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  • Touched By Rain

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 30, 2003
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    TOUCHED BY RAIN Pfc. Jeremiah Stoppel is a fuel truck driver with Alpha Co. 703rd Battalion. His supply convoy lost vehicles to enemy fire as it followed the 3-7th into battle. A Lutheran, he is from Lincoln, Neb. He stands near the cab of his truck, rubs his coarsely sheared hair and looks down ...read more

  • Never Mind ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2009
     | 4,657 views

    NEVER MIND ME A good many years ago, during a Massachusetts winter, a brother and sister were walking on the ice. He was 9 and she was 11. They hit a thin patch and fell through. Kicking to the surface, they yelled for help. Summoned by their screams, a man came running, dived into the icy water ...read more

  • For A Project For World Religions Class, I ...  PRO

    Contributed by Christopher Kennedy on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,227 views

    For a project for World Religions class, I interviewed a Muslim named Karim. Karim moved to America a couple decades ago. He worked at a restaurant and fell in love with one of the waitresses there, Susie. The two of them decided to get married. She took him home to meet her mother, a life-long ...read more

  • Diverse Methods Of Worship Are Also On The Rise. ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
     | 2,014 views

    Diverse Methods Of Worship are also on the rise. New Ellison Research data reports U.S. Protestant churches worship in a more contemporary manner than 5 years ago. Over the past 5 years 44% report no significant change, 15% have moved in much more contemporary direction, while another 36% have ...read more

  • Religion Very Important: Roughly 6 In 10 ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006
     | 1,078 views

    Religion Very Important: Roughly 6 in 10 Americans say religion is a “very important” part of their lives. A majority of Americans say they attend religious services at least once a month, including a third who go every week. More than 8 in 10 Americans are Christian, including roughly 50% who are ...read more

  • Paul's Persuasion

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jul 12, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,589 views

    A pastor asked a dying man, "My friend, what persuasion are you?" The man replied, "I am of Paul’s persuasion." The pastor said, "I am afraid you didn’t understand me. Of what persuasion are you?" The man answered, "Oh, I understood you. I am of Paul’s ...read more

  • Many Years Ago A Small Jewish Boy Asked His ...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 28, 2001
    based on 10 ratings
     | 1,816 views

    Many years ago a small Jewish boy asked his father, "Why must we surrender our Jewish faith and start to attend Lutheran services here in Germany? The father replied, "Son, we must abandon our faith so that people will accept us and support our business adventures!" The young lad never got over his ...read more

  • Should Pastors Continue Education? 48% Of All ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 1,765 views

    Should Pastors Continue Education? 48% of all ministers say they are encouraged to continue their education using church time and/or funds. Another 8% are encouraged to further their education, as long as they use personal time and/or money. 40% are neither encouraged nor discouraged, while 2% ...read more

  • In An Article In "Guidepost Magazine," Corrie Ten ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
     | 1,036 views

    IN AN ARTICLE IN "GUIDEPOST MAGAZINE," CORRIE TEN BOOM TOLD OF NOT BEING ABLE TO FORGET A WRONG THAT HAD BEEN DONE TO HER. SHE HAD FORGIVEN THE PERSON, BUT SHE KEPT REHASHING THE INCIDENT AND SO, COULDN’T SLEEP. FINALLY CORRIE CRIED OUT TO GOD FOR HELP. GOD’S HELP CAME IN THE FORM OF A KINDLY ...read more

  • Karl Loved To Follow His Dad Around. From An ...  PRO

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 15, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,138 views

    Karl loved to follow his dad around. From an early age, Hirschel always found young Karl at his heels. The shelves of books in Hirschel’s Law study fascinated young Karl and the lad quizzed His dad to annoyance. The book Hirschel seemed to love the most was the Torah, the Hebrew Book of Law. ...read more

  • Praying In The Hay

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2003
     | 3,038 views

    PRAYING IN THE HAY Armin Gesswein learned about praying God’s promises in a hayloft. Armin was a longtime Pastor, interdenominational prayer organizer and founder of the "Revival Prayer fellowship." When he began as a young Lutheran pastor trying to establish a church on Long Island and having ...read more

  • Skepticism About The Virgin Birth  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,930 views

    SKEPTICISM ABOUT THE VIRGIN BIRTH A group of Bible scholars have unanimously agreed that Jesus had a human father, but they are uncertain who it was. Thus, according to these scholars, Jesus was not born of a virgin, was not conceived by the Holy Spirit, was and is not literally the Son of God, ...read more

  • A Father's Influence To The World  PRO

    Contributed by Dr. Thomas Norton on Jul 17, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,640 views

    A father’s influence to the world Many years ago a small Jewish boy asked his father, "Why must we surrender our Jewish faith and start to attend Lutheran services here in Germany’ The father replied, "Son, we must abandon our faith so that people will accept us and support our business ...read more

  • Jehovah's Witnesses And The Church Of Jesus ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,785 views

    Jehovah's Witnesses and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) reported the largest membership increases in a year, according to the National Council of Churches' 2008 Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches. Although Jehovah's Witnesses currently rank 25th in size with over ...read more

  • B. We Can Be Thankful Even During The Most ...  PRO

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,491 views

    B. We can be thankful even during the most difficult circumstances in life. We see an especially inspiring example of a brave and thankful heart in the story behind one of the church’s thanksgiving songs #788 in our hymnal, Now Thank WE All Our God. This hymn was written during the 30 years war ...read more

  • He Claimed To

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jun 6, 2010
     | 2,358 views

    He claimed to "float like a butterfly and sting like a bee." Sports Illustrated crowned him the "Sportsman of the Century." His nickname was "The Greatest." He was the three-time World Heavyweight Champion, Muhammad Ali. But where is that left hook followed by the hard right to the face that ...read more

  • Cult Growth

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008
     | 2,527 views

    CULT GROWTH Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) reported the largest membership increases in a year, according to the National Council of Churches’ 2008 Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches. Although Jehovah’s Witnesses currently rank 25th in size ...read more

  • Let Go Of The Rope  PRO

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Sep 17, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 5,572 views

    LET GO OF THE ROPE Corrie ten Boom told of not being able to forget a wrong that had been done to her. She had forgiven the person, but she kept rehashing the incident and so couldn’t sleep. Finally Corrie cried out to God for help in putting the problem to rest. "His help came in the form of a ...read more

  • Corrie Ten Boom Told Of Not Being Able To Forget ...

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,260 views

    Corrie ten Boom told of not being able to forget a wrong that had been done to her. She had forgiven the person, but she kept rehashing the incident and so couldn’t sleep. Finally Corrie cried out to God for help in putting the problem to rest. "His help came in the form of a kindly Lutheran ...read more

  • Forgiveness: Like A Bell Tolling

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 18, 2011
     | 1,619 views

    FORGIVENESS: LIKE A BELL TOLLING Corrie ten Boom once told of being able to forget a wrong that had been done to her. She had forgiven the person, but she kept rehashing the incident and so couldn’t sleep. Finally, she cried out to God for help in putting the problem to rest. She wrote this about ...read more