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During World War Ii, A Fighter Pilot Bailed Out ...

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 23, 2004

During World War II, a fighter pilot bailed out into occupied France. His life was saved by the courageous French people who sheltered him and helped him escape. After the war was over, the pilot took all the money he could scrape together and went back to Normandy to look for the people who had ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Baptist

Believers Lack Biblical Understanding: A Barna ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Believers Lack Biblical Understanding: A Barna poll reveals that many born again Americans hold beliefs contrary to Scripture. Among the most disturbing is that 68% think the Bible teaches that God helps those who help themselves. Other alarming beliefs are; that the Holy Spirit does not exist ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

Which Angel Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

WHICH ANGEL ARE YOU? An old Persian legend once pictured four angels watching God create the world. One said, "Why did God make it?" Another said, "How did God make it?" A third said, "Can I have it?" And the fourth said, "Can I help to make it better?" 1st - philosophical attitude - why? 2nd - ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Houston Hero

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Aug 30, 2017

Abe Minor, a man nicknamed “The Houston Hero,” has been rescuing people all week. He started by being sent by his wife to rescue her friend’s family, which included four kids, one of which was an infant. As he was going there, others called out for his help as they saw him with his boat. He said ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-13

Tags: Service, Love, Serve

Denomination: Lutheran

There Are Many Things That We Get From Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"There are many things that we get from our children, including love and meaning and purpose and an opportunity to give. ...read more

Tags: Children

No One Stands Taller In The Climb To Success ...

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Sep 8, 2009

"No one stands taller in the climb to success than when he bends over to help up someone else." ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Denomination: Baptist

God Writes With A Pen That Never Blots, Speaks ...

Contributed by Richard Goble on Dec 2, 2007

God writes with a pen that never blots, speaks with a tongue that never slips, and acts with a hand that never fails. (Source ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Remember Setting In The Church Office Working ...  PRO

Contributed by Frank Zerbel on Feb 4, 2005

I remember setting in the church office working on a sermon when I heard something in the sanctuary. As I got out there I saw a ragged young man stepping out the door. I caught up with him and asked if I could help him. He was crying and proceeded to tell me who he was and that he felt something ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Pretender Dr. Nick

Contributed by Michael Walther on May 24, 2011

PRETENDER DR. NICK What does it take to be turned around if you are a pretender? Dr. Nick Yphantides can help us. Although he was a true Christian he was living part of his life in a purely hypocritical manner. Dr. Nick’s specialty was preventative medicine. Every day he was trying to help ...read more

Tags: Hypocrisy

Denomination: Lutheran

Won't Someone Tell Me About Jesus?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 14, 2012

WON'T SOMEONE TELL ME ABOUT JESUS? Bob Harrington tells of a man who came to his pastor one day and asked if he remembered hearing about the man who had died down at the plant that week? He said the man had had steel spilt on him and was dying there on the plant floor. The man was calling out, ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Baptist

The Priest And The Levite (Parable Of The Good Samaritan)

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 20, 2022

Keathley makes several interesting points that the Priest and Levite mentioned in the Parable of the Prodigal Son were leaving Jerusalem and could not use the excuse that they did not want to touch the man and be unclean for worship. Why? They had already accomplished their duties and were heading ...read more

Tags: Priest, Parables, Hypocrisy, Pharisees, Kindness, Levite, Good Samaritan  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Recently Read Of A Sign Which Hangs On The Wall ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008

I recently read of a sign which hangs on the wall of Shishu Bhavan, a children’s home in Calcutta, which reads; People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered, love them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives, be kind anyway. If you are successful, you ...read more

Tags: Love For God

Gorilla And Lion

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 13, 2022

There is a story about a college student who was desperately in need of a summer job. He discovered the local zoo was looking for help. He couldn’t think of a more creative way to spend the summer, but he wasn’t prepared for the job description. When he went to apply, the zookeeper explained ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Tags: Lion, Gorilla, Zoo

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If A Person Gets His Attitude Toward Money ...  PRO

Contributed by Glenn Teal on Nov 20, 2001

“If a person gets his attitude toward money straight, it will help straighten out almost every other ...read more

Tags: Church Practices, Money

Denomination: Free Methodist

Physician, Theologian, And Philosopher Albert ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Physician, theologian, and philosopher Albert Schweitzer stated … “The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help ...read more

Wal-Mart Donated $1 Million And Several Secure ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Wal-Mart donated $1 million and several secure servers to the Salvation Army to help Katrina victims. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Giving General

John Macarthur Has Put A Definition Of Worship ...  PRO

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

John MacArthur has put a definition of worship together that I find helpful: “worship is all that we are ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All Successful Newspapers Are Ceaselessly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"All successful newspapers are ceaselessly querulous and bellicose. They never defend anyone or anything if they can help it; if the job is forced on them, ...read more

Tags: Culture

The Best Insurance Policy For The Future Of An ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The best insurance policy for the future of an industry is research, which will help it to foresee future lines of development, to solve its immediate ...read more

Tags: Truth

66% Of U.s. College Freshmen Believe It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

66% of U.S. college freshmen believe it is essential or very important for them to help others, the highest ...read more

Tags: Compassion