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  • Peter Kreeft Tells Us That In The Latin Rite For ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
     | 1,783 views

    Peter Kreeft tells us that in the Latin rite for the burial of an Austrian emperor, the people carry the corpse to the door of the great monastic church. They strike the door and say: “Open.” The abbot inside says: “Who is there?” “Emperor Karl, the king of ...” The response from inside: “We know ...read more

  • In Whom Do We Trust? Americans Say They Have A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006
     | 1,066 views

    In Whom Do We Trust? Americans say they have a great deal of confidence in these institutions: · The military (66%) · The church or organized religion (60%) · The police (57%) · The U.S. Supreme Court (50%) · The presidency (48%) · Banks (44%) · The medical system (40%) · The public schools ...read more

  • British Conductor Sir Thomas Beecham Wasn't A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
     | 1,617 views

    British conductor Sir Thomas Beecham wasn’t a great admirer of the music of his fellow Briton, composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. During the rehearsal of a Williams symphony, Beecham seemed to be doing little more than listlessly beating time. In fact, he was still beating time after the orchestra ...read more

  • Bridal Nerves  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,942 views

    I read about a bride who sought advise on how to deal with her nerves as she processed to the altar at the start of her wedding. The pastor suggested that she remember to keep her eyes first on the isle. Then, upon turning the corner, to focus on the altar. And. finially, as she drew ...read more

  • To All Of The Fallen Officers  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 11, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,749 views

    TO ALL OF THE FALLEN OFFICERS To all of the fallen Officers here in California and abroad,I personally thank you and your loved ones for your ultimate sacrifice. Law enforcement is truly a calling and answered only by a few. The responsibility is great and the inherent dangers are even greater. ...read more

  • In 1936 A Radio Broadcast Was Transmitted To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    In 1936 a radio broadcast was transmitted to America from England. Just before the voice of King Edward VIII was to be heard, someone stumbled over a wire in the control room of WJZ (now WABC, New York) and snapped the only line of communication between the two great countries. The engineers were ...read more

  • Morris, An 82 Year-Old Man, Went To The Doctor At ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 7, 2007
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     | 1,976 views

    Morris, an 82 year-old man, went to the doctor at The Trailer Estates Medical Clinic to get a physical. A few days later the doctor saw Morris walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm. A couple of days later the doctor spoke to Morris and said, "You’re really doing great, ...read more

  • Ape Rights

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2009
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    APE RIGHTS The Spanish Parliament’s move to grant rights previously reserved for human beings to chimpanzees and other apes is a victory for those seeking to minimize the uniqueness of humanity, a bioethics specialist says. An environmental committee in Spain’s legislature approved a resolution on ...read more

  • Few Sinners Are Saved After The First 20 Minutes ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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    Few sinners are saved after the first 20 ...read more

  • Three Buddies Were Discussing Death And One Asked ...

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 14, 2008
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    Three buddies were discussing death and one asked the group: “What would you like people to say about you at your funeral?” One said: “He was a great humanitarian, who cared about his community.” Another said: “He was a great husband and father, who was an ...read more

  • Missions ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 8, 2012
     | 4,773 views

    Missions quotes: "I have but one candle of life to burn, and I would rather burn it out in a land filled with darkness than in a land flooded with light" — John Keith Falconer "God's work done in God's way will never lack God's supply" — Hudson Taylor [ video ] "God isn't looking for people of ...read more

  • You Shall Receive Power After...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2008
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    YOU SHALL RECEIVE POWER AFTER... Missionary John Hyde went to India a little over a hundred years ago. John felt a strong calling to the nation of India and began to spend hours in an attempt to learn the local language. Then the day came. It was in 1892 that he boarded a steamer in New York bound ...read more

  • Joseph Parker Stepped Into The Pulpit Of The City ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
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    Joseph Parker stepped into the pulpit of the City Temple in London for his Thursday sermon and announced that he was under some trepidation that day because of a letter he had received. It seemed that a gentleman wrote to tell Parker that he would be in the congregation that day for the express ...read more

  • Someone You Know

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 12, 2008
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     | 2,856 views

    SOMEONE YOU KNOW A gray haired lady, long a member of her community and Church, shook hands with the minister after the service one morning. "That was a wonderful sermon, she told him, just wonderful. Everything you said applied to someone I know." What is often missed is that God’s word ...read more

  • Russian Author Alexandr Solzhenitsyn Wrote, "If ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008
     | 1,404 views

    Russian author Alexandr Solzhenitsyn wrote, "If only there were evil people somewhere insidiously committing evil deeds, and it were necessary only to separate them from the rest of us and destroy them. But the line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being..." (SOURCE: ...read more

  • Some Folk Must Really Get Into Their Sunday ...

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 22, 2009
     | 1,767 views

    Some folk must really get into their Sunday School lesson because they are so worn out by the time the sermon rolls around that they just can’t help but fall asleep! Or maybe they have worked up such a sweat during the music that they are plumb tuckered out! Perhaps those taking forty winks ...read more

  • I Recall The Story Of The Sea Captain Who Was A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 16, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,178 views

    I recall the story of the sea captain who was a Christian and given to much prayer. A great storm was blowing and someone came the wheelhouse where the Captain was. It was a great storm. A man shouted to the Captain, "Why are you not praying?" The Captain said, "I pray during the calm and when the ...read more

  • Material Gains Are Not Enough

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jul 26, 2009
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    MATERIAL GAINS ARE NOT ENOUGH William Bennett is a great American, Secretary of Education, and a compelling writer. He wrote in wrote in his best seller, America: The Last Best Hope, "Material gains will never be enough for America, if we achieve full employment, have great economic growth, have ...read more

  • Harry Potter: Temptation

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jul 30, 2011
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    HARRY POTTER: TEMPTATION Every great story has great characters. And in truly great stories, the characters go through significant change. This change is called a character arc. For example, if you’re familiar with the Harry Potter series, you know that Harry starts off in the story as an ...read more

  • Preach Christ...?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,966 views

    PREACH CHRIST...? A middle-aged farmer wanted to be a preacher for years, but wasn't sure if it was God's will. One day, while he was working in the field, he decided to rest under a tree. As he looked up into the sky he saw that the clouds seemed to form into the letters P and C. As he thought ...read more