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  • The Story Is Told Of A Young Boy Who Wanted $100 ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
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    The story is told of a young boy who wanted $100 very badly. He prayed for a long time, but nothing happened. Undaunted by the lack of response, he wrote a letter to God presenting his request once again. When the postal authorities received the letter addressed to “God, USA,” not knowing what ...read more

  • One Of My All-Time Favorite Teachers Was Don ...

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 29, 2009
     | 1,180 views

    One of my all-time favorite teachers was Don Wilton. One day in class, Dr. Wilton told us about getting to serve on Billy Graham’s team for a crusade in Korea. Dr. Wilton told about sitting on the platform one night during the invitation, -- right next to Billy Graham. Dr. Wilton couldn’t help ...read more

  • An Interesting Thing Happened One Day In A ...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 14, 2009
     | 1,557 views

    An interesting thing happened one day in a church where the great American businessman Samuel Colgate was a member. During an evangelistic campaign a prostitute came forward and confessed her sins. She was broken-hearted and wept openly. She asked God to save her soul and expressed a desire to join ...read more

  • Think About A Mother Who Just Gave Birth To Her ...

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 24, 2009
     | 1,931 views

    Think about a mother who just gave birth to her firstborn. Suppose that as she held her baby in her arms, someone came up to her and said, “How much do you want for the child?” Not only would the mother show no interest, but she would be offended at the thought that this precious child could be ...read more

  • No Need To Mention The ...

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 22, 2010
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    “No Need to Mention the Name!” One day, crossing a New York City street, a woman became confused, and stepped directly in front of an approaching streetcar. People on both curbs were sick with horror at her sure fate, when a powerful man rushed forward and not only rescued her from the streetcar, ...read more

  • If He Had Different Gods  PRO

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 1, 2013
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    IF HE HAD DIFFERENT GODS James Michener, writing in his book, The Source, tells the story of a man named Urbaal, who, was a farmer living about 2200 B.C. He worshiped two gods, one a god of death, the other a goddess of fertility. One day, the temple priests tell Urbaal to bring his young son to ...read more

  • Do You Think You're The Only One That's Made ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on May 1, 2007
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    Do you think you’re the only one that’s made mistakes? Hardly. Imagine if you had been the president of a Michigan bank who advised Henry Ford’s lawyer not to invest in the new motor company, assuring him, "The horse is here to stay, but the automobile is only a novelty." Or there was ...read more

  • The Story Is Told Of Mother Tereasa Entering A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    The story is told of Mother Tereasa entering a home for the gravely ill and dying. At one bedside was a young nun who was cleaning a gaping wound in the neck of a woman being devoured by maggots. The exposed flesh was covered with the squirming creatures, and the nun was removing them one by one, ...read more

  • Several Christian Men Who Had Been Touched By ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Several Christian men who had been touched by the Lord decided to do something practical for their pastor: pray for him. What is so unusual about that, you might ask. Well, for one particular pastor, it was a brand new sensation. These few laymen had just returned from a Bible study that ...read more

  • Dan Huxley Owns A World Record In An Unusual ...

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Aug 20, 2007
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    Dan Huxley owns a world record in an unusual category: he pulls airplanes. The most remarkable happened on October 15, 1997 when he broke his own record. On that day at the Mascot Airport in Sydney, Australia he strapped a harness around his upper body, attached one end of a steel cable to it and ...read more

  • These Hands

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 2, 2007
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    “These Hands” A young man and a young woman became engaged and were looking forward to a near wedding day, when the young man was suddenly called into the service of his country. From the field of warfare letters regularly came and went, and love shined brightly in all of them. Then letters from ...read more

  • Demonstrate The Gospel  PRO

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Feb 22, 2008
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    Demonstrate the Gospel R.W. Shambach told the story of a meeting he was in with T.L. Osborn. A young man who was a boxer and had been blinded by severe blows was also in the meeting. Shambach knew the man personally and knew that he was not a believer. Osborn called the man forward and prayed ...read more

  • How Many Enjoy A Freshly Baked Krispy Kreme ...  PRO

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Apr 21, 2008
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    How many enjoy a freshly baked Krispy Kreme donut? Many of us have tasted them. Some people will line up and wait for hours to purchase these sweet delights. Let me tell you about the process that leads to a Krispy Kreme donut. First the little balls of dough are shot through with a piercing blast ...read more

  • Authority Vs. Power

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 28, 2008
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    Authority vs. Power Jesus did not just send them forward into their world with empty hands. He provides them with all the tools that will be needed to bring in this harvest of souls. According to Matthew's account, Jesus "...gave them power" [10:1]. The New International Version employs a more ...read more

  • Not Even The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
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     | 2,618 views

    Not Even the Queen Alexandra Flynn of Fremont, Nebraska, was looking forward to the 2002 homecoming dance. She left home in high spirits, but she did not have her high school ID with her. When the man at the door refused her admission without her ID, she went home to get it. Unable to find it, her ...read more

  • The Story Is Told Of A Wonderful, Elderly, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 12, 2001
    based on 196 ratings
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    The story is told of a wonderful, elderly, christian lady. She had very little money and lived in a rundown house, but she was always praising the Lord. Her only problem was with the old man who lived next door. He was always trying to prove to her that there was no God. One day, as the old man ...read more

  • Living Unaware Of Our Vast Fortune  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
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    Living Unaware of Our Vast Fortune Come with me into West Texas during the Depression. Mr. Ira Yates was like many other ranchers and farmers. He had a lot of land, and a lot of debt. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the principal and interest on the mortgage, ...read more

  • Membership Has Its Privileges!  PRO

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 30, 2003
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    Membership has its privileges! I carry a couple of cards in my wallet that give me certain privileges not available to the “general public.” First is my “Sam’s Club” card. It identifies me as a member at the warehouse superstore and enables me to purchase things for the church or at home for ...read more

  • Loss

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Aug 9, 2019
     | 2,400 views

    Have you ever had a time in your life when you suffered drastic income loss? In 1995 I had a dream job, I had an office that was 30 foot by 40 foot with my own private bath, no boss on 2nd and 3rd shift and the pay was great, not bad for a blue-collar worker. We based our lifestyle on my wages, and ...read more

  • Moses Did Not Describe A Parity Covenant

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 9, 2008
     | 1,700 views

    Moses Did Not Describe A Parity Covenant. Par – an equality; on the same level. “Because of his extensive self-study and experience, his knowledge is on a par with those who earned degrees.” When you pay par value for a bond, you pay the face amount, neither discounted nor appreciated. Parity – ...read more