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  • When He Was The Pastor Of The Methodist Church ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,796 views

    When he was the pastor of the Methodist church in Scarborough, William Sangster had an eccentric member who tried to be a zealous Christian. Unfortunately, the man was mentally deficient and usually did the wrong thing. While working as a barber the man lathered up a customer for a shave, came at ...read more

  • Successful Businessman--Modern Day Rich ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 30, 2009
     | 7,951 views

    Successful Businessman--Modern Day Rich Fool John Ortberg tells the story of a successful businessman. He worked 14 hours a day, even on weekends. He thought the 40 hour work week was such a good idea he would often do it twice a week. His goal was to be the best businessman he could be. Even when ...read more

  • Do You Remember The Symbolism Behind Water ...  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,034 views

    Do you remember the symbolism behind Water Baptism? The 2nd step of submersion in Water Baptism deals with a circumcision of the heart according to Francis Anfuso’s booklet Water Baptism he states on page 12: a. In the Old Testament, God established circumcision to be an outward work which ...read more

  • Rebellion

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019
     | 3,926 views

    REBELLION Long, long ago in a world far, far away from here there was a great kingdom. It was a kingdom fill with the wonders of all the ages. Everywhere that the eye looked the mind became overwhelmed with all the beauty. This world was filled with such beauty that it surpassed all imagination. ...read more

  • To Him Who Is Thirsty I Will Give Them Without ...

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,331 views

    To him who is thirsty I will give them without cost...... when our family go out to restaurants or a cafe or pub lunch, Danielle will often ask me to go and get some water, but she doesn’t mean bottled water she means get some tap water because its free. I always feel embarrassed asking for ...read more

  • The Story Is Told Of A Group Of Women That Met ...  PRO

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Jul 25, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,297 views

    The story is told of a group of women that met for Bible study. While studying in the book of Malachi, chapter three, they came across verse three which says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver." This verse puzzled the women and they wondered how this statement applied to the ...read more

  • Built Out Of Junk

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 8, 2011
     | 4,650 views

    BUILT OUT OF JUNK Did you hear about the homeless man in Brazil who built his own car out of junk? Orismar de Souza is a homeless man in Brazil who decided to build the car using junk, spare parts and a hammer and chisel. Four years later, the "shrimpmobile" has him back on his feet. Souza, 35, ...read more

  • A Family Was Sitting Around The Dinner Table One ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,079 views

    A family was sitting around the dinner table one evening waiting for their dad to get in from work. Finally, he came in late because it had been a rough day. When he came in, he sat down at the table and offered thanks for the food. As soon as he finished his prayer, he began to complain and ...read more

  • Beware Of Drifting

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Apr 17, 2008
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    BEWARE OF DRIFTING Leonardo da Vinci, when painting "The Last Supper," went looking for models to sit for the various disciples and for Jesus. He found a handsome and innocent looking man in a choir in one of the churches in Italy. He painted him as Jesus in the great painting. The man's name was ...read more

  • I Was Using Pot And Drinking. I Gravitated Toward ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 3, 2008
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    I was using pot and drinking. I gravitated toward rock and eventually into heavy metal and thrash, because this music fed my negative emotions. In fact, there were specific songs that I couldn’t hear for several years later without having a response that put me emotionally back in that place. By ...read more

  • Lee Strobel Story

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    LEE STROBEL STORY I have been fascinated by the testimony and story of Lee Strobel. Lee was a journalist for the Chicago Tribune. By his own testimony he was ruthless. He liked his high end lifestyle of work, travel and partying. By his own admission he was an atheist. He had no time for his ...read more

  • Judging Books! (10.20.05--That Person!--Esther ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Brunner on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,986 views

    Judging Books! (10.20.05--That Person!--Esther 3:5-6) The other day, a jehovah’s witness came to my door. I’ve seen them many times in the past as they slowly travel down my driveway and descend upon my doorbell. I know what differentiates my faith from theirs and have learned stock answers to ...read more

  • The Goal Of Bible Study  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
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    The Goal of Bible Study J. Robertson McQuilkin said, "The goal of all Bible study is to apply the truth of Scripture to life. If that application is not made, all the work put into making sure of the author’s intended meaning will have gone for naught. In fact, to know and not do, doubles the ...read more

  • Wilderness ...

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 6, 2010
     | 4,566 views

    Wilderness Christians NOTE: 4 marks of a wilderness Christian. 1) His body is with the church, but his mind and heart are still in Egypt! ILLUS: They are like a compass in a land of two norths. They vacillate between the two readings and thus constantly wander! James 1:8 A double minded man ...read more

  • Young Christian Was Attempting To Get Into The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 12, 2007
    based on 33 ratings
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    Young Christian was attempting to get into the peach growing business. He had worked hard and invested everything he had in a peach orchard which had blossomed beautifully, but then came a frost, and it destroyed his entire crop. He did not go to church the next Sunday nor the next. So his pastor ...read more

  • We Are Often Like The Child Who When Walking With ...

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 17, 2007
     | 1,170 views

    We are often like the child who when walking with their parents they either have the tendancy to lag behind their parents kicking their heels or even run ahead doing their own thing for instance. 1. Maybe we’ve been walking for so long we’ve stopped and were tired and are reluctant to go on, were ...read more

  • Ingmar Bergman Is A Celebrated Swedish Filmmaker. ...

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 15, 2007
     | 1,294 views

    Ingmar Bergman is a celebrated Swedish filmmaker. He tells the story of how one day he was listening to the works of classical composer Igor Stravinsky. As he was listening to the music, he began to daydream about a 19th-century cathedral. He said that he found himself wandering around the great ...read more

  • This Week We Are Hearing Stories Both Repeated, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,323 views

    This week we are hearing stories both repeated, and updated in print, on TV, over the radio, and on the Internet about the tragic events of a year ago. TV cameras and microphones are again going to be pointed in the faces of survivors and surviving family members who will again relive in the public ...read more

  • Bitter Rivalry Between Artists

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 21, 2012
     | 3,284 views

    BITTER RIVALRY BETWEEN ARTISTS In 1503, Julius II became Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. He immediately began a building program to beautify the Vatican. In 1509, he commissioned Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo reluctantly agreed to paint the fresco, though ...read more

  • Satan's Worldwide Convention  PRO

    Contributed by James Harrington on Sep 20, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,099 views

    Satan’s worldwide convention: Satan called a worldwide convention. In his opening address to his devils, he said, “We can’t keep Christians from going to church. We can’t keep them from reading their Bibles and knowing the truth. We can’t keep them from forming an intimate, abiding relationship ...read more