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  • Dr. Donald Barnhouse Writes, "Just After World ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    DR. DONALD BARNHOUSE WRITES, “JUST AFTER WORLD WAR II, I SPENT SEVERAL DAYS IN VIENNA, WHEN THERE WAS A SHORTAGE OF COAL AND THE POLICE ORDERED EVERYONE OFF THE STREETS BY NINE O’CLOCK. THE CITY WAS FILLED WITH WEALTHY REFUGEES FROM RUSSIA AND OTHER COUNTRIES. WALKING ALONG THE BOULEVARD ONE ...read more

  • I Received This Email In Response To The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,545 views

    I received this email in response to the Virginia Tech shooting. It’s from the WorldNetDaily. Speakers at the Virginia Tech convocation yesterday called on Allah and Buddha in their efforts to minister to the survivors, family and friends of victims of the shooting massacre at the school – but ...read more

  • One Way To Win: Bet It All

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on May 12, 2009
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    ONE WAY TO WIN: BET IT ALL God has the answers that we need. I often see people not trusting in God and truly seeking His face. Worshiping with others and seeking out the answers that we are looking for is often done superficially. We show up once or twice and wonder why "church" doesn't seem to ...read more

  • Unknown Inheritances  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 12, 2009
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     | 7,998 views

    UNKNOWN INHERITANCES A Michigan factory worker, earning less than ten thousand dollars a year, was an unknowing heir to a half-million dollars. When located by an investigator some years after his benefactor’s death, the worker explained that he had neither returned home nor kept in touch with his ...read more

  • Claiming That Suitable Behavior Towards Christ's ...

    Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 16, 2009
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    Claiming that suitable behavior towards Christ’s ontological significance, according to Joseph Parker a 19th century English preacher, is paramount, and he wrote, "There are other men who do not come to worship Christ; who simply come to speculate upon Him…such patronage they offer the Son of God! ...read more

  • Ignorance Of One's ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 27, 2010
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    Ignorance of One’s Inheritance A Michigan factory worker, earning less than ten thousand dollars a year, was an unknowing heir to a half-million dollars. When located by an investigator some years after his benefactor’s death, the worker explained that he had neither returned home nor kept in touch ...read more

  • Any Excuse Will Do

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 15, 2011
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    ANY EXCUSE WILL DO In one of the “Big Three” conferences during World War II, Roosevelt and Churchill were trying to get Stalin to agree with some proposed strategy. When Stalin gave his reason or excuse for not agreeing with them, they said, “That is no reason for your refusal!” Stalin replied ...read more

  • My Times Are In Your Hands

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 12, 2012
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    MY TIMES ARE IN YOUR HANDS This was told by a missionary who was active in China when the country was taken over by communists. The missionary was arrested and subjected to severe questioning and mental torture. Throughout the procedure he would continually utter a quotation from Psalm 31:15, ...read more

  • Working Hard To Earn Salvation

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 21, 2012
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    WORKING HARD TO EARN SALVATION United Methodist Bishop Reuben Job writes, "If we are just good enough, do enough, deny ourselves enough, we will be forgiven, redeemed, and reconciled to God. Following this path brings no peace, assurance, or sense of companionship with God. Rather than asking ...read more

  • Resurrection Plant

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 20, 2014
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    As a boy I saw an advertisement in a comic book that appealed to my scientific nature. The product being offered for sale was called a "miracle plant." The ad declared that the plant would be dead when received by the purchaser; but when placed in water, it would soon "miraculously" return to ...read more

  • Cast Your Bread

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 1, 2021
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    True Story: There was a boy who lost his parents when he was about thirteen years old. He has left an Orphan without hope of continuing his education. He was brought to a care home run by a Pastor. He was given food and education. The Pastor who believed in investing in young boys and girls, ...read more

  • Going To The Movies With Penguins!

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 27, 2023
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    A truck driver was hauling a load of 500 penguins to the zoo. Unfortunately, his truck broke down, so he waved down another truck and offered the driver $500 to take the penguins to the zoo. The next day, the first truck driver picked up his repaired truck. When he drove into town, he couldn’t ...read more

  • The Volunteers

    Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Sep 2, 2023
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    THE VOLUNTEERS This poem is dedicated to all faithful volunteers. We could not make it without your willingness to serve. Thank you, Loyd C Taylor, Sr. The Volunteers There are some special people that we know Found in needy places across this land; They’re people that selflessly serve others, ...read more

  • The One-Dollar Bill  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008
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     | 2,758 views

    THE ONE-DOLLAR BILL Take out a one dollar bill and look at it. The one dollar bill you’re looking at first came off the presses in 1957 in its present design. This so-called paper money is in fact a cotton and linen blend, with red and blue minute silk fibers running through it. It is actually ...read more

  • God Won’t Ask What Kind Of Car You ...  PRO

    Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000
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    1. God won’t ask what kind of car you drove, but will ask how many people you drove who didn’t have transportation. 2. God won’t ask the square footage of your house, but will ask how many people you welcomed into your home. 3. God won’t ask about the fancy clothes you had in your ...read more

  • Mrs. Thomas Works For An "Ear Doctor". She Told ...  PRO

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 15, 2001
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    Mrs. Thomas works for an "ear doctor". She told us about one man who she had called to advise that his hearing aid had come in. The man was so happy, he jubilantly thanked Mrs. Thomas, saying, Oh thank you, I appreciate that...I love you, bye. Later that day the man’s wife called Mrs. Thomas to ...read more

  • The Lights Of Home  PRO

    Contributed by Frank Ellis on Apr 15, 2002
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    THE LIGHTS OF HOME In his memoirs, Chronicles of Wasted Time, Malcolm Muggeridge tells of events that took place in Africa in 1943. He was forty years old but his experience of those four decades had been of progressive disillusionment. After Cambridge he spent three years in India, which ...read more

  • A Possible Method Of Evangelism  PRO

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 20, 2002
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    A POSSIBLE METHOD OF EVANGELISM A Christian man owned a barber shop. One night, at a revival meeting, the barber felt greatly burdened to do more with his testimony for Christ. The next evening, the barber began attending a "soul winners class" at his church. He attended faithfully every night ...read more

  • Solomon Discovered The Emptiness Of Stuff  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,516 views

    Solomon discovered the emptiness of stuff. Illus. 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 ...read more

  • I'm No Moses!

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Sep 4, 2008
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    "I'm No Moses!" When I received my call to go into ministry, I was praying. Immediately, I rejected the call, telling God that I was a business person, not really minister material. I knew how to speak about marketing. I knew a bit about managing people. I could talk about that. On and on I ...read more