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  • Spurgeon ...

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 29, 2009
     | 2,013 views

    SPURGEON QUOTE: You remember the story I told you of the Welshman who heard a young man preach a very fine sermon-a grand sermon, a highfaluting, spread-eagle sermon; and when he had done, he asked the Welshman what he thought of it. The man replied that he did not think anything of it. • "And ...read more

  • Lord Use My Time  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 23, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,197 views

    LORD USE MY TIME Lord I have time I have plenty of time All the time that you give me The years of my life The days of my years The hours of my days They are all mine Mine to fill, quietly, calmly, But to fill completely, up to the brim, To offer them to you, that of their insipid water You may ...read more

  • Happy Birthday America!  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,235 views

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! You have a rich, spiritual history that continues to influence us today. * My County, ‘Tis of Thee was written by a Baptist minister, Samuel Francis Smith. * The Pledge of Allegience was written in 1892 by a Baptist minister, Francis Bellamy. * The words “In God We Trust” ...read more

  • A Human Example Of Faith

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008
     | 4,572 views

    Let me give you a human example of faith. • You go to a doctor who you do not know. This doctor is a human, made of flesh and blood. • This doctor gives you a prescription you cannot read. • You take that prescription to a pharmacist you have never met. • The pharmacist gives you a chemical ...read more

  • More Than The Sum Of Their Parts

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008
     | 1,299 views

    MORE THAN THE SUM OF THEIR PARTS I once read the story is told of a horse pulling contest in Canada. The winning horse in the contest pulled 9,000 pounds The runner up pulled 8,000. Together you’d expect them to pull 17,000 lbs. but not so! When teamed together, they pulled 30,000 lbs – nearly ...read more

  • G ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2008
     | 2,899 views

    GERANIUMS A man walked into a flower shop and asked for some potted red geraniums. "I’m sorry," said the clerk in flower shop, "we are completely sold out of all of our potted geraniums. But I’d be more than happy to give you a deal on something else. Could you use African violets ...read more

  • One Act Of Obedience  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,760 views

    Dietrich Bonhoeffer is quoted as saying, “One act of obedience is better ...read more

  • Head Usher, To The Pastor: "Your Stewardship ...

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 1, 2008
     | 3,831 views

    Head usher, to the pastor: "Your stewardship sermons are improving. Still no ...read more

  • Recently A Baptist Pastor In Illinois Received A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,246 views

    Recently a Baptist Pastor in Illinois received a visit from the FBI. They came in response to an anonymous caller who took issue with something the Pastor said in his sermon. According to the Baptist Press news service, “Nov. 23, 2004, started out like any other normal morning for Randy Steele, ...read more

  • I Was Filling In As Pulpit Supply Years Ago, When ...

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Nov 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,169 views

    I was filling in as pulpit supply years ago, when I was approached by a man after the service. He looked me straight in the eyes and said, “That has to be worst sermon I’ve ever heard.” Then he turned and stormed out of the church. I felt crushed. I’d worked hard on that sermon; praying that it ...read more

  • The Preaching That This World Needs Most Is The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006
     | 2,427 views

    "The preaching that this world needs most is the sermons in shoes that are walking ...read more

  • Opening Humor: Before A Pastor Began To Preach ...  PRO

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,240 views

    Opening Humor: Before a pastor began to preach one Sunday morning he thought he should explain why he had a Band-Aid on his chin. "As I was shaving this morning I was thinking about today’s sermon when I lost my concentration and accidentally cut my chin with the razor." He then went on to preach ...read more

  • Oh, Hosanna  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 20, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,906 views

    OH, HOSANNA On a Palm Sunday some time ago, 5-year-old Stephanie sat on her aunt’s lap while they listened to the pastor’s sermon together. He described Jesus’ approach to Jerusalem and how the crowds cried, "Hosanna, Hosanna!" At that, Stephanie perked up and began to sing, "Oh, Hosanna, now ...read more

  • Rick Joyner …

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
     | 1,293 views

    Rick Joyner … There is no true authority without responsibility. From Gary Stebbins’ Sermon: ...read more

  • The Test Of A Preacher Is That His Congregation ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 3,385 views

    "The test of a preacher is that his congregation goes away saying, not What a lovely ...read more

  • Jackie Hudson Wrote A Book Entitled: Doubt: A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 19, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,824 views

    Jackie Hudson wrote a book entitled: Doubt: A Road to Growth. She writes: “Early in my career, I had a boss who held to numerous spoken and unspoken rules. One was that I needed to have my lights out by 11:00 p.m. so I wouldn’t be tired on the job the next day. His house was not far from mine, ...read more

  • Burying Karla Faye Tucker  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 15, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,665 views

    BURYING KARLA FAYE TUCKER In February 1998, the State of Texas prepared to execute Karla Faye Tucker, for her participation in the murder of Jerry Lynn Dean and Deborah Thornton with a pick ax in 1983. What brought this story to the News agencies was Karla’s request for a stay from execution. ...read more

  • Before The Review Board  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 29, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,217 views

    BEFORE THE REVIEW BOARD John the Baptist was a truly strange fellow. I can imagine his performance review from the board of clergy examiners. - - - - - - - - - Dear John ben Zechariah: The board of examiners completed their visit and frankly were concerned about several matters pertaining to ...read more

  • A Prayer For Deliverance  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,413 views

    A Prayer for Deliverance 1. Personally affirm your faith in Christ: “Lord Jesus Christ, I believe You are the Son of God and the only way to God – that You died on the cross for my sins and rose again so that I might be forgiven and receive eternal life.” 2. Humble yourself: “I renounce all ...read more

  • Many Years Ago A Senior Executive Of The Then ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 1,606 views

    Many years ago a senior executive of the then Standard Oil Company made a wrong decision that cost the company more than $2 million. John D. Rockefeller was then running the firm. On the day the news leaked out most of the executives of the company were finding various ingenious ways of avoiding ...read more