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  • With A Timid Voice And Idolizing Eyes, The Little ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,649 views

    With a timid voice and idolizing eyes, the little boy greeted his father as he returned from work, "Daddy, how much do you make an hour?" Greatly surprised, but giving his boy a glaring look, the father said: "Look, son, not even your mother knows that. Don’t bother me now, I’m tired." "But ...read more

  • He Had A Hat

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 4, 2019
     | 3,062 views

    During a tornado a mother was crying for help. It seems that her son was taken up into the tornado and blown away. The mother turned to heaven and shouted a prayer: “Please, Lord, bring back my son! He’s all I have. I’ll do anything to get him back.”--- Suddenly, her son fell from the sky right at ...read more

  • Binding Sticks  PRO

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 12, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,652 views

    BINDING STICKS One of Aesop’s fables is about a father who had seven sons. To each son he gave a stick. Each was asked to break his stick, which was easily done. Then the father took seven other sticks and bound them together. He than ask the seven sons to break the sticks. Not one of the sons ...read more

  • Years Ago, A Very Wealthy Man Shared With His ...

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 20, 2007
     | 1,996 views

    Years ago, a very wealthy man shared with his devoted young son a passion for art collecting. Together they travelled the world, adding only the finest art treasures to their collection. Priceless works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet and many others adorned the walls of the family estate. The ...read more

  • Seeing In The Glory Of God

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,976 views

    SEEING IN THE GLORY OF GOD Tom Long, professor of Homiletics at Candler School of Theology, tells the story of striking up a conversation with a man on a plane. He said they shared the normal kind of nice chit chat, sharing what they each did for a living and sharing pictures of their families. ...read more

  • Because You Did, Dad  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 14, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,862 views

    "BECAUSE YOU DID, DAD." James Bryan Smith begins this chapter of his book by telling a story about taking his six year old son to an amusement park. While at the park, he and his son got on a ride. A teenage boy buckled them into their seats and then started the ride. The entire time during the ...read more

  • My Wife And I Was On Our Way To Church The Other ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,336 views

    My Wife and I was on our way to church the other day; I was in my car and she was in her car. We deceided to find out which one of us would get to the church first. My son was in the car with me and my daughter was in the car with my wife. My wife pulled out of the drive-way before I did and down ...read more

  • The Day Before I Preached This Sermon, I Found ...

    Contributed by James Chandler on Jan 23, 2007
     | 1,586 views

    The day before I preached this sermon, I found out that my son’s class was studying the Buddhist faith. The teacher was going to have students bring a mat to class and get in the position and meditate like a Buddhist. When I raised concern and objected to my son praying to any god besides the one ...read more

  • In The French Revolution, A Young Man Was ...

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 30, 2008
     | 1,068 views

    In the French revolution, a young man was condemned to the guillotine and shut up in one of the prisons. He was greatly loved by many, but there was someone who loved him more than all the others put together. That one was his own father, and the love he bore his son was proved in this way: when ...read more

  • Often Music Illustrates A Theological Point. ...  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 16, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,777 views

    Often music illustrates a theological point. Remember the kids song "Father Abraham" Father Abraham had many sons, And many sons had Father Abraham; And I am one of them, and so are you, So let’s all praise the Lord! If the Judaizers got there hands on this one, they might have twisted it like ...read more

  • A Letter Written During World War Ii

    Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Nov 6, 2006
     | 1,261 views

    ILL> A letter written during world war 2 Dear son, I wish I had the power to write The thoughts wedged in my heart tonight As I sit watching this small star And wondering were and how you are You know, son, it’s a funny thing How close a war can really bring A father, who for years with pride, Has ...read more

  • Can I Hug You?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,717 views

    I heard a story about a father who told his son when he reached 12 years old that he would only shake hands with him from now on. Finally, some 20 or 25 years later the son, now a grown man, said, “Dad can I hug you?” And the son and ...read more

  • The Bible Tells The Story Of Absalom. He Was ...  PRO

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 28, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,319 views

    The Bible tells the story of Absalom. He was the son of King David — Israel’s greatest king. Through a series of circumstances, Absalom began to despise his father and made plans to become king in his father’s place. He surreptitiously sowed seeds of division and rebellion in his father’s ...read more

  • Live In A Way That Glorifies God  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jul 19, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,471 views

    Live in a Way That Glorifies God Dan Blocker was my favorite character, Hoss, on the TV series Bonanza. When he died unexpectedly, Hoss died. The producers knew they could not replace him. The story was that woman was caught in a flood. Hoss held her above the water with one hand and held a ...read more

  • God Restores Banged-Up ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2009
     | 7,328 views

    GOD RESTORES BANGED-UP PEOPLE Gary Inrig’s story in his book, Quality Friendships: Years ago, one family had a son who was in the Korean War. They had not heard from him for 10 months and were very concerned. Time went on and the war ended. Finally their son called home. The mother was excited. ...read more

  • In Psalm 91:4, The Poet Describes The Protection ...  PRO

    Contributed by Vernon Murray on Mar 12, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,391 views

    In Psalm 91:4, the poet describes the protection of God “He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your SHIELD and rampart.” The truth of the promise contained in this verse was dramatically illustrated to me when God became a shield on ...read more

  • Charles Francis Adams, 19th Century Political ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,984 views

    Charles Francis Adams, 19th century political figure and diplomat, kept a diary. One day he entered: "Went fishing with my son today--a day wasted." His son, Brook Adams, also kept a diary, which is still in existence. On that same day, Brook Adams made this entry: "Went fishing with my father--the ...read more

  • We Begin Today's Message By Viewing The Final ...

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Aug 2, 2008
     | 1,231 views

    WE BEGIN TODAY’S MESSAGE BY VIEWING THE FINAL SCENE FROM “THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS.” HERE, CHINGACHGOOK, THE LAST MOHICAN, MORNS THE LOSS OF UNCAS, HIS SON AND ACKNOWLEDGES HIS OWN MORTALITY. WE SEE THE PAIN IN HIS EYES WHEN HE GAZES AT HIS “WHITE” SON. WE SEE A YOUNG WOMAN COME TO THE WHITE ...read more

  • Our Mission-Minded God

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 10, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 725 views

    Notice how all three members of the Trinity are involved in Missions: The Father is the first missionary, who goes out of himself in creating the world and sending the Son for our salvation. The Son is the second missionary, who redeems humanity and all creation through his life, death, ...read more

  • Several Years Ago At A Promise Keepers ...

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 3, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,707 views

    Several years ago at a Promise Keepers conference, Dennis Rainey placed animal traps on stage. They were big ones too. Bear traps and even an African safari large animal trap that took two men to open. There were a dozen or so traps, and he set or opened them all. Then Dennis Rainey had a father ...read more

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