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  • Last Sunday During The Bridal Shower That Was ...

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008
     | 2,470 views

    Last Sunday during the bridal shower that was held here after worship, I thought that it would be a very helpful thing to have several married men take the groom-to-be out to lunch and share with him some important advice we had learned from our marital experiences. So we did… four married men and ...read more

  • Would You Give Me One?

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Oct 22, 2008
     | 1,118 views

    Would You Give Me One? Don't say you would give if only you had something to give. There was a farmer who asked his neighbor, "If you had a million dollars, would you give me half of it?" The second fellow was amazed at the question and replied, "Of course, I would do that in a minute." The ...read more

  • We Need More Training  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,993 views

    WE NEED MORE TRAINING I have decided to join the US Army. Depending on whether or not I could pass the physical.... Well, let's assume I did. In that case, I figure it should only take me about one week of training and I'll be ready to go to Iraq or Afghanistan. OH COME ON NOW! We all know better ...read more

  • George Barna Wrote The State Of The Church In ...

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 17, 2009
     | 1,457 views

    George Barna wrote The State of the Church in 2002. Barna conducted a survey of self-pronounced Christians and here’s what he found about their knowledge of the Bible. These are Christians. • 48% could not name the four Gospels. • 52% cannot identify more than two or three of Jesus’ ...read more

  • 3) I Heard A Story About A Couple Who Went On ...

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 11, 2010
     | 1,126 views

    I heard a story about a couple who went on holiday, they had been away a couple of weeks and when they arrived home, after picking up a litre of that watery green top milk from the dairy, and getting their mail from their neighbors place. They went into their home to find they had been burgled. ...read more

  • Cruel Grace  PRO

    Contributed by Bret Toman on Jan 4, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,491 views

    CRUEL GRACE "Thirty years ago, many people chose churches based on whether the church believed and taught the truth. Today, many choose churches based on whether the church makes them feel comfortable. If a church tells the truth, it will gain some people but lose others. One out of five women ...read more

  • Everyone Needs This List To ...

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 20, 2009
     | 2,226 views

    Everyone Needs this List to Live. * The most destructive habit: Worry, * The greatest Joy: Giving, * The greatest loss: Loss of self-respect, * The most satisfying work: Helping others, * The ugliest personality trait: Selfishness, * The most endangered species: Dedicated ...read more

  • Soap Opera ...

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 2, 2009
     | 1,449 views

    "Soap opera prayers" Too many times we pray as a LAST resort! Years ago (before she knew better) my wife used to watch a soap opera called GENERAL HOSPITAL. How many of you ever saw that … now be honest. Of course, I had NO interest in it whatsoever --- I mean who cares what Luke and Laura ...read more

  • When God Builds A Church  PRO

    Contributed by Dru Ashwell on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,403 views

    “Growing Christians are more evangelistic than evangelistic sermons. Inspire the members of your church—get them on fire for Jesus and excited about growing spiritually—and then they can’t help but tell their friends about it. The best evangelism is that which comes as a natural outpouring ...read more

  • When The Port Authority In New York And New ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 10, 2002
    based on 52 ratings
     | 1,296 views

    When the Port Authority in New York and New Jersey ran a help-wanted advertisement for electricians with expertise at using Sontag connectors, they received 170 responses – even though there is no such thing as a Sontag connector. The Authority ran the ad to find out how many applicants falsify ...read more

  • An Indian Fable Says That A Mouse Was In Constant ...

    Contributed by David Flowers on May 17, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,169 views

    An Indian fable says that a mouse was in constant distress because of its fear of the cat. A magician took pity on it and turned it into a cat. Immediately it became afraid of the dog. So the magician turned it into a dog. Immediately it began to fear the tiger. So the magician turned it into a ...read more

  • Search Engine Secrets: Getting Listed On A Search ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
     | 1,404 views

    Search Engine Secrets: Getting listed on a search engine is the easy part- getting your site to show up when a customer is searching for it is another. One place to go for help is www.searchenginewatch.com. This free site provides very detailed explanations on how to submit a site, the use of ...read more

  • Where Are You Going? A Franklin Covey Survey ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
     | 1,320 views

    Where Are You Going? A Franklin Covey survey finds less than half of U.S. workers are aware or are committed to their company’s goals. Only 48% say their employers have a clear, strategic direction. 44% say their organization has effectively communicated its goals. 54% understand what they ...read more

  • In A Recent Cheerios Poll, 76% Of Kids 6 To 14 ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 1,230 views

    In a recent Cheerios poll, 76% of kids 6 to 14 said their mom gives them the best advice. 46% said they always thank their mom for help, but 85% say they believe they should thank her more than they do. The survey also found that the top three characteristics of a great mom are being ...read more

  • Charles Spurgen Said It Best Over 100 Years Ago…

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,195 views

    Charles Spurgen said it best over 100 years ago… “you may study, look, and meditate, but Jesus is a greater Savior than we can ever think Him to be. Even when our thoughts are at there highest, Jesus is more willing to love us, help us, accept us, and ...read more

  • Healthy Benefits Of Friendship

    Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,598 views

    HEALTHY BENEFITS OF FRIENDSHIP A in depth study revealed that people with friends enjoy better health, live longer, are happier and find greater fulfilment in life. Time spent with friends will ENRICH our lives & make us healthier – it acts as medicine to help boost the immune system against both ...read more

  • What God Has ...

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 20, 2009
     | 1,564 views

    What God Has Promised God hath not promised Skies always blue Flower-strewn pathways All our lives through. God hath not promised Sun without rain Joy without sorrow Peace without pain. But God hath promise Strength for the day Rest for the labor Light for the way; ...read more

  • I Like What S. D. Gordon Wrote: "It Is Startling ...

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 27, 2010
     | 1,745 views

    I like what S. D. Gordon wrote: "It is startling to think that Satan can actually come into the heart of a man in such close touch with Jesus as Judas was. And more--he is cunningly trying to do it today. Yet he can get in only through a door opened from the ...read more

  • In The Gospel In Hymns, Published In 1950, Is A ...

    Contributed by John Putty on Apr 14, 2011
     | 3,388 views

    In The Gospel in Hymns, published in 1950, is a story about Philip Brooks, author of “O Little Town of Bethlehem”: One April fools day, Brooks saw a boy on Boylston Street in Boston trying to reach a doorbell. Brooks walked up the steps and said, "Let me help you, my little ...read more

  • A Child's Perspective Of Thankfulness  PRO

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Nov 25, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,968 views

    A CHILD'S PERSPECTIVE OF THANKFULNESS When asked to list what he was thankful for, one little boy wrote, "My glasses!" "That's good," said the teacher, "they help you see better". "No," responded the child, "I’m thankful for my glasses because they keep the other boys from hitting and fighting ...read more

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