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  • As It Has Become More Politically And Socially ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008
     | 1,910 views

    As it has become more politically and socially acceptable to be vocal about one’s faith, companies large and small are putting religion in their business practices. Ohio University’s Jan Slater says the faith-based movement is getting bigger all the time, with companies like Coca-Cola to Procter & ...read more

  • Now Picture This. You Are Travelling In The ...

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 10, 2010
     | 2,707 views

    NOW PICTURE THIS. You are travelling in the removal van with your wife and the driver. Your wife can't be a "back seat driver" because you don't even know where you are going. The driver thinks your crazy, when all of a sudden, God appears in the truck right beside you and says, "THIS IS IT! YOU ...read more

  • Bedroom Traffic

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 2, 2002
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,781 views

    Bedroom Traffic On their way home from attending a church service, little Johnny asked his mother, "Is it true, mommy, that we are made of dust, like the minister said tonight?" "Yes, darling," his mother answered. "And is it true that we go back to dust again when we die?" "Yes, dear," his ...read more

  • Bruce Larson Tells Of A Man Who Before He Became ...

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 11, 2004
     | 2,218 views

    Bruce Larson tells of a man who before he became a Christian had a terrible time with profanity. After his conversion, one day at work, he got angry and let out a cuss word. He immediately went off by himself and prayed, "Oh Lord, please forgive me.. I just swore, I am so sorry." Then about an hour ...read more

  • You Promised Me  PRO

    Contributed by Ken Pell on May 6, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,832 views

    "YOU PROMISED ME" Love always perseveres. Love never Fails. In 1989, an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened Armenia, killing over 30,000 people in less than four minutes. Surprisingly, such tragedies often bring out the best in people. Let me show you the loving heart of a father. In the midst of ...read more

  • During Sunday School, Our Pastor, Who Was ...  PRO

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 29, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,999 views

    During Sunday school, our pastor, who was teaching the adult class, selected a middle-aged couple to act out the burning bush scene from the Old Testament. The husband was asked to supply the voice for God and his wife would read Moses’ lines. All went well until they got to verse 15. The wife, as ...read more

  • A Mother's Touch

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 1, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,547 views

    “A Mother’s Touch” A wounded soldier returned from Viet Nam. He was in critical condition. He was blind, his mind was clouded, and his body was mangled. His mother traveled over 2,000 miles to be by his bedside. As soon as she entered the hospital room she laid her hands on his brow without ...read more

  • The More Loving One

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 29, 2011
     | 1,519 views

    THE MORE LOVING ONE Looking up at the stars, I know quite well That, for all they care, I can go to hell, But on earth indifference is the least We have to dread from man or beast. How should we like it if stars were to burn With a passion for us we could not return? If equal affection cannot ...read more

  • Silent Cal

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 7, 2012
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    "SILENT CAL" President Calvin Coolidge was a man of few words, and the words he spoke were often blunt. A female journalist once told him, "Mr. President I made a $100 bet with another journalist that I could get you to say more than three words. Would you care to comment?" Calvin Coolidge smiled ...read more

  • Prayer Is The Rope

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 7,044 views

    Billy Graham once noted: “Prayer is not about using God it is more often about getting us in a position where God can use us. I watched the deck hands on the great liner United States as they docked that ship in NY Harbor. First they threw out a rope to the men on the dock. Then, inside the boat ...read more

  • In A Speck Of Watery Material Smaller Than The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008
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    In a speck of watery material smaller than the dot over this i, all the future characteristics of the child are programmed—the color of his skin, eyes and hair, the shape of his facial features, the natural abilities he will have. All that the child will be physically and mentally is contained in ...read more

  • A Man Went To A Barbershop To Have His Hair Cut ...  PRO

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 27, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,745 views

    A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about so many things and various subjects. When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said: "I don’t believe that God ...read more

  • While Grace And Mercy Are Basically One And The ...

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 25, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,484 views

    While grace and mercy are basically one and the same characteristic of God, we can “split hairs” and see a distinction. Vaughan Durston, Founder of “U. B. David and I’ll B. Jonathan Inc.,” shares two stories that make this clear. Remember Rolfe Barnard’s definition: “Grace is God’s favour that ...read more

  • When The Show "Let's Make A Deal" Aired In The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,417 views

    When the show “Let’s Make A Deal” aired in the seventies, one of the hardest things for people to do was to make a decision. Monty Hall would give them a choice between the prizes they had already won or they could trade that in for what was behind door # 1, 2, or 3. Behind one of those doors was a ...read more

  • Annie The Bishop

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 27, 2009
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    ANNIE THE BISHOP The resident "bishop" in our house is Annie the wonder-dog. At one point she was a 65-pound running machine. At age 92 (in dog years) her spine has so much arthritis she needs twice the normal human dose of prednisone just to walk. She is not healthy; she cannot do what she was ...read more

  • Accepting This Part Of The Plan

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 14, 2010
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    ACCEPTING THIS PART OF THE PLAN Years ago, the church I was serving did a cantata, during which one of the choir members gave a brief testimony. He was a beloved man who had been battling cancer. After acknowledging that he had asked all the questions and experienced all the emotions he simply ...read more

  • You Think You Can Do Better?

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 4, 2011
     | 1,465 views

    YOU THINK YOU CAN DO BETTER? A young boy complained to his father that most of the church hymns were boring to him. They were far too behind the times, tiresome tunes and meaningless words. He kept talking about it, for many weeks. One day his father put an end to the discussion by saying, "If ...read more

  • Aunt Lucy Was Losing Her Hearing And The Doctor ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,216 views

    Aunt Lucy was losing her hearing and the doctor recommended surgery to correct it. She promptly vetoed the idea saying, “I’m 94 years old and I’ve already heard enough.” Mike was watching the last part of the TV show when his Dad called down the basement steps, “Mike Come up for dinner” Mike ...read more

  • Step By Step

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 15, 2009
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     | 2,499 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

  • A Few Nights Ago My 2 Year Old Son Ephram Was ...

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 22, 2010
     | 2,611 views

    A few nights ago my 2 year old son Ephram was very sleepy and ready for bed. Though his bed is the bottom bunk he decided that he was going to climb up the latter to Sebastian’s top bunk. Normally he is very able to climb to the top but in his half awake state he got his foot tangled in the ...read more