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  • Why Was He Crying?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 18, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,407 views

    WHY WAS HE CRYING? Do you suppose it could have been a little like rush hour traffic on the big city expressway? One car stops, then all the other cars stop, like a chain reaction. I can just hear the people way back in the crowd that day saying, "What’s the holdup? What is going on? Why don’t ...read more

  • It Was Said That Henry Ford Was An Automotive ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,115 views

    It was said that Henry Ford was an automotive genius. He came up with great ideas and handed them to researchers for development. One of his ideas was the concept of an engine in which the pistons were set at an angle to each other rather than in a straight line. He sketched out his idea for the ...read more

  • Afterlife

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,001 views

    Afterlife An elderly couple passed away and found themselves at the pearly gates. Peter was there to welcome them. First he showed them their mansion. The man overwhelmed by the sheer luxury of it all asked, "How much does this place cost per night?" Peter replied, "Sir, this is Heaven, it doesn’t ...read more

  • A Young Banker Was Driving His Bmw, In The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Art Good on Aug 14, 2007
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     | 1,689 views

    A young banker was driving his BMW, in the mountains, during a snowstorm. As he rounded a turn the vehicle slid out of control and toward a cliff. At the last moment he unbuckled his seatbelt and jumped from the car. Though he escaped with his life, his left arm was caught near the hinge of the ...read more

  • There's A Story In Greek Mythology About A Young ...

    Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Feb 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,281 views

    There’s a story in Greek mythology about a young man named Narcissus. He was a beautiful young man, and he knew it. One day Narcissus saw his reflection in a stream, and he instantly fell in love with the reflected image of himself. What he saw staring back at him from the water was so beautiful ...read more

  • Many Voices Shout For Our Attention Every Day, ...

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,250 views

    Many voices shout for our attention every day, seeking to dictate our purpose. They may not say it in words, but they are clear: “Live for yourself,” “Grab all the gusto you can,” “Earn enough money to retire in comfort,” “Look out for number one,” “Eat, drink, and be merry.” A young woman, ...read more

  • Not Even The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,618 views

    Not Even the Queen Alexandra Flynn of Fremont, Nebraska, was looking forward to the 2002 homecoming dance. She left home in high spirits, but she did not have her high school ID with her. When the man at the door refused her admission without her ID, she went home to get it. Unable to find it, her ...read more

  • Go Get Your Own

    Contributed by Louis Pantelis on May 21, 2009
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     | 3,877 views

    GO GET YOUR OWN One day a group of scientists got together and decided that man had come along way and no longer needed God. So they picked one scientist to go and tell Him that they were done with Him. The scientist walked up to God and said "God, we’ve decided that we no longer need you; We’re ...read more

  • Snoopy Complains On Thanksgiving About Having To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,103 views

    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

  • Redeeming The Rag, Tag And Bobtail

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2010
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    REDEEMING THE RAG, TAG AND BOBTAIL Luke 19:10 "...the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost." In the 3rd-century, a skeptic named Celsus made fun of Origen (a Christian leader of day) "When most teachers go forth to teach, they cry, ’Come to me, you who are clean and worthy,’ and they ...read more

  • How Amazing Was The News Story Of The ...

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jul 23, 2010
     | 1,376 views

    How amazing was the news story of the 15-month-old boy who survived the train accident in May this year. It all took place in a split second but for the grandmother who looked away for just a moment from the pram she was pushing, it must have seemed like eternity. When she turned back, the pram ...read more

  • The Microscope And The Bible  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,781 views

    THE MICROSCOPE AND THE BIBLE Many years ago, while on a visit to America, a wealthy Chinese businessman was fascinated by a powerful microscope. Looking through its lens to study crystals and the petals of flowers, he was amazed at their beauty and detail. So he decided to purchase one of these ...read more

  • The Ring And The Carrot

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 9, 2012
     | 1,422 views

    THE RING AND THE CARROT "A Swedish woman who lost her wedding ring 16 years ago was flabbergasted when she found it again, around a carrot growing in her garden, media reported Saturday. Lena Paahlsson had taken off the white gold ring before a Christmas baking session with her daughters in 1995, ...read more

  • Trust In The Lord To Fix It

    Contributed by James Ledbetter on Feb 3, 2015
    based on 1 rating
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    A friend pastor of mine once told me a story about trusting in the Lord to fix what is broken. A certain man and his pastor traveled to preach a sermon at another church. And when finished they went to a store to look around. The man bought a doll for his daughter and took it home and gave it to ...read more

  • Missy  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,564 views

    Missy Dear Heavenly Father, I don’t’ know if you have any special place set aside for the small creatures in your future plans, but, I would like to ask a favor of you; that is, if you feel I’m worthy of entrance into your Kingdom. I know that your eye is on the sparrow and that not one thing ...read more

  • A Wedding Made In Heaven  PRO

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 5, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,989 views

    A WEDDING MADE IN HEAVEN A man and woman find themselves standing at the pearly gates. Saint Peter, to his surprise, finds the couple very disappointed to be getting into heaven. You see, they were on their way to get married and instead of arriving at their wedding, they ended up at the entrance ...read more

  • The Ambush Of John Wesley Powell

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,150 views

    THE AMBUSH OF JOHN WESLEY POWELL John Wesley Powell, lost his arm in the Civil War. This, however, did not stop him from becoming a hero. "Back in 1869 conventional wisdom said that passage through the Grand Canyon on the Colorado River was impossible. It couldn’t be done. The back country ...read more

  • Story: In The Late Nineteenth Century In South ...

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 968 views

    Story: In the late nineteenth Century in South Africa, an old man was digging for gold in a river bed. He had been at it for many years. Every now and then he found a little bit of gold, not enough to make him rich – but just enough to maintain his interest. The part of river in which he was ...read more

  • Hell Is Real  PRO

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Apr 5, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,731 views

    Hell Is Real ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I went into my classroom Ready for another year at school. I didn’t want the work, Just wanted to hang and be cool. I had on new clothes, New sneaks on my feet. I was there for class on time Went to the back and took my seat. Yeah, I’m moving up. I’m ...read more

  • We Had An Experience Just This Week Of God ...  PRO

    Contributed by David Haun on Dec 21, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,937 views

    We had an experience just this week of God stepping in when a call is given. The miracle started about two weeks ago when I "accidentally" came across an account of a new movie showing in selected theaters. The movie was reviewed as one of the best in recent years and was titled "The Gospel of ...read more