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Shalom

Contributed by Angel Caballero on Jan 3, 2010

SHALOM The term shalom is used throughout the Bible and means nothing ...read more

Tags: Blessing

Denomination: Church Of God

There Was An Interesting Article By David Marr In ...

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jan 7, 2010

There was an interesting article by David Marr in the Sydney Morning Herald on 19 December. He concludes that God is not dead in Australia. Rumours of his failing powers are exaggerated. The default setting of this country is faith without belonging to a religious organisation. A recent Nielson ...read more

Tags: Religion

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

C. F. W. Walther In A Sermon On This Text Called ...

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jan 17, 2010

C. F. W. Walther in a sermon on this text called the marriage of a Christian a most splendid school of faith, love, humility, patience, gentleness and all Christian virtue. (/Amerikanisch-Lutherische ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Denomination: Lutheran

A Problem Worthy Of God

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jan 18, 2010

A PROBLEM WORTHY OF GOD Martin Luther says the fact that a moral and just God can let the guilty go unpunished is "a problem worthy of God." Any judge who sets a guilty person free with no punishment is immoral and unjust. Suppose a Judge has a man before him who is guilty, but has truly had a ...read more

Tags: Atonement

Denomination: Baptist

The Sufficiency Of Scripture  PRO

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 18, 2010

THE SUFFICIENCY OF SCRIPTURE Wayne Grudem summarizes this conclusion: "The sufficiency of Scripture means that Scripture contained all the words of God he intended his people to have at each stage of redemptive history, and that it now contains all the words of God we need for salvation, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Tags: Authority

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Man Who Missed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2010

The Man Who Missed Christmas George Mason’s life was centered in his business. He lived alone and refused all invitations to socialize. His brother’s family had urged him to visit but the children always made too much noise. Besides, he didn’t want to buy presents for his nephews and nieces. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Tags: Christmas

A Little Girl's Security In A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2010

A Little Girl’s Security in a Storm There was a devout Christian mother who was always teaching her daughter lessons of faith and trust, especially telling her that she need never be afraid at any time because God was always near. One summer evening she tucked her little girl in bed after her ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:15-29

Tags: Fear And Worry

The Heart Of A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2010

The Heart of a Mouse There was a story; it happened in a fantasy world. A mouse was playing under the bushes when a cat spotted it, and chased it all the way to the fields. The mouse was scared to death that it called out for its fairy godmother and asked that it be transformed to a cat. So, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:4-7

Tags: Fear And Worry

Alzheimer's Patient Recalls The Old Rugged ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2010

Alzheimer’s Patient Recalls The Old Rugged Cross In his book, Reaching the Invisible God, author Philip Yancey tells the story about his wife, Janet, who leads a weekly “Christian Circle” at a local nursing home. An Alzheimer’s patient named Betsy faithfully attends, led there by a staff worker, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Tags: Cross

Eichmann Is In All Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2010

Eichmann Is In All Of Us In 1960, Israeli undercover agents orchestrated the daring kidnapping of one of the worst of the Holocaust’s masterminds, Adolf Eichmann. After capturing him in his South American hideout, they transported him to Israel to stand trial. There, prosecutors called a string of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12

Tags: Sin Fall Of Man

Sandy Sheppard- One Of The Funniest Parties I ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 25, 2010

Sandy Sheppard- One of the funniest parties I ever attended was to “roast” Walt, a good friend and mentor, who was celebrating his 50th birthday. Each guest told a humorous story about Walt and presented him with a gag gift. Then Carol got up to speak. “My mother told me if I can’t say something ...read more

Scripture: James 3:9-10

Tags: Tongue

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Always Turn To Something

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 30, 2010

We Always Turn to Something In Thessalonica, notice those who heard the gospel responded by 1Thes1:9 turning to God from idols to serve the true and living God. In our 21st century western society there has been a huge paradigm shift, a turning away from Judea/Christian God centred worldview, ...read more

Tags: Idolatry

Denomination: Baptist

The Bolted Door

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 4, 2010

The Bolted Door C.S. Lewis, Irish Oxford Scholar and well-known author for his Narnia fiction series for children, wrote after the death of his wife, "Where is God? ...Go to Him when your need is desperate, when all other help is vain, and what do you find? A door slammed in your face, and a sound ...read more

Tags: Doubt

Denomination: Salvation Army

God Is The Glue In A Marriage Even When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010

God is the Glue in a Marriage even When Alzheimer’s Strikes God is the bond which holds our marriages together. & If we’re going to STAY together, He must actually BE at the center of our relationships. We must be committed to Him first of all. Then we’ll remain committed to each other no matter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:4-6

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Following God Ordained Passions, Like Wilson ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010

Following God Ordained Passions, like Wilson Bentley the Snowflake Photographer I want to die the same way Wilson Bentley died. Wilson grew up on a farm in Jericho, Vermont, and as a young boy he developed a fascination with snowflakes. Obsession might be a better word for it. Most people go ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Tags: Zeal

Restitution And Forgiveness

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010

Restitution and Forgiveness Keith Drury is a writer from the Wesleyan Church and in one of his books he touches on this whole subject of restoring relationships when talking about restitution. This is what he says. "Restitution deals with more than property. It is also going back and making ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:13

Tags: Forgiveness General

The Bible Is A Survivor

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010

THE BIBLE IS A SURVIVOR The inspiration of the Bible is seen in its unique survival. All through history it has been a hated book for certain people because of its claim to be the word of the living God. But in spite of all attempts at times by emperors, dictators and totalitarian governments to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Tags: Bible Influence

Getting The Fruit For Yourself  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010

Getting the Fruit for Yourself A family was driving to Tampa, Florida. As far as the eye could see, orange trees were loaded with fruit. When we stopped for breakfast, I ordered orange juice with my eggs. "I’m sorry," the waitress said. "I can’t bring you orange juice. Our machine is broken." We ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

Tags: Growth In Christ

The Lord Was With Missionaries John Paton, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010

The Lord was with missionaries John Paton, Alexander Duff, and William Carey Philippians 1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. The Lord stood with me; the Lord gave me strength, with that strength the gospel was preached; and the aim was the Gentiles - all the nations. That was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:9-10

Tags: Perseverance, Missions

Fear: A Weapon Of Choice

Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Feb 8, 2010

Fear: A Weapon of Choice Black Bart was a professional thief whose very name struck fear as he terrorized the Wells Fargo stage line. From San Francisco to New York, his name became synonymous with the danger of the frontier. Between 1875 and 1883 he robbed 29 different stagecoach crews. ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:5

Tags: Intimidation, Fear And Worry

Denomination: *other