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  • When Abraham Lincoln Had To Write A Letter To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
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    When Abraham Lincoln had to write a letter to someone who had irritated him, he would often write two letters. The first letter was deliberately insulting. Then, having gotten those feelings out of his system, he would tear it up and write a second ...read more

  • In His Book I Surrender, Patrick Morley Writes ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 3,813 views

    In his book I Surrender, Patrick Morley writes that the church’s integrity problem is in the misconception "that we can add Christ to our lives, but not subtract sin. It is a change in belief without a change in behavior." He goes on to say, "It is revival without ...read more

  • A Mother Was Asked By A Neighbor, "Do You Do Any ...  PRO

    Contributed by Manuel Amparo on May 10, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,875 views

    A mother was asked by a neighbor, “Do you do any literary work?” “Oh, yes,” replied the mother, “I’m writing two books.” “What are their titles?” asked the surprised neighbor. Replied the mother, “John and Mary. My business is to write on the mind and heart of ...read more

  • In His Book I Surrender, Patrick Morley Writes ...

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 30, 2007
     | 1,692 views

    In his book I Surrender, Patrick Morley writes that the church’s integrity problem is in the misconception “that we can add Christ to our lives, but not subtract sin. It is a change in belief without a change in behavior.” He goes on to say, “It is revival without ...read more

  • Notice That They Will Have A Form Of Godliness ...

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Feb 7, 2010
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    "Notice that they will have a form of godliness or 'Christianity,' but they will deny its power. How will they deny its power? They deny that Christianity can change them from being unforgiving to forgiving. They will boast of being followers of Jesus and proclaim their 'new birth' experience, ...read more

  • Faith Without Works

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 4, 2009
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    FAITH WITHOUT WORKS As a Marine Sergeant, there were many times when I helped out the young troops in my charge with various sorts of favors. Sometimes I was the local financial aid officer, assisting a young Marine in between pay days with the money necessary for a car insurance payment. ...read more

  • God's Cures/Remedies For...

    Contributed by Timothy Brown on Feb 14, 2010
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    God's Cures/Remedies for... * Worry: John 14:1, "Let not your heart be troubled, ye believe in God, believe also in me..." * A broken heart: Psalm 147:3-6, "He heals the brokenhearted, binding up their wounds. He counts the stars and calls them all by name. How great is our Lord! His power is ...read more

  • The Names Of Satan

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 7, 2016
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    1. In Isaiah 14:12, he is named Lucifer and called the son of the morning 2. In 2 Corinthians 11:14 & 15, it is said that he transforms himself into the likeness of an angel of light 3. The god of this world who blinds men’s minds (2 Corinthians 4:4) 4. The prince of this world (John 12:31) 5. The ...read more

  • Uncle Otto Calls In The Cows

    Contributed by Paul Steen on Dec 9, 2017
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    “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them,” (John 10:4 paraphrase) When I was growing up, my uncle Otto was my favorite uncle. He lived on a big farm and milked about 100 cows every morning and evening. One day he had all the cows out in the far back pasture he called the “back forty.” It was the ...read more

  • Ultimate Love, Complete Humility  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 6, 2002
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    ULTIMATE LOVE, COMPLETE HUMILITY Only one act of pure love, unsullied by any taint of ulterior motive, has ever been performed in the history of the world, namely the self-giving of God in Christ on the cross for undeserving sinners. That is why, if we are looking for a definition of love, we ...read more

  • Philip  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002
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    Philip Was born at Bethsaida, in Galilee and was first called by the name of "disciple." He labored diligently in Upper Asia, and suffered martyrdom at Heliopolis, in Phrygia. He was scourged, thrown into prison, and afterwards crucified, A.D. 54. Bibliography Information Foxe, John. "Book ...read more

  • Every Possible Predicament  PRO

    Contributed by Mike Leiter on Jan 15, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 2,069 views

    EVERY POSSIBLE PREDICAMENT For every possible predicament of man, there is a corresponding grace of God. In other words: For every particular human need there is a particular supernatural resource. For every definite problem there is a definite answer. For every hurt there is a cure. For every ...read more

  • Its All Spin: Authors Of Trust Us, We're Experts! ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
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    Its All Spin: Authors of Trust Us, We’re Experts! How Indus-try Manipulates Science and Gambles With Your Future (Tarcher Putnam) John Stauber and Sheldon Rampton, maintain that "40-60% of what we see, hear and read as news and information in the media is ...read more

  • It Is The Fear Of The Lord That Keeps Us From ...  PRO

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 9, 2006
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    It is the fear of the Lord that keeps us from sin while sin keeps us from intimacy with God The primary manifestation of the fear of the Lord is unwavering obedience to the desires and will of God.. There are some who are saved, but lack intimacy with God, still living in the “outer court”; ...read more

  • As Books Vary From One To The Other, So Too Do ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
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    As books vary from one to the other, so too do bishops. Some bishops, in fact, resemble eagles, who sail loftily with solemn documents. Others are nightingales who marvelously sing the praise of the Lord. Others, instead, are poor wrens, who only twitter as ...read more

  • Although There Were Hundreds Of People Who ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 19, 2007
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    Although there were hundreds of people who recognized Jesus as the Messiah on Palm Sunday, they were a small minority. By the end of the 1st Century, perhaps 20% of the Jewish population had accepted Christ, but the leaders and the majority did not. [Source: An essay by Dr. Louis Goldberg found ...read more

  • Christianity Isn't A Religion About Going To ...

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 23, 2007
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    “Christianity isn’t a religion about going to Sunday School, potluck suppers, being nice, holding garage sales, and (sic) sending our secondhand clothes off to Mexico – as good as those things might be. This is a world at war. Something large and immensely dangerous is ...read more

  • In Giving His Personal Advises Near The End Of ...

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 21, 2007
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    In giving his personal advises near the end of his classic work A PLAIN ACCOUNT OF CHRISTIAN PERFECTION John Wesley affirms: God does nothing but in answer to prayer; and even they who have been converted to God without praying for it themselves, (which is exceeding ...read more

  • Love For Our Neighbor

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
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    Love for Our Neighbor John Vianney, 18th Century Pastor, is quoted as saying, “Love for our neighbor consists of three things: to desire the greater good of everyone; to do what good we can when we can; to bear, excuse, and hide other’s faults. The kind of love that Jesus is ...read more

  • It's About Relationships  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
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     | 3,434 views

    IT'S ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS According to the Stanford Research Institute, the money made in any endeavor is determined only 12.5% by knowledge, and 87.5% by your ability to deal with people. 68% of customers quit shopping with you because of an attitude of indifference toward them by an employee. ...read more