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  • Rebellion In China

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 3,570 views

    Illustration from Tai Ping Rebellion in China We don’t learn much world history anymore in school. Back in the 1860s, a man arose in China who claimed to be a Messiah. [11] His name was Hong Xiuquan. Hong was this disturbed young salesman who read a bunch of heretical Christian literature, ...read more

  • Tv Guide And The Bible

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 3,047 views

    TV Guide and the Bible One of Satan’s strategies in our life is to sweep away the Bible and its importance out of our lives. A poet once wrote about the tendency to get into a slump allowing our commitment to God’s Word to wilt away as he writes: “They lie on the table side by side; the Holy ...read more

  • Real Treasure  PRO

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,469 views

    Real Treasure An old farmer who was about to die called his two sons to his bedside and said, "My boys, my farm and the fields are yours in equal shares. I leave you a little ready money but the bulk of my wealth is hidden somewhere in the ground, not more than eighteen inches from the surface. I ...read more

  • P ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008
     | 2,765 views

    PROMISES A Wall Street clerk went for a tuna sandwich one snowy noon and returned to work and found $37.1 million in negotiable certificates of deposit in a pouch dropped by a courier. The clerk turned them over to his supervisor, who notified the securities company. The man received a $250 reward ...read more

  • Too Soft On People?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,958 views

    TOO SOFT ON PEOPLE? A preacher named Ron Rose told a woman who came into his office complaining that his sermons always being about forgiveness and grace. She said he needed to come down harder on the sinners and in her words, "nail them." After her rant, Ron asked, "So, you’ve got forgiveness ...read more

  • When I Was A Boy We Had Access To Numerous ...

    Contributed by John D Jones on May 2, 2010
     | 2,508 views

    When I was a boy we had access to numerous motorbikes and go-carts. My father refused to buy us any kind of motorised vehicles because he did not want us to get injured. But most of our friends and family had some sort of motorbike. As youths, the parents always set the governor really low. This ...read more

  • Jack Was An Impressionable 15 Year-Old. He ...

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 16, 2010
     | 2,472 views

    Jack was an impressionable 15 year-old. He attended the local Presbyterian Church with his family since he was a baby. He studied for confirmation and was confirmed taking his place in the congregation. He attended youth group meetings and sat in church every Sunday. His 16th birthday was fast ...read more

  • Pretender Dr. Nick

    Contributed by Michael Walther on May 24, 2011
     | 2,268 views

    PRETENDER DR. NICK What does it take to be turned around if you are a pretender? Dr. Nick Yphantides can help us. Although he was a true Christian he was living part of his life in a purely hypocritical manner. Dr. Nick’s specialty was preventative medicine. Every day he was trying to help ...read more

  • Was The Church Chosen To Replace The Fallen Angels?

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Aug 24, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 633 views

    Augustine believed that God created the order of angels to exist in a perfect harmonic balance with one another which was subsequently lost due to the fall of Satan (and those who followed Satan in his rebellion). This showed the tragedy which developed as a result of Satan’s rebellion. Not only ...read more

  • Trinity Western University Has Been Granted ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006
     | 2,420 views

    Trinity Western University has been granted accreditation the British Columbia teachers education program. The British Columbia Court of Appeal ruled in their favor after the accrediting authority turned them down claiming the school’s community standards requiring students refrain from homosexual ...read more

  • A Mother Was Preparing Pancakes For Her Sons, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 14, 2001
    based on 145 ratings
     | 1,695 views

    A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, 5, and Ryan, 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson. "If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, ’Let my brother have the first ...read more

  • It Is Not Possible For Us To Bless God, Because ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 7, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 2,313 views

    It is not possible for us to bless God, because the one who is the “Blesser” is greater than the one who is blessed. So, how can we bless God? It begins when God blesses us, then we in turn bless Him for His goodness to us. When we bless God, we are giving ...read more

  • Two Taxidermists Stopped In Front Of A Window ...  PRO

    Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 4, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,026 views

    Two taxidermists stopped in front of a window where an owl was on display. They immediately began to criticize the way it was mounted. Its eyes were not natural; its wings were not in proportion with its head; its feathers were not neatly arranged; and its feet could be improved. Just when they had ...read more

  • An Evangelist Went To A Back Woods Church In The ...  PRO

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 2,058 views

    An evangelist went to a back woods church in the hills of Tennessee not knowing it was a snake handling church. He was setting up on the podium with the pastor when a couple of men brought in a box full of snakes and dumped them out in front of the evangelist. The evangelist turned to the pastor ...read more

  • As Dads, We Often Say That We Are Doing Things ...

    Contributed by Charles Donley on Dec 29, 2003
     | 2,026 views

    As dads, we often say that we are doing things now for the good they will bring in the future. If you turn your young one over your knee, you say “I’m doing this for your own good”. When we teach our kids to save, we want them to be good stewards of ...read more

  • Starting In 1817 In England, Mr. Edward Elwell ...  PRO

    Contributed by Vernon Murray on Mar 4, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,722 views

    Starting in 1817 in England, Mr. Edward Elwell turned a gun factory into a tool factory. His tools were made of the best iron and forged in one of the finest foundries of its time. His tools were made strong and they were made to last. So confident that these tools ...read more

  • Mark Twain Was Asked His Opinion On The Raising ...

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2008
     | 1,660 views

    Mark Twain was asked his opinion on the raising of children. With his typical wit Twain offered this homey philosophy: “Things run along pretty smoothly until your kid reaches thirteen. That’s the time you need to stick ‘em in a barrel, hammer the lid down nice and snug, and ...read more

  • Bliss

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,770 views

    Bliss: I remember a picture Aunt Thelma had on her wall that seemed to sum up her way of thinking. It was a magazine picture of a pre-school child sitting on a potty chair reading a little children's book. The caption read, "Bliss does not require far away places or exotic settings." ...read more

  • What You Look Like

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,905 views

    WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE There is a report that a major retail corporation put mirrors behind their customer service representatives so irate customers could see their own behavior. Their anger levels subsided and they negotiated their complaints more graciously when they could see what they ...read more

  • The More The Better

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jul 8, 2009
     | 2,055 views

    THE MORE THE BETTER When it comes to exercise and fitness, the more you work out, the better it feels, and the more you want to work out. Sports teams practice for hours a day to prepare for a game. How much more should Christians do spiritual training for eternal matters? How many ...read more