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  • What Would He Say?

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 14, 2021
     | 1,003 views

    WHAT WOULD HE SAY? If He should come today And find my hands so full Of future plans, however fair, In which my Savior has no share, What would He say? If He should come today And find my love so cold, My faith so very weak and dim I had not even looked for Him. What would He say? If He should ...read more

  • The Holy Spirit Had A Monopoly On Moody

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 13, 2022
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     | 1,787 views

    Dwight L. Moody was a shoe salesman from Chicago who fell in love with Jesus and started sharing his faith with everyone he met. Even though he was never ordained or had formal training, God used him to reach thousands for Christ as an evangelist. There was a group of British pastors who were ...read more

  • Honesty Or Dishonest Gain

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jan 23, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 599 views

    1 Peter 5:1-3 warns against dishonest gain - "Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care...not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve." In January 2024 a USA pastor and his wife were charged after hundreds of Christians invested in their cryptocurrency scheme. ...read more

  • Miracles

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,835 views

    MIRACLES I’m reminded of the poem by Clay Harrison entitled "Miracles:" "Miracles can be large or small according to God’s Plan. And they need no explanation for the unbelieving man. The heavens declare His Glory; the harvest proclaims His Love. With the faith of a mustard seed we’ve seen His ...read more

  • Step By Step

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 15, 2009
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     | 2,226 views

    STEP BY STEP He does not lead me year by year Nor even day by day, But step by step my path unfolds; My Lord directs my way. Tomorrow’s plans I do not know, I only know this minute; But He will say, "This is the way, By faith now walk in it." And I am glad that it is so, Today’s enough to ...read more

  • Our Man Of Hope  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 13, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,523 views

    OUR MAN OF HOPE In the 1930’s Winston Churchill was the only voice sounding the alarm against Hitler. His fellow Conservatives shunned him, and he was not offered a position in the government. But Churchill was a man of action. Not content to sit on the sidelines as a spectator, he became ...read more

  • Starting Is The Easy ...

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 31, 2009
     | 4,128 views

    STARTING IS THE EASY PART------------------- Katie and I got married a little over 21 years ago. We wanted a simple wedding ceremony, a simple reception - a few friends, some family, a little cake, some punch and that was it. But then, the relatives got involved. Sound familiar? What started out ...read more

  • The Story Deals With A Rather Old Fashioned Lady, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Oct 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,481 views

    The story deals with a rather old fashioned lady, who was planning a couple of weeks vacation in Florida. She also was quite delicate and elegant with her language. She wrote a letter to a particular campground and asked for reservations. She wanted to make sure the campground was fully equipped ...read more

  • New American Values: Since The Attacks On The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
     | 1,217 views

    New American Values: Since the attacks on the nation Americans say they are more inclined to spend more time at home with loved ones (46%); watch TV with family and friends, as opposed to alone (30%); cook meals at home (25%); and read books (22%). Activities that were found to be less appealing to ...read more

  • Erwin Mcmanus Asked A Highly Educated Ucla ...  PRO

    Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Mar 17, 2006
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     | 2,089 views

    Erwin Mcmanus asked a highly educated UCLA graduate what he was planning to do with his life. Looking for clarification he asked, “you mean to pay the bills?” Erwin answered with no small amount of passion, “No, not to pay the Bills” He went on to explain to him that if his only goal was to pay ...read more

  • I Don't Know About You But I Believe One Of The ...

    Contributed by Tim Overton on Nov 27, 2003
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,662 views

    I don’t know about you but I believe one of the most important considerations in Christian life, salvation and believer’s baptism taking preeminence; is knowing what the Will of God, for our life is. As I have studied this subject, I have noticed that the phrase “Will of God” or “God’s Will” ...read more

  • One Day As I Waited Outside Of Nigerian Medical ...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 28, 2001
    based on 8 ratings
     | 1,832 views

    One day as I waited outside of Nigerian medical clinic for a blood test I sat next to a little boy named Ben. It was obvious he had never been in a medical clinic before and he was deathly afraid of what the doctors would do to him. When the man with a white coat called his named, Ben turned to me ...read more

  • No Improvements Necessary  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,876 views

    NO IMPROVEMENTS NECESSARY So far no one has been able to improve on this work/rest cycle. God’s plan yields the best results. God has arranged time in such a way that it unfolds in seven-day cycles. Some have tried to improve upon this seven-day pattern only to repent later. During the French ...read more

  • The Three Wiseguys  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 14, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,145 views

    THE THREE WISEGUYS Police in Hamilton, N.J., are investigating a kidnapping. Or, rather, a theft: the figure of baby Jesus was taken from its manger in a Nativity display in front of a private home. "Whoever did it must’ve really planned this out, you know like a bank robbery," said homeowner ...read more

  • Everyone Is A Unique Creation Of An Almighty ...

    Contributed by James Chandler on Feb 17, 2008
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     | 3,134 views

    Everyone is a unique creation of an almighty God. Everyone: the church is for everyone. Believer and unbeliever Rich and poor Red, yellow, black and white Old and young Extroverted and introverted Unique: We are all different. Different personalities Different Strengths ...read more

  • Hope Is Certain, Not Uncertain

    Contributed by John Boquist on Jul 25, 2008
     | 3,440 views

    HOPE IS CERTAIN, NOT UNCERTAIN Our use of the word "hope" is usually based on uncertainty. Suppose an engaged couple says, "We have an outdoor wedding planned for Saturday; we hope it doesn't rain." In saying this, they are saying that the possibility of rain is there, but their preference is for ...read more

  • Four Weeks Away From The Spirit

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 13, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,130 views

    FOUR WEEKS AWAY FROM THE SPIRIT An Anglican bishop was asked to preach at a conference in England. For many weeks he did not respond to the invitation. Finally, the corresponding secretary for the conference wrote him a note which said, "We must know if you are coming. We need to make our plans." ...read more

  • Thank You For Tomorrow

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 10, 2011
     | 4,599 views

    "THANK YOU FOR TOMORROW" I like that story about the boy and his father who were planning a trip for the next day. The father told his son that they would go on a very exciting and wonderful trip. He did not tell his son where they would go or what they would do. Nevertheless, the son was full of ...read more

  • Where Will Our Jobs Go?

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 13, 2012
     | 1,414 views

    WHERE WILL OUR JOBS GO? Futurist Thomas Frey blogs, "People are seriously worried. I've been in a number of conversations recently where people are very worried about our coming era of automation where fewer and fewer jobs will be left for people to do. A few months ago I predicted that over 2 ...read more

  • Tomorrow

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 10, 2019
     | 4,572 views

    It is reported that Colonel Rahl, commander of the British troops in Trenton, New Jersey, was playing cards when a courier brought an urgent message stating that General George Washington was crossing the Delaware River. Rahl put the letter in his pocket and didn't bother to read it until his ...read more

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