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  • Second ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2009
     | 3,438 views

    SECOND THOUGHTS An angel appeared at a faculty meeting and told the dean that in return for his unselfish service, he will be rewarded with his choice of wealth, wisdom, or beauty. Without hesitating, the dean selects wisdom. "It is done!" the angel said, and then disappeared into a cloud of ...read more

  • It Always Seems To Me That Christmas Is A Time ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 2,096 views

    "It always seems to me that Christmas is a time of magic. Each December we celebrate a Prince, the Prince of Peace, born in utter poverty. And the fact of his birth makes hearts turn warmest at the coldest time of the year...One of the great messages of this season is that its never too late to ...read more

  • Larger Than The Universe

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 1, 2009
     | 1,460 views

    LARGER THAN THE UNIVERSE Paul is telling us here that the love of Christ is too large to be confined by any measurements. It is larger than the universe. The invention of the Hubble telescope has revised our thinking about outer space. Astronomers are amazed to find out that the number of ...read more

  • The Apostle's Teaching Is That Life For The ...

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jun 2, 2009
     | 2,364 views

    The apostle’s teaching is that life for the non-Christian is a living death. He is spiritually dead […] There is no stronger term than ‘death’. How categorical he is! You cannot say anything beyond saying that a man is dead. It is not ‘almost dead’, he is actually dead; it is not desperately ‘ill’, ...read more

  • Just One Request

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 1, 2010
     | 1,063 views

    Poem: “Just One Request” “Dear Master for this coming year Just one request I bring: I do not pray for happiness, Or any earthly thing— I do not ask to understand The way Thou leadest me, But this I ask: Teach me to do The thing that pleaseth Thee. I want to know Thy guiding voice, To walk ...read more

  • I Heard A Story Of A Missionary In Africa Who ...

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 3, 2010
     | 1,895 views

    I heard a story of a missionary in Africa who received a knock on the door of his hut one afternoon. Answering, the missionary found a native boy holding a large fish in his hands. The boy said, "Reverend, you taught us what tithing is, so here. I've brought you my tithe." As the missionary ...read more

  • Two Tombstones

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,821 views

    TWO TOMBSTONES A tombstone in a small English village reads, "Here lies a miser who lived for himself, And cared for nothing but gathering wealth. Now where he is or how he fares, Nobody knows and nobody cares." In contrast, a plain tombstone in the courtyard at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London ...read more

  • A Message On Lying

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,806 views

    A MESSAGE ON LYING A minister, one Sunday morning, said to his congregation, "Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. In preparation for that message, I'm asking all of you to read Mark 17 this coming week." The following Sunday, he stood up to preach and asked, "How many of you took ...read more

  • Only One Happy New Year

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
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    ONLY ONE HAPPY NEW YEAR One New Year’s Eve at London’s Garrick Club, British dramatist Frederick Lonsdale was asked by Seymour Hicks to be reconciled with a fellow member. The two had quarrelled in the past and never restored their friendship. Hicks said to Lonsdale, "You must get reconciled. It ...read more

  • We Need A Guide, Not Guidance

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 6, 2011
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     | 3,922 views

    WE NEED A GUIDE, NOT GUIDANCE I opened a concordance to look up the word "guidance," expecting to find a long list of verses promising guidance from God. Guidance wasn’t there, but instead the word "guide" and a number of verses promising that God Himself would be the guide of His people. ...read more

  • Oh, Hosanna  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 20, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,470 views

    OH, HOSANNA On a Palm Sunday some time ago, 5-year-old Stephanie sat on her aunt’s lap while they listened to the pastor’s sermon together. He described Jesus’ approach to Jerusalem and how the crowds cried, "Hosanna, Hosanna!" At that, Stephanie perked up and began to sing, "Oh, Hosanna, now ...read more

  • The Spirit Is A Light

    Contributed by Michael Buckingham on Aug 8, 2011
     | 3,030 views

    THE SPIRIT IS A LIGHT If there was no light, we would all be as blind people, we could see no colours, all would be dark inside. We wouldn’t be able to read this Bible if there was no light. You see the Christian life is like a journey. And God has given us a road map, which is the Bible. Now ...read more

  • We Have No One By That Name

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 9, 2011
     | 2,138 views

    WE HAVE NO ONE BY THAT NAME Some people are just plain stubborn! Theatre Arts magazine: A subscriber to the Theatre Arts magazine called "Information" for the magazine's number. "Sorry," said the operator, "but there is nobody listed by the name of Theodore Arts." The subscriber insisted: "It's ...read more

  • Just Play One Inning.

    Contributed by Eugene Morell on Jan 4, 2012
     | 1,221 views

    "JUST PLAY ONE INNING." Many years ago baseball schedules were even more exacting than they are now, with double-headers almost every week. Occasionally a player would get sick of the grind and approach the manager, asking for permission to sit out a game. The manager would say. "Sure, take the ...read more

  • Infinite Wisdom

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 12, 2012
     | 6,219 views

    INFINITE WISDOM An angel appears at a faculty meeting and tells the dean, "In return for your unselfish and exemplary behavior, the Lord will reward you with your choice of infinite wealth, wisdom, or beauty." "Give me infinite wisdom!" declares the dean, without hesitation. Done!" says the ...read more

  • Titanic Arrogance

    Contributed by Casey Sabella on Apr 6, 2012
     | 3,672 views

    TITANIC ARROGANCE "Control your Irish passions, Thomas. Your uncle here tells me you proposed 64 lifeboats and he had to pull your arm to get you down to 32. Now, I will remind you just as I reminded him--these are my ships. And, according to our contract, I have final say on the design. I'll not ...read more

  • After A Battle In The Civil War, A Chaplain Came ...

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 11, 2012
     | 1,528 views

    After a battle in the Civil War, a chaplain came to see a dying man. The chaplain took the soldier's hand and asked, "Brother, what can I do for you?" The soldier replied, "Chaplain, I want you to kneel down and return thanks to God for me." "Thanks for what?" asked the Chaplain. The man continued, ...read more

  • A Painless Way To Give In Church

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 20, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,335 views

    Having a little trouble with giving at the church? Maybe we could all learn a little lesson from the old country preacher who told everyone to stand up at the beginning of the offering. He then instructed everyone to lean forward to the person standing in front of them and grab their purse or ...read more

  • Living In Light Of Eternity

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 8, 2021
     | 2,040 views

    Over the triple doorways of the Cathedral of Milan there are three inscriptions spanning the splendid arches. Over one is carved a beautiful wreath of roses, and underneath is the legend, “All that which pleases is but for a moment.” Over the other is sculptured a cross, and there are the ...read more

  • Is The Bible Literally True In America?

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 25, 2021
     | 1,194 views

    A recent survey shows that fewer than one in four Americans (24%) now believe the Bible is "the actual word of God, and is to be taken literally, word for word," and 26% who view it as "a book of fables, legends, history and moral precepts recorded by man." This is the first ...read more

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