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  • St. Patrick: A Brief History

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 1 rating
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    ST. PATRICK, A BRIEF HISTORY The uncontested, if somewhat unspecific, biographical facts about Patrick are as follows: Patrick was born Patricius somewhere in Roman Britain to a relatively wealthy family. He was not religious as a youth and, in fact, claims to have practically renounced the faith ...read more

  • One Night An Arab Had Settled In For The Night ...  PRO

    Contributed by David Swanger on Mar 15, 2003
    based on 80 ratings
     | 2,137 views

    One night an Arab had settled in for the night and had just fallen asleep when his camel stuck his head in his tent and explained that it was awful cold and asked permission to just stick his legs inside the tent to keep them warm. Granting him permission the Arab went back to sleep. A little ...read more

  • In High School, A Boy Named Tony, Came To Be One ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    In high school, a boy named Tony, came to be one of my best friends. After high school, Tina and I married and bought a home in Myrtle. My friend also married a pretty, young girl and bought the house next door. By this time, Tina and I had been saved and were trying to live for the Lord. But our ...read more

  • Bertoldo De Giovanni Is A Name Even The Most ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Bertoldo de Giovanni is a name even the most enthusiastic lover of art is unlikely to recognize. He was the pupil of Donatello, the greatest sculptor of his time, and he was the teacher of Michelangelo, the greatest sculptor of all time. Michelangelo was only 14 years old when he came to Bertoldo, ...read more

  • A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD In intense turmoil, Luther wrote his greatest hymn. It was the worst of times -1527-one of the most trying years of Luther’s life. On April 22, a dizzy spell forced Luther to stop preaching in the middle of his sermon. For ten years, since publishing his 95 Theses ...read more

  • I Read In The September 2007 Charisma Magazine A ...

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 3, 2007
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    I read in the September 2007 Charisma Magazine a story from Tammy Faye (Bakker) Messner’s memorial that was incredible. Before Jim and Tammy launched the PTL Club in 1974, they were the founding members of Pat Robertson’s 700 Club. The couple later moved to California and helped Paul and Jan ...read more

  • There's A Story Of Soldier, That While Still A ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 23, 2008
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    There’s a story of soldier, that while still a young boy, formed the habit of praying beside his bed before he went to sleep. He became an object of mockery and ridicule in the barracks. One night, as he knelt to pray after a long, weary march, one of his tormentors took off his muddy boots and ...read more

  • The Heart Of An Evangelist

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
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    THE HEART OF AN EVANGELIST While speaking in London, evangelist D. L. Moody was approached by a British companion who wanted to know the secret of Moody’s success in leading people to Christ. Moody directed the man to his hotel window and asked, "What do you see?" The man looked down on the square ...read more

  • The U.s. Religious Landscape Survey By The Pew ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
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    The U.S. Religious Landscape Survey by the Pew Forum estimates the U.S. is 78% Christian and about to lose its status as a majority Protestant nation, at 51% and slipping. More than 25% of U.S. adults have left the faith of their childhood for another religion or no religion. Factoring in moves ...read more

  • Wireless Internet Access Devices Appear To Be ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008
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    Wireless Internet access devices appear to be giving the porn-at-work phenomenon a boost even as employers are more aggressive about using blocking software. About 65% of U.S. companies used such software in ’05, finds an American Management Association survey, up from 40% in ’01. When it comes to ...read more

  • Blind Man Learned To Read Bible With Tongue

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 28, 2008
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    A man in Kansas City was severely injured in an explosion. The victim’s face was badly disfigured, and he lost his eyesight as well as both hands. He was just a new Christian, and one of his greatest disappointments was that he could no longer read the Bible. Then he heard about a lady in ...read more

  • Awaiting Our Full Adoption  PRO

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jul 10, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,677 views

    AWAITING OUR FULL ADOPTION LAST WEEK I SPOKE ABOUT ROMAN ADOPTION, AND THAT A CHILD WOULD BE TREATED AS HIS OWN CHILD. THIS IS A PICTURE OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO US AS SONS/DAUGHTERS OF GOD: WE ARE ADOPTED INTO THE FAMILY OF GOD. THERE WAS A SECOND ADOPTION PROCESS OFTEN UNDERTAKEN IN ROMAN ...read more

  • Christ With No ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008
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    CHRIST WITH NO HANDS During World War II, a church building in Strasburg was destroyed. After the bombing, the members surveyed the area to see what damage was done. They were pleased that a statue of Christ with outstretched hands was still standing… because it had been sculpted centuries before ...read more

  • I Can Swim!

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 12, 2008
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    I CAN SWIM! Some of the richest times of my childhood are memories of my parents' interaction with us. Dad could kick a soccer ball in the air straight as an arrow, and my youthful mind remembered it becoming so small that it disappeared from view. Or the time he rode a bicycle and seem much too ...read more

  • Two Wives Were Doing Their Washing In A Laundry ...

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 5, 2008
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    Two wives were doing their washing in a laundry mat. They were both sitting mend their husband’s pants. As they were sowing, the one lady said, "My husband is so discouraged, he is so cold. We can’t find anything good on TV. Nothing seems to go right for him. Every one at work picks on him and we ...read more

  • A Friend Like Pee Wee Reese

    Contributed by Ferdinand Funk on Sep 26, 2008
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    A Friend Like Pee Wee Reese Willie Morris says that gestures often speak more eloquently than words. In his first season with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie Robinson, the first black man to play major league baseball, faced venom nearly everywhere he traveled -- fastballs were aimed at his head, ...read more

  • The Heart Of An Evangelist: While Speaking In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008
     | 2,091 views

    The Heart of an Evangelist: While speaking in London, evangelist D. L. Moody was approached by a British companion who wanted to know the secret of Moody’s success in leading people to Christ. Moody directed the man to his hotel window and asked, "What do you see?" The man looked down on the square ...read more

  • Recently Heard A Story Of A Governor From ...

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Jan 19, 2009
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    Recently heard a story of a governor from Massachusetts who was running for president. This was many years ago, can’t even remember the man’s name. But after an especially long day on the campaign trail, a day in which he was so busy he had time for neither breakfast nor lunch, he was attending a ...read more

  • Excuses, Excuses...  PRO

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 6, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
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    EXCUSES, EXCUSES... This is the time of year when we attempt to fulfill our New Year's excuses...oops, I mean resolutions. And speaking of resolutions...oops, I mean excuses, I found several good ones this week as I prepared for this morning. I make no excuse for any of them. This is one from a ...read more

  • Unchurched Don't Visit In Person

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009
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    UNCHURCHED DON’T VISIT IN PERSON Unchurched adults interested in finding a church home aren’t nearly as likely to visit one in person as a church member who is shopping for a new congregation, claims LifeWay Research. Only 49% of unchurched adults would visit in-person if they were looking for a ...read more