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  • August 22, 1741, Was A Sweltering Day In The ...  PRO

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,350 views

    “August 22, 1741, was a sweltering day in the city of London. An elderly stooped-shouldered man wandered through the streets. His nightly aimless wandering through the streets of the city had become a familiar ritual. His angry mind raced back to the memories of great adulation and then looked at a ...read more

  • Your Bucket Is Filled!" Philippians 2: 1-11: ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Brunner on Aug 21, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,158 views

    “Your Bucket is Filled!” Philippians 2: 1-11: Key verse(s): 4 “Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” (Consider Your Neighbor!) On a recent Saturday, awakening to a beautifully sunrise and cool breezes, I lazed in bed putting tasks upon the ...read more

  • Faithful Instructions  PRO

    Contributed by Randy Leckliter on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 13,575 views

    FAITHFUL INSTRUCTIONS There was a man who got lost in the desert. After wandering around for a long time his throat became very dry, about that time he saw a little shack in the distance. He made his way over to the shack and found a water pump with a small jug of water and a note. The note ...read more

  • The Movie, Chariots Of Fire Is The True Story Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by William Neel on Jan 14, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,085 views

    The movie, Chariots of Fire is the true story of Eric Liddell, a man who ran for Scotland, then went on to become a missionary. You may recall that he refused to run on the Sabbath, forfeiting some of the awards he probably would have won in the 1924 Olympics. There was another scene in that ...read more

  • God So Loved  PRO

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Mar 12, 2003
    based on 101 ratings
     | 4,831 views

    God So Loved I want to paint a picture for you this morning. Picture yourself arguing with a friend and you really lose it. You pull out a gun and kill your friend. You are caught and arrested. You receive your day in court and found guilty of your sin of murder. You are sentenced to die by ...read more

  • Many Years Ago A Senior Executive Of The Then ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 1,605 views

    Many years ago a senior executive of the then Standard Oil Company made a wrong decision that cost the company more than $2 million. John D. Rockefeller was then running the firm. On the day the news leaked out most of the executives of the company were finding various ingenious ways of avoiding ...read more

  • Some Years Back, Before Skin-Grafts Were A Common ...

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 18, 2007
     | 4,494 views

    Some years back, before skin-grafts were a common medical procedure, a certain girl throughout all her life openly showed her shame for the deep scars that covered both of her mother’s hands. The girl was so ashamed of her mother’s hands that she constantly insisted that her mother wear gloves ...read more

  • A Man Was Watching A Little Tv On Sunday Instead ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
     | 1,837 views

    A man was watching a little TV on Sunday instead of going to church, He was watch a Church service in Atlanta honoring one of its senior pastors who had been retired many years...... The retired minister was 92 at that time and he wondered why the Church even bothered to ask the old gentleman to ...read more

  • The ...

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 8, 2008
     | 2,027 views

    The List Once upon a time a woman was married to a perfectionist husband. No matter what his wife did for him, it was never enough. At the beginning of each day, he would make out his list of chores for her to do, and at the end of each day, he would scrutinize it to make sure she had done all ...read more

  • Evil In Us ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,334 views

    EVIL IN US ALL In 1960, Israeli undercover agents kidnapped one of the worst killers in Hitler’s army from his hideout in South America. His name was Adolf Eichmann. They took him to Israel to stand trial for crimes against humanity. Prosecutors called a long list of witnesses who had either seen ...read more

  • Even You Can Be Forgiven

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
     | 2,601 views

    Even You Can Be Forgiven I heard the story of a preacher who was at a certain church preaching on the subject of forgiveness. In the crowd that day there was young woman whose heart was heavy with a load of guilt and shame. After he had finished preaching, a few moments had passed by and every one ...read more

  • Are You "Sharing"?

    Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 26, 2009
     | 4,799 views

    ARE YOU "SHARING"? One of the most stirring indictments on the church ever penned was made by Charles Schultz many years ago. Snoopy is shivering out in a snowstorm beside an empty food dish. He was looking longingly, expectantly, toward the house. Lucy came out and said, "Go in peace, be warmed ...read more

  • Does God Exist? Barbers Don't ...

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Feb 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,454 views

    Does God exist? Barbers Don’t Exist… This is one of the best explanations of why God allows pain and suffering that I have seen. It’s an explanation other people will understand. Does God exist? A man went to a barber shop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, ...read more

  • Ipod ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 14, 2009
     | 3,441 views

    iPod Religion This is right up there with what 10-year-old Joshua wrote to his pastor: “Dear Pastor, My father says I should learn the 10 Commandments. But I don’t think I want to because we have enough rules already in our house.” That’s not as bad as what 11-year-old Ralph wrote: “Dear Pastor, I ...read more

  • I Went To A Conference In Brisbane Once In A ...

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 21, 2010
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    I went to a conference in Brisbane once in a large Church lead by Pastor Reg Kliminiok. After he spoke, I went to him to thank him for his message. I finally got my opportunity after others had finished speaking with him. He took an interest in me and asked me about my Church. Halfway through the ...read more

  • Greg A Pioneering Pastor Under All Kinds Of ...

    Contributed by John Perry on Apr 8, 2010
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    Greg a pioneering pastor under all kinds of financial constraints & his vehicle is getting older & needs updating. He has 5 kids & needs something better than what he’s got. His mother, who is a Christian & really hears from God has been praying for Greg. She calls him one day & asks Greg what kind ...read more

  • The Bouquet Of Love

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 23, 2010
     | 2,426 views

    THE BOUQUET OF LOVE In A Second Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul, Rev. John R. Ramsey tells how in one church a certain person provided him with a rose boutonniere for the lapel of his suit every Sunday. At first he really appreciated it but then it sort of became routine. Then one Sunday it ...read more

  • Only The Original Builder Can Restore It

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
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    ONLY THE ORIGINAL BUILDER CAN RESTORE IT In a remote Swiss village stands a beautiful church - Mountain Valley Cathedral. It has high pillars and magnificent stained glass windows, but what makes it special is the most beautiful pipe organ in the whole region. People would come from far off lands ...read more

  • Use What Is There  PRO

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Mar 22, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,683 views

    USE WHAT IS THERE My son Omri is large, extremely smart and very active. He has not met a tree or roof that he has not at least mentally pondered climbing. Omri's teacher runs up to me the other day and says, "Your son almost made me lose my mind, my religion and my job." This is not unusual, so I ...read more

  • A 30 Part Study Of Prayer Keys During Our ...

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Oct 4, 2011
     | 3,084 views

    A 30 part study of prayer keys during our Wednesday night prayer meetings? You may think it will become boringly repetitive. No, No, NOOOO! During this study, we will hear how Mary, Queen of Scots, feared the prayers of John Knox more than the combined armies of Europe. We will hear Jonathan ...read more