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[103]. A Message From A Poem – God Speaks Through Colours

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 10, 2025

[103]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – GOD SPEAKS THROUGH COLOURS I found this a difficult poem to write. I had the desire to write a poem on colours and thought about some of the prominent colours in the bible. Then I tried to fashion the application of them to biblical objects and concepts. I hope ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:18-21, Exodus 26:36

Tags: White, Blue, Colors, Purple, Scarlet, New Jerusalem  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Meaning Of Thirst  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jun 6, 2003

THE MEANING OF THIRST Do you know the importance of water to our physical bodies? When our bodies fail to retain the right amount of water, dehydration sets in. It is the water in our body that determines the vitality, strength, and energy associated with daily living. Think about these facts ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-5, John 4:10-15, John 4:10-15, John 4:10-15

Tags: Easter Good Friday, Jesus Christ

Denomination: Pentecostal

New Sick Leave Policy  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 4, 2007

New Sick Leave Policy 1. SICKNESS: No excuse. We will no longer accept your doctor’s statement as proof, as we believe that if you are able to go to the doctor, you are able to come to work. 2. LEAVE OF ABSENCE (for an operation): We are no longer allowing this practice. We wish to discourage any ...read more

Denomination: Other

Would You Consider Abortion...

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 20, 2008

WOULD YOU CONSIDER ABORTION... Would you consider abortion in the following situations? (1) There’s a preacher and wife who are very, very, poor. They already have 14 kids. Now she finds out she’s pregnant with number 15. They’re living in tremendous poverty. Considering their poverty and the ...read more

Tags: Abortion

Denomination: Other

Christmas Night 2002, Jack Whittaker Had Five Out ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 27, 2008

Christmas night 2002, Jack Whittaker had five out of five numbers in the West Virginia Power ball drawing. Jack Whittaker had just won $314 million, the largest undivided lottery jackpot in history. He took the one lump payment and received $113 million after taxes. Listen closely to this part. ...read more

Tags: Money

Get On With It, You Old Goat

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 28, 2009

"GET ON WITH IT, YOU OLD GOAT." I heard the story about a college choir which was all set to present a concert in a large church which was to be carried live by a local radio station. When everything appeared to be ready, the announcer made his final introduction and waited for the choir director ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-24

Tags: Action

Leaving A Message For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009

LEAVING A MESSAGE FOR GOD In March 2009, Dutch artist Johan van der Dong decided God needed a telephone number. So, he got him one, a cell phone number to be exact--to show that God was "available anywhere and anytime." In an interview, Dong said, "In earlier times you would go to a church to say ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:29

Tags: Prayer, Prayer General

One Letter By James Armstrong Of Casselberry ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 27, 2012

One letter by James Armstrong of Casselberry said: “Thomas is a fundamentalist Christian who believes in a literal interpretation of the Bible. He used to work for the moral Majority. From his narrow, myopic vantage point, he self-righteously presumes to judge the human family. What about ...read more

Tags: Apostasy, Apologetics General

Denomination: Baptist

Do Americans Believe In Supernatural Healing?

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Apr 9, 2024

Americans hold diverse spiritual beliefs when it comes to healing and the supernatural. Let’s explore some of these perspectives: 1. Belief in God or a Higher Power: Over 90% of U.S. adults believe in God or another higher power. Among them: 54% believe in “God as described in the Bible.” 34% ...read more

Tags: Heaven, America, Prayer, Miracles, Atheists, Faith, Hell, Healing  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Superstition More Than 30% Of Americans ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Spiritual Superstition More than 30% of Americans believe in astrology and over half believe in ghosts. However, many of the same folks say they believe in God, the resurrection of Christ and the virgin birth. A recent Harris Poll finds the trend is strong among the young, with 60% of those under ...read more

Tags: Paranormal

I Heard The True Story The Other Day Of A ...

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 19, 2004

I heard the true story the other day of a grandmother who was going to be baptized and her whole family was there to watch. They had tried to tell the 6 year old grandson what was happening, how Grandma was dying to sin and being baptized into Christ and so as they waited for Grandma to come out ...read more

Tags: Baptism

Denomination: Christian Church

Huwag Apihin Ang Mga Maralita

Contributed by James Dina on Nov 21, 2020

HUWAG APIHIN ANG MGA MARALITA "Ang mapagkailangan na pumipighati sa dukha ay parang bugso ng ulan na hindi nagiiwan ng pagkain." (Mga Kawikaan 28:3) Sinumang umaapi sa mga maralita ay sumasalungat sa Makapangyarihang Diyos na lumilikha ng mga maralita ngunit yaong mga gumagalang sa ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:3

Tags: Oppression Of The Poor, The Needy

Denomination: Pentecostal

[329]. A Message From A Poem - We Are Just Passing Through

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 30, 2026

[329]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - WE ARE JUST PASSING THROUGH This poem touches a subject that affects so many, and will likely affect some of us if the Lord tarries His coming. The title, “We Are just Passing Through” relates to our passage through life but looks more at the older end of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14, Ecclesiastes 12:6-7, Ecclesiastes 12:1-2

Tags: Remember, Creator, Old Age, Sustain, Elderly Christians, Growing Older, Fade Away, Christian Poems, Dementia, Mental Faculties, Feeble Minded, Pass Through  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hybels' Evangelism Formula For Maximum Impact  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 21, 2012

HYBELS' EVANGELISM FORMULA FOR MAXIMUM IMPACT We call this relational evangelism, and I have spoken of this many times before. It is showing people that we care, it is about building relationships with people who may not know Jesus and in that relationship, bringing them to a place where they can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Tags: Evangelism How To

America's Immigrant Population Has Gone From 4.7% ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2006

America’s Immigrant Population has gone from 4.7% in ’70 to 10.4% today accounting for 28.3 million people. About 1 of every 10 persons in America was ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Growth Takes Time

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 18, 2018

GROWTH IS RARELY AN ACCIDENT, GROWTH HAS A PLAN… GROWTH REQUIRES EFFORT… THE MORE EFFORT THE MORE THE GROWTH WILL THRIVE… Blessed is he who expects nothing for he shall get exactly what he expected. Les Brown tells a wonderful illustration that we need to consider… There is a tree that grows in ...read more

Tags: Plan, Growth

Denomination: Assembly Of God

America's Immigrant Population Has Gone From 4.7% ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

America’s Immigrant Population has gone from 4.7% in ’70 to 10.4% today accounting for 28.3 million people. About 1 of every 10 persons in America was foreign ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

A Premature Baby Thought To Be Stillborn Was ...

Contributed by Josh Hunt on Apr 22, 2012

A premature baby thought to be stillborn was found by her mother, alive, after 12 hours in a morgue in northern Argentina. Analia Bouter was only six months pregnant when she went into labor and gave birth to a baby girl she'd planned to name Liliana Abigail or Luciana Abigail. The baby was to be ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-37

Tags: Mothers

Denomination: Baptist

The Harvest Is Ripe  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 22, 2009

THE HARVEST IS RIPE The Harvest is ripe -- Here's proof: Wycliffe: Vision 2025 Translation projects started in every language on the planet by 2025. Worldwide evangelism: In "The Faith Equation," Dr. Marvin Bittinger, Professor of Mathematics at Purdue University and author of over 175 college ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38, Luke 10:1-5, John 6:25-35

Tags: Harvest, Islam, Muslim, Converts, Great Commission  (view more)  (view less)

Blessed Are The Peacemakers

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Blessed Are The Peacemakers "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God." (Matthew 5:9) There is a commission from God that is available to every obedient Christian today and that is to be a peacemaker. Argument and discord is a great waste of energies better spent on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Tags: Character

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational