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  • When The Builders Of A Proposed Bridge Across The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 1,724 views

    When the builders of a proposed bridge across the Niagara Falls began construction many years ago, the first matter at hand was how to span the river w/ the suspension cables. Launching a simple kite, the builders were able to get a thin string across. Using the string, they drew a rope across, ...read more

  • Our Kids Are Wet Cement!

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 17, 2008
     | 1,656 views

    Our kids are wet cement! When cement is still wet, it will take the form of the form into which it is poured. Once it dries and becomes hard, it can take a jack hammer to break it up and all you will have left is broken pieces. It will never be the same again! Our children are wet cement! ...read more

  • Two Tombstones

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,236 views

    TWO TOMBSTONES A tombstone in a small English village reads, "Here lies a miser who lived for himself, And cared for nothing but gathering wealth. Now where he is or how he fares, Nobody knows and nobody cares." In contrast, a plain tombstone in the courtyard at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London ...read more

  • But In God's Scheme Of Things, A Person's A ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 3, 2008
     | 2,554 views

    But in God's scheme of things, a person's a person no matter how small. In fact in God's scheme, the least are the most important. The poor and marginalized and abuse and downtrodden are given God's favor over the important, or wealthy, or famous. Chris Tomlin wrote a worship song that I love ...read more

  • When A Nightclub Opened On Main Street, The Only ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Feb 25, 2009
     | 1,099 views

    When a nightclub opened on Main Street, the only church in that small town organized an all-night prayer meeting. The members asked God to burn down the club. Within a few minutes, lightning struck the club, and it burned to the ground. The owner sued the church, which denied responsibility. ...read more

  • A Prerequisite To Forgiveness

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2022
     | 1,442 views

    A pastor finished his message early one Sunday and he wanted to check his congregation’s understanding. So he asked, “Can anyone tell me what you must do before you can obtain forgiveness of sin?” There was a short pause and then, from the back of the room, a small boy spoke up, “You have to ...read more

  • Human Dignity

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 28, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 565 views

    Human Dignity Scripture: Matthew 6:5-6 I overheard my mum requesting salt from the neighbours. However, there was salt in the house. Why was she requesting salt from the neighbours? I questioned her. She responded to me by saying: Since our neighbours are not wealthy and frequently ask us for ...read more

  • Listen To St. Augustine’s Declaration About ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 129 ratings
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    Listen to St. Augustine’s declaration about God, You are ever active, yet always at rest. You gather all things to yourself, though you suffer no need. . . . You grieve for wrong, but suffer no pain. You can be angry and yet serene. Your works are varied, but your purpose is one and the same. . ...read more

  • Long Days Ago A Very Poor Woman Living In England ...  PRO

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 2,616 views

    Long days ago a very poor woman living in England near Windsor Castle. She lived so close that she could look over the palace gardens and see grapes growing there. Her little child became very sick and she thought how good it would be to have a few of those grapes for nourishment. She took a ...read more

  • God's Favor Toward Us, Citation: Max Lucado, A ...  PRO

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 32 ratings
     | 5,658 views

    [God’s Favor toward Us, Citation: Max Lucado, A Gentle Thunder (Word, 1995)] There are many reasons God saves you: to bring glory to himself, to appease his justice, to demonstrate his sovereignty. But one of the sweetest reasons God saved you is because he is fond of you. He likes having you ...read more

  • There Is Nothing Like A Father's Blessing And ...

    Contributed by David Hill on Jul 8, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,609 views

    There is nothing like a father’s blessing and love. One day I was at work when out of nowhere my father pulled up to the job in a brand new candy apple red truck. It was the bomb. He got out and said nothing. Of course I’m thinking to myself he bought a new truck. As he started to leave, he got ...read more

  • An Englishman By The Name Of Ebenezer Wooten Had ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 9, 2005
     | 3,928 views

    An Englishman by the name of Ebenezer Wooten had just concluded a preaching service in the village square. The crowd had dispersed, and he was busily engaged in loading the equipment. A young man approached him and asked, “Mr. Wooten, what must I do to be saved?” Sensing that the fellow was ...read more

  • In His Book, An Anthropologist On Mars, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,960 views

    In his book, An Anthropologist on Mars, neurologist Oliver Sacks tells about Virgil, a man who had been blind from early childhood. When he was 50, Virgil underwent surgery and was given the gift of sight. But as he and Dr. Sacks found out, having the physical capacity for sight is not the same as ...read more

  • The City Of Boston Recently Renamed Its ...

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006
     | 715 views

    * The city of Boston recently renamed its Christmas tree in Boston Commons a "holiday tree." * In their 260 pages of newspaper insert promotions, Target, Kroger, Office Max, Walgreens, Sears, Staples, Lowe’s, J.C. Penney, Dell and Best Buy failed to mention Christmas a single time, according to ...read more

  • Often It Is Not Just What We Give But We Give In ...

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Nov 16, 2006
     | 1,464 views

    Often it is not just what we give but we give in relation to what we have. That’s the idea behind proportion. For instance, when I was in Atlanta as a youth pastor, we were feeding the homeless and passing out winter coats one fall evening. In fact, it was actually snowing that night! While I was ...read more

  • Strength Won't Do It

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 30, 2011
     | 2,820 views

    STRENGTH WON'T DO IT My Dad died in Dec 04. He was the strongest man I ever knew...he was the most honest man I ever knew….he was a good farmer...good mechanic ...good Dad...good husband...but he wasn't strong enough to defeat death. If I could write down the good deeds my Dad done in his life on ...read more

  • The Anglican Dog

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 15, 2011
     | 2,923 views

    THE ANGLICAN DOG A man came to an Anglican Church and asked to see the Vicar. "Vicar," he said, "My dog died and I would like a Christian burial for him." The Vicar said, "I'm sorry to hear about your dog, but we Anglicans don't do funerals for dogs. You might try the Baptist church down the ...read more

  • The Cost Of Christmas

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 4, 2011
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    THE COST OF CHRISTMAS One person observed that the message of Christmas was not one of convenience but "cost": * It cost Mary and Joseph the comforts of home to take a long journey to Bethlehem while she was "very" pregnant with her new child. * It cost the shepherds their comfort by the campfire ...read more

  • Give Of Yourself - Serve Others

    Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 30, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,448 views

    When we are out of control, God is in control. But, God is not selfish. He may desire to use you to help others, even to stop your own life from spinning out of control. Are you a victim or a volunteer? Would you be willing to say as did, Isaiah, "Here am I Lord, send me," (Isaiah 6:8) or would ...read more

  • Happiness

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jun 11, 2020
     | 2,882 views

    Augustine on Depravity and Grace; “Without you what am I to myself but a guide to my own self destruction?” “... the self which willed to serve (God) was identical with the self which was unwilling. It was I. I was neither wholly willing nor wholly unwilling. So I was in conflict with myself ...read more