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The Devastating Fruit Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 4, 2010

The Devastating Fruit of Unforgiveness Once upon a time there was a man to whom a great harm had been done. The exact nature is of no consequence, as long as we know the hurt went deep. He felt it continually, the pain was searing and relentless, and even the most basic tasks of life were ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Tags: Forgiveness For Others

Mammon

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 2, 2014

The Blessed Life is a book written Robert Morris. He talks about a crucial weed that chokes out the truth of God, the teachings of God, the Word in our life – that weed or thorny vine is called mammon – greed – the love of money which supersedes the love of the Lord Jesus. It’s a real weed and it’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24

Tags: Money, Greed, Riches, Spiritual Attack

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Types Of Loneliness

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 1, 2021

7 Types of Loneliness 1. New-situation loneliness. You’ve moved to a new city where you don’t know anyone, or you’ve started a new job, or you’ve started at a school full of unfamiliar faces. You’re lonely. 2. I’m-different loneliness. You’re in a place that’s not unfamiliar, but you feel ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10

Tags: Loneliness, Single, Widow, Fear, Drugs, Alone, Alcohol, Depression  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In His Marvelous Book, The Kingdom Of God Is A ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jul 23, 2001

: In his marvelous book, The Kingdom of God is a Party, Tony Campolo tells a story that illustrates how I believe the church must begin to live out our witness in the new millennium. Campolo was attending a Christian conference in Honolulu, Hawaii. Since there was a six-hour time differential ...read more

Tags: Sharing My Testimony, Compassion, Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

About A Month Ago, I Tuned Into The Green Bay ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

About a month ago, I tuned into the Green Bay Packer game. It was the last time Brett Favre was probably going to be playing at home. I’m not a huge football fan, but Brett Favre is a really amazing quarterback. He’s done a lot of things and it’s kind of a historic moment. So, I wanted to check him ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

The Craigslist Murder

Contributed by Chris Mccarthy on Aug 17, 2010

THE CRAIGSLIST MURDER When Charlene Sanders drove home from a routine day of work April 28, the last thing she expected was that she would be telling family of her husband’s death later that night. At about 9 p.m. on April 28, Jim Sanders invited a young man and women into his home to view a ring ...read more

Tags: Christian Witness

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

650 Million Around The World Can Now Hear The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

650 million around the world can now hear the gospel via radio in a language they can ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Wal-Mart Sells 23% To 25% Of All Shampoo Sold In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Wal-Mart sells 23% to 25% of all shampoo sold in the U.S. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Money

18% Of Adult E-Mail Users Have Been Victims Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

18% of adult e-mail users have been victims of online fraud. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Sin General

71% Of ‘seniors' Today Believe The Key To Being ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

71% of ‘seniors’ today believe the key to being successfully retired is “keeping busy.” (Foster ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

55% Of Evangelical Protestants Identify ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

55% of evangelical Protestants identify themselves as “conservatives.” 14% who claim to be “liberal?” (Foster ...read more

Tags: Church General

55% Of Evangelical Protestants Identify ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

55% of evangelical Protestants identify themselves as “conservatives.” 14% who claim to be “liberal.” (Foster ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Internet Users By 2007

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Forecasters expect the U.S. to have 230 million Internet users by ’07. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

The Average Consumer Bought About 7 Gift Cards In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The average consumer bought about 7 gift cards in the previous 12 months. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Giving General

A Report In The American Journal Of Geriatric ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

A report in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychology found that 70% of seniors say they gamble. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Addiction

85% Of U.s. Churches Average 200 Or Fewer People ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

85% of U.S. churches average 200 or fewer people in attendance on Sundays. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Church General

33.2 % Of Cell Phone Users In America Are Between ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

33.2 % of cell phone users in America are between the ages of 5 and 19. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Children

The Percentage Of Catholics Attending A Sunday ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The percentage of Catholics attending a Sunday school class has doubled since ‘96. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Church General

32% Of All U.s. Households Claim To Have A Home ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

32% of all U.S. households claim to have a home theater system. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Women Control 80% Of Purchase Decisions. They Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Women control 80% of purchase decisions. They not only buy for themselves, they buy for others. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Women