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  • Connection Is Key

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 26, 2011
     | 5,126 views

    CONNECTION IS KEY Henry Cloud in How People Grow writes, "Virtually every emotional and psychological problem, from addictions to depression, has alienation or emotional isolation at its core or close to it. Recovery from these problems involves helping people get more connected to each other at ...read more

  • Deacons And Lights

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Oct 7, 2011
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     | 5,509 views

    DEACONS AND LIGHTS In our church, we have someone that does the maintenance and replaces light bulbs and things like that. They do not want their pastor to do this for two good reasons: 1) I know very little about maintenance, and my church knows that I know very little. 2) They don't want the ...read more

  • Missing Husband

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 8, 2012
     | 5,273 views

    MISSING HUSBAND A woman went to the police station to report her husband as missing. She described him as "29 years old, six foot three, athletic, and handsome." The sergeant shook his head. "Wait a minute, lady. I know your husband. He’s 50, short, and overweight." The woman said, ...read more

  • Pick One

    Contributed by Kelly Mitchell on Oct 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
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    Pick One The purpose and intent of the church, according to Ezekiel 36:23 is to be used to prove the Lord Holy to the nations. I can only think of two ways which God can use the church to prove the He is Holy to the Community: 1 - When He provides great happiness, peace, and success because of ...read more

  • No Fault

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 14, 2019
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    1. I find no Fault in the Word of GOD 2. I find no Fault In the creation 3. I find no Fault That Noah and His family were spared 4. I find no Fault In the Virgin Birth 5. I find no Fault in the life of JESUS 6. I find no Fault in His Beating 7. I find no Fault in His ...read more

  • Reasons Why We Suffer

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Oct 15, 2019
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    1. We suffer because we live in a fallen world (Romans 8:26-30). 2. We suffer because we have an enemy who stalks us (I Peter 5:8-9). 3. We suffer because of our own wrong decisions (Psalm 51). 4. We may suffer because of God’s ...read more

  • Mold

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 2, 2025
     | 228 views

    Rom 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that ...read more

  • Unlocking Your Godly Potentials

    Contributed by Godsgift Bee Willie on Feb 13, 2025
     | 620 views

    Deus Vocatio (Called of God) and the Mission Idea of The Called of God and God's Mission However; The idea of the called of God in systematic theology by Louis Berkhof point it out clear that "Calling precedes or predate regeneration; this mean calling go back to Jeremiah 1:5 that reveals ...read more

  • Skip Gray In His Book, The Way Of The Cross ...  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 26, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 2,634 views

    Skip Gray in his book, The Way of The Cross says, Tradition tells us that around the time when Jesus was a teenager, there was a rebellion near where he lived. The Roman army crushed the rebellion but they didn’t want it to happen again, so they crucified an Israelite every 10 meters along the ...read more

  • Even Though The Two Copies Of Isaiah Discovered ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 8, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 2,059 views

    "Even though the two copies of Isaiah discovered in Qumran Cave 1 near the Dead Sea in 1947 were a thousand years earlier than the oldest dated manuscript previously known (A.D. 980), they proved to be word for word identical with out standard Hebrew Bible in more than 95 percent of the text. The ...read more

  • Top 5 Signs Your Church Is Too Contemporary  PRO

    Contributed by Brian Mavis on Nov 1, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,478 views

    TOP 5 SIGNS YOUR CHURCH IS TOO CONTEMPORARY: 5. At the annual meeting, you play Survivor to elect new leaders 4. When asked what church things begin with "J", the youth in church shout "Java" before "Jesus" 3. When asked, "Who wrote the Bible?" most members say "Eugene Peterson" 2. To be ...read more

  • Tradition Is The Living Faith Of The Dead; ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001
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     | 3,895 views

    Tradition is the living faith of the dead; traditionalism is the dead faith of the living. Tradition lives in conversation with the past, while remembering we are where and when we are and that it is we who have to decide. Traditionalism supposes that nothing should ever be done for the first time, ...read more

  • A Group Of Academics And Historians Has Compiled ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,211 views

    A group of academics and historians has compiled this startling information: Since 3600 BC, the world has known only 292 years of peace! LESS THAN 1% (.08) OF THIS TIME WAS IN PEACE. During this period there have been 14,351 wars large and small, in which 3.64 billion people have been killed. The ...read more

  • Genesis Speaks Of The Creation Of The Sun. ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
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    1. Genesis speaks of the creation of the sun. Revelation tells of a place that needs no sun. 2. Genesis speaks of the entrance of sin into this world. Revelation tells of the banishment of all sin. 3. Genesis speaks of the sin-curse that is pronounced upon mankind. Revelation tells of the broken ...read more

  • The Top 5 Hospital Bloopers  PRO

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 24, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
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    THE TOP 5 HOSPITAL BLOOPERS 5. "This must be God’s will for your life." (Did He tell you that?) 4. "Remember, time heals all wounds." (I hope that isn’t why time has no end.) 3. "So, what are your chances?" (Better than yours for "Encourager of the Year.") 2. "Things could be worse." ...read more

  • Luther's Ten Qualifications For The Minister  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 30, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,043 views

    Luther’s ten qualifications for the minister: 1) He should be able to teach plainly and in order. 2) He should have a good head. 3) Good power of language. 4) A good voice. 5) A good memory. 6) He should know when to stop. 7) He should be sure of what he means to say. 8) And be ready to ...read more

  • The Legendary Bear Bryant Once Told A Second ...

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2002
     | 1,603 views

    The legendary Bear Bryant once told a second string quarterback to go in the game and run out clock. The quarterback ran two plays, then throws a pass intercepted by an All American safety. The quarterback, who is the slowest man on field, catches him on 1 yard line. Other coach asked, how? And ...read more

  • St. Mark

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002
     | 2,487 views

    St. Mark Was born of Jewish parents of the tribe of Levi. He is supposed to have been converted to Christianity by Peter, whom he served as an amanuensis, and under whose inspection he wrote his Gospel in the Greek language. Mark was dragged to pieces by the people of Alexandria, at the great ...read more

  • Can't Buy Me Love  PRO

    Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Feb 23, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,153 views

    CAN'T BUY ME LOVE A minister was speaking to the Sunday school about the things money can’t buy. “It can’t buy laughter and it can’t buy love” he told them. Driving his point home he said, “What would you do if I offered you $1,000 not to love your mother and father?” Stunned ...read more

  • Top 10 Things To Do Inside A Whale  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,443 views

    TOP 10 THINGS TO DO INSIDE A WHALE 10) “Can you hear me now?” 9) Pray … he’s bulemic 8) Bonfire and fish fry! 7) Open a sushi bar 6) "Consider it pure joy" 5) Floss … the whale 4) Finally get motivated to read Moby Dick 3) Listen to tapes of your preacher’s old ...read more