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Being Persecuted

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 13, 2023

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As we live our Christian lives there are a lot of questions that are related to the Christian Life that don't really fall into life and death categories. Questions like: what's your favorite version of the bible? How can I be a better group member? Or the BIG ALL-IMPORTANT QUESTION: if a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-25

Tags: Persecution, Suffering

Denomination: Baptist

Calling Me Home

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 13, 2023

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I want you all to go back in time with me for a moment when you were a child. We didn’t have xbox, or playstation, or video games. We actually went outside and played face to face with our friends. If you were like me, you'd gather with your friends in the neighborhood and would be out most ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:23-31

Tags: Expectant, Jesus' Voice

Denomination: Baptist

Never Alone

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 13, 2023

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I'm not sure if I am the only one that does this or not. Growing up, if I was ever walking down a dark country road by myself, I found myself whistling, or singing, or humming an old familiar gospel song. It seemed like it made everything safer. It made me feel protected as I drew myself ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-17

Tags: Alone, God's Presence

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Hope

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 13, 2023

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The hope of Christmas. When you think about it, that is what we have. HOPE. Listen to what the Apostle wrote in his letter while he was imprisoned in Rome. Romans 3:24-25 - 24 We were given this hope when we were saved. (If we already have something, we don’t need to hope for it. 25 But if we look ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:24-25

Tags: Hope, Christmas Hope

Denomination: Baptist

The Look Of Love

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 13, 2023

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Most of us have a bank account, at least I hope most of us do. But have you ever watched the bank teller to see what they do? Bank tellers have a rather thankless job. All of that monotonous counting, handling those germy dollar bills, and dealing all day with people who are more than likely in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Tags: False Teachers, Love

Denomination: Baptist

Inspect Versus Expect

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 13, 2023

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There was a young boy who was notorious for cleaning according to what his parents would inspect, but not necessarily what they would expect. In other words, he would do things like fold and put away the dirty laundry, and put away the dirty dishes thinking they were clean. Things looked tidy on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Tags: Expectations, Cover Up

Denomination: Baptist

Getting "me" Out Of The Way

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 13, 2023

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If we were all honest, we would probably have to admit that we are all guilty of reading a text while we're driving. We see it all the time. People are swerving from their lane into our lane and almost hitting other cars. It can be a serious situation. The way we live can also impact those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:23-33

Tags: Selflessness, Selfishness

Denomination: Baptist

Our Influence On Others

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 13, 2023

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Evangelist Billy Sunday told a story about “a man who lived in east Tennessee. That man hunted rattlesnakes for a living. He would sell rattlesnakes. One particular time he caught a rattlesnake that had fourteen rattlers. It was a huge rattlesnake. He put that rattlesnake in a box and put a glass ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

Tags: Compromise, Alcohol, Influence, Example, Leadership (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Abraham Lincoln On Humor

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 13, 2023

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President [Lincoln] prefaced a discussion of the draft Emancipation Proclamation by reading aloud from a favorite humorist. In response to the disapproval of some members of his cabinet, Mr. Lincoln said: Gentlemen, why don’t you laugh? With the fearful strain that is upon me night and day, if I ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22

Tags: Merry, Laugh, Joy, Stress Relief, Stress, Sense Of Humor, Funny, Humor, Jokes, Comedy, Emotion (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is Your Ministry Making Any Difference?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 12, 2023

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Sometimes we think that God is not using us if we are not preaching to thousands every weekend. If you think that, remember this story about the value of one soul! I recently read about an old man, walking the beach at dawn, who noticed a young man ahead of him picking up starfish and flinging ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Holy Spirit, Fruit Of The Spirit, Faithfulness, Success, Spirit Filled Life, Ministry (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Incredible Value Of One Child

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 12, 2023

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An elderly preacher was rebuked by one of his deacons one Sunday morning before the service. "Pastor," said the man, "something must be wrong with your preaching and your work. There's been only one person added to the church in a whole year, and he's just a boy." The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Spiritual Fruit, Souls, Success, Faithfulness, Evangelism, Fruit Of The Spirit, Flesh, Holy Spirit, Children (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Amazing Story Of The Waldorf-Astoria

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 12, 2023

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One stormy night an elderly couple entered the lobby of a small hotel and asked for a room. The clerk said they were filled, as were all the hotels in town. "But I can't send a fine couple like you out in the rain," he said. "Would you be willing to sleep in my room?" The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Holy Spirit, Fruit Of The Spirit, Faithfulness, Spirit Filled Life, Sacrifice, Rewards, Unselfishness (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Called To Be Faithful

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 12, 2023

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Mark Hatfield tells of touring Calcutta with Mother Teresa and visiting the so-called "House of Dying," where sick children are cared for in their last days, and the dispensary, where the poor line up by the hundreds to receive medical attention. Watching Mother Teresa minister to these ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Spirit Filled Life, Success, Faithfulness, Fruit Of The Spirit, Holy Spirit (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Semper Fi - Forever Faithful

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 12, 2023

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One of the most tragic events during the Reagan Presidency was the Sunday morning terrorist bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut, in which hundreds of Americans were killed or wounded as they slept. Many of us can still recall the terrible scenes as the dazed survivors worked to dig out their ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Works Of The Flesh, Holy Spirit, Fruit Of The Spirit, Faithfulness, Commitment, Spirit Filled Life (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Counterfeit Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 12, 2023

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"It is possible for the old nature to counterfeit some of the fruit of the Spirit, but the flesh can never produce the fruit of the Spirit. One difference is this: when the Spirit produces fruit, God gets the glory and the Christian is not conscious of his spirituality; but when the flesh is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Spirit Filled Life, Fruit Of The Spirit, Fruit, Flesh, Holy Spirit, Works Of The Flesh (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Patience Makes It Happen

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 12, 2023

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"The history books are full of stories of gifted persons whose talents were overlooked by a procession of people until someone believed in them. To name a few ... "Einstein was four years old before he could speak and seven before he could read". Einstein became one of the greatest ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Endurance, Flesh Vs Spirit, Fruit Of The Spirit, Spirit Filled Life, Long Suffering, Patience (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sabbath

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 12, 2023

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Busyness is the enemy of spirituality. It is essentially laziness. It is doing the easy thing instead of the hard thing. It is filling our time with our own actions instead of paying attention ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Tags: Sabbath, Rest, Busyness, Worship, Work (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Another Celebration In The Bank

Contributed by James Snyder on Feb 11, 2023

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This month The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I celebrate the 52nd anniversary of our engagement. In August, it’ll be the 52nd anniversary of our wedding. I can’t believe we have been together for 52 years. But, alas, here it is. I first met her in September of 1970 when I went to Bible ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Tags: Celebration, Anniversary, Marriage

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Mothers - How We Relate Through The Years

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 8, 2023

based on 2 ratings

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Moments with mothers ... and with grandmothers.... Often become the foundation ...of memories ... that in turn ... become stories ... that are shared within the family... for many years. And as Children ... I have found ... we relate....... to our mothers ...differently .... through the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:4, Matthew 19:19, Mark 7:10, Luke 18:20, John 19:25-27 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Mothers Day, Mothers, Motherhood, Mom, Memories, Children (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Am I An Enabler?

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 7, 2023

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Text, Galatians 6:6, KIV: 6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. Not long ago I had lunch with a pastor friend. We talked about several different things but when I mentioned something I had seen on Sermon Central, he was alarmed! He asked me, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:6

Tags: Communication, Humor, Pastors

Denomination: Baptist

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