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  • We Heard You On The Radio  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 28, 2002
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,486 views

    WE HEARD YOU ON THE RADIO In San Antonio, Texas, an alleged fraudster is awaiting trial because he was too pleased with himself. The suspect apparently couldn’t resist calling a local talk show, "What Is Your Biggest Lie?," under an assumed name and describing how he bilked his insurance ...read more

  • Titanic Story – The Titanic Was Slated To Be The ...

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Dec 23, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,317 views

    Titanic Story – The Titanic was slated to be the best ship ever built. It as hailed as “indestructible”, but when it hit an iceberg on it’s maiden voyage, it sank. It has since been discovered that it was not the size of the iceberg that sank the ship, but rather that it was rushed to completion ...read more

  • In The German Art Galleries There Hangs A ...

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 8, 2007
     | 3,360 views

    In the German art galleries there hangs a painting called "Cloud Lane." It hangs at the end of a long dark hall. On first glance it appears to be nothing more than a huge, ugly mass of confused color that is foreboding. However, the closer that one gets to the painting, there is portrayed on the ...read more

  • On God's Promises, C.h. Spurgeon ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 23, 2008
     | 5,204 views

    On God’s promises, C.H. Spurgeon said; “God never gives his children a promise which he does not intend them to use. There are some promises in the Bible which I have never yet used, but I am well assured that there will come times of trial and trouble when I shall find that that poor despised ...read more

  • In The Race Together

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on May 7, 2009
     | 3,595 views

    IN THE RACE TOGETHER Team Hoyt runs in marathons and triatholons. Dick Hoyt pushes his son Rick, who has cerebal palsy, in a wheelchair, rides him on a bike, and pulls him in a boat, but they both experience the thrill of a race. We have a loving Father who carries us through our trials, ...read more

  • Today It A Wonderful Day For Many Of Us Here In ...

    Contributed by Vonnie E James on Mar 21, 2010
     | 1,759 views

    Today is a wonderful day for many of us here in Grenada and elsewhere in the world, while many over are suffering and are going through trials and time of testing. We look at the Haiti situation where just a some time ago, that 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated the Capital, city Port-Aux-Prince, ...read more

  • For Many Years British Author C.s. Lewis ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 29, 2002
     | 1,170 views

    ILL: For many years British author C.S. Lewis had such a great difficulty in becoming a Christian. Religion in his culture was “faith without power”. A blind religion that required learning without questioning and without a personal experience with the risen Savior. According to his brother ...read more

  • The Scene Was San Diego Superior Court. Two Men ...  PRO

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
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    The scene was San Diego Superior Court. Two men were on trial for armed robbery. An eyewitness took the stand, and the prosecutor moved carefully: “So, you say you were at the scene when the robbery took place?” “Yes.” “And you saw a vehicle leave at a high rate of speed?” “Yes.” “And did you ...read more

  • Too Busy To Die

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 13, 2022
     | 1,009 views

    Too busy to read the Bible, too busy to wait and pray; Too busy to speak out kindly, to someone who passes by the way! Too busy working and worrying, to think of the life to come; Too busy building earthly mansions, to plan for the Heaven above. Too busy to help a brother, who faces trials and ...read more

  • Compassion

    Contributed by Tony Earl on Nov 23, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,543 views

    #2 [COMPASSION] One of God’s faithful missionaries, Allen Gardiner, experienced many physical difficulties and hardships throughout his service to the Savior. Despite his troubles, he said, "While God gives me strength, failure will not daunt me." In 1851, at the age of 57, he died of disease and ...read more

  • Q ...

    Contributed by C Jordan on May 16, 2009
     | 1,227 views

    QUOTE: “I tell the Lord my troubles and difficulties, and wait for Him to give me the answers to them,” said one man of God. “And it is wonderful how a matter that looked very dark will in prayer become crystal clear by the help of God’s Spirit. I think Christians fail so often to get answers to ...read more

  • We Are His Hands And Feet.

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 27, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,272 views

    After World War II, a group of German students volunteered to help rebuild an English cathedral that had been severely damaged by German bombs. As work progressed, they became concerned about a large statue of Jesus, whose arms were out-stretched and beneath which was the inscription: “Come unto ...read more

  • New Partner In Law Firm Encouraged With Words, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 5, 2009
     | 1,884 views

    New Partner In Law Firm Encouraged with Words, "You’re One of Us" [YOU’RE ONE OF US] A new partner in the law firm was discouraged. The senior partners had set extremely high standards and had coached him carefully. He did well in some minor trials, but he lost his first big case. The partners ...read more

  • Charles Colson Who Was Put Into Jail For His Part ...

    Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Apr 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
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    Charles Colson who was put into jail for his part in the Watergate scandal in America so many years ago now, subsequently found Jesus in prison and today he heads up an international ministry to people in prisons all around the world. He writes in his book Who Speaks for God? …about a man by the ...read more

  • 1 Peter 4:12 "Dear Friends, Do Not Be Surprised ...

    Contributed by Brad Henry on Nov 11, 2011
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    1 Peter 4:12 “Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you.” I have a doctor’s appointment this morning to see what is going on. I am tried all the time, can hardly move with pain and a host of other ailments. OK so I ...read more

  • Persecution

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 4, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,597 views

    John Stott has pointed out that “persecution is simply the clash between two irreconcilable value-systems.” That clash is what we are seeing now, and it is ultimately between those who believe, trust, and love the God of the Bible and those who do not. The changes afoot today represent a ...read more

  • Our Favor With God Would Be Enough If We Thought ...  PRO

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 21, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,101 views

    Our favor with God would be enough if we thought that you would have: Enough happiness to keep you sweet. Enough trials to keep you strong. Enough sorrow to keep you human. Enough hope to keep you happy. Enough failure to keep you humble. Enough success to keep you eager. ...read more

  • Charles Spurgeon, The 19th Century Evangelist, ...

    Contributed by James Faillace on Aug 29, 2005
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     | 4,662 views

    Charles Spurgeon, the 19th century evangelist, writes this about the sovereignty of God— There is no attribute more comforting to His children than that of God’s sovereignty. Under the most adverse circumstances, in the most severe trials, they believe that sovereignty has ordained their ...read more

  • Song By Scott Krippayne- Sometimes He Calms The ...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 30, 2007
     | 1,527 views

    Song by Scott Krippayne- Sometimes He calms the storm with a whispered peace be still He can settle any sea but it doesn’t mean He will Sometimes He holds us close and lets the wind and waves go wild Sometimes He calms the storm and other times He calms His child He has a reason for each trial ...read more

  • Charles Spurgeon, The 19th Century Evangelist, ...

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jul 28, 2008
     | 3,046 views

    Charles Spurgeon, the 19th century evangelist, writes this about the sovereignty of God: "There is no attribute more comforting to his children than that of God's sovereignty. Under the most adverse circumstances, in the most severe trials, they believe that sovereignty has ordained their ...read more