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  • Pray The Book Of Psalms

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 4, 2024
     | 559 views

    Wesley and Stacey Campbell describe in their book Praying the Bible: The Pathway to Spirituality: A few years ago, we were ministering in the mountains of Puebla, which is about a 4 hour drive from Mexico City. The situation was most desperate. The Indians of the area lived in villages built ...read more

  • One Line Sermons

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 25, 2025
     | 175 views

    Be Fishers of Men … You catch ‘em, He’ll clean ‘em. A family altar can alter a family. A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing. Don’t put a question mark where God put a period. Don’t wait for six strong men to take you to church. Exercise daily. Walk with the Lord! Forbidden fruits ...read more

  • No Coasting

    Contributed by John Bright on Jan 7, 2026
     | 32 views

    Whenever the price of gas goes up, people start thinking about saving gas by coasting their cars downhill. I have a vague memory of a news story from way back in the 1970s about a guy who was going downhill and decided to turn the car off to save gas. One little problem – that was when new cars ...read more

  • In Today's World Of Extreme Sports There Is A ...

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 9, 2005
     | 2,461 views

    In today’s world of extreme sports there is a popular method of skiing referred to as “Tree-skiing”. Tree-skiing may sound like a death wish, but some skiers love the risk of skiing brand new, fresh powder snow lying in a stand of aspen or spruce trees. The key, of course, is not hitting the ...read more

  • Some Time Ago "Reader's Digest" Told The Story ...  PRO

    Contributed by Scott Malone on Apr 5, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,272 views

    Some time ago "Reader’s Digest" told the story about a company who mailed out some special advertising business post cards with a mustard seed glued to it with the following caption that went something like this: "If you have faith as small as this mustard seed in our (particular product), you are ...read more

  • I Love The Song, "Give" By The Christian Group ...  PRO

    Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,470 views

    I love the song, “Give” by the Christian group Third Day. The words are very simple. “You said all that follow You may find comfort and pain, blessings in hard times. Were I to leave, where else would I go? The words of life and of truth You hold. And all I want is love – I confess to this. I will ...read more

  • In 1269 Kublai Khan Sent A Request From Peking To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 5, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,789 views

    In 1269 Kublai Khan sent a request from Peking to Rome for "a hundred wise men of the Christian religion...And so I shall be baptized, and when I shall be baptized all my baron and great men will be baptized, and their subjects baptized, and so there will be more Christian here than there are in ...read more

  • Sulfur Caves  PRO

    Contributed by David Selleck on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,970 views

    Sulfur Caves In Southern Mexico lies the Cueva de Villa Luz, or Cave of the Lighted House. As you make your way to the cave you walk through a veritable paradise of tropical birds and lush rain forest. Underwater the cave is fed by 20 underground springs, beautiful watercourses which teem with tiny ...read more

  • One Day A Young Man Sat On A Park Bench Watching ...

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 20, 2005
     | 2,297 views

    One day a young man sat on a park bench watching a squirrel in a tree. It was aiming for a limb so far above it that it looked like "a leap of suicide." Suddenly it jumped, missed, and landed on a branch several feet lower down. Immediately, it steadied itself, and got ready to jump again. An ...read more

  • As Stated In The Lion, The Witch And The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Keeney Dickenson on Nov 30, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,819 views

    As stated in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the recipients of our witness are given three options as to their response. Professor Kirke responds to the skepticism of Lucy’s siblings about her report of traveling to Narnina: “There are only three possibilities. Either your sister is telling ...read more

  • Royt Blount, Quoted By Karin Winegar In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005
     | 1,432 views

    Royt Blount, quoted by Karin Winegar in Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune When Ralph Houk was manager of the New York Yankees, baseball schedules were even more exacting than they are now, with double-headers almost every week. Occasionally a player would get sick of the grind and approach Houk, ...read more

  • Four Preachers Met For A Friendly Gathering. ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005
     | 2,384 views

    Four preachers met for a friendly gathering. During the conversation one preacher said, “Our people come to us and pour out their hears, confess certain sins and needs. Let’s do the same. Confession is good for the soul.” In due time all agreed. One confessed he liked to go to movies and would ...read more

  • There Is A Tale Told Of That Great English Actor ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,021 views

    There is a tale told of that great English actor Macready. An eminent preacher once said to him: “I wish you would explain to me something.” “Well, what is it? I don’t know that I can explain anything to a preacher.” “What is the reason for the difference between you and me? You are appearing ...read more

  • English Evangelist George Whitefield (1714-1770) ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,277 views

    English evangelist George Whitefield (1714-1770) learned that it was more important to please God than to please men. Knowing that he was doing what was honoring to the Lord kept him from discouragement when he was falsely accused by his enemies.At one point in his ministry, Whitefield received a ...read more

  • In One Region Of Africa, The First Converts To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,242 views

    In one region of Africa, the first converts to Christianity were very diligent about praying. In fact, the believers each had their own special place outside the village where they went to pray in solitude. The villagers reached these “prayer rooms” by using their own private footpaths through the ...read more

  • Security In The Rock  PRO

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 1, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,133 views

    SECURITY IN THE ROCK The rock badger hides in the crags in the rock. They are greyish in colour and blends well with the rocks. When a predator comes to attack, they will run into a hole, the crag in the rock. The vulture or eagle must sweep down on them before they get into the rocks. ...read more

  • I Heard The Story The Other Day Of A Woman Who ...  PRO

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jan 14, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 1,854 views

    I heard the story the other day of a woman who called several Churches to see if they would hold a funeral for her dog? Everybody just laughed at her request except the Baptist preacher who said, "Maam, we don’t really do that but I’d be interested in knowing why you want that done." She said, ...read more

  • Value Concepts: To Younger Audiences, "Value" ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 2,879 views

    Value Concepts: To younger audiences, “Value” means price, fast service, free, bigger, instant gratification and ego building. Boomers and women place more value in quality, relationships, learning, personal service and making one’s life richer and more meaningful. Boomers and women will pay higher ...read more

  • Many Years Ago A Farmer Had An Unusually Fine ...

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 28, 2006
     | 1,673 views

    Many years ago a farmer had an unusually fine crop of wheat. Just a few days before the wheat was to be harvested, a terrible hail and wind storm came. The entire crop was destroyed. After the storm was over, the farmer, with his little son, went out on the porch. The little boy looked at what ...read more

  • A Group Of Communists Confronted A Christian And ...  PRO

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Feb 11, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,034 views

    A group of Communists confronted a Christian and ridiculed his testimony, insisting that all that’s important is the here and now. They declared that a violent revolution was a must, and claimed they were ready to lay down their lives if need be. Upon hearing this, the believer said, "You say ...read more