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  • The Greed Trap

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2011
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    THE GREED TRAP It is true that sin is a self snare. In a move against the Mafia’s control of the Fulton Fish Market in New York City, the case was broken open when investigators discovered that the mob boss had transferred $168,000 from a high interest fund to a low interest bank account so that ...read more

  • Answered Prayer

    Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 28, 2011
     | 4,137 views

    ANSWERED PRAYER When I say YOUR prayers to our Lord Jesus who has the power to do anything, let me tell you this. The MRI clearly showed 4 tears to different tendons and ligaments. But when the doctor got in he could not see them! What he did see were some large spurs that we rubbing against my ...read more

  • A Different View  PRO

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Dec 9, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,655 views

    A DIFFERENT VIEW It was just a few days before Christmas. Two men who were next-door neighbors decided to go sailing while their wives went Christmas shopping. While the men were out in their sailboat, a storm arose. The sea became very angry and the men had great difficulty keeping the boat under ...read more

  • Two Elderly Southern Women Were Sitting Together ...

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Sep 12, 2008
     | 1,934 views

    Two elderly southern women were sitting together in the front pew listening to a fiery preacher He was banging the pulpit and the ladies were cheering him on When he condemned the sin of stealing the two church ladies cried out loudly “AMEN BROTHER” When he condemned the sin of lust they yelled ...read more

  • Several Years Ago A Submarine Was Being Tested ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Several years ago a submarine was being tested and had to remain submerged for many hours. When it returned to the harbor, the captain was asked, "How did the terrible storm last night affect you?" The officer looked at him in surprise and exclaimed, "Storm? We didn’t even know there was one" The ...read more

  • King Ahasureus Did Not Have A Beauty Contest

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Aug 21, 2023
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    Knowing the king’s strong sensual appetite, the counselors suggested that he assemble a new harem composed of the most beautiful young virgins in the empire. This was not a “beauty contest” where the winners were rewarded by having a chance for the throne. These young women were conscripted against ...read more

  • God's Mercy

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 2, 2024
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    Henri Nouwen tells the story of a family from Paraguay. The father spoke out against the military regime and its human rights abuses. The police arrested his teenage son and tortured him to death. Enraged townsfolk wanted to turn the boy's funeral into a huge protest march, but the doctor ...read more

  • Matthew Was Playing In The Yard. His Grandmother ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
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    Matthew was playing in the yard. His grandmother came to the door to check on him and heard him say, "Hell." She was shocked and scolded him, Matthew, we do not use that word. Who did you hear say that?" His reply was, "Rick" (His preacher’s name) "When did he say that?", ...read more

  • Give The Bible To The People, Unadulterated, ...

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 27, 2009
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    "Give the Bible to the people, unadulterated, pure, unaltered, unexplained, uncheapened, and then see it work through the whole nature. It is very difficult indeed for a man or for a boy who knows the Scriptures ever to get away from it. It follows him like the memory of his mother. It haunts him ...read more

  • So In Case It Has, I'd Like To Read The ...

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 27, 2009
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    So in case it has, I’d like to read the concluding paragraph from the NIV Application Commentary about this section of Scripture: On a different note, there is strong encouragement in Jesus’ statement. Even though at times opposition appears to be insurmountable, true Christianity will assert ...read more

  • Too Soon To Quit

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 3, 2009
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    TOO SOON TO QUIT Mark 11:22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. I heard a story of a weak, sickly man. The weak man decided to withdraw from society and die. The man owned a cabin far from any other people. There was a boulder by the edge of the porch, a huge boulder. He ...read more

  • Mary Mother Of Jesus  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,646 views

    MARY MOTHER OF JESUS A capable journalist-author named Jim Bishop wrote a fairly reliable analysis of Jesus’ birth in his book, The Day Christ Was Born. His description of Mary, the young mother-to-be, bears repeating: She no longer noticed the chafe of the goatskin against her leg, ...read more

  • One Rascal Among Honest Men

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 19, 2011
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     | 4,449 views

    ONE RASCAL AMONG HONEST MEN A king visited a slave ship, and there was a slave galley where they chain men to the oars and they row and a man beats the drum and another man has a lash to make them row. And they would take the prisoners of the state and put them to use, pulling on the oars. The ...read more

  • God Tells Us In Ii Co 6:14-16a "Do Not Be Yoked ...

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006
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    God tells us in II Co 6:14-16a "Do not be yoked together with unbelievers.” Did He mean it? "Yes, but I’m going to date him and marry him and lead him to the Lord." Tell me one person for whom that has happened and I’ll find you 20 where it didn’t. "Yes, but I know someone who did it and he ...read more

  • Pain Passes, But Beauty Remains  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,589 views

    PAIN PASSES, BUT BEAUTY REMAINS Pierre Auguste Renoir is a famous French artist who lived in the late 19th century to the early 20th century. He was known for his paintings, mostly depicting family life. But there was one disease that tormented this gifted artist -- he had arthritis that plagued ...read more

  • Can You Find Something To Praise God For This ...

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Feb 16, 2010
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    Can you find something to praise God for this day? There are many words of encouragement in the Psalms. This one Old Testament book contains: 150 divisions 2461 verses 43,743 words 2027 verses of history 164 questions are asked and answered 413 commands are given 338 acts of god 124 vows 174 ...read more

  • When The Veil Is Removed

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 18, 2011
     | 2,192 views

    WHEN THE VEIL IS REMOVED There are many pictures of Mt Taranaki in NZ. It looked beautiful. It may be difficult for one to see it for oneself as it is generally covered in clouds. When the clouds are removed, the sight of the mountain takes one’s breath away. Many know a lot about the Lord and ...read more

  • The Conflict Of Character

    Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 27, 2014
     | 5,765 views

    THE CONFLICT OF CHARACTER “You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.” - James D. Miles As she poured hot coffee into his mug early that morning, she noticed the guard’s countenance was more contemplative than usual. He was a man with ...read more

  • Definition Of Worldliness: Worldliness Is The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,109 views

    Definition of Worldliness: Worldliness is the lust of the flesh (a passion for sensual satisfaction), the lust of the eyes (an inordinate desire for the finer things of life), and the pride of life (self-satisfaction in who we are, what we have, and what we have done). Worldliness, then, is a ...read more

  • There's Always Mountains

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Mar 23, 2009
     | 4,126 views

    THERE'S ALWAYS MOUNTAINS In the Broadway musical, The Scarlet Pimpernel, the 18th century (fictional) hero encourages his followers by reminding them of David vs. Goliath. The song goes: "David walked into the valley With a stone clutched in his hand He was only a boy But he knew someone must ...read more