Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008
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HOW TO GET A SHEEP TO LIE DOWN
Philip Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down, four things are required:
1. Sheep must be free from all fear. Sheep are very easily frightened. A stray jackrabbit jumping out from behind a bush can stampede a whole flock. When one startled sheep runs in
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008
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Our commitment in the service of Lord in very important in building the body of Christ. And I challenge you to commit your life in the ministry: Confidently, wholeheartedly and absolutely for the glory of God.
Illustrations. In Yorkshire, England, during the early 1800s, two sons were born to a
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 27, 2008
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BREAD IN THE HAND
David used what he had--a sling. For the little boy at the feeding of the 5,000 it was five loaves and two fish. For Samson it was the jawbone of a donkey. God can use anything.
The major problem is workers in the Philippines nowadays have a personal slogan: "No support, no
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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PATCHWORK WORLD
Studdert Kennedy tells of an explorer who brought back a chameleon which his household affectionately named Billy the Lizard. The explorer left Billy in charge of his butler who showed him to his many friends and associates. When the explorer returned, he asked how Billy was.
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WESLEY’S CONVERSION
John Wesley become a priest in the Church of England before he had become a Christian. His conversion story is very interesting:
Not long after the first Moravian missionaries came from Germany, Wesley had left for the West Indies, Wesley found himself on board a ship with a
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Anglican
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001
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World Series Co-MVP Randy Johnson Seeks God’s Glory
In 1996, 2001 World Series co-MVP Randy Johnson said:
About three years ago, I had a traumatic experience in my
life—my dad passed away. I was on the brink of becoming a
Christian anyway, but when my dad passed away, I
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Contributed by Mitch Chapman on Jan 4, 2003
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Three pastors from different congregations were having lunch and sharing experiences and ideas to help each other out with their different fellowships.
After several minutes of animated conversation, the first one remarks, "Hey, you know, we’ve got a serious problem at our church that I want to
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Baptist
Closing Video illustration: When the Titanic sinks from the Movie Titanic!
The Clip shows you the end result of pride and arrogance toward God. If you want to end up like the Titanic stay prideful in your self and reject God. But if you want to be set free and rescued from your sinking ship choose
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 19, 2003
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In C. S. Lewis’ book Till We Have Faces one of the characters is struggling with the ugliness she sees within her and says, “I would set out boldly each morning to be just and calm and wise in all my thoughts and acts; but before they had finished dressing me I would find that I was back in some
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Methodist
Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 4, 2003
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A closing story tells of a man who did repent and found joy in his life.
Not too many years ago newspapers carried the story of Al Johnson, a Kansas man who came to faith in Jesus Christ. What made his story remarkable was not his conversion, but the fact that as a result of his newfound faith in
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Lutheran
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"Submission That word has received such a bad reputation that we rarely use it. It is the willful act of yielding to the power, control or authority of another. Submission is a voluntary act. It is a critical part of the learning process. Submission is a
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