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I Was Driving A Group Of Teenagers To A Concert ...

Contributed by Danny Ferguson on May 27, 2003

I was driving a group of teenagers to a concert last weekend and while we were all talking one of them turned to me and said, “Did you know that there is an actual atheist in the class below me? Can you believe that?” It sounded like she was talking about a Bigfoot sighting. I said, “You don’t ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?, Evangelism How To

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

General George Patton Of Ww Ii Fame Was A Great ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

General George Patton of WW II fame was a great student of the history of warfare. During the battles of North Africa, Patton’s troops and tanks were engaged in a series of attacks and counter-attacks with the German Panzer Divisions under the command of General Erwin Rommell, generally considered ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

I Think That We Often Can Learn Some Pretty ...

Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Nov 6, 2007

I think that we often can learn some pretty profound things from children…so listen to what these kids had to say about what heaven is like… "Everything is free," says Christina, age 12. "Everyone lives in a mansion. No one has to go to work. There are no house payments." "Heaven is a place that ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

But When We Discuss The Subject Of Hell In ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 3, 2007

But when we discuss the subject of Hell in seriousness, we realize that it is a subject in which opinions abound: From an article on Judaism found at Wikipedia: "Daniel 12:2 proclaims "And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, Some to everlasting life, Some to shame and ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wife Of Pastor E.v. Hill Risks Life To Protect ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 6, 2009

Wife of Pastor E.V. Hill Risks Life to Protect Husband from Car Bomb Pastor E. V. Hill was talking about the racial violence in downtown Watts, in the Los Angeles area. He is as a Baptist Preacher and was caught up in that kind of tension. There was another of the black pastors who had already been ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Tags: Heroism

Snoopy Complains On Thanksgiving About Having To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 16, 2009

Snoopy Complains on Thanksgiving About Having To Eat Dog Food There was a Peanuts cartoon in the paper a while back. The cartoon pictured Charlie Brown bringing out Snoopy’s dinner on Thanksgiving Day. But it was just his usual dog food in a bowl. Snoopy took one look at the dog food and said, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Tags: Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Holiday

Miraculous Protection Of Missionary John G. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 17, 2009

Miraculous Protection of Missionary John G. Paton John G. Paton was a missionary to the New Hebrides. He had aroused the enmity of the local native chief by his successes in the Gospel, the chief hired a man to kill the missionary. The man went to the missionary’s house, but instead of murdering ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Tags: Missions, Angels

Slow Sammy

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 24, 2009

"Slow Sammy" Ridiculed but Smarter than His Detractors Thought A young fellow by the name of Sammy liked to hang out at Mom and Pop’s Grocery Store. Pop didn’t know what Sammy’s problem was, but the other boys would tease him all the time, calling him "Slow Sammy", and punching him on the shoulder ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-6

Tags: Words

English Deist, Anthony Collins' Question To A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 30, 2009

English Deist, Anthony Collins’ Question to a Commoner, "Is your God a great or a little God?" A well-known English deist, Anthony Collins of the seventeenth century, was walking one day when he crossed paths with a commoner. “Where are you going?” asked Collins. “To church, sir.” “What are you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Tags: Worship General

I Have Always Loved Talking About Faith. Faith Is ...

Contributed by Pastor Gbenga Shadare on Jun 11, 2010

I have always loved talking about faith. Faith is not just the substance of things hoped for or the evidence of things unseen or the means through which believers obtain good report. Indeed, faith is much more than that. Faith is the basis; the foundation of our christianity. It is the vehicle ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Following Garibaldi And Following Jesus

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 6, 2011

FOLLOWING GARIBALDI AND FOLLOWING JESUS Garibaldi, the great Italian military hero from the 19th century, raised an incredibly committed volunteer army. His appeal for recruits was rather unique as he offered only these terms: "I offer neither pay, nor quarters, nor provisions; I offer hunger, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Tags: Discipleship

Paul Tournier On Persisting In Prayer

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 13, 2011

PAUL TOURNIER ON PERSISTING IN PRAYER Paul Tournier, the great psychiatrist and Christian counselor, tells in one his essays about the first time he tried to pray for a solid hour. He says that he set his watch on the table and began to pray, and after what he thought was a good while, checked the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Tags: Prayer Persistence

Do You Believe The Easter Story?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 9, 2011

DO YOU BELIEVE THE EASTER STORY? I heard a story about a family that tragically lost three of their four children within just two weeks to a deadly, virulent disease. One child was left--a four year old boy. The family had buried the third child just two weeks before Easter. On Easter morning ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-49

Tags: Easter Resurrection

When George Washington Prayed For America

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 2, 2020

When George Washington was inaugurated in New York City in front of the Federal Hall, he walked to the St. Paul Church and prayed for our country in front of the church. He declared, "The propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14, Jeremiah 33:3

Tags: Judgment, Repentance, George Washington, America, Prayer, Revival  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Presence

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Jun 12, 2017

Long before I became a Dad, I had strong opinions about fathering. Perhaps it’s because I came along quite late in my father’s life. He was 47 years old. To say I was a surprise would be an understatement! But, my Dad rose to the challenge! Like my sister and brother before me, I became his pride ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3

Tags: Parenting, Legacy, Fatherhood

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pastor Leaders: Over 75% Of Senior Pastors Don't ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Pastor Leaders: Over 75% of Senior Pastors don’t believe they are called, gifted or skilled as leaders. Pastors who are leaders are actually less likely to rely on teams of lay leaders to help lead the ministry forward than the ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Niv Leads 40% Of Protestant Pastors Prefer The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

NIV Leads 40% of Protestant pastors prefer the NIV Bible says a recent Ellison Research survey. 24% prefer the KJV, 17% the NRSV, 10% the NKJV and 9% the NASB. Mainline pastors favor the NRSV, evangelical pastors, the ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

Choices: The Overall Number Of Products Offered ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Choices: The overall number of products offered in an average-size supermarket stands at around 22,000. Last year, there were over 21,000 new products introduced. An eye-popping 1,500 actually made it into stores, the highest ...read more

Tags: Money

Dayspring.com Site Is One Of The Most-Trafficked ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

DaySpring.com site is one of the most-trafficked Christian websites in the world attracting 1.6 million visitors on an average month. It is the most trafficked Christian e-card website and the 7th most-trafficked e-card website ...read more

Tags: Giving General

The Porn Industry Won A Major Victory In A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The Porn Industry won a major victory in a federal court in Pittsburgh recently when a judge ruled that no restrictions should be placed on the distribution of pornography. Since it is legal to possess, its distribution channels are also beyond ...read more

Tags: Addiction