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  • Which Do You Think He Believed?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,588 views

    WHICH DO YOU THINK HE BELIEVED? A man sat down to supper with his family and said grace, thanking God for the food, for the hands which prepared it, and for the source of all life. But during the meal he complained about the freshness of the bread, the bitterness of the coffee, and the sharpness ...read more

  • The Lesson Of Munich Was: When It Is Necessary To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005
     | 1,677 views

    The lesson of Munich was: When it is necessary to confront an expansionist dictator, sooner is better than later. As Douglas MacArthur said, in war all tragedy can be summarized in two words, “too late.” Too ...read more

  • I Remember As A Child, My Brother, Sister And I ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,966 views

    I remember as a child, my brother, sister and I used to ‘play house’ outside. Dad had built us a playhouse and we spent many days out there. Like most kids who would play house always had to make something to eat – right? So there we would go. Gotta have a little water to mix in with that dirt – ...read more

  • As I Was Reading The Newspaper The Other Day I ...

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,658 views

    As I was reading the newspaper the other day I came across a letter that had been written to dear Abby. It was from a young man named Paul. It reads like this, "Dear Abby: When I was in law school, I shared an apartment with three other graduate students who like me, held part-time jobs and has ...read more

  • He [christ] Looks Today As He Ever Looks, Not ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 1,375 views

    "He [Christ] looks today as He ever looks, not for crowds drifting aimlessly in His track, but for the individual man or woman whose undying allegiance will spring from their having recognized that He wants those who are prepared ...read more

  • He Declares That He Was An Eyewitness To The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,146 views

    He declares that he was an eyewitness to the majesty of Jesus Christ. There is more to the word ‘eyewitness’ than the way we commonly use the word. Here is what William Barclay wrote about it. “In the Greek usage of Peter’s day this was a technical word. We have already spoken about the Mystery ...read more

  • On Thanksgiving Day, 1713, The Governor Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 19, 2003
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,519 views

    On Thanksgiving Day, 1713, the governor of Connecticut and the Kings commissioners were just preparing to dine when it was announced that the bear prepared for the occasion had been “shot on ye Lord’s Day.” At the dismal news none would touch a morsel of the roast bear, until it was decided that ...read more

  • Deny Yourself

    Contributed by John Tung on Feb 12, 2009
     | 2,904 views

    DENY YOURSELF But for the players on the Super Bowl, they had to sacrifice much last week. The players had to give up being with their family for that week as they prepared for the big game. Some teams actually put all the players in a hotel separate from their families, so there are no ...read more

  • Did You Ever Notice That There Are Certain ...

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Apr 28, 2008
     | 1,522 views

    Did you ever notice that there are certain things the Lord doesn't want us to miss? That's the way I feel about Randy Pausch's "Last Lecture." It was simply impossible to miss. I think the first person to email the link to me was Jim Turk, our music director. He sent it with the words, "This ...read more

  • The Legend Is Told Of The Time Satan And His ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 2,304 views

    The legend is told of the time Satan and his demons were having a Christmas party. As the demonic guests were preparing to depart, one grinned and said, "Merry Christmas, your majesty!" At that, Satan replied with a growl, "Keep it ...read more

  • Super Bowl Xviii In Tampa, Florida, Was Billed As ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 1,308 views

    Super Bowl XVIII in Tampa, Florida, was billed as the ultimate game in the ultimate city. Several years ago, Duane Thomas, then playing with the Dallas Cowboys, was preparing for Super Bowl VI in New Orleans. "If it’s the ...read more

  • Flawed Individuals On A Rescue Mission  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,639 views

    FLAWED INDIVIDUALS ON A RESCUE MISSION The author of the book entitled, "The Word and Power Church: What Happens When A Church Seeks All God Has to Offer," Doug Banister, writes, "The Spring of 1940 found Hitler’s panzer divisions mopping up French troops and preparing for a seige of Great ...read more

  • In 1904 William Borden, Heir To The Borden Dairy ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 3,340 views

    In 1904 William Borden, heir to the Borden dairy estate, graduated from a Chicago high school a millionaire. His parents gave him a trip around the world. Travelling through Asia, the Middle East, and Europe gave Borden a burden for the world’s hurting people. Writing home, he said, "I’m going to ...read more

  • When Evangelist D. L. Moody Was Conducting ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,780 views

    When evangelist D. L. Moody was conducting evangelistic meetings, he frequently faced hecklers who strongly disagreed with him. In the final service of one campaign, an usher handed the famous preacher a note as he entered the auditorium. It was actually from an atheist who had been giving Mr. ...read more

  • Search And Rescue

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 21, 2009
     | 5,864 views

    SEARCH AND RESCUE There is a group of people I hope we never have to meet. They’re job is hard, exciting, frightening and important all at the same time. They do SAR; Search and Rescue. They work near Reno, Nevada and work ski resorts and desert rescue. They pull people off of Mt. Hood, find lost ...read more

  • The Master Is There; That's Enough

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 21, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,605 views

    THE MASTER IS THERE; THAT'S ENOUGH A sick man turned to his doctor, as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said, "Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side." Very quietly, the doctor said, "I don't know." "You don't know? You, a Christian man, do not know ...read more

  • Psalm 47 And Rosh Hashanah

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 20, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,468 views

    PSALM 47 AND ROSH HASHANAH When a brand new believer in 1974, my friend loaned his LP Album by Messianic Jewish group "Lamb." When I married Marylu in 1980, I married into Lamb albums. One of the songs was titled, "Clap Your Hands, All Ye People," and was a paraphrase of Psalm 47. Preparing this ...read more

  • Skydiving Sacrifice

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 28, 2012
     | 5,540 views

    SKYDIVING SACRIFICE The strength of sacrifice; in May 2002 Robert Bonadies and his fellow instructor Jim Olko were preparing to skydive, along with a novice - Cindy Hyland, in Connecticut. The jump was to be from 12000 ft, falling at 120 mph, which would take just 68 seconds with no parachute. ...read more

  • A Very Cold Winter

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,973 views

    A VERY COLD WINTER It was autumn, and the Indians on the remote reservation asked their new Chief if the winter was going to be cold or mild. Since he was an Indian Chief in a modern society, he had never been taught the old secrets. When he looked at the sky, he couldn't tell what the weather was ...read more

  • Somebody Asked Winston Churchill One Time What ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 2,665 views

    Somebody asked Winston Churchill one time what most prepared him to lead Great Britain through WW2? This was Churchill’s response: "It was the time I repeated a class in grade school." The questioner said, "You mean you flunked a grade?" Churchill ...read more