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  • Spiritual Dryness

    Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 18, 2025
     | 309 views

    When we pray prayers that are not in God's will, we by ourselves enter into seasons of spiritual dryness. We may receive answers to our prayer requests, yet we may become spiritually dry. If you are experiencing a season of spiritual dryness, do check and correct your prayers. Prayers ...read more

  • A Mother Sought From Napoleon The Pardon Of Her ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,748 views

    A mother sought from Napoleon the pardon of her son. The emperor said it was the man’s second offence, and justice demanded his death. “I don’t ask for justice,” said the mother. “I plead for mercy.” “But,” said the emperor, “he does not deserve mercy.” “Sir,” cried the mother, “it ...read more

  • Too Late To Date  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 5, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,143 views

    *Too Late To Date* An elderly woman died last month. Having never married, she requested no male pallbearers. In her handwritten instructions for her memorial service, she wrote, "They wouldn’t take me out while I was alive, I don’t want them to ...read more

  • Donor Decision Making Campell Research Has ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
     | 2,117 views

    Donor Decision Making Campell Research has discovered that the top 3 action steps a donor takes in making their decision about giving to a non-profit organization are, (1) Determine their giving budget, (2) determining their specific areas of interest [Am I passionate about the area of ministry of ...read more

  • Assertive Prayer  PRO

    Contributed by Todd Schäve on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,954 views

    ASSERTIVE PRAYER: Assertive prayer is expressing to the Lord our feelings and thoughts, with all due respect and humility, and making our requests known to the Lord, and leaving the results up to him. Jesus alludes to assertive prayer, when he said, "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you ...read more

  • There Is An Old Story About A Lighthouse Keeper ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 25, 2001
    based on 153 ratings
     | 18,967 views

    "There is an old story about a lighthouse keeper who worked on a rocky stretch of coastline. Once a month he would receive a new supply of oil to keep the light burning so that ships could safely sail near the rocky coast. One night, though, a woman from a nearby village came and begged him for ...read more

  • The Purpose Of The Light  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 12,979 views

    THE PURPOSE OF THE LIGHT "There is an old story about a lighthouse keeper who worked on a rocky stretch of coastline. Once a month he would receive a new supply of oil to keep the light burning so that ships could safely sail near the rocky coast. One night, though, a woman from a nearby village ...read more

  • I Close With A Story With A Story From The Life ...

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,415 views

    I close with a story with a story from the life of the great British preacher, Brownlow North. He had lived a wicked life before he was saved. One evening as he entered a church where he was to preach, a stranger walked up to him in a hurried manner, and said, "Here is a letter for you of great ...read more

  • Steve Mcqueen Was A Top Billing Actor Who Lead A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,524 views

    Steve McQueen was a top billing actor who lead a life as tough as the ones he portrayed on the screen. Success filled his life until alcohol and a failed marriage left him empty. In his despair he attended a crusade led by one of Billy Graham’s associates. McQueen made a profession of faith and ...read more

  • I Close With A Story With A Story From The Life ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,077 views

    I close with a story with a story from the life of the great British preacher, Brownlow North. He had lived a wicked life before he was saved. One evening as he entered a church where he was to preach, a stranger walked up to him in a hurried manner, and said, "Here is a letter for you of great ...read more

  • Intercession: Pyramid Prayer?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 14, 2009
     | 6,457 views

    INTERCESSION: PYRAMID PRAYER? Philip Yancey in his book on prayer tells of a young American soldier in Iraq who learns that his wife back home has advanced cervical cancer. Doctors gave a bleak prognosis. In desperation, he sent an urgent email to his church with the request that everyone in turn ...read more

  • The Influence Of A Pastor's Wife

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Aug 12, 2019
     | 3,104 views

    When William Booth, the founder of The Salvation Army, felt the call of the Lord to go into the streets of London and begin ministering to street people, he stood in a Methodist Conference meeting and requested permission from the presiding bishop to be released from his church to go into the ...read more

  • A Photographer For Cnn Was Assigned To Cover ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 28, 2007
     | 2,597 views

    A Photographer for CNN was assigned to cover southern California ’s wildfires last year. He wanted pictures of the heroic work the firefighters were doing as they battled the blazes. When the photographer arrived on the scene, he realized that the smoke was so thick it would seriously impede, or ...read more

  • Cnn: Anything For The Story  PRO

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,531 views

    Subject: CNN-anything for the story A photographer for CNN was assigned to cover southern California ’s wildfires. He wanted pictures of the heroic work the firefighters were doing as they battled the blazes. When the photographer arrived on the scene, he realized the smoke was so thick it would ...read more

  • A Young Man Once Approached Socrates To Ask If ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 126 ratings
     | 6,791 views

    A young man once approached Socrates to ask if the philosopher would teach him the gift of oratory. His request was then followed by an incessant stream of words until, finally, Socrates placed his hand over the inquirer’s mouth and said, “Young man, I will have to charge you a double ...read more

  • A Young Boy Was Sitting On The Front Row ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,595 views

    A young boy was sitting on the front row watching a ventriloquist perform with his dummy on his lap. Interacting with the boy, the dummy proceeded to ask the boy questions and talk with him. Thinking that the boy had found a new friend, he approached the dummy after the show to ask him to come ...read more

  • Greek Philosopher Anaximenes Accompanied ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 1,627 views

    Greek philosopher Anaximenes accompanied Alexander the Great on his expedition against the Persians, in the course of which Alexander’s forces captured Lampsacus, the birthplace of Anaximenes. Anxious to save his native city from destruction, Anaximenes sought an audience with the king. Alexander ...read more

  • There Was A Story About A Man Who Died & When ...

    Contributed by John Perry on May 15, 2010
     | 2,456 views

    There was a story about a man who died & when they were winding up his estate it was discovered that in his will he wanted his estate left to the devil! Since the estate involved a property the executors of the will were at a loss as to how they would leave real estate to the devil. After some ...read more

  • Ruthless Trust  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 29, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,449 views

    RUTHLESS TRUST During times of transition, what we most need to practice is "ruthless trust." Brennan Manning has written a brilliant book by that title and tells the story of John Kavanaugh who went to work for three months at "the House of the Dying" in Calcutta. He went not only to give help, ...read more

  • Name Of God...?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,193 views

    NAME OF GOD...? If you’re in Lake City, Fla., one of these days and happen to run into a 50-something fellow with a sandy moustache, a receeding hairline, and aviator glasses, you may be in the presence of I Am Who I Am. Really. But that’s because Columbia County Court turned down his first ...read more