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  • Change

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 7, 2010
     | 6,331 views

    Bound by Tradition Warren Wiersbe tells us, “Over the years I have seen churches . . . flounder and almost destroy themselves in futile attempts to embalm the past and escape the future. Their theme song was, ‘As it was in the beginning, so shall it ever be, world without end, Amen.’ Often I’ve ...read more

  • Change?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 23, 2019
     | 5,684 views

    I had a friend go to the doctor, after the examination the doctor came into the room and say: SIR, WOULD YOU PLEASE SPELL DIET? My friend started: D-I-E… THEN THE DOCTOR TOLD MY FRIEND STOP RIGHT THERE … YOU ARE GOING TO DIE IF YOU DON’T START WATCHING WHAT YOU EAT AND CHANGE YOUR EXERCISE ...read more

  • Changing ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 13, 2009
     | 7,058 views

    CHANGING ME There’s an old story about a man who tried to save the city of Sodom from destruction by warning the citizens. But the people ignored him. One day someone asked, "Why bother everyone? You can’t change them." "Maybe I can’t," the man replied, "but I still shout and scream ...read more

  • To Exist Is To Change, To Change Is To Mature, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
     | 5,655 views

    "To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on ...read more

  • Remember Change And Change For The Better Are ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,220 views

    Remember change and change for the better are often ...read more

  • A Change Of Words, A Change Of Focus  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,253 views

    A CHANGE OF WORDS, A CHANGE OF FOCUS Here is a story that I believe show how our journey is made better simply by a change in words. A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign, which said: "I am blind, please help." There were only a few coins in the hat. ...read more

  • Change Yourself, And Your Fortune Will Change ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,401 views

    "Change yourself, and your fortune ...read more

  • A Drastic Change  PRO

    Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Jan 14, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,498 views

    A DRASTIC CHANGE Dr. Bernard Nathanson was the leading abortion doctor in the United States in the 1970’s. He had campaigned vigorously for the legalization of abortion and he himself had performed 60,000 abortions. He even believed his intentions were good and that he was doing a righteous ...read more

  • Changed By Agnosticism  PRO

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 9, 2002
    based on 12 ratings
     | 2,737 views

    CHANGED BY AGNOSTICISM Dr. Harry Ironside was a great Christian leader in the first half of this century. On one occasion, he was involved with a Salvation Army meeting in San Francisco. Dr. Ironside shared his testimony with the gathering then returned to his seat on the platform. Soon after ...read more

  • The Best Change  PRO

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,147 views

    THE BEST CHANGE Our world has changed dramatically in the past 100 years, and futurists predict that even greater changes are coming. Consider these facts: We now watch as routine space shuttles that propel people into space and land routinely. Yet, it was under 100 years ago that the first ...read more

  • Praying For Change  PRO

    Contributed by Rob Ross on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,387 views

    PRAYING FOR CHANGE “To pray is to change. Prayer is the central avenue God uses to transform us. If we are unwilling to change, we will abandon prayer as a noticeable characteristic of our lives. The closer we come to the heartbeat of God the more we see our need and the more we ...read more

  • Colson's Change  PRO

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jul 24, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,888 views

    Colson’s Change In July of 1984 Charles Colson was speaking at a Baptist gathering. He told of his change from being an Episcopalian to becoming a Baptist. He had considered a change dictated by his study of Scripture and his developing personal convictions. But he did not want his change to be ...read more

  • And He Was Changed  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 11, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,470 views

    AND HE WAS CHANGED In 1918, a notorious criminal named Tokichi Ichii was sentenced to hang. While in prison in Tokyo, he was sent a New Testament by two missionaries, Miss West and Miss McDonald. After a visit from Miss West, he began to read the story of Jesus’ and crucifixion. When he reached ...read more

  • Praying For Change  PRO

    Contributed by Rick Sunstrom on Mar 8, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,650 views

    PRAYING FOR CHANGE “To pray is to change. Prayer is the central avenue God uses to transform us. If we are unwilling to change, we will abandon prayer as a noticeable characteristic of our lives. The closer we come to the heartbeat of God the more we see our need and the more we ...read more

  • Principles For Change

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
     | 3,013 views

    Principles for change: A. People must have reasons for change 1. They must see the value to them of the change 2. The plan must be understood by them 3. They must be involved in the process B. People must be prepared for change, don’t just drop it on them. Introduce the ...read more

  • Changing Audiences

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010
     | 1,953 views

    CHANGING AUDIENCES We have let the world define greatness for us. Our society has built itself on the philosophy of the devil instead of on the wisdom of God. As long as we believe Satan’s big lie that our lives are insignificant unless we are on top, we will live in constant state of ...read more

  • A Change Of Policy

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 19, 2012
     | 2,729 views

    A CHANGE OF POLICY Last June, the city of Alameda, California immediately changed its policies after its first responders stood by and watched a man drown in the San Francisco Bay. The first responders didn’t venture out into the muddy waters of the bay, even as the man started treading water and ...read more

  • Biblical Change  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,737 views

    Biblical Change "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your ...read more

  • A Change In Hope

    Contributed by Fred Schaeffer on Nov 20, 2008
     | 6,820 views

    A CHANGE IN HOPE Ben was diagnosed with a brain tumor at the age of 16 years old. Hope is the one thing that kept his parents, Kevin and Laura moving forward. Hope is what kept them from giving up. His younger sister, Bethany, always kept her sights on the silver lining. He went through a series ...read more

  • Prayer Changes ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,202 views

    PRAYER CHANGES THINGS A lady was out hitting all the local garage sales when she came across an old needlepoint picture that read, "Prayer Changes Lives." She bought it, took it home and began to look for just the right place to hang the new picture. Finally, she decided that it went well in the ...read more