Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 18, 2019
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DESPERATION
While walking down the road of life we often reach a place of desperation, a place where all hope is gone and
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 24, 2002
The difference between desire and desperation = my aunt and uncle would like to come to Australia from Ireland – if they could find the time and money – but at present they are flat out and money is going into other things. That’s desire – they would like to come to Australia
If we want a picture
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Christian Missionary Alliance
Contributed by John Herrmann on Nov 6, 2008
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Desperate, the foolish bridesmaids asked of the others, for some of their oil. But the wise replied: “No! There will not be enough for you and for us. . Go yourselves and buy some from the dealers.”
Their action seems almost selfish for Christians who are taught to share and share alike, to
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Lutheran
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
Snatching the eternal out of the desperately fleeting is the great magic
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
How desperately difficult it is to be honest with oneself. It is much easier to
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
"Why should we be in such a desperate haste to succeed, and in such desperate enterprises? If a man does not keep pace with his companions,
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Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 9, 2001
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An elderly man was desperately ill. Knowing the time for his departure was near, he called for his closest friends to come see him one last time. Attending him were his doctor, his pastor and his business manager.
The old man said, “I know you can’t take it with you, but who knows for sure?
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 16, 2006
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There was a man who was in desperate need – all he needed was a little cash and he could get by. So he decided to go from house to house to see if there were any odd jobs he could do. After being turned down by several home owners he came upon a house where an older woman answered the door. He gave
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 25, 2007
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Introduction: A young boy desperately wanted a bicycle for Christmas, so he asked his parents for the bike; His parents wanted to teach him the importance of prayer, so they suggested the young boy should write a letter to Jesus and pray for one instead."
Not pleased with the response of his
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Steven Cole has a good discussion on salvation writing…
As I’ve often said, salvation is a radical word. You don’t need saving if you’re in pretty good shape. All you need then is a little help. You need saving when you’re perishing and are helpless to save yourself. The Bible uses a number of
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
"Vision is the worlds most desperate need. There are no hopeless situations, only
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Introduction: True friends are those willing to help. These unsung heroes helped a desperate father bring his son to Jesus.
Text, Mark 9:17-20a, KJV: 17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; 18 And wheresoever he taketh him,
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on May 8, 2001
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Jean Nidetch, a 214 pound homemaker desperate to lose weight, went to the New York City Department of Health, where she was given a diet devised by Dr. Norman Jolliffe. Two months later, discouraged about the 50 plus pounds still to go, she invited six overweight friends home to share the diet and
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Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Oct 25, 2002
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The lady must have been desperate. She decided to write a letter to Dear Abby. Her letter reads: Dear Abby, I am 44 and would like to meet a man my age with no bad habits. She signed her name, “Rose.” Abby replies: “Dear Rose: So would I.” There’s more truth to Abby’s answer than her typical
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Lutheran
Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jan 22, 2006
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Jean Nidetch, a 214 pound homemaker desperate to lose weight, went to the New York City Department of Health, where she was given a diet devised by Dr. Norman Jolliffe. Two months later, discouraged about the 50 plus pounds still to go, she invited six overweight friends home to share the diet and
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Lutheran
Contributed by Michael West on Oct 1, 2008
He is our desperate need: 2 Peter 1:3-4
Without Him, we are lost. Without Him, we are like a toy that needs batteries…
We were born into this world blind to the truth of God—
I Corinthians 2:14. Without Him, we would have remained full of corruption. With Him, we now
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Independent/Bible