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  • A Teenage Boy Was Seriously Injured An Automobile ...  PRO

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,922 views

    A teenage boy was seriously injured an automobile accident. The doctors did all they could to repair the damages to the boy’s body but despite their fast medical knowledge they were unable to completely restore his legs. He was informed that he would eventually walk, but only with the aid of ...read more

  • In Conspiracy Of Kindness, Steve Sjogren ...  PRO

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on May 23, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,056 views

    In CONSPIRACY OF KINDNESS, Steve Sjogren (pronounced “SHOW-GREN”) tells the true story of Joe Delaney and his eight-year-old son, Jared, who were playing catch in their backyard. “Jared asked, ‘Dad, is there a God?’ “Joe replied that he went to church only a few times when he was a kid; he really ...read more

  • Many Today Try To Explain Away Their Sin By ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,003 views

    Many today try to explain away their sin by denial. "I live a good moral life" they say or "I’m just as good as the next guy". They over estimate themselves with too high a view of their condition. Muhammad Ali, who is one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century and maybe the best boxer of ...read more

  • Pastor Florescu, Jesus ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2009
     | 1,910 views

    PASTOR FLORESCU, JESUS FREAK The Communist torturers came towards Pastor Florescu again, this time with red-hot iron pokers. "Who else believes as you do? Give us their names." Florescu would not speak. They had already cut him again and again with knives and beaten him very badly. When he ...read more

  • A Texas-Sized Sword

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 24, 2011
     | 3,756 views

    A TEXAS-SIZED SWORD In 2000, we drove across the country from Maryland to California and back. On our return, we blew past this Great Big Cross along the highway in Texas. By the time we saw the exit, we had passed it and continued our journey home. The image of that great big cross stuck in my ...read more

  • We Might Be Considered Mia ‘missing In ...

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008
     | 1,263 views

    We might be considered MIA ‘Missing in Action’ There are 2,539 men included on the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Washington DC with the status of Missing in Action Some of these men will never return, possibly some will Many Christians are MIA Wallowing in a sin filled life Thinking that nobody ...read more

  • Working During Pregnancy

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008
     | 1,143 views

    WORKING DURING PREGNANCY Women are more likely to work during pregnancy than they were 30 to 40 years ago. They also are returning to work more rapidly after having their first child; 64% are back at work within a year vs. 17% in the 60s. 66% of women who had their first child between 2001 and ...read more

  • Deny Yourself

    Contributed by John Tung on Feb 12, 2009
     | 2,693 views

    DENY YOURSELF But for the players on the Super Bowl, they had to sacrifice much last week. The players had to give up being with their family for that week as they prepared for the big game. Some teams actually put all the players in a hotel separate from their families, so there are no ...read more

  • The Fall Of Jerusalem Looked Like A Triumph Of ...

    Contributed by Michael Carbaugh on Apr 19, 2009
     | 2,128 views

    The fall of Jerusalem looked like a triumph of the pagan gods over the true God of Israel…but in actuality it was actually a victory for the Lord! He kept His covenant with Israel and He fulfilled His promises. In fact, the same God who raised up the Babylonians to defeat Judah {sic. in ...read more

  • Kenya Miracle

    Contributed by Dr. Nicholas M. Muteti on Jun 14, 2011
     | 3,509 views

    KENYA MIRACLE There is a precious family in a certain church in Kenya. Years ago, when the mother and the two young daughters were saved, they were returning home after baptismal service. They were rejoicing as they approached the door. All were singing. The father was a fearful demon-possessed ...read more

  • Our Guide Home

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 3, 2012
     | 1,879 views

    OUR GUIDE HOME A certain guide in the deserts of Arabia never lost his way. He carried a homing pigeon with a fine cord attached to his leg. If he doubted which path to take or if he was caught in a sand storm, he would release the bird. The pigeon would fly in the direction of home. The guide was ...read more

  • Valentine's Day, Romantic

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 24, 2021
     | 1,777 views

    “Every Valentine’s Day our campus newspaper has a section for student messages. Last year my roommate surprised his girlfriend with roses and dinner at a fancy restaurant. When they returned from their date, she leafed through the paper to see if he had written a note to her. Near the bottom of ...read more

  • Once There Were Two Brothers Who Shared Adjoining ...

    Contributed by Clint Meade on May 5, 2007
     | 2,205 views

    Once there were two brothers who shared adjoining farms. For over 40 years they worked side by side, sharing equipment and helping each other out whenever needed. ...read more

  • There's An Old Story Of A Man And His ...  PRO

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Oct 28, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 1,876 views

    There’s an old story of a man and his grand-daughter who go for a walk to the local town park. The man and girl are sitting on a park bench sharing an afternoon snack when they are approached by a traveler. "Good sir, please tell me. Is this a friendly town? I’ve had the misfortune to live in a ...read more

  • The Hobbit: Denying Yourself  PRO

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 15, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,989 views

    The Hobbit: Denying Yourself In the movie “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” there is a scene where the Bilbo Baggins, the Hobbit who is accompanying 13 dwarves on a mission, unexpectedly disappears and seems to have abandoned the dwarves during a crucial battle. They were losing. Bilbo does ...read more

  • Give Thanks

    Contributed by Pastor Jon Meade on Nov 18, 2023
     | 825 views

    At 16, a mission to Honduras with my father was an eye-opening experience that left an incredible mark on my soul. I found myself in a foreign land, surrounded by poverty and heart wrenching realities that I had never encountered before. One particular night, our bus pulled into a dimly lit gas ...read more

  • The Origins Of Veterans Day  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 12 ratings
     | 6,022 views

    THE ORIGINS OF VETERANS DAY In 1921, an unknown World War I American soldier was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. This site, on a hillside overlooking the Potomac River and the city of Washington, became the focal point of reverence for America’s veterans. Similar ceremonies occurred ...read more

  • When Patience Is Required!  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,943 views

    WHEN PATIENCE IS REQUIRED! A man and his wife are awakened at 3 o’clock in the morning by a loud pounding on their door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger in the pouring rain is asking for a push. “Not a chance” says the husband- “It’s three o’clock in the morning!” He ...read more

  • Perhaps One Of The Most Striking Examples Of The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,578 views

    Perhaps one of the most striking examples of the place of prayer in revival happened in Coleraine in 1859: "A schoolboy in class became so troubled about his soul that the schoolmaster sent him home. An older boy, a Christian, went with him, and before they had gone far, led him to Christ. ...read more

  • Reporters And City Officials Gathered At A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,341 views

    Reporters and city officials gathered at a Chicago railroad station one afternoon in 1953. The person they were meeting was the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize winner. A few minutes after the train came to a stop, a giant of a man - six feet four inches with bushy hair and a large mustache stepped from the ...read more

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