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  • Faith And Icebergs

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 26, 2010
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    FAITH AND ICEBERGS Sailors in the northern oceans have frequently observed icebergs traveling in one direction in spite of strong winds blowing in the opposite direction. The icebergs were moving against the winds, but how? The explanation is that the icebergs, with eight-ninths of their bulk ...read more

  • Erickson's Thoughts On God The Father

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2010
     | 4,824 views

    ERICKSON'S THOUGHTS ON GOD THE FATHER And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent' (John 17:3) Dr. Packer's devotional approach to theology is evident from his choice of textbook which is Millard Erickson's 'Christian Theology'. Here's an ...read more

  • Who Needs Your Help?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 17, 2011
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     | 3,626 views

    WHO NEEDS YOUR HELP? Of the 2,000 passengers on the Titanic, 1517 were lost. At the time the Titanic went down, another ship, the California was only 30 miles away. The Titanic’s operator frantically sent out SOS repeatedly; but the wireless set on the California was closed because there was only ...read more

  • Beware Of Attachments

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 21, 2011
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    BEWARE OF ATTACHMENTS Felipe Massa of Brazil should have won the Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore in September 2008. But as he drove off from a refueling stop while in the lead, the fuel hose was still attached. By the time his team removed the hose, he had lost so much time that he finished ...read more

  • The First Sentence  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 23, 2011
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    THE FIRST SENTENCE Paul Harvey once told about a group of scientists who were determined to teach a chimpanzee to write. For fourteen years, the scientists labored diligently and patiently with this chimpanzee, providing things in its cage to enable it to form certain syllables. Finally the day ...read more

  • Mysterious Life Principle

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 28, 2011
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    MYSTERIOUS LIFE PRINCIPLE A wise old professor of biology stood before his class of eager students. The Professor held a little brown seed in his hand. Quietly he spoke to his class. "I know just the composition of this seed. It has nitrogen, hydrogen, and carbon. I know the exact proportions. I ...read more

  • Love Her!  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2012
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    LOVE HER! I recently heard a preacher speaking of his efforts to counsel a man who was having marital trouble. He said to the man, "The Bible says husbands love your wives." "But I do not love her anymore," he replied. "Then love her as your sister in the Lord." "But I don't think she is ...read more

  • What's Your Motivation?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 26, 2012
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    WHAT'S YOUR MOTIVATION? Suppose someone were to offer me a thousand dollars for every soul I might earnestly try to lead to Christ. Would I endeavor to lead any more souls to him than I am endeavoring to do now? Is it possible that I would attempt to do for money, even at the risk of blunders or ...read more

  • The Measure Of A Man's Worth

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 14, 2012
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    THE MEASURE OF A MAN’S WORTH Someone once has asked: What are merits to measure the worth? Not, how did he die? But, how did he live? Not, what did he gain? But, what did he give? These are the merits To measure the worth Of a man as a man, Regardless of birth. Not, what was his station? ...read more

  • House Fire And Marshmallows

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 7, 2012
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    HOUSE FIRE AND MARSHMALLOWS As the coals from our barbecue burned down, our hosts passed out marshmallows and long roasting forks. Just then, two fire trucks roared by, sirens blaring, lights flashing. They stopped at a house right down the block. All twelve of us raced out of the back yard, down ...read more

  • You Don't Know How To Get To The Post Office!

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 13, 2014
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    Dr. Billy Graham tells the story of a time early in his ministry when he arrived in a small town to preach a sermon. Wanting to mail a letter in those days, he asked a young boy where the post office was. When the boy told him, Dr. Graham thanked him and said, "If you will come to church ...read more

  • Buster, Get Your Heart Right!

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 29, 2014
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     | 7,395 views

    A professor from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas was preaching in Nevada. The normally reserved professor put his whole heart into the sermon and called for people in the congregation to repent and get their hearts right with God. At the end of his message, he ...read more

  • The Antiquated Train On A Branch Line Was ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008
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    The antiquated train on a branch line was creeping slowly through the countryside when suddenly it came to a dead stop. The only passenger in the car, a hurried salesman riding the line for the first time, asked the conductor why they had stopped. The conductor said, "Nothing to worry about, sir. ...read more

  • A Story From World War Ii Illustrates This Point. ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008
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    A story from World War II illustrates this point. An American plane was flying a mission in Africa. Under the cloak of darkness they flew toward their destination of Benghazi in North Africa. A strong tail wind pushed the plane much faster than expected. When the instruments revealed they had ...read more

  • I Think Christians Need To Wake Up. Story: Larry ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
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    I think Christians need to wake up. Story: Larry Burkett hosted a radio broadcast teaching Christian financial principles. In one program he spoke about the value of hiring Christian employees. He received a letter from a listener that said: “I heard your program and decided to hire all ...read more

  • There Was A Story In The Newspaper Some Time Ago ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
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    There was a story in the newspaper some time ago about a burglar in Gastonia, NC, who broke into an apartment where he washed all the dirty dishes, mopped the kitchen floor, scrubbed the bathtubs and rearranged all of the furniture very neatly. (Some of you might want to leave your door unlocked so ...read more

  • This Past July 1st Marked The 70th Year That ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
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    This past July 1st marked the 70th year that soldiers have stood guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. They are meticulous in all that they do. They prepare for their duty thoroughly. They train for hours and hours. Their public and private lives reflect the honor ...read more

  • In The 1980's And Early 1990's, Nike Corporation ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
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    IN THE 1980’S AND EARLY 1990’S, NIKE CORPORATION MADE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS BY MARKETING THE PHRASE “I WANNA BE LIKE MIKE.” 1. SPORTS AND NON-SPORTS FANS ALIKE NEW THAT “MIKE” WAS MICHAEL JORDAN, THE BASKETBALL SUPERSTAR FOR THE CHICAGO BULLS. 2. CHILDREN ACROSS AMERICA DREAMED OF BEING THE NEXT ...read more

  • Chuck Colson Writes: "After More Than Twenty ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
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    CHUCK COLSON WRITES: “AFTER MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS OF HOLDING DEEP ANGER AGAINST MY [BY THEN DECEASED] FATHER, I MADE A CONSCIOUS DECISION TO GO ON A JOURNEY OF THE HEART TO FORGIVE HIM. AFTER MORE THAN TWO YEARS OF JOURNEYING, MY FORGIVENESS FINALLY CAME. I BELIEVE IT CAME AS A GIFT OF INNER PEACE ...read more

  • Whenever I Hear The Word "Everlasting" I Am ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
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    Whenever I hear the word “everlasting” I am reminded of Everlast boxing gloves. I recall living in Moberly, Missouri where the Everlast Boxing Equipment company is located. The building where the company first began production has been abandoned for a new facility; however this presented a bit of ...read more