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  • Trivial Pursuit Board ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 1, 2010
     | 3,784 views

    Trivial Pursuit Board Game - Created 1979 is a game in which progress is determined by a player’s ability to answer general knowledge and popular culture questions - The object of the game was to answer a correct question in each of 6 categories such as Geography, Sports and Leisure, History, and ...read more

  • Ruth Bell Graham Tells Childhood Story Of Son, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 30, 2010
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    Ruth Bell Graham Tells Childhood Story of son, Franklin with His Toy Gun Ruth Bell Graham tells this story about her son Franklin: Franklin was sleeping on the front porch with his cowboy boots and toy gun. We were having problems with some polecats (skunks), and Franklin told me not to worry ...read more

  • God Calls Busy People  PRO

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,833 views

    GOD CALLS BUSY PEOPLE In the Bible, God never goes to the lazy or the idle when He needs men (or women) for His service. He goes to those who are already at work — the busy person: — Moses was busy with his flock at Horeb. — Gideon was busy threshing wheat by the winepress. — Saul was busy ...read more

  • David Brainerd: Spiritual Messenger

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010
     | 2,522 views

    DAVID BRAINERD: SPIRITUAL MESSENGER Tomahawks in hand, the Indians crept toward the strange tent. As they cautiously peered under the flap, their intention to kill was forgotten. There, in the center of the tent was a man on his knees. As he prayed, a rattlesnake crossed his feet and paused in ...read more

  • A Thunderclap In The Debate

    Contributed by Michael Walther on Jul 11, 2011
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    A THUNDERCLAP IN THE DEBATE A group of college students were debating this issue one day. Some said a mother has the right to do what she wants with her own body. Others pointed out the scientific fact that an unborn child is not part of the mother's body and has its own distinct DNA, blood type, ...read more

  • The "Going Out"

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Feb 26, 2012
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    THE "GOING OUT" We read in John 15:26, "When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify about me." The "sending" the "going out" which Jesus refers to here is not like a king sending a servant. It is an extending ...read more

  • First-Century Fire

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on May 16, 2012
     | 5,851 views

    FIRST-CENTURY FIRE Billy Graham, that great and uncompromising preacher, once in a Revival meeting held at Los Angeles, shared a passionate message on the Early Church, outlining what needs to be done for the Churches of modern era to become more effective. While many were moved by it, some ...read more

  • How America Does Church Unattached

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
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    HOW AMERICA DOES CHURCH UNATTACHED People who had attended neither a conventional church nor a faith community during the past year represents 25% of adult Americans. A third of these have never attended a church. Intermittents - participated in a conventional church or a faith community within the ...read more

  • Promise?

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 9, 2008
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    PROMISE? We make a lot of promises to others and many promises are made to us. Sadly, too many promises are broken on both ends of the equation. God, however, never breaks a promise. ………………………………………………………….. Don’t let the broken promises of this world keep you from believing the promises of God. ...read more

  • How America Does Church

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008
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    HOW AMERICA DOES CHURCH "Unattached"--people who had attended neither a conventional church nor a faith community during the past year represents 25% of adult Americans. A third of these have never attended a church. "Intermittents"--participated in a conventional church or a faith community ...read more

  • Joni Eareckson Tada

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 22, 2008
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    Joni Eareckson Tada In 1967, a diving accident left Joni Eareckson Tada paralyzed from the neck down. She has had no feeling or movement in her arms or legs. She uses her mouth to paint and write. God used her greatly. She has been a great witness for God and an encouragement to many. She has ...read more

  • We Make A Lot Of Promises To Others And Many ...

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 12, 2009
     | 3,187 views

    We make a lot of promises to others and many promises are made to us. Sadly, too many promises are broken on both ends of the equation. God, however, never breaks a promise. ………………………………………………………….. Don’t let the broken promises of this world keep you from believing the promises of God. God will ...read more

  • Years Ago I Was The Associate Pastor Of A Church ...

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Feb 9, 2009
     | 1,207 views

    Years ago I was the Associate Pastor of a church in Camden, Arkansas. Shirley and I were asked to go to Triple S Bible Camp with the young people of the church. The preachers asked to preach to the teens and youth workers were very abusive in their approach. One preacher referred to women who wore ...read more

  • John Howard Griffin Was A White Man Who Believed ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 3, 2009
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    John Howard Griffin was a white man who believed he could never understand the plight of African-Americans unless he became like one. In 1959, he darkened his skin with medication, sun lamps, and stains, then traveled throughout the South. His book, Black Like Me, helped whites better understand ...read more

  • Tribulation – Followed By Crying Out – But Then ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Tribulation – followed by crying out – but then JOY Distress and grief, followed by crying out: Where are you? Or why didn’t you rescue us? Bible filled with similar stories (Exodus 15:1) “The horse and rider have been thrown into the sea.” Four stories that illsutraite this principle: A) Ray ...read more

  • Gang Member's Turf

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 9, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 654 views

    We learned that the belt of truth is a belt of truthfulness. It is “speaking the truth in love” (Eph. 4:15). It is avoiding all forms of lies, hypocrisy, deception, and manipulation because that is the devil’s turf. Gang members in these big cities understand the value of staying on your own turf. ...read more

  • The Titanic And The Importance Preparing Ourselves For Growth

    Contributed by David Simpson on Apr 17, 2018
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    Growth is a natural part of growing up! The Lord wants us to grow up…to feed on Him and get growing! Ephesians 4:15 "Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ." Col. 1:10 "And we pray this in order that you may live a life ...read more

  • Done To Escape Consequences  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,107 views

    Done to Escape Consequences A fellow named Louie, deep in debt, was thinking of ending it all. "That’s ridiculous," says his neighbor, who was a chemist. "Look, I can give you a pill that will put you in a state of suspended animation. I’ll say you died - but then I’ll ship your body to another ...read more

  • Unintentionally Humorous Texts: Micah’s Misfortunes, Part 2

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 11, 2024
     | 608 views

    Introduction: The first verses of Judges 17 tell the story of Micah. In a word, he stole a lot of money from his mother, but returned it to her after she pronounced a curse on the stuff—and, probably, the thief whoever it may have been. The section concludes with Micah establishing his own ...read more

  • Teachers Commentary On Galatians 3  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 25, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
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    Teachers Commentary notes this about Galatians 3 In Galatians we have Paul’s first powerful defense of the Gospel. Some from the Pharisee party in Judea who had trusted Christ apparently retained their zeal for the Mosaic Law. They traveled to the churches Paul had founded, and taught that the ...read more