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  • Locked In Cages

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 3, 2008
     | 1,807 views

    Many people fear the prospect of dying. · Some fear the pain associated with dying. Although because of modern medicine most deaths are not that painful. · Some fear the separation from loved ones that dying brings. · Some fear the unknown. They don’t know what awaits them beyond the ...read more

  • Andy Stanley Tells The Story Of When He Was 13 ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
     | 6,289 views

    Andy Stanley tells the story of when he was 13 and learning the meaning of the phrase, “Actions speak louder than words.” His dad was the Associate pastor of First Baptist in Atlanta when the senior pastor was asked to resign. Charles Stanley was asked to preach on Sundays until a suitable ...read more

  • The Walter Wilson Story

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 2, 2009
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     | 3,374 views

    THE WALTER WILSON STORY Walter Lewis Wilson was an American doctor born towards the end of the 19th century. He was a faithful Christian who often hosted visiting missionaries to his church. One visitor from France didn't mince words, asking him, "Who is the Holy Spirit to you?" Wilson's answer ...read more

  • Love Your Enemies: Forgiveness In Rwanda

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,415 views

    Love Your Enemies: Forgiveness in Rwanda Bishop John Rucyahana, a Tutsi Rwandan, found Christ while growing up as an exile from his native Rwanda. I like the way he describes His conversion: "I did not accept Jesus. Jesus graciously met me and accepted me." This is a man who understands how we ...read more

  • Mother Rescues Son From Alligator And Leaves ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 2, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 16,346 views

    Mother Rescues Son From Alligator and Leaves Scars on His Arms Some years ago, on a hot summer day in South Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and ...read more

  • Trust The Prayer

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 2, 2021
     | 4,891 views

    A TRUSTING PRAYER Did you hear about the young preacher that graduated Bible School? He accepted a small country church to be the pastor. It was the only church that would have him. He was the only candidate that would go to the small church. So they were matched up pretty well. His first ...read more

  • I'm Re-Reading A Great Book Entitle, A Man ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,004 views

    I’m re-reading a great book entitle, A Man Called Peter, about Peter Marshall, who served as the Chaplain of the US Senate in the 1940’s. He was a Scottish immigrant who came to America convinced that he was to train for the ministry here. He came without much money, and for the next few years ...read more

  • In His Book, A Turtle On The Fencepost, Allen C. ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
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    In his book, A Turtle on the Fencepost, Allen C. Emery tells of a night he spent on the Texas plains with a shepherd who was keeping two thousand sheep. The shepherd prepared a bonfire for cooking supper and providing warmth. The sheep dogs lay down near the fire as the stars filled the ...read more

  • Greater Things

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 2, 2011
     | 3,701 views

    GREATER THINGS You know, for me, one of the most intriguing promises Jesus ever made was this: "I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father." John 14:12 Jesus said I will be able to do ...read more

  • When Joseph Ton Was A Pastor In Romania He Was ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 6, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,832 views

    When Joseph Ton was a pastor in Romania he was arrested by the secret police for publishing a sermon calling for the churches to refuse to submit to the Communist government’s demand for control over their ministries. When an official told him he must renounce his sermon, he replied, "No, sir! I ...read more

  • Bought To Be ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
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    BOUGHT TO BE FREED A young girl was being sold at auction one day. She was a beautiful girl, tall and slender. The bidding was keen, and quickly mounted higher and higher until at last only two men were left bidding for her ownership: the one a low, uncouth foul-mouthed fellow who raised his bid ...read more

  • C ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008
     | 3,470 views

    CONNECTED How many of you have cell phones? Isn’t it amazing how cell phones have become a necessity? It wasn’t that long ago that people still wrote letters! But technology has made it so much easier to communicate. Although – some research has shown that very advanced technologies existed long ...read more

  • Do You Know Him?

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 1, 2009
     | 2,960 views

    DO YOU KNOW HIM? Do you know Jesus? I’m not asking if you know about Jesus. Some people know Jesus about as well as they know Stephen Harper (PM of Canada), Rick Warren (Pastor and best-selling author), Sara Palin (Governor of Alaska who ran for Vice President for Republican John McCain), or Carl ...read more

  • The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button. A Movie ...

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 23, 2011
     | 4,468 views

    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. A movie about a man who was born old. It is a great opening for a sermon ...read more

  • Getting To Heaven  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 23, 2003
    based on 175 ratings
     | 7,556 views

    *Getting To Heaven* The pastor was talking to a group of young children about believing in Jesus and going to heaven. At the end of his talk, he asked, "Where do you want to go?" "Heaven!" they all piped up. "And what do you have to be to get ...read more

  • Joy Is The Great Note All Through The Bible. We ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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    "Joy is the great note all through the Bible. We have the notion of joy that arises from good spirits or good health, but the miracle of the joy of God has nothing to do with a man's life or his circumstances or the condition he is in. Jesus does not come to a ...read more

  • In The Hustle And Bustle, Amidst The Trappings ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,558 views

    "In the hustle and bustle, amidst the trappings and the wrappings, it's good to pause and reflect on the reason for the Christmas season. As we rush to buy our gifts, let's remember what happened on that first Christmas morn. The trappings were a stable in Bethlehem, and the wrappings were ...read more

  • Fickle People Are Marked By Erratic Change In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,272 views

    Fickle people are marked by erratic change in attraction and affection. Fickly people love you or hate you depending on if you are performing satisfactorily and meeting their expectations… in which case you remain the next great hope. But heaven help you if you blow it The crowd that welcomed ...read more

  • A Vicar Was Retiring After 25 Years In The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 8, 2001
    based on 191 ratings
     | 6,473 views

    A vicar was retiring after 25 years in the parish. As he came to clear out his bedroom he found a small bowl with 5 eggs and £1,000 pounds in. Baffled he called his wife and said: Darling, what is this little basket under the bed with five eggs and £1,000 in. "Oh " she said " I must confess that ...read more

  • I Read The True Story Once About A Woman Who Was ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008
     | 861 views

    I read the true story once about a woman who was babysitting for the 2 year old son of her preacher. The boy was sleeping in her home one night while the preacher and his wife were out of town and the boy woke up at 4:30 a.m. crying for his daddy. “I didn’t know what to do until I remembered my ...read more