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Deacons And Lights

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Oct 7, 2011

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

Tags: Deacons

Denomination: Baptist

Pick One

Contributed by Kelly Mitchell on Oct 7, 2012

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

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:22-23

Tags: Obedience, Church Growth, Righteousness, Church Discipline, Church Body Of Christ, Church Practices, Church Purpose Of, Sin Wages Of  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

There Are Those That You Can Count On To Attend ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

There are those that you can count on to attend every service they are called “the Core”. One choir director was upset because the choir members were not dedicated to choir practice but the piano player had attended every practice. So he bragged on him in front of the choir for being their every ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

I Am Amazed By What People Will Believe. I Read ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 9, 2007

I am amazed by what people will believe. I read this recently, the following headlines were observed: * Dinosaurs Honked Like Buicks * Cow Mattresses Help Cows Produce More Milk * Mother To Be On Diet Of Only Chicken, Lays Huge Egg * WWII Bomber Found On The Moon * Woman Gives Birth To 2 ...read more

Going Home

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

GOING HOME For the first time since the Depression, more Americans ages 75 and older have been leaving the South than moving there, according to a New York Times analysis of Census Bureau data. The reversal appears to be driven in part by older people who retired to the South in their 60s, but ...read more

Tags: Aging

Women Are More Likely To Work During Pregnancy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Women are more likely to work during pregnancy than they were 30 to 40 years ago. They also are returning to work more rapidly after having their first child; 64% are back at work within a year vs. 17% in the 60s. 66% of women who had their first child between ’01 and ’03 worked during their ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

Affluent People Are Increasingly Likely To Use ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

Affluent People are increasingly likely to use the Internet to make their charitable donations, reports The Chronicle of Philanthropy. But charities are turning off some of their biggest donors (those who give $1,000 or more). Some send too many messages to donors who say they don’t want them, ...read more

Tags: Giving General

The Culture Of The Corinthians Said, "Go Ahead ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 2, 2008

The culture of the Corinthians said, "Go ahead commit sexual immorality – God won’t mind – God is okay with it." The Corinthian city was evil because they practiced "Sexual immorality in the temple of Aphrodite." 1. It was considered normal! 2. It was considered even a way to honor other ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11

Tags: Immortality

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sheep Are Stubborn

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008

As Joel Preston says: -Sheep are stubborn. Sheep can get easily lost because they tend to go their own way. Like sheep, believers have a tendency to go their own direction rather than follow the divine Shepherd's plan. So Ps 119:176 says, "I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Changing ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 13, 2009

CHANGING ME There’s an old story about a man who tried to save the city of Sodom from destruction by warning the citizens. But the people ignored him. One day someone asked, "Why bother everyone? You can’t change them." "Maybe I can’t," the man replied, "but I still shout and scream ...read more

Tags: Sin General

The Golden Rule

Contributed by John Bright on Feb 19, 2025

We teach children the Golden Rule – “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” When those children get out into the world, they learn a new rule – “Do unto others before they can do unto you.” We are taught to go on the offensive and keep a list of wrongs so we can fulfill ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-23, Matthew 7:12

Tags: Revenge, Golden Rule

Denomination: Methodist

Mold

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 2, 2025

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

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Tags: Conformed, Transformed

Denomination: Baptist

The Golden ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 15, 2010

The Golden Rule Four men sit down together. In the discussion they start to speak about what is called “the Golden Rule,” and how it is understood. The first speaks. “Leviticus 19 says, “Love your neighbour as yourself.” But who is my neighbour? The great rabbi Hillel, who is one of the main ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12

Tags: World Religions

University Of Chicago Divinity School Each Years ...  PRO

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 24, 2001

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO DIVINITY SCHOOL each years has what is called ’BAPTIST DAY’. On this day each one is to bring a lunch to an outdoor picnic area and the school invites one of the popular lecturers to speak at the theological education center. One year DR. PAUL TILLICH came and spent 2 1/2 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-10, Psalm 34:8

Tags: Apologetics Jesus, Atheism, Jesus, Knowledge, Truth  (view more)  (view less)

How Long Is My Life  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 19, 2002

HOW LONG IS MY LIFE A few years ago People Magazine published an article entitled "Dead Ahead" telling about a new clock that keeps track of how much time you have left to live. It calculates an average life span of 75 years for men & 80 years for women. So you program your sex & age into the ...read more

Tags: Giving Yourself, Leadership General, New Year's Day

Super Stupid Easter Jokes  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 22, 2005

SUPER STUPID EASTER JOKES Boy 1: "How did you get that bruise on your arm?" Boy 2: "I ate some Easter candy." Boy 1: "Eating Easter candy won’t give you a bruise." 7 Boy 2: "It will if it’s your big brother’s candy!" Q: What would you get if you crossed the Easter Bunny with an overstressed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-15

Tags: Easter Resurrection

If Your Friend Jumped Off A Clift Would You?  PRO

Contributed by Dale Bird on Jan 7, 2006

IF YOUR FRIEND JUMPED OFF A CLIFT WOULD YOU? 450 Sheep Jump to Their Deaths By The Associated Press posted: 08 July 2005 11:22 am ET ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) _ First one sheep jumped to its death. Then stunned Turkish shepherds, who had left the herd to graze while they had breakfast, watched as ...read more

Tags: Temptation General

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

On 15 October 1985 At About 9.30pm, And That's ...

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 13, 2006

On 15 October 1985 at about 9.30pm, and that’s about 20½ years ago (give or take a day), something happened which changed my life forever. Has anything ever happened to you to change your life forever? Almost four weeks ago, on 20 March, I had an appointment. At 2pm on Monday 20 March 2006 I ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Anglican

Steve Mcqueen Was A Top Billing Actor Who Lead A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007

Steve McQueen was a top billing actor who lead a life as tough as the ones he portrayed on the screen. Success filled his life until alcohol and a failed marriage left him empty. In his despair he attended a crusade led by one of Billy Graham’s associates. McQueen made a profession of faith and ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:2

Tags: Salvation, Confidence, Bible, Assurance

How Many Of Us Have To Go Down That Far Before We ...

Contributed by Brian Menear on Apr 1, 2007

How many of us have to go down that far before we decide we need to change our direction? Many people find the story of Jonah being swallowed by a whale hard to believe. How many think it’s just a story made up to Illustrate something? There is an account of a whaling ship in 1891 called the Star ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational