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Get Up And Try Again

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 17, 2021

Download (PDF) Copy sermon Print Save Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar View all Sermons Signs Of The Second Coming Within The Church Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 17, 2021 (rate this sermon) | 0 views Scripture: Joel 2:28, Acts 2:17, Matthew 24:10 Denomination: Assembly Of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:10

Tags: Try Again, Never Quit

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You Might Be In A Country Church If.......  PRO

Contributed by Dru Ashwell on Dec 16, 2001

You might be in a country church if....... 1. The doors are never locked. 2. The Call to Worship is "Y’all come on in!" 3. People grumble about Noah letting coyotes on the Ark. 4. The Preacher says, "I’d like to ask Bubba to help take up the offering" and five guys stand up. 5. The ...read more

Tags: Church Small Groups, Country Church, Church General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Plimsoll Line!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 4, 2026

For the uninitiated, a Dictionary definition of the term “Plimsoll line” is that it is a line drawn on the lower end of ships, marking the maximum level to which the ship can sink into water after its tare capacity is full. Simply put, it is an indication of the vessel’s maximum loading capacity. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, Romans 5:3-4

Tags: Temptations, Capacity

Denomination: *other

Paul Will Not Call These Virtues Works. He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Paul will not call these virtues works. He reserves that term for deeds done in obedience to the Law or acts prompted by the flesh. These virtues are fruit, the ...read more

Tags: Character

Smalley Says, "Beliefs Are So Powerful That They ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 4, 2008

Smalley says, "Beliefs are so powerful that they not only change your perception of life but also how you act in response to ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Patriotism Sometimes Requires Of Men To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"True patriotism sometimes requires of men to act exactly contrary, at one period, to that which it does at another, and the motive which impels ...read more

Tags: Patriotism

Sin Arises Out Of Mistrust. Man Is Afraid To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Sin arises out of mistrust. Man is afraid to trust the divine destiny and to accept his limits. The rebellion that follows is a decisive act of ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Walking In The Confidence Of God

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Walking in the Confidence of God Marks of Contentment "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.' So we say with confidence, 'The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-6

Tags: Helper, Fear, Confidence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Evangelize Jehovah's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 7, 2010

How to Evangelize Jehovah’s Witnesses David Reed has much experience to draw from when teaching Christians to evangelize Jehovah’s Witnesses. He was a preacher and elder there for many years. Now his book, Jehovah’s Witnesses Answered Verse by Verse is in its 32nd printing and has sold more than ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

What We Believe: A Recent Newsweek Poll Gauges ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

What We Believe: A recent Newsweek poll gauges Americans’ opinions on the Book of Revelation and end times: *36% believe the Book of Revelation contains “true prophecy,” while 47% say it is metaphorical. *55% think the faithful will be taken up to heaven in the rapture. *74% of Americans believe ...read more

Tags: Apologetics The Bible

Church Planting In Nyc: While New York's 5 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Church Planting In NYC: While New York’s 5 boroughs claim 8.1 million residents, an estimated 22 million people live within 50 miles of Times Square. The city is home to millions of immigrants representing hundreds of languages and countries. A 16 denomination alliance has committed to planting 700 ...read more

Tags: Church General

First-Born

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 8, 2010

FIRST-BORN The ancient Rabbis called Yahweh Himself "Firstborn of the World" (Rabbi Bechai cited in Lightfoot’s commentary on Colossians). Rabbis also used firstborn as a Messianic title. "God said, ’As I made Jacob a first-born (Exodus 4:22), so also will I make king Messiah a first-born’ (Psalm ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Observation About A Certain Bird:

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 30, 2024

Our church’s parking lot is mostly gravel except for a small paved section. Ordinarily that’s not a problem but recently, we’ve discovered a very small problem. Would you believe, it’s a bird? Birds of various types are mentioned often in the Bible. All were unclean, according to the dietary laws ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37

Tags: Protection, Birds, Nests

Denomination: Baptist

What’s So Bad About A Knucklehead?

Contributed by James Snyder on Aug 26, 2023

Dr. James L. Snyder As I got older, the least little thing brought back memories from a lifetime ago. From some of the memories, I must have had an incredible boyhood. Too bad I can't live it again. I might improve those memories. Who knows. For some reason, I remembered the word ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Tags: Crazy, Knucklehead

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

When I Was A Kid, I Discovered Among My Parents' ...  PRO

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jun 11, 2004

When I was a kid, I discovered among my parents’ books an ornately illustrated volume of the 10 Commandments. It looked like it was probably a reproduction of an illuminated manuscript that had been painstakingly created by medieval monks. The writing was big and old fashioned; the language was ...read more

Tags: Commandments Adultery

Denomination: Baptist

Precision Of Communication Is Important, More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Precision of communication is important, more important than ever, in our era of hair-trigger balances, when a false, or misunderstood word may ...read more

Tags: Communication General

I Don't Think You Can Make A Lawyer Honest By An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I don't think you can make a lawyer honest by an act of legislature. Youve got to work on his conscience. And his lack ...read more

Tags: Law

They Summed Up And Perfected, By One Supreme ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"They summed up and perfected, by one supreme act, the highest virtues of men and citizens. For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all ...read more

Tags: Patriotism

All That Is Necessary To Break The Spell Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"All that is necessary to break the spell of inertia and frustration is this: Act as if it were impossible to fail. That is the talisman, the formula, the command of ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

The Height Of Hypocrisy

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 14, 2018

Sanctity of Human Life Sunday The Height of Hypocrisy - Forgiveness Offered "Thirty six year old - Derek Paul Smyer pronounced guilty of two counts of murder for arranging the killing of Crystal Taylor and her 21 week old fetus because she would not have an abortion. Derek Paul Smyer was found ...read more

Tags: Abortion, Sanctity Of Life, Abortions

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational