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  • The Man Of God Who Spoke To Ahab, King Of Israel

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 25, 2020
     | 1,735 views

    The man of God who spoke to Ahab, king of Israel Text: 1 Kings 20:28 And there came a man of God (identity unknown), and spake unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the LORD, Because the Syrians have said, The LORD is God of the hills, but he is not God of the valleys, therefore will I ...read more

  • The Resurrection Of Debbie" (From The Case For ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,785 views

    “The Resurrection of Debbie” (from The Case For Christ – Strobel, Pg.325) Habermas rubbed his graying beard. The quick fire cadence and debater’s edge to his voice were gone. No more quoting of scholars, no more citing of Scripture, no more building a case. I had asked about the importance of the ...read more

  • Reward For Doing Right

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
     | 4,195 views

    REWARD FOR DOING RIGHT Joseph told Israel of his brother's evil doings. He was faithful to reveal rather than conceal the matter. Certainly it took a great deal of courage to do what he did. The exercising of that courage showed forth faithfulness. He also was faithful to his job requirements. ...read more

  • Did God Create Evil?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,362 views

    DID GOD CREATE EVIL? Does evil exist? The university professor challenged his students with this question. Did God create everything that exists? A student bravely replied "Yes, he did!" "God created everything?" The professor asked.” Yes sir", the student replied. The professor answered, "If ...read more

  • There Is A Book By Michael Lewis Entitled The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,927 views

    There is a book by Michael Lewis entitled The Blind Side. It is a true story based in Memphis which is my hometown. The central character is a black athlete named Michael Oher (pronounced ’oar’). Oher now plays left tackle for the University of Mississippi and is a pre-season All American and ...read more

  • John Wesley's ...

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 3, 2008
     | 2,522 views

    John Wesley’s Diary: July 7, 1739. — I had an opportunity to talk with him (some preacher friend) of those outward signs which had so often accompanied the inward work of God. I found his objections were chiefly grounded on gross misrepresentations of matter of fact. But the next day he had an ...read more

  • Overcoming The Loss Of Hands And Feet

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 16, 2008
     | 4,770 views

    David and Becky Guinn have been on my mind this past week. In 1997, the Lord blessed me to go with David on a mission trip to Ukraine. It was a life-changing experience for me. David and Becky deeply love the Lord. They have faithfully served the Lord for years in college ministry, mission work and ...read more

  • It Isn't Fair

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008
     | 4,990 views

    IT ISN'T FAIR Have you ever had something happen to you which caused you to think, "This isn't fair!"? Ken Wyniemko sure has. Just like Paul, he was locked away for a crime that he did not commit. In 1994, he was convicted by a jury based of a horrible crime against a young woman on the basis of a ...read more

  • Blessed Are The Merciful

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,636 views

    Blessed Are The Merciful In the Sermon on the Mount, we notice that Jesus' subject was not on how people are to be saved, but on the fruit of those who allow the Holy Spirit to work in their lives. One of the signs or evidences that a person has been converted is that he is now merciful. ...read more

  • I Thought You Loved Me  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,388 views

    I Thought You Loved Me Girls, picture this. It is a warm summer day. The birds are singing happily. The wind is blowing gently. You and that special guy are sitting outside in the sun just thrilled to be together. You have been dating now for two whole weeks and you have never known a more ...read more

  • Reward For Doing Right: Joseph Told Israel Of His ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008
     | 1,527 views

    Reward for Doing Right: Joseph told Israel of his brother’s evil doings. He was faithful to reveal rather than conceal the matter. Certainly it took a great deal of courage to do what he did. The exercising of that courage showed forth faithfulness. He also was faithful to his job requirements. ...read more

  • Reward For Doing Right: Joseph Told Israel Of His ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
     | 1,542 views

    Reward for Doing Right: Joseph told Israel of his brother’s evil doings. He was faithful to reveal rather than conceal the matter. Certainly it took a great deal of courage to do what he did. The exercising of that courage showed forth faithfulness. He also was faithful to his job requirements. ...read more

  • The Predestination Talks

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,787 views

    THE PREDESTINATION TALKS Ligon Duncan, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, MS, tells the following story: I well remember as a fifteen year-old boy at my grandparents’ house, reading through Ephesians 1 with grandmother and granddad and my aunt and the family for our morning ...read more

  • Memories Of A Magnificent Man

    Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Jun 12, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,040 views

    My father was born in 1911. His older brother, his only sibling, had already died. His father died two years later. In that era no government programs existed to provide for them, so his mother, an Irish immigrant, moved in with his paternal grandparents. His grandfather was a blacksmith, and his ...read more

  • John Griffith Lived Through The Great Depression. ...  PRO

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 6, 2000
    based on 261 ratings
     | 3,018 views

    John Griffith lived through the Great Depression. He got a job on the edge of the Mississippi caring for one of those great, huge railroad bridges that cross that mighty river. John brought his 8-year-old son, Greg, to work with him to see what Daddy did all day. The little boy was wide-eyed ...read more

  • Ode To The Old Lady In The Mirror  PRO

    Contributed by James Kelley on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,125 views

    Ode to the Old Lady in the Mirror A very weird thing has happened. A strange old lady has moved into my house. I have no idea where she came from, or how she got in. I certainly did not invite her. All I know is that one day she wasn’t there, and the next day, she was. She is a clever old lady, ...read more

  • Our Dungeons  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Oct 10, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,135 views

    "Our Dungeons" (by Rev. Terry L. Barnhill) A story tells of a man who was imprisoned within an ancient stone dungeon. A grey shadowy jailor shook the iron lock on his daily rounds. It was the only sound that reminded the prisoner he was not alone in all the hopeless, dim and dying world of his ...read more

  • Baby Steps!" Numbers 33: 1-49 Key Verse(S): 2a: ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Brunner on Nov 29, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,832 views

    “Baby Steps!” Numbers 33: 1-49 Key verse(s): 2a: “At the Lord’s command Moses recorded the stages in their journey . . .” I opened up the paper the other day and there staring me right in the face was a “huge success.” The newspaper was focusing on people who had made it; you know, those who ...read more

  • Swim Club

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 23, 2006
     | 1,323 views

    Swim Club There once was a swim club in a certain town. It was very popular because everyone in town wanted to be a good swimmer. The founders of the club had worked very hard to raise the money and do the work of building a beautiful swimming pool inside a very stylish building. They ...read more

  • Dr. James Engel Gives Some Prophetic Advice On ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 22, 2009
     | 2,100 views

    Dr. James Engel gives some prophetic advice on building bridges from one generation to the next - the following insights are from the website (www.ChristianLeadershipAlliance.org): i. Don’t oppose this new generation! Don’t oppose each other’s generation. 1. They are not the enemy they are God’s ...read more