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  • What Must I ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2009
     | 3,789 views

    WHAT MUST I DO? Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book on golf has sold more than a million copies. It is one of the biggest things in the history of sports books. In the 1920s, Penick bought a red spiral notebook and began jotting down observations about golf. He never showed the book to anyone except ...read more

  • There Is A Huge Bridge Being Built Over The Water ...

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004
     | 2,287 views

    There is a huge bridge being built over the water way between Brunswick GA. and St. Simons Island. It is a beautiful thing and I love to see it. Some people a deathly afraid of bridges. ... The world’s most important bridge was built in A..D. 30 at Golgotha ...read more

  • Relationships  PRO

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 6, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,141 views

    In the 60’s Simon and Garfunkel wrote this I am a rock, I am an island. I’ve built walls, A fortress deep and mighty, That none may penetrate. I have no need of friendship; friendship causes pain. It’s laughter and it’s loving I disdain. I am a rock, I am an ...read more

  • An Appetite For God

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Mar 5, 2026
     | 122 views

    It is the desire for God which is the most fundamental appetite of all, and it is an appetite we can never eliminate. We may seek to disown it, but it will not go away. If we deny that it is there, we shall in fact only divert it to some other object or range of objects. And that will mean that we ...read more

  • Parting Words  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 30, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,919 views

    PARTING WORDS Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of ...read more

  • The Word Of God—the Owner's Manual

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 21, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,385 views

    THE WORD OF GOD--THE OWNER'S MANUAL As a kid, I remember a very popular game. Simon Says. Usually played at school or parties, several of us would do whatever "Simon" told us to do, as long as it was preceded by the phrase: "Simon Says". It seems to me that we have become a society of "Simon ...read more

  • Near The End Of His Life, Jean-Paul Sartre Told ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 1,255 views

    Near the end of his life, Jean-Paul Sartre told Pierre Victor: "I do not feel that I am the product of chance, a speck of dust in the universe, but someone who was expected, prepared, prefigured. In short, a being whom only a Creator could put here; and this idea of a creating hand refers to God. ...read more

  • Near The End Of His Life, Jean-Paul Sartre Told ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
     | 2,163 views

    Near the end of his life, Jean-Paul Sartre told Pierre Victor: “I do not feel that I am the product of chance, a speck of dust in the universe, but someone who was expected, prepared, prefigured. In short, a being whom only a Creator could put here; and this idea of a creating hand refers to God. ...read more

  • Rt Kendall Tells Of A Friend Who Was Out ...

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 19, 2008
     | 1,814 views

    RT Kendall tells of a friend who was out ploughing corn in the fields one-day when he saw the clouds in the sky above him form the letters ’PC’. He immediately realised that the Lord was telling him to ’Preach Christ’. So in obedience to the message, he gave up ploughing corn and started preaching ...read more

  • The Point: To Get Serious Results To Prayer, Get ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,597 views

    [The Point: To get serious results to prayer, get serious about prayer.] Acts 12:1-19 (Herod imprisons Peter; prayer releases him.) Here are various translations of verse 5: "Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him." (KJV) "So Peter ...read more

  • In Somewhere Between 65 And 70 Ad, A Legendary ...

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Dec 30, 2007
     | 1,819 views

    In somewhere between 65 and 70 AD, a legendary story about the Apostle Peter arose. The great fire of Rome was burning and smoldering. Apostle Peter a leader of the church and evangelist at the time was fleeing Rome. Reportedly, Peter saw a vision of Jesus carrying a cross into Rome. Peter stopped ...read more

  • In 1998, Teresa And I Took Our Kids On A Short ...  PRO

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 7, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,384 views

    In 1998, Teresa and I took our kids on a short vacation to St. Simon’s Island off the coast of Georgia. It would turn into one of the most memorable vacations that we would take over the course of the years. It was there that we begin to chase lighthouses scattered along the coastlines of ...read more

  • Republican, Democrat, And Libertarian Arrive At Heaven

    Contributed by Gregory Artz on Aug 31, 2022
     | 1,724 views

    A Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, and an unassuming man all arrived at the gates of Heaven. First the Republican spoke to St Peter, “I am sure am glad I made it here, I was sure to give plenty of money to the poor.” St Peter replied, sorry sir, your name is not in the book. Then the Democrat ...read more

  • I'm Reminded Of A Little Story About A Christian ...

    Contributed by Joseph Byrd on Mar 30, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,683 views

    I’m reminded of a little story about a Christian who dies and goes to heaven. He is met by St. Peter, who takes him on a tour of heaven. As they are going by beautiful golden buildings, he asked St. Peter what they were. St. Peter opened the door to one and there are thousands of beautiful golden ...read more

  • Transfigurations Are Big ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jun 16, 2009
     | 7,190 views

    Transfigurations are Big Business The church calls this event the Transfiguration of Christ. Jesus was "transfigured": the figure, the image, the look that he had, the face that showed to others was changed over. The appearance of his face changed. Jesus had a different look. Transfigurations are ...read more

  • A Wedding Made In Heaven  PRO

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 5, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,126 views

    A WEDDING MADE IN HEAVEN A man and woman find themselves standing at the pearly gates. Saint Peter, to his surprise, finds the couple very disappointed to be getting into heaven. You see, they were on their way to get married and instead of arriving at their wedding, they ended up at the entrance ...read more

  • Why Should I Let You In?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,079 views

    Why should I let you in? I was reading the other day. Three men died and went to heaven. Saint Peter asked each of them, ‘Why should I let you in?’ The first man said, ‘I was a Christian policeman, and I helped a lot of people be safe.’ Peter said to him, ‘Come on in.’ Saint Peter asked the next ...read more

  • Christian Marriage

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 6,717 views

    Christian Marriage Story: A young courting couple approached the gates of Paradise and knocked on the door. St Peter appeared and beckoned them in. As the young man approached St Peter he said: “Before we come in can we ask: Can you get married in paradise?” St Peter replied. “I don’t know off ...read more

  • Some Time Ago My Wife And I Were Watching ...  PRO

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 3, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,676 views

    Some time ago my wife and I were watching Biography. It was about the development of the papacy, starting with Peter. Following the ascension Peter went to Rome. He is talked about some in Acts and Paul’s letters so his travel to Rome is taken pretty much at face value. They said, however, that ...read more

  • The Story Goes That A Man Had A Dream. He Stood ...

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Mar 29, 2008
     | 1,331 views

    The story goes that a man had a dream. He stood at the gate of Heaven and confronted Peter. The man asked, “What does it take to get into Heaven?” Peter answered, “One Thousand Points.” OK the man said, “I have been faithful in church attendance all my life.” Peter said, “That’s one point.” The man ...read more