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Abraham Lincoln Once Said, ¡§if I Were To Try To ...  PRO

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 29, 2001

Abraham Lincoln once said, ¡§If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business. I do the very best I know how -¡Vthe very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings me out all right, what is ...read more

Tags: Judgment

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Needed My Past" - Keith Miller – "Habitations ...  PRO

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on May 10, 2002

“I Needed my past” - Keith Miller – “Habitations of Dragons” I’ll never forget Alice’s face. We were in a small group of adults, and were getting acquainted by going around the room, each of us telling something about our childhood. One older lady had had a good many disappointments and seemed ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

You Say You Will Never Forget Where You Were When ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 21, 2002

You say you will never forget where you were when you heard the news On September 11, 2001. Neither will I. I was on the 110th floor in a smoke filled room with a man who called his wife to say "Good-Bye." I held his fingers steady as he dialed. I gave him the peace to say, "Honey, I am not ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God, God's Provision, Hardship Of Life

Allah Or Jesus?  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Dec 15, 2003

Allah or Jesus? Last month I attended my annual training session that’s required for mai ntaining my state prison security clearance. During the training session there was a presentation by three speakers representing the Roman Catholic, Protestant and Muslim faiths who explained their belief ...read more

Tags: World Religions

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is The Answer

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 11, 2015

Krister Sairsingh, a former Hindu from Trinidad who is now the Chaplain to international students at Harvard. Let me read you some excerpts from his story. After making great progress in the Hindu spiritual disciplines something happened that unsettled him deeply. During my final year of high ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-32

Tags: Evangelism, Conversion, Jesus Is The Answer

Denomination: Methodist

He Leaks!  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 23, 2011

"HE LEAKS!" A country church was having their annual revival meeting. On the first night the preacher preached a message about repentance and the need to return to the Lord. At the altar call, a man came down the aisle saying "Fill me Lord, fill me". The next night the preacher challenged the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:10, Luke 15:11-32, 1 Peter 1:13-16

Tags: Revival, Selfish

A. I Have Prayed Hundreds, If Not Thousands, Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Oct 13, 2004

a. I have prayed hundreds, if not thousands, of times for the Lord to heal me-and he finally healed me of ...read more

Tags: God's Forgiveness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

P B P W M G I N F W M Y

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 12, 2007

P B P W M G I N F W M Y Please be patient with me, God is not ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Golf Asks Something Of A Man. It Makes One ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Golf asks something of a man. It makes one loathe mediocrity. It seems to say, If you are going to keep ...read more

Tags: Sports

Shall I Not Bless The Middle Years? Not I For ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Shall I not bless the middle years? Not I for youth repine While warmly round me cluster ...read more

Tags: Aging

In These Days Of Increasing Pressure For A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In these days of increasing pressure for a welfare state, it behooves us to remember that Patrick Henry did not ...read more

Tags: Security

John Todd Was A Minister In 19th Century New ...  PRO

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005

John Todd was a minister in 19th Century New England. Born in Vermont, but soon moved to Connecticut, when Todd was six years old, both parents died, and Todd was given a home by an aunt who lived nearby. He lived with his aunt until he left to study for the ministry. While he was away, his aunt ...read more

Tags: Death, Death Nearness

Denomination: Methodist

Now It's Mighty Easy To Sit In Our Churches And ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007

Now it’s mighty easy to sit in our churches and talk about what needs to be done. It’s mighty easy to talk about how the Gospel needs to be shared, but who will do it if not you and I, and who better than you? Ask Carl Froling. Several years ago, shortly after she started attending the church, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Shame

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

THE POWER OF SHAME I remember how troubled I was after attending the funeral of an old lady who used to be my visitation partner for many years in a two-person team at a former church. Her brother and sister-in-law were deacons at the church. When I heard she had cancer some years after I left, I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:33

Tags: Guilt

Trust Made The Difference

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 3, 2011

TRUST MADE THE DIFFERENCE Years ago, when my nephew Josh was about 9 years old, we were out in the yard playing tag. He had tagged me and was running for all he was worth to get away from me. He was laughing and laughing as he looked back at me chasing him. Then he turned around and ran into a ...read more

Tags: Trust

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tears And Trust

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 23, 2011

TEARS AND TRUST Years ago, when my nephew Josh was about 9 years old we were out in the yard playing tag. He had tagged me and was running for all he was worth to get away from me. He was laughing and laughing as he looked back at me chasing him. Then he turned around and ran into a tree. It ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Tags: Faith, Trust

When Things Get Smelly!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 22, 2021

When I was around eight, we were visiting some cousins out on the farm and as all kids back then we played tag. I went zipping around the barn and stepped in a slick patty. I fell, slid and rolled through a copious amount of bovine excrement. When I was able to stand up I went to the porch and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:4-12

Tags: Love, Forgiveness, Stink

Denomination: Baptist

A Famous Missionary By The Name Of C. T. Studd ...  PRO

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 8, 2002

A famous missionary by the name of C. T. Studd said; “If Jesus Christ be God, and died for me, then no sacrifice ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Baptist

It Was Said That Martin Luther Was Observing A ...

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 11, 2003

It was said that Martin Luther was observing a painting of the crucifixion of Jesus... and he was so deeply moved that he ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

Denomination: Nazarene

A Minister Was Visiting An Elderly Man, Who'd ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

A minister was visiting an elderly man, who’d been a Christian for most of his long life. The minister remarked, “Well sir, after keeping the faith for so long, you must feel pretty confident of holding out to the end.” The gentleman replied, “It’s not a matter of me ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Congregational