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  • Where Christ Would Be  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 9, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 1,652 views

    WHERE CHRIST WOULD BE At the state university I attended, I knew a history professor who was a Christian. He would go down to a local nursing home and visit with the elderly men and women there on a weekly basis. Though some were lovingly visited every day by their families – having been sent ...read more

  • My Dad And My Brothers As Served In The Marine ...

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 19, 2006
     | 1,593 views

    My Dad and my brothers as served in the Marine Corps. I always wanted to, but the Lord, in His wisdom, saw fit to keep me from passing the physical. Even though I was never able to get into the military, I was impressed about one important focus the Marines had. They always kept in mind what was ...read more

  • On The Thursday Of Holy Week This Year, The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,067 views

    On the Thursday of Holy Week this year, the queen of England will preside over the Royal Maundy Service at Guildford Cathedral. It is a service held each year on the Thursday before Easter, and the British monarch presents gifts of money to the poor. The royal website says, “The tradition of the ...read more

  • Long Ago, There Ruled In Persia A Wise And Good ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 3,733 views

    "Long ago, there ruled in Persia a wise and good king. He loved his people. He wanted to know how they lived. He wanted to know about their hardships. Often he dressed in the clothes of a working man or a beggar, and went to the homes of the poor. No one whom he visited thought that he was their ...read more

  • The Jewish People Tried To Work Around Some Of ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 9, 2009
     | 1,816 views

    The Jewish people tried to work around some of the commands of the Torah that could not be practically enforced once the Jewish nation was no longer sovereign. One of those commands was the Sabbath Year. All debts were to be cancelled, but, under Roman rule, this could not work economically for ...read more

  • Visit Of Some Of Our Church Members To A ...

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Nov 30, 2011
     | 1,513 views

    Visit of some of our Church members to a Departmental store to buy gifts for orphans/widows during Christmas season... Last Christmas, the womenfolk of our Church went to a reasonably distant Departmental store to buy gifts for the widows/orphans/Sunday school children of our Church. When, they ...read more

  • Anibal Sat In A Brazilian Jail Cell, Guilty Of ...

    Contributed by Bret Toman on Dec 22, 2011
     | 1,619 views

    Anibal sat in a Brazilian jail cell, guilty of murder. He was a weightlifter, with bulging biceps, a leathery face and a tattoo of an anchor on his forearm that seemed to symbolize his personality. But he appeared to soften as the preacher talked with him about guilt, forgiveness, a God who knew ...read more

  • Transcending Tradition

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009
     | 3,526 views

    TRANSCENDING TRADITION During these tough economic times, churches all across the country are seeing a sharp drop in their offerings. Thankfully, we haven’t seen that here, yet, but a lot of churches have, one of them being the Cross Timbers Community Church in Argyle, Texas. Their drop in income ...read more

  • One Of My Jobs Some Years Ago Was Working With ...

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 29, 2009
     | 1,441 views

    One of my jobs some years ago was working with disabled people. I remember working with a young Christian woman and my job was teaching her how to read. She would readily share her faith to others and I enjoyed the opportunity to encourage her in her faith. I chose the 23rd Psalm in our lessons and ...read more

  • Thoughts On The Church

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 20, 2012
     | 2,526 views

    THOUGHTS ON THE CHURCH Here are some thoughts on The Church from a few 30 on down in age, individuals from the book "The Relevant Church": Quotes: Tyler Watts, "I think I disconnect from the Gospel of Jesus Christ when I'm not involved in close relationships with other believers." Philip Evans, ...read more

  • The Energy Of Praise  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,573 views

    THE ENERGY OF PRAISE A study was done by psychologist Dr. Henry H. Goddard, on energy levels in children. He used an instrument he called the "ergograph." How he ever got some children to stand still long enough to connect them to the machine is a mystery. But he did, and his findings ...read more

  • A Man Distributed Tracts For Many Years On A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 7, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 1,290 views

    A man distributed tracts for many years on a street corner. Finally, seeing no visible results, he gave up. When he returned to the same spot two years later, he saw another individual handing out Gospel leaflets as he had done. Striking up a conversation, he discovered that the man had become a ...read more

  • A Sunday School Teacher Was Attempting To Teach ...  PRO

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 19, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,163 views

    A Sunday School teacher was attempting to teach her young students the true meaning of Easter. "Why do we celebrate Easter?" she asked. When the children replied ’because of the Easter bunny,’ Easter eggs, candy, spring, etc., she said, "No, those are Easter traditions and symbols, but what is the ...read more

  • A Friend Of Mine Gave A Bible To Someone Who Was ...  PRO

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 14, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,919 views

    A friend of mine gave a Bible to someone who was going through a difficult time. The person was in real need, and their life had been one disaster after the other, but in all that time there was never any concrete attempt to give their life to God and follow him. As my friend gave a Bible to this ...read more

  • On A Particularly Rough Airplane Flight, A Lady ...  PRO

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 26, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,482 views

    On a particularly rough airplane flight, a lady became very airsick. Her shoulders drooped, and her head slumped forward - she was totally wiped out. The stewardess came by to help her. "Come, come now," she said, "buck up and get control of yourself. Sit up and take courage." She put her arm under ...read more

  • Collegiate Spiritual Practices: A New Survey Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
     | 1,186 views

    Collegiate Spiritual Practices: A new survey of students attending 46 colleges and universities finds a majority says religion and spirituality are important in their lives, but they also show a sharp drop-off of religious involvements as they move through their college years. Findings include: 73% ...read more

  • Dave Dravecky

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Mar 30, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,491 views

    Illus. Dave Dravecky In his 7th year as MLB pitcher for the San Fran Giants, a cancerous tumor was discovered in Dave’s pitching arm. The next years were a whirlwind of surgery, radiation, pain and depression, all in the glaring light of the media. Eventually, Dave’s arm was amputated to stop the ...read more

  • Even If Jacob Did Not Buy Into The Words Of The ...

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 28, 2006
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    -Even if Jacob did not buy into the words of the messengers, when he saw the wagons he could believe that Joseph was alive. • The first sign of Joseph was a bloody coat and it fooled Jacob. • The second sign of Joseph was wagons full of goods and it encouraged him. • The first sign rattled Jacob. ...read more

  • True Loyalty Is Ultimately About A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008
     | 2,871 views

    “True Loyalty is ultimately about a relationship,” says Lisa Bradner, Forrester Research. It’s easier to build a relationship with someone than it is with something. Starbucks has a huge employee training program, where they make sure it’s a very positive experience. You may love your barista, but ...read more

  • Lucian Of Samosata [115-200 Ad]: Then Proteus Was ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
     | 1,733 views

    Lucian of Samosata [115-200 AD]: Then Proteus was apprehended as a Christian and thrown into prison.... The Christians, regarding the affair as a great misfortune, set in motion every effort to rescue him. Then, when this was impossible, every other attention was paid him, not cursorily but ...read more