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  • When Roy Delamotte Was Chaplain At Paine College ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 22, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 1,152 views

    When Roy DeLamotte was chaplain at Paine College in Georgia, he preached the shortest sermon in the college’s history. However, he had a rather long topic--"What does Christ Answer When We Ask, "Lord, What’s in Religion for Me?" The complete content of his sermon was in one word: "Nothing." He ...read more

  • A Minister Told His Congregation, "Next Week I ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,464 views

    A minister told his congregation, “Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. To help you understand my sermon, I want you all to read Mark 17.” The following Sunday, as he prepared to deliver his sermon, the minister asked for a show of hands. He wanted to know how many had read Mark 17. ...read more

  • One Meaning Of Christmas—what We Have To Look ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,761 views

    One Meaning of Christmas—What We Have To Look Forward To A pastor was in his office preparing his sermon. His little daughter came in and said, "Daddy, can we play?" He answered, "I’m awfully sorry, Sweetheart, but I’m right in the middle of preparing this sermon. In about an hour I can play." She ...read more

  • The Great Preacher Alexander White, When He Was ...

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 1, 2004
     | 2,553 views

    The great preacher Alexander White, when he was too old to mount the pulpit, would rise every morning to prepare a sermon, even though he never preached them. He did so until the day ...read more

  • David Peterson, Former Pastor At The First ...  PRO

    Contributed by Robert Clark on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 1,958 views

    David Peterson, former pastor at the First Presbyterian Church in Spokane, Washington, told about a time when he was preparing his sermon. His little daughter came in and said, "Daddy, can we play?" He answered, "I’m awfully sorry, Sweetheart, but I’m right in the middle of preparing this sermon. ...read more

  • The Great Preacher Alexander White, When He Was ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
     | 1,983 views

    The great preacher Alexander White, when he was too old to mount the pulpit, would rise every morning to prepare a sermon, even though he never preached them. He did so until the day he died. He was convinced that study of ...read more

  • God Is Behind Our Lives: These Days Most People ...

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jul 25, 2007
     | 1,722 views

    God is behind our lives: These days most people have the wonderful blessing of a Satellite Navigation in their car to direct them in their travels. The Sat nav directs them to their given destination.It knows the start from the finish. Pastor Aubrey Vaughan in sermon journey of faith.@ ...read more

  • The Temptation Of Pride Affects All Kinds Of ...

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Sep 16, 2004
     | 6,756 views

    The temptation of pride affects all kinds of people. I read of a preacher, Reverend Obadiah Franklin, pastor at Zion United Brethren Church, who prepared a sermon on "humility," and then filed it away. According to the story, he wanted to save it for a special ...read more

  • David Peterson, Former Pastor At The First ...

    Contributed by David Ward on Dec 16, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,052 views

    David Peterson, former pastor at the First Presbyterian Church in Spokane, Washington, told about a time when he was preparing his sermon. His little daughter came in and said, "Daddy, can we play?" He answered, "I’m awfully sorry, Sweetheart, but I’m right in the middle of preparing this sermon. ...read more

  • The Law And The Gospel Way

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 5, 2010
     | 3,660 views

    THE LAW AND THE GOSPEL WAY Charles Finney stated, "Ever more the Law and consequences of breaking it must prepare the way for the Gospel. To overlook this in instructing souls is almost certain to result in false hope, the introduction of a false standard of Christian experience, and to fill the ...read more

  • Dr. Norman Wright Says That The Church Must ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 27, 2007
     | 1,159 views

    Dr. Norman Wright says that the church must prepare the members of the Body of Christ for Crises. Why? Because crises will come whether you are prepared or not and your survival is based on knowing what to do, what to say and how to handle the unexpected crises. He states, “Helping those in crisis ...read more

  • A Study In Compassion

    Contributed by Josh Hunt on Feb 10, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,769 views

    A STUDY IN COMPASSION John Darley and Daniel Batson decided to replicate the story of the Good Samaritan with seminary students. A few variables were introduced. The seminarians were interviewed and asked why they wanted to go into ministry. There were a variety of responses, but the vast majority ...read more

  • Selfishness Is A Personal Thing. This Is The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 5, 2001
    based on 235 ratings
     | 4,123 views

    Selfishness is a personal thing. This is the self-contained life lived without Christ. That’s the attitude that hears a sermon and thinks, Wow, the preacher really told ‘em that time! A preacher once had a member who was like that. He always had the same comment after the sermon, You sure ...read more

  • On Average The Servicemen Who Guard The Tomb Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,100 views

    On average the servicemen who guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier spend about 8 hours to prepare for duty. Their uniform must be meticulously prepared. What preparation do we put into our life of service to God? A logical question that someone might ask of the soldiers who guard the Tomb of the ...read more

  • Base Camps  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,885 views

    BASE CAMPS When people are climbing Mount Everest, there are at least four camps that people stop at on the way up. They have to stop because of the physical limitations of their bodies. They need time to rest. They need time to acclimatized to the atmosphere. They need time to be prepared to ...read more

  • Dedicated Recruits Only  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,385 views

    DEDICATED RECRUITS ONLY Giuseppe Garibaldi, an Italian military leader called "The Hero of the Two Worlds" had an incredibly committed volunteer army. He would appeal for recruits in these terms: “I offer neither pay, nor quarters, nor provisions; I offer hunger, thirst, forced marches, battles ...read more

  • Dad Often Reminds Me Of The Tombstone Somewhere ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,057 views

    Dad often reminds me of the Tombstone somewhere in the US that has as the epitaph Pause, stranger, when you pass me by, For as you are, so once was I. As I am now, so will you be. Then prepare unto death, and follow me. And someone had scratched on it: To follow you I’m ...read more

  • Frankie And I Were Called To Plant A Church In ...

    Contributed by Steven Wunderink on Aug 8, 2007
     | 1,611 views

    Frankie and I were called to plant a church in Las Vegas in 1995. We said NO, but for very different reasons. Basically we weren’t ready. They called us again in 1997 and we moved out here in 1998. As I studied in preparation since I didn’t have any sermons to prepare. I studied my favorite ...read more

  • Brother James Bryan, A Presbyterian Minister In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,651 views

    Brother James Bryan, a Presbyterian minister in Birmingham, Alabama knew this. There were a lot of preachers who could preach better sermons from the pulpit, but none could match the sermons that Brother Bryan preached with his life. Like Jesus, Brother Bryan was known for his compassion and his ...read more

  • Who's Side

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2008
     | 2,554 views

    WHO'S SIDE During WWII a parade of well-trained soldiers was marching through downtown. The soldiers were trained and now preparing to leave for war. As they marched by one old lady's house she was so proud of the men. She grabbed her broom stick, placed it on her shoulder and started marching ...read more