for living what I call a “beyond the horizon” kind of ...read more

  • The Power Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 19, 2009
     | 4,369 views

    The Power of Words For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander..." Matthew 15:17-20 In the award winning film The Joy Luck Club, one little girl has the ability "to see the secrets of a chessboard." Her gift enables her to become a ...read more

  • Road Rage And Patience

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,503 views

    ROAD RAGE AND PATIENCE (From Bob Bob Mionske’s Blog on Cyclists and the Law) Charles Montgomery writes: "The driving experience primes car drivers for meltdowns. They are conditioned by popular culture to see cars as symbols of freedom, yet city driving is a slow-motion trap that subjects drivers ...read more

  • A Letter From John Wayne

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 24, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,840 views

    A LETTER FROM JOHN WAYNE Dr. Robert Schuller’s teenage daughter, Cindy, was in a motorcycle accident and had to have her leg amputated. John Wayne was a big fan of Robert Schuller. He heard Dr. Schuller say on one of his programs that his daughter had been in an accident and had to have her leg ...read more

  • Some Veterans Bear Visible Signs Of Their ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,587 views

    Some veterans bear visible signs of their service: a missing limb, a jagged scar, a certain look in the eye. Others may carry the evidence inside them: a pin holding a bone together, a piece of shrapnel in the leg--or perhaps another sort of inner steel: the soul’s ally forged in the refinery of ...read more

  • Unexpected Grace  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 33 ratings
     | 10,056 views

    UNEXPECTED GRACE I left work early so I could have some uninterrupted study time right before the final in my Youth Issues class. When I got to class, everybody was doing their last minute studying. The teacher came in and said he would review with us for just a little bit before the test. We went ...read more

  • We Had An Experience Just This Week Of God ...  PRO

    Contributed by David Haun on Dec 21, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,762 views

    We had an experience just this week of God stepping in when a call is given. The miracle started about two weeks ago when I "accidentally" came across an account of a new movie showing in selected theaters. The movie was reviewed as one of the best in recent years and was titled "The Gospel of ...read more

  • Philip Yancey Wrote In His Book, "What's So ...

    Contributed by Danny Rogers on Oct 18, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,079 views

    Philip Yancey wrote in his book, “What’s so Amazing about Grace?” There was a woman brought before Jesus caught in the act of adultery. The Pharisee wanted her to be stoned as the Law commanded. They wanted to trick Jesus, they wanted to find fault with his teachings. He bent over and began writing ...read more

  • It Was Late And I Was Tired. I Checked Into A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 3, 2008
     | 1,874 views

    It was late and I was tired. I checked into a hotel in Waco, Texas. I hurriedly went to my room and went to sleep. The next morning I felt wonderful. The morning was bright and sunny. I laced up my shoes, waved goodbye to the desk clerk, and took off through the neighborhood. The run back to ...read more

  • When A Thief Was Surprised At Church!

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 13, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,152 views

    When I was pastoring in Texas, something strange happened one Christmas that I will never stop laughing about. Because it was a Christmas holiday, we were at home with our family taking a break from our normal ministry schedule. We did not go to the church campus for the weekend. But, while we ...read more

  • If Only We Would Turn Around! ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jun 26, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,341 views

    If Only We Would Turn Around! (06.28.05--Direction--John 21:7-9 ) It’s a funny thing about life isn’t it that when we find ourselves off course we very seldom consider reversal the right direction to take. I guess it is just human nature to assume that where we’ve been already was a good choice ...read more

  • Fear And The Deceits Of The Heart  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 3, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,213 views

    FEAR AND THE DECEITS OF THE HEART I think Edward Welch chose brilliantly the title for his book on overcoming the fear of man: When People are Big and God is Small. Maybe you can relate to his personal awakening to this problem when he was a high-school senior: "I had always been shy and ...read more

  • The Winning Of Charlie Stoltzfus

    Contributed by Eugene Morell on Jan 28, 2012
     | 4,123 views

    THE WINNING OF CHARLIE STOLTZFUS Tony Campolo was a special speaker one week-end and he felt led by the Holy Spirit to tell a story of what happen when he was asked to speak at a Pentecostal college. Before the service began eight men had him kneel so they could lay their hands on him and pray. ...read more

  • May 11, 2005 "Sunshine Following The Rain!" ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Brunner on May 9, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,615 views

    May 11, 2005 “Sunshine Following the Rain!” Philemon: 17-19 Key verse(s) 18:“If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge it to me.” There is that precious, opportunistic moment; when a gentle hand by a touch on the shoulder is able to magically remove the sting of failure from the ...read more

  • Hell Is Real  PRO

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Apr 5, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,450 views

    Hell Is Real ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I went into my classroom Ready for another year at school. I didn’t want the work, Just wanted to hang and be cool. I had on new clothes, New sneaks on my feet. I was there for class on time Went to the back and took my seat. Yeah, I’m moving up. I’m ...read more

  • Promises Are ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009
     | 8,467 views

    PROMISES ARE SACRIFICES Promises are funny things. They’re easy to make and often easier to break, but generally hard to keep. Robert Frost poetically captured that truth in his poem, Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening. He talks about how sometimes we wish we could be free, for just a little bit ...read more

  • Marriage And Guns: Protect Your ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 12, 2009
     | 3,511 views

    MARRIAGE AND GUNS: PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT Charlie Shedd wrote his son a series of letters to give some practical advice about marriage. They were published in a book called Letters to Phillip. Here is one of the most moving chapters: Dear Phil, I used to hunt ducks with a man who had a "thing" ...read more

  • The Parable Of The Dragonfly

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 23, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,600 views

    THE PARABLE OF THE DRAGONFLY Down below the surface of a quiet pond lived a little colony of water bugs. They were a happy colony, living far away from the sun. For many months they were very busy, scurrying over the soft mud on the bottom of the pond. They did notice that every once in a while ...read more

  • Guidance From A Fortune Cookie?

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 21, 2020
     | 2,558 views

    My wife and I occasionally balance our diets with some good old Chinese food! Besides, every cook deserves at least one day off and I plan on doing this for my favorite gal as often as I can! One of the best things about these restaurants is wondering what kind of "fortune" we'll ...read more

  • Something For Stevie  PRO

    Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 72 ratings
     | 3,073 views

    Titled: Something for Stevie I try not to be biased, but I had my doubts about hiring Stevie. His placement counselor assured me that he would be a good, reliable busboy. But I had never had a mentally handicapped employee and wasn’t sure I wanted one. I wasn’t sure how my customers would react ...read more

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