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  • The Significance Of Christmas To Americans  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,207 views

    THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CHRISTMAS TO AMERICANS The Barna Research Group poll, conducted for the Lutheran Hour Ministries found that: 37% of adults in the national survey (88% of whom identified themselves as Christian) said the birth of Jesus is the most important aspect of Christmas. More than ...read more

  • Bishop Ryle Points Out That Jesus, Through The ...

    Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Mar 12, 2007
     | 2,677 views

    Bishop Ryle points out that Jesus, through the Holy Spirit and the ministry of the faithful church, would “raise up a standard of morality and purity and knowledge of which formerly men had no conception.” (Ryle, ibid. p. 159) This was seen in the days immediately following the birth of the early ...read more

  • A Good Preacher Friend Of Mine Told Me ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,418 views

    a good preacher friend of mine told me personally this story. One day while visiting the nursing home, he came across a lady who was very discouraged. In fact, she wanted to die. He made it a point to visit her every time he went, and one day she finally opened up to him and told this very sad ...read more

  • Tom Dooley Was A Young Doctor Who Organized ...

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Mar 20, 2008
     | 2,014 views

    Tom Dooley was a young doctor who organized hospitals, raised money, and literally poured out his life in the service of the afflicted peoples of Southeast Asia. Here was a man whose deep relationship with God motivated him to abandon a soft career in the United States for a desperately difficult ...read more

  • A Church For 57 Cents

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Aug 9, 2008
     | 2,808 views

    A CHURCH FOR 57 CENTS It was 1938 when a little girl went to church for the first time. She was found sobbing loudly by the pastor and he asked her what the problem was. She said, "I can't go in the class because there's no more room." Pastor Larry picked the little shabby dressed, unkepted girl ...read more

  • God Restores Banged-Up ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2009
     | 8,254 views

    GOD RESTORES BANGED-UP PEOPLE Gary Inrig’s story in his book, Quality Friendships: Years ago, one family had a son who was in the Korean War. They had not heard from him for 10 months and were very concerned. Time went on and the war ended. Finally their son called home. The mother was excited. ...read more

  • Joni's Story

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 16, 2009
     | 1,500 views

    JONI'S STORY Joni Eareckson Tada is an American Christian author, artist, and founder and CEO of Joni and Friends, an "organization accelerating Christian ministry in the disability community". She wrote an autobiography entitled Joni and appeared in a film of the same name. She has a daily radio ...read more

  • I Did A Google Image Search For The

    Contributed by James Jack on Apr 11, 2009
     | 3,819 views

    I did a google image search for the “armour of God.” It’s extraordinary the number of diagrams and pictures devoted to this theme. For our instruction and entertainment (well, actually more for our entertainment), I’ll show you a selection. • They normally involve someone decked out somewhat like ...read more

  • The Role Of Prayer In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 31, 2009
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    The Role of Prayer in Revival A U.S. Lutheran bishop tells of visiting a parish church in California and finding a stirring red and orange banner on the wall. "Come Holy Spirit. Hallelujah!" it declared in words printed under a picture of a fire burning. The bishop was also interested in the sign ...read more

  • Cliff Barrows' Honeymoon ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
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    Cliff Barrows’ Honeymoon Service Dr. James Dobson wrote a book entitled When God Doesn’t Make Sense, and in his book he shared an illustration that is very applicable to the point being drawn from this particular verse. Take a moment and reflect upon the following story: In 1945, a young ...read more

  • Who Says So?

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 29, 2010
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    WHO SAYS SO? A previous church I served had a lot of acreage and had turned part of it into 3 softball diamonds. Monday - Thursday nights, all summer long, various church leagues played their slow-pitch games there. Three of the leagues ran everything for their evening but one league was run ...read more

  • Would You Hire Him?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2011
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    WOULD YOU HIRE HIM? A certain church found itself suddenly without a pastor, and a search committee was formed. In due course it received a letter from a man applying for the vacant position. The committee chairman read: "I am considered to be a good preacher, and I have been a leader in most of ...read more

  • King Tut Vs. William Borden

    Contributed by Bret Toman on Jan 31, 2012
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    KING TUT VS. WILLIAM BORDEN In 1922 Howard Carter discovered the burial chamber of King Tutankhamen. King Tut had died at around age 19 and his tomb had been untouched for over 3000 years. Buried with him were solid gold chariots and thousands of golden artifacts. His gold coffin was found within ...read more

  • Perspective On ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 24, 2012
     | 4,373 views

    PERSPECTIVE ON WORRY When my daughter Abigail was 2 or so she came down with what is now known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. Basically, a person’s entire body gets covered in cold sores. The end result is skin scars, loss of vision, and even death. She could not be touched. She was in constant ...read more

  • Renewed Like The Eagle  PRO

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 24, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,284 views

    RENEWED LIKE THE EAGLE When the Psalmist mentions the renewal of the eagle, he may be referring to the "molting process" in an eagle’s life. As eagles age, their beaks and talons become encrusted with calcium. Thus, neither is as sharp as they once were. When this happens the aging eagle cannot ...read more

  • Its Over, Elijah Came!

    Contributed by Coz Von on Mar 7, 2016
     | 4,433 views

    ”Elijah was physically taken up into heaven in a flaming chariot of fire. God said: Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their father. Malachi 4:5-6 ...read more

  • You Are Fighting A Personal Devil!

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 17, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,104 views

    I had a seminary professor I loved and admired who did not believe in a personal Devil. He often said, “You really need to drop the letter D and just say Evil.” He went on to say, “Larry, sometimes, the way people talk, it almost makes you believe there is a PERSONAL Devil!” I was ...read more

  • Dr. James Engel Gives Some Prophetic Advice On ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 22, 2009
     | 2,090 views

    Dr. James Engel gives some prophetic advice on building bridges from one generation to the next - the following insights are from the website (www.ChristianLeadershipAlliance.org): i. Don’t oppose this new generation! Don’t oppose each other’s generation. 1. They are not the enemy they are God’s ...read more

  • Madeleine L'engle On Her Marriage

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002
     | 2,587 views

    The well-known author, Madeleine L’Engle, in her book The Irrational Season (The Seabury Press, New York, 1977) writes about her long-time journey of marriage to actor Hugh Franklin: "It’s an extraordinary thing to me that Hugh and I have been married for 29 years. It is also, I believe, a ...read more

  • Is This What I'm Here To Do?  PRO

    Contributed by Glenn Hickey on Jun 9, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,694 views

    IS THIS WHAT I’M HERE TO DO? At 39, Garth Brooks is probably the world’s most successful singer. He has sold more records than Frank Sinatra, Barbara Streisand, Elvis Presley, or any other solo act in history and he has done it in only 12 years. He has won every prize in the recording business. A ...read more