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  • Could Be Worse  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,563 views

    COULD BE WORSE It was a few days before Christmas on the Oregon coast. Two men whose families lived next door to each other opted to go sailing while their wives went Christmas shopping. An unexpected storm surprised the weekend sailors. Before long, the sea became angry, and the two had a ...read more

  • In His Book, An Anthropologist On Mars, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,543 views

    In his book, An Anthropologist on Mars, neurologist Oliver Sacks tells about Virgil, a man who had been blind from early childhood. When he was 50, Virgil underwent surgery and was given the gift of sight. But as he and Dr. Sacks found out, having the physical capacity for sight is not the same as ...read more

  • Someone Tells The Story Of A Boy Who Was ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Jun 24, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,315 views

    Someone tells the story of a boy who was rebelling against his dad constantly. This boy was destroying his own life by his rebellion, but he refuse to heed his father’s words. One day, the dad said to the boy, "I want to show you what you’re doing to your life. I’m going to put a wooden post ...read more

  • Leaders Are Born And Made

    Contributed by Tim White on May 7, 2011
     | 2,495 views

    LEADERS ARE BORN AND MADE J. Oswald Sanders in his classic “Spiritual Leadership” believes that leaders are both born and made. “While conversion does not normally make leaders of people who would never become such otherwise, Church history teaches that in the hour of full surrender the Holy ...read more

  • It Is Not Good...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,217 views

    IT IS NOT GOOD... God made a woman to keep him company and to be his companion. The fact is we men don't do too well without such a companion. Researchers from the Universities of Utah and South Carolina recently collected data from 148 different studies, conducted over three decades, involving ...read more

  • Pastoral ...

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
     | 5,197 views

    Pastoral Appreciation Pastors are very thankful to the Lord for every worker that God has given to the church of Jesus Christ. There is no greater blessing than to see obedient Christians exercise their gifts under the guidance of agape love. Whether it be the gift of helps, administration, ...read more

  • In His Book "The Weight Of Your Words" Author ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,327 views

    In his book “The Weight of Your Words” author Joseph Stowell tells the following story: My junior high school had scheduled its annual operatic production. Talented students were quick to try out for the various parts. I was not so certain of my abilities and had decided that singing in an ...read more

  • World Class Failures  PRO

    Contributed by Kay Kurtz on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,172 views

    World class failures: * There was a guy, a general, who lost two-thirds of all the battles he fought in the American Revolution. George Washington. He won the war. * There was another guy who graduated 42nd out of a class of 43. Then he went out and conquered Europe. Napoleon. * There’s a guy ...read more

  • Einstein And The Driver  PRO

    Contributed by Reylourd Reyes on Mar 26, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,687 views

    EINSTEIN AND THE DRIVER Let me end this message with a short story. Who among you knows Albert Einstein? I guess you graduating seniors know him. The one who formulated the E=MC2, which led to the discovery of the atomic bomb. When he discovered the formula, a lot of institutions invited him to ...read more

  • Are You A Big-Godder Or A Little ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,709 views

    Are You a Big-Godder or a Little Godder? Many years ago, there was a learned Hebrew professor at Princeton Seminary named Robert Dick Wilson. He could read more than 30 Semitic languages! One time about twelve years after Donald Grey Barnhouse had graduated; he went back to the seminary to preach ...read more

  • Victor Or Victim—the Case Of Robert Reed  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 27, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
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    VICTOR OR VICTIM--THE CASE OF ROBERT REED If ever there was a person who could have offered Jesus an excuse, Robert Reed would be that person. His hands are twisted and His feet are useless. He can’t bathe himself. He can’t feed himself. He can’t brush his teeth, comb his hair or put on his ...read more

  • The New ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2012
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    THE NEW STUDENT Wendy has the typical dreams owned by the typical High School students. She wants to make friends, she wants to join some clubs, she wants to become a cheerleader, and ultimately wants to graduate and make a living for herself and her future family. There’s only one problem however. ...read more

  • No One Is A Lost Cause

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 11, 2015
     | 7,471 views

    Ron Smith was in law enforcement for 20 years. After he retired, he was asked to join a prison ministry of his church. He scoffed at the idea, knowing he had put a lot of those guys in prison and he, above all, knew what types of peoplethey were. But eventually he broke down and joined and God ...read more

  • As I Was Reading The Newspaper The Other Day I ...

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,733 views

    As I was reading the newspaper the other day I came across a letter that had been written to dear Abby. It was from a young man named Paul. It reads like this, "Dear Abby: When I was in law school, I shared an apartment with three other graduate students who like me, held part-time jobs and has ...read more

  • Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah!

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on May 4, 2022
     | 1,869 views

    In 18th century Wales, a young man named William Williams graduated from the university as a physician, but quickly changed professions to become a physician of the soul -- a clergyman. Being warned against the "fanatical dissenters" such as Wesley and Whitefield, Williams decided to ...read more

  • Fishing With A Net

    Contributed by John Bright on May 12, 2023
     | 1,852 views

    Dr. Daniel B. Wallace has taught Greek and New Testament courses on a graduate school level since 1979. He wrote about this idea based on Matthew 4 “19 He said to them, “Follow me, and I will turn you into fishers of people.” 20 They left their nets immediately and followed him.” “It’s strange ...read more

  • Proverbs Is Not A Book Of Promises

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jun 26, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,353 views

    A broken parent came to me and said, "Pastor Larry, I raised my kids in church. I raised my kids to follow Christ, know His Word and put Him first in their lives. They all made decisions for Christ in our church and were baptized. But, now that they have all graduated from high school, not ...read more

  • The Thessalonian Error  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 22, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,352 views

    THE THESSALONIAN ERROR The Thessalonian error was misunderstanding the purpose of end-time prophecy. The purpose is not to identify the anti-Christ or to inform us of events. Others have misunderstood the purpose of second-coming prophecy. Many people have been identified as the anti-Christ. ...read more

  • The Parents Of A Young Soldier Killed In Action ...  PRO

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 52 ratings
     | 2,000 views

    "The parents of a young soldier killed in action gave their church a gift of money as a memorial for their son. During the presentation service, the mother of another soldier overseas whispered to her husband, "Let’s give the same amount for our son." "What’s the matter with you?" he asked. "Our ...read more

  • Samuel Morse, Inventor Of The Telegraph And The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 2,790 views

    Samuel Morse, inventor of the telegraph and the Morse Code, was a dedicated Christian and a renowned university professor. History testifies that he always prayed for the Lord to give him more light and understanding as he conducted his experiments in the laboratory. He said, “When flattering ...read more