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  • Plug-In Pollution

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
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    PLUG-IN POLLUTION The expected introduction of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles could cut U.S. gasoline use but could also increase air pollution in some areas. A plug-in's lower tailpipe emissions may be offset by smokestack emissions from the utility plants supplying electricity to recharge the ...read more

  • Cba's (Formerly Christian Bookseller's Assoc.) ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008
     | 1,646 views

    CBA’s (formerly Christian Bookseller’s Assoc.) current store membership count is 1,813 of the nation’s total estimated 2,800 Christian stores. According to CBA, just 98 stores were added in ’07, compared to 589 in ’06 and 437 in ’05. Store closures continue, although they’ve slowed: 160 in ’07, vs. ...read more

  • John Wanted To Increase His Life Insurance. They ...  PRO

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jul 8, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,370 views

    John wanted to increase his life insurance. They asked some medical questions, but instead of going to the doctor, he did the exam by himself. His application was rejected! Many people do the same thing spiritually. They don’t have anyone help them with spiritual growth. Why don’t we help each ...read more

  • Unlikely Substance Abuse

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008
     | 2,299 views

    UNLIKELY SUBSTANCE ABUSE According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, about 3.1 million people ages 12 to 25 have gotten high using cough and cold medicine, about the same number who have used LSD and far more than have used methamphetamines. In addition, mouthwash, ...read more

  • V ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008
     | 1,352 views

    VALUED David Neeleman, JetBlue Airways CEO, meets 95% of new employees on their first work day. From day one he demonstrates he values them. He also sets aside one day each week to travel on JetBlue flights, where he serves beverages and cleans planes. In 2002, JetBlue wanted to hire 2,000 team ...read more

  • Tv Health Risk

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008
     | 2,013 views

    TV HEALTH RISK TV Health Risk Cynthia Minkovitz, Johns Hopkins Univ., reports children ages 2-6 who watch two hours or more of TV a day "show signs of bad behavior, lower social skills and disrupted sleep patterns." "It is the greatest unacknowledged health threat of our time," adds psychologist ...read more

  • Because The Blood Is The Life Of Man, And Of All ...

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Oct 21, 2008
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    Because the blood is the life of man, and of all flesh,and man’s blood became corrupted by the entrance of sin, sinless blood was needed to redeem man because “the children are partakers of flesh and blood” it was necessary that the etrnal Son of God, by reason of the Everlasting Covenent ,take ...read more

  • On God's Promises, C.h. Spurgeon ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 23, 2008
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    On God’s promises, C.H. Spurgeon said; “God never gives his children a promise which he does not intend them to use. There are some promises in the Bible which I have never yet used, but I am well assured that there will come times of trial and trouble when I shall find that that poor despised ...read more

  • Ii. C Peter Wagner In His Book ,"Your Spiritual ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 3, 2008
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    ii. C Peter Wagner in his book ,"Your Spiritual Gifts Can Help Your Church Grow." States on page 23, "Who needs to know about spiritual gifts? (He states) - You need to know about spiritual gifts if: 1. You are a Christian. 2. You believe that Jesus is your Lord and you want to love Him and follow ...read more

  • Emotional Growth Needs...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2009
     | 2,810 views

    EMOTIONAL GROWTH NEEDS... Just as a flower cannot grow unless it has soil, air, water, light, and a secure place to grow, researchers have leaned that people can’t grow emotionally unless five basic ingredients are present: 1. Meaningful touch. 2. A spoken message. 3. The attachment of ’high ...read more

  • Less Important Than We Think

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023
     | 1,019 views

    In his book, “Being with God,” Pastor AJ Sherrill addresses how the practices of contemplative prayer help the Believer see what’s going on inside: we are so caught up in our inner dramas that we lack the clarity to know what to pray for. Surrendering to the indwelling Holy Spirit (Romans 8:26-27) ...read more

  • Stop Look And Listen

    Contributed by David Parks on Oct 11, 2023
     | 1,505 views

    Stop Look and Listen Early in the 20th century, with the advent of the automobile, the country's largest railroad became concerned about the many collisions at crossings. The company offered $2,500 for the three best words to use on a warning sign. The top prize winner was paid $833 for ...read more

  • Tragedy Of Church Conflict

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 5, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,417 views

    During one of the wars between the English and French, two war vessels met in fearful encounter. It was too dark to distinguish friends from foes; but each supposed itself engaged with the common enemy. When the darkness lifted, both ships were seen flying the English flag. They saluted each other, ...read more

  • Many Years Ago There Was An Emperor Who Was So ...  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 9, 2001
    based on 52 ratings
     | 2,635 views

    Many years ago there was an emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all of his money on them. He did not give himself any concern about his army; he cared nothing about the theater or for driving about in the woods, except for the sake of showing himself off in his new clothes. he ...read more

  • Dead Fathers Better Than Absent Fathers

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,898 views

    DEAD FATHERS BETTER THAN ABSENT FATHERS According to the New Jersey Index of Leading Cultural Indicators, in 1960 the total number of births to teenagers was 11,636. In 2000, the number of births to teenagers was 8,219. At first glance, we would say we are doing something right, yet a little more ...read more

  • I Prayed Her Home  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,043 views

    I PRAYED HER HOME Praying in Tongues From August 2002 to December 2010 my family suffered the affliction of brain cancer which was placed by Satan (2 Corinthians 12:7; Luke 13:10-17) upon my “helpmate,” (Genesis 2:18-25) Bonnie K. Laughlin. Just like many conservative preachers of the Word of ...read more

  • Staying The Course

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 12, 2012
     | 2,292 views

    STAYING THE COURSE The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at ...read more

  • When I Was At The Ktis Pastor's Appreciation ...  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 22, 2007
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    When I was at the KTIS pastor’s appreciation dinner last week – Dr. Gary Smalley shared how he was a recovering Hedon. He defined that hedonism is the old playboy philosophy of life. When I typed in the word Hedonism on a google search to attain its definition a website came up called “Hedonistic ...read more

  • Jill Rigby Notes From Her Book "Raising ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 13, 2008
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    Jill Rigby notes from Her book "Raising Respectful Children in a Disrespectful World" that the following areas need to be shielded and monitored in our homes: Magazines, Books, Music, TV, Movies, and certain others. 1. We as parents must bear the burden to shield the eyes and the ears of our ...read more

  • You Are Not Your ...

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
     | 3,208 views

    You are Not Your Own Purchased at the Highest Price Corporate Worship The first step to enjoying public worship services is to understand that Christians are not their own. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 says, “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you ...read more