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  • J. I. Packer On The Goal Of Theology  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,267 views

    J. I. PACKER ON THE GOAL OF THEOLOGY 'And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent' (John 17:3) The well known Christian author, Jim Packer, lectures in systematic theology at Regent's College in Vancouver. One of his former students says ...read more

  • Luther's Dream

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
     | 5,006 views

    LUTHER'S DREAM In a dream, Martin Luther found himself being attacked by Satan. The devil unrolled a long scroll containing a list of Luther's sins and held it before him. On reaching the end of the scroll Luther asked the devil, "Is that all?" "No," came the reply, and a second scroll was ...read more

  • Focus On Christ

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 25, 2011
     | 4,975 views

    FOCUS ON CHRIST The healthiest people do not think about their health; the weak induce disease by morbid introspection. If you begin to count your heartbeats, you will disturb the rhythmic action of the heart. If you continually imagine a pain anywhere, you will produce it. And there are some ...read more

  • Select The Greatest Gift

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 11, 2011
     | 5,552 views

    SELECT THE GREATEST GIFT Even people of this world know the value of a thoughtful gift. When Pastor John Bisagno was working as chaplain to the Houston Oilers, the players gave him an autographed football which every player had signed inscribed with a Scripture from the Bible. Whenever he looks ...read more

  • A Cat And A Hot Stove

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 11, 2012
     | 4,037 views

    A CAT AND A HOT STOVE Mark Twain once said, "If a cat sits on a hot stove, that cat will never sit on a hot stove again." He continued, "That cat will never sit on a cold stove either." His conclusion: That cat will associate stoves with a bad, hot experience and say, "Never again!" We all ...read more

  • Paper Mud ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 5, 2012
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    PAPER MUD BALLS I heard of a traveler going through China who visited a temple where the people were making paper mud balls, wadding them up, and throwing them at an idol they were worshiping. If the mud ball stuck to the idol it meant that the idol would answer their prayers. If the mud ball ...read more

  • The Importance Of Having The Right Desires Is ...

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,670 views

    The importance of having the right desires is illustrated in the Christmas film, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” This film contains a powerful theme of REDEMPTION. Hollywood could not come up with a film like this today! If you remember the story, George’s life is falling apart because he DESIRES ...read more

  • Who Came To Worship

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 3,946 views

    Henry Ward Beecher knew he was going to be absent from the pulpit of Plymouth Church one Sunday, so he asked his brother to preach for him. When the worship service began, and it became apparent that the great preacher would not be speaking that particular morning, some people got up and started to ...read more

  • Preacher Ed Bousman Is Probably 80 Years Old ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,216 views

    Preacher Ed Bousman is probably 80 years old now. For 50 years (and maybe longer) he has been preaching at the Kiamichi Men’s Clinic in Oklahoma. One time a man who always attended the clinic said to Ed, “I don’t know what we are going to do when you die. We need you.” Ed replied, “The clinic will ...read more

  • William Barclay Wrote: "For Most Of Us The ...

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 15, 2007
     | 2,440 views

    William Barclay wrote: “For most of us the threat of life is not so much that we should plunge into disaster, but that we should drift into sin. There are few people who deliberately and in a moment turn their backs on God; there are many who day by day drift farther and farther away from him. ...read more

  • The Humanist's Prayer

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 8, 2007
     | 3,516 views

    The Humanist’s Prayer Lyman Abbot once paraphrased the Lord’s Prayer to reflect the philosophy of those without God. We might call it the Humanist’s Prayer: Our brethren who art on earth, Hallowed be our name. Our kingdom come, Our will be done on earth, For there is no heaven. We must get ...read more

  • The Creature "Strife"

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 9, 2007
     | 2,022 views

    The Creature “Strife” There is a legend from Greek mythology that the god Hercules was once walking along a narrow road when a strange-looking creature appeared threateningly in front of him. Hercules struck this creature with his club and passed on, but soon afterwards was surprised to be ...read more

  • We Can't Imagine What Our Redeemer Has In Store ...  PRO

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,576 views

    We can’t imagine what our Redeemer has in store for us. The Holy Spirit gives us a few clues, but it is like a person blind from birth trying to comprehend color. Imagine if you lived in a world of darkness – then could suddenly see. Imagine if you lived in a world without taste – and suddenly ...read more

  • When I Was A Boy I Used To Hug A Rubber Hot ...

    Contributed by George Mansfield on Jan 18, 2008
     | 1,620 views

    “When I was a boy I used to hug a rubber hot water bottle in bed at night to beat off the chill air from the frigid Irish Sea. Comfort! One morning I woke up wet, cold, and miserable. The rubber hot water bottle had perished. It had slowly deteriorated, imperceptibly disintegrated and was ...read more

  • The Nicholson Shed

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
     | 2,762 views

    THE NICHOLSON SHED William Pattison Nicholson has been called the ’tornado’ of the pulpit. He was mightily used by God in Northern Ireland at the beginning of the 20th century. Nicholson was as Irish as the turf and as rugged as the hills of Donegal. But Holy Ghost power rested upon him. In the ...read more

  • Martin Luther Had A Dream In Which He Stood On ...

    Contributed by Tony Abram on May 1, 2008
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     | 4,138 views

    Martin Luther had a dream in which he stood on the day of judgment before God Himself, and Satan was there to accuse him. When Satan opened his books full of accusations, he pointed to transgression after transgression of which Luther was guilty. As the proceedings went on, Luther's heart sunk in ...read more

  • Nicholson Shed

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 11, 2008
     | 2,342 views

    Nicholson Shed William Pattison Nicholson has been called the 'tornado' of the pulpit. He was mightily used by God in Northern Ireland at the beginning of the 20th century. Nicholson was as Irish as the turf and as rugged as the hills of Donegal. But Holy Ghost power rested upon him. In the ...read more

  • His Cross

    Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 14, 2023
     | 1,080 views

    HIS CROSS The idols of my heart were many, I sunk low beneath the Law’s demand. Satan’s chains held me a prisoner, Burdened down by sin, I could not stand. Then there before me stood the answer! Guilt and slavery would soon be loss. For my shackles broke and fell from me, When I knelt humbly ...read more

  • There's A Story About A Wealthy Christian Who ...  PRO

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Apr 13, 2002
    based on 265 ratings
     | 2,589 views

    There’s a story about a wealthy Christian who somehow got obsessed with the idea of taking some of his wealth to heaven. Now he knew the Bible clearly teaches that you can’t take it with you. But so obsessed was he with this desire that he just prayed & prayed & prayed that God would give him ...read more

  • We Used To Sing A Song Entitled, "Give Me That ...  PRO

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 15, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,363 views

    We used to sing a song entitled, “Give Me That Old Time Religion.” And in the song it says, “It was good for the Hebrew children, and it is good enough for me.” But it wasn’t good enough for the Hebrew children. The faith of Abraham was not adequate for them; God had something more. God had to ...read more