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  • When I Get Straightened Out

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on May 4, 2009
     | 1,418 views

    WHEN I GET STRAIGHTENED OUT When a new family moved into the community, the pastor went to invite them to his church. The husband said, "We are just getting moved in, Parson, but I will come when I get straightened out." After a few weeks, the Rev. went again with the same invitation. The ...read more

  • Climate At Church Compared To Jewelry Store Grand ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 11, 2009
     | 3,353 views

    Climate at Church compared to Jewelry Store Grand Opening John Bisagno former Pastor of Houston’s First Baptist Church tells the story of his coming as a candidate for the position of pastor many years ago. He said that as he entered the auditorium it was dimly lit, with just a few people huddled ...read more

  • Everybody Ought To Know!

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 17, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 969 views

    I had a friend who pastored in Texas years ago who was going door-to-door to invite people to church and to know Christ. The pastor knocked on one door and an elderly woman answered. He said, “I am here to invite you to our church and to tell you about Jesus Christ. “ The woman said ...read more

  • What Are You Being Saved From?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 23, 2011
     | 4,053 views

    WHAT ARE YOU BEING SAVED FROM? Vance Havner tells the story of a who lady came forward during the invitation in one of his meetings to be saved. She was a very sophisticated and refined woman. She had a graduate’s degree and was very articulate and intelligent. When she came forward during the ...read more

  • Want To Walk On Water?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 30, 2021
     | 2,198 views

    MANY PEOPLE WANT TO WALK ON THE WATER, WITHOUT THE INVITATION ON GOD’S SON: COME… Matthew 14:29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. Pastor Chou of Korea wrote a book on prayer. He tells in his book “THE FOURTH DIMENSION” about 4 ...read more

  • No Jacket Required  PRO

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,992 views

    NO JACKET REQUIRED I shook my head in disbelief. This couldn’t be the right place. After all, I couldn’t possibly be welcome here. I had been given an invitation several times, by several different people, and had finally decided to see what this place was all about. But, this just couldn’t be ...read more

  • He Is Rich Who Owns The Day, And No One Owns ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 1,324 views

    "He is rich who owns the day, and no one owns the day who allows it to be invaded with worry, fret and anxiety. Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well ...read more

  • American Missionaries Went To Japan After ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,598 views

    American missionaries went to Japan after WWII/multitudes were coming forward to be saved…seemed to lack genuine conviction. Decisions seemed to be superficial. They came to realize that in the Japanese culture they are taught that when you are conquered, you have a moral obligation to accept the ...read more

  • To Put The Gift Of Eternity Into Perspective ...

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Dec 25, 2008
     | 2,185 views

    To put the gift of eternity into perspective let’s take this roll of Christmas ribbon and unroll it all the way down the hall.(Invite some of the kids to help with this). The ribbon symbolizes eternity. Now, take a pencil such as this and make a mark anywhere on that ribbon. Any idea what that ...read more

  • Does He Know Me?

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 20, 2010
     | 2,247 views

    "DOES HE KNOW ME?" A multinational company celebrated her 10th anniversary with a grand ballroom banquet. They invited the former president of the United States, President Gerald Ford. The coordinator was excited to receive the President at the airport. He turned to his boss, standing beside ...read more

  • Jesus Is Coming To Dinner

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Sep 3, 2011
     | 5,565 views

    JESUS IS COMING TO DINNER One of the greatest compliments an individual can pay to another is to invite him/her home to dinner. The Church reminds the world today that Jesus is coming again and the world should get its house in order, for the master of the universe is coming to dine in the hearts ...read more

  • God Has Spoken...listen!

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 27, 2009
     | 3,555 views

    GOD HAS SPOKEN...LISTEN! "If God has spoken, listen! If God has recorded his words in a Book, search its pages with a believing heart. If you do not accept it as God’s inspired word, I cannot invite you to pay any particular attention to it; but if you regard it as the Book of God, I charge you, ...read more

  • Church Members  PRO

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Jul 25, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,010 views

    10% of church members cannot be found? 20% of church members never attend church 25% admit that they never pray 35% admit that they do not read their Bibles 40% admit that they never contribute to the church?tithe or offering 60% never give to missions 70% never assume responsibility within the ...read more

  • The Giver's Big Hands  PRO

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 29, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,647 views

    [The Giver’s Big Hands] A young boy went to the local store with his mother. The shop owner, a kindly man, passed him a large jar of suckers and invited him to help himself to a handful. Uncharacteristically, the boy held back. So the shop owner pulled out a handful for him. When outside, the boy’s ...read more

  • From Jeff Faull- Recently, A Colleague Told Me ...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 7, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,687 views

    From Jeff Faull- Recently, a colleague told me about an early ministry experience he had near the end of his seminary training. The senior minister at the church where he served as a part time youth minister placed his hand on the youth minister’s shoulder and gave him this advice: "Never invite ...read more

  • A Committee Of Ministers In A Certain City Was ...  PRO

    Contributed by Brian Eatock on Feb 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,339 views

    A committee of ministers in a certain city was discussing the possibility of having D. L. Moody to serve as the evangelist during a city-wide evangelistic campaign. Finally, one young minister who did not want to invite Moody stood up and said: “Why Moody? Does he have a monopoly of the Holy ...read more

  • A Woman Of Wealth In Boston Was Somewhat ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,531 views

    A woman of wealth in Boston was somewhat overwhelmed when a complete stranger approached her on the street and talked to her about Christ and invited her to accept Him as Savior. When she got home she told her husband what happened and he replied, “Well, if I had been there, I would have told him ...read more

  • I Heard About A Church That Had Bought A New ...

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,752 views

    I heard about a church that had bought a new organ, and they invited a talented musician to play that organ during the dedication recital for that organ. The organist came and sat down at the organ to begin playing. And as soon as he touched one of the keys there was silence - nothing. A ...read more

  • One Of The Most Profound Problems Is: "How Can ...

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 20, 2008
     | 1,143 views

    One of the most profound problems is: "How can justice and mercy be reconciled?" The law demands punishment; to set it aside invites anarchy. And God is holy — as Leviticus loudly proclaims. Ignoring our failures and setting aside justice would mar God’s beauty, like placing a Sharpie in the hand ...read more

  • A Little Boy Went Into The General Store With His ...

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Aug 9, 2008
     | 1,395 views

    A little boy went into the general store with his mom one day. The shop owner passed the boy a large glass jar filled with candy and invited him to grab a handful. The boy said, “That’s O.K. sir!” So then the shop owner took his hand in the jar and grabbed some candy for him. As they were leaving ...read more