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  • 19% Of Americans Consider Themselves To Be Highly ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,716 views

    19% of Americans consider themselves to be highly religious, 28% quite religious, 42% just somewhat religious, 10% not religious and 1% not sure. 90% of American women identify themselves as Christian compared to 83% of men. The average American adult has 1-2 best friends, 4-6 close friends and ...read more

  • Embracing God's Grace

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Apr 2, 2025
     | 370 views

    Title: Embracing God's Grace: A Message of Hope from the Churches of Christ in Christian Union Introduction: Dear Friend, We are delighted to share with you the message of God's grace and the transformative power of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. In this gospel tract, we will ...read more

  • Charles Spurgeon Frequently Visited Monaco Which ...  PRO

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 25, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,739 views

    Charles Spurgeon frequently visited Monaco which had been a gambling resort for years. Spurgeon, of course, was not a gambler, but he enjoyed visiting the grounds of the Casino of Monte Carlo and walking through its lavish gardens. Spurgeon thought the gardens were some of the most beautiful in the ...read more

  • There's A Heap O Consolation In The Handclasp ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 2,271 views

    "There's a heap o consolation In the handclasp of a friend; It can wipe out desolation, And bring heartaches to an end; It can soothe a troubled spirit Like no magic in the land; ...read more

  • No Loopholes

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 11, 2010
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    NO LOOPHOLES I heard a report about W. C. Fields. When he was on his death bed, a friend found him reading the Bible. The friend was surprised and asked why he ...read more

  • Chapter 11

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Mar 4, 2014
     | 6,431 views

    Two old friends met one day after many years. One graduated from a prestigious college and was very successful. The other had not attended college and was very poor. The poor friend said, "How has everything been going with you?" The successful friend said, "Well, one day I opened the Bible at ...read more

  • The Story Is Told About A Man Who Lay On His ...

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 16, 2009
     | 1,436 views

    The story is told about a man who lay on his death bed with his family and friends gathered around him. As he lay there he asked a friend to check and see if there was anything in his pockets. The friend checked and found the man had a dime in one pocket. The dying man asked him to place it in ...read more

  • Writing In A Recent Issue Of Focus On The Family ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 11, 2001
    based on 108 ratings
     | 3,317 views

    Writing in a recent issue of Focus on the Family magazine author Stu Weber illustrates the need for a Christian "buddy" to help us survive the tough times. In 1967 a grizzled old noncom at Fort Benning, Ga. taught [the soul-buttressing impact of "mutual mentoring"] ... to a formation of ...read more

  • Sleepless  PRO

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 28, 2007
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     | 2,170 views

    Sleepless There once was a man named Randy Lo – his friends just called him Lo. Lo lived a hard life ignoring the many attempts of friends to introduce him to Jesus Christ. Eventually, though, Lo did become a Christian, giving his life over to our Lord Jesus. After some time, his walk with the Lord ...read more

  • My ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008
     | 3,337 views

    My Friend My friend, I stand in judgment now. And I feel that you are to blame somehow. On earth I walked with you day by day. But never did you point the way. You knew the Lord, In His truth and His glory. But never did you share the story! My knowledge then was very dim. You could have ...read more

  • One Of My Students Inadvertantly, And Tragically, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 22, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,238 views

    One of my students inadvertantly, and tragically, gave me a sudden insight into Job. When Shannon drove through a stop sign she didn’t see and was killed, I was asked to offer some words at her funeral. I asked my students to write on a piece of paper things that Shannon had said or done that ...read more

  • Generally Speaking, Among Sensible Persons, It ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 1,026 views

    "Generally speaking, among sensible persons, it would seem that a rich man deems that friend a sincere one who does not want to borrow his money; while, among the less favored with fortune's gifts, the sincere ...read more

  • A Man Thought That By Being Baptised He Could ...  PRO

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on May 7, 2005
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     | 3,083 views

    A man thought that by being baptised he could find salvation. A friend of his tried hard to explain that this was not so. But this man insisted that, as water would purify the body, so water consecrated by a minister or priest would purify the soul. Finally the friend used an illustration. "Suppose ...read more

  • Throughout His Administration, Abraham Lincoln ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,031 views

    Throughout his administration, Abraham Lincoln was a president under fire, especially during the scarring years of the Civil War. And though he knew he would make errors of office, he resolved never to compromise his integrity. So strong was this resolve that he once said, “I desire so to conduct ...read more

  • There Was A Guy Who Leaned Slightly To The Left. ...

    Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Jun 28, 2007
     | 1,952 views

    There was a guy who leaned slightly to the left. His friend suggested he go and see a chiropractor and have his legs checked. After years of refusing, he finally went to the chiropractor only discover that one leg was ¾" shorter than his right. A quick bit of adjusting later, he was cured, and both ...read more

  • In Front Of God

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009
     | 3,566 views

    IN FRONT OF GOD I read the story of a man who took a slip of paper and wrote upon it only three letters spelling "G-O-D." He showed it to his friend, who was plainly overcome with greed and the worship of wealth. He took a coin, and after having placed the coin over the slip of paper, asked his ...read more

  • What Gets Your Attention?

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 19, 2011
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    WHAT GETS YOUR ATTENTION? Two friends were sitting together in a café when a noisy car alarm interrupted their conversation. One friend said: "What good are car alarms when no one pays any attention to them?" The other friend said "Some are quite effective. Last summer, my teenager spent a lot ...read more

  • I May Never See You Again

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Apr 17, 2017
     | 2,903 views

    Phillips Brooks of Boston became quite ill and would see no visitors. However, when Robert Ingersoll, the noted atheist, heard that his friend was sick, he called at his home and was admitted at once. "I appreciate this very much," said Mr. Ingersoll. "But why do you see me when you deny ...read more

  • One Day An American Indian Who Was Visiting New ...

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000
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     | 919 views

    One day an American Indian who was visiting New York City, turned to his friend in Times Square, tilted his head and said; "I hear a cricket." "You’re crazy!" replied his friend. "No, I hear it," the Cherokee answered. His friend replied, "It’s rush hour. The city’s full of noise, and you think you ...read more

  • The Song I Have Chosen To Share With You Today ...

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 13, 2008
     | 2,049 views

    The song I have chosen to share with you today should be fairly well known, especially to those who have spent a part of their life either in scouting or church related organizations as a child. Some may recall this little jingle from their school days. So, here it is: Make new friends, But keep ...read more