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  • There Was A Church That Had A Young Lady That Had ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dennis Jones on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,384 views

    There was a church that had a young lady that had started attending the church. She had more than a checkered past to say the least. She had turned her life over to the Lord and had dedicated the rest of her life to serving and following Jesus. She had worked very hard to not let her past get in ...read more

  • It Reminds Me Of The Story Of The Great African ...

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Dec 1, 2004
     | 2,611 views

    It reminds me of the story of the great African American singer Marian Anderson. You may not remember her because she retired from singing in 1965, but she was one of the great singers of her day. Once in an interview a reporter asked her to "name the greatest moment in her life." She could have ...read more

  • Things Churches Can Do To Build Greater Interest ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,792 views

    Things churches can do to build greater interest in religion, according to a Gallup survey: improve communication with members (21% of respondents); concentrate more on personal spiritual matters (19%); become more involved in community matters (18%); focus more efforts on young people (14%). Other ...read more

  • Stealing His Glory

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,228 views

    STEALING HIS GLORY Recently, we heard about what happened in the capital in Washington State. OLYMPIA, Wash. -- An atheist group unveiled an anti-religion placard/sign in the state Capitol, joining a Christian Nativity scene and "holiday tree" on display during December. The atheists' sign was ...read more

  • Last Year A Former Homeless Man Was Buried At ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,257 views

    Last year a former homeless man was buried at the prestigious St. John’s Episcopal Church, across from the White House. St. John’s is called the “church of presidents” since nearly every U.S. leader since James Madison has worshiped there. In an unusual memorial, former members of Congress and ...read more

  • Invisible Christians

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2009
     | 1,862 views

    INVISIBLE CHRISTIANS More Americans are acquainted with a gay or lesbian person than an evangelical, according to a recent Ellison Research study. Only 24% of all Americans who say they are not evangelical know an evangelical person very well, and 40% have never known any evangelicals at all, even ...read more

  • Sign Your Name Or Forget It

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
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    SIGN YOUR NAME OR FORGET IT J. Vernon McGee tells of an incident that happened in one of his pastorates. A man came to him and said, "I want to tell you about a certain situation." He told him about a certain man who was involved in a particular sin. The man wanted to do something about it. He ...read more

  • The Word Of God Sent Through The Prophets

    Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 7, 2013
     | 4,108 views

    THE WORD OF GOD SENT THROUGH THE PROPHETS You want success - believe the word of God he has sent through his prophets. Period. Imagine The German Army and the USA Army and United Kingdom Army gathered against Canadian Army. And God sends Pastor Dada, call him a Prophet for this purpose to the ...read more

  • Wiretap Into Your Home

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 22, 2020
     | 2,019 views

    The church is the bride of Christ. If we love the groom (Jesus), we will look for positive things to say about the bride (the church). Bob Russell tells a story about how years ago, when there were multiple party telephone lines, a preacher picked up the telephone to make a call but couldn’t get ...read more

  • The Backwoods Preacher Found A Small Boy All ...  PRO

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 17, 2001
    based on 191 ratings
     | 2,188 views

    The backwoods preacher found a small boy all alone, playing in the dirt. “Where’s your father?” the preacher asked. The boy said, “He was hanged last week.” “Where’s your mother?” “She run off.” “Where’s your sister?” “She’s in jail.” “Is there anybody else in your family?” “Yup, I’ve got a ...read more

  • The Masai Tribe In West Africa Have An Unusual ...  PRO

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Nov 18, 2001
    based on 62 ratings
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    The Masai tribe in West Africa have an unusual way of saying "thank you." Translators tell us that when the Masai express thanks, they bow, put their forehead on the ground and say, "My head is in the dirt." When members of another African tribe want to express thanks, they sit for a long time in ...read more

  • Two Little Boys Got Into A Fight. But The Next ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mike Leiter on Jan 15, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 2,647 views

    Two little boys got into a fight. But the next morning Johnny took his cap and headed for Bobby’s house again. Surprised, an older member of the family said teasingly, "What! Going to play with him again? I thought you had a fight last night and was never going to have anything more to do with ...read more

  • Henry Blackaby Tells A Story In His Book Called ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Oct 27, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
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    Henry Blackaby tells a story in his book called “The Man God Uses” about his son Tom. Tom was called to lead a youth Bible study in a small town. Over time, God added more responsibility as a student council member and then as student council president. Soon, he was called to a two year mission ...read more

  • Though Many Fear Annoying Their Friends With ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 3, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 939 views

    Though many fear annoying their friends with spiritual conversations, research shows that there is no annoyance at all when spiritual conversation is held with a family member, close friend, or trusted associate. This supports Michael Green’s observation as to why the early church was so ...read more

  • The 18th-Century British Physician John Hunter, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
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    The 18th-century British physician John Hunter, who was a pioneer in the field of surgery and served as surgeon to King George III, suffered from angina. Discovering that his attacks were often brought on by anger, Hunter lamented, “My life is at the mercy of any scoundrel who chooses to put me in ...read more

  • Church Stats

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
     | 2,473 views

    Church Stats: · 23.9% of Americans belonged to an evangelical denomination in ’65 compared to 25.4% in ’96. · In ’65, 27.2% belonged to a mainline denomination, in ’96 it was down to 22.1%. · Catholics have declined from 23.9% of the U.S. population in ‘65, to 21.8% in ’96. · In ’90, 65% of ...read more

  • The 18th-Century British Physician John Hunter, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 1,735 views

    The 18th-century British physician John Hunter, who was a pioneer in the field of surgery and served as surgeon to King George III, suffered from angina. Discovering that his attacks were often brought on by anger, Hunter lamented, "My life is at the mercy of any scoundrel who chooses to put me in ...read more

  • One New Year's Eve At London's Garrick Club, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
     | 2,084 views

    One New Year’s Eve at London’s Garrick Club, British dramatist Frederick Lonsdale was asked by Symour Hicks to reconcile with a fellow member. The two had quarreled in the past and never restored their friendship. "You must," Hicks said to Lonsdale. "It is very unkind to be unfriendly at such a ...read more

  • Cba's (Formerly Christian Bookseller's Assoc.) ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008
     | 1,630 views

    CBA’s (formerly Christian Bookseller’s Assoc.) current store membership count is 1,813 of the nation’s total estimated 2,800 Christian stores. According to CBA, just 98 stores were added in ’07, compared to 589 in ’06 and 437 in ’05. Store closures continue, although they’ve slowed: 160 in ’07, vs. ...read more

  • V ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008
     | 1,326 views

    VALUED David Neeleman, JetBlue Airways CEO, meets 95% of new employees on their first work day. From day one he demonstrates he values them. He also sets aside one day each week to travel on JetBlue flights, where he serves beverages and cleans planes. In 2002, JetBlue wanted to hire 2,000 team ...read more