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Upon The Fields Of Friendly Strife Are Sown The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Upon the fields of friendly strife Are sown the seeds That, upon other fields on other days ...read more

Tags: Competition

Facts And Figures  PRO

Contributed by Scott Sharpes on May 29, 2002

FACTS AND FIGURES Revolutionary War (1775-1783) Served: No Data Death: 4,435 Wounded: 6,188 War of 1812 (1812-15) Served: 286,730 Battle Deaths: 2,260 Wounded: 4,505 Mexican War ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom, Christian Disciplines, Holidays Civic

Denomination: Nazarene

Every Human Being Is Intended To Have A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every human being is intended to have a character of his own; to be what no other is, ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Love Is Not Measured By How Many Times You Touch ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Love is not measured by how many times you touch each other but by how many ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Every Human Being Is Intended To Have A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every human being is intended to have a character of his own, to be what no others are, ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Two Ministers In A Small Town Were Openly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Two ministers in a small town were openly critical of each other’s efforts and constantly opposed one another. After a joint meeting in which they planned a community-wide effort, one took this parting shot at the other, “We’ll just go ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will

Bearing Witness

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Oct 12, 2010

BEARING WITNESS In court, bearing witness is telling the truth about what you've seen and heard. John the Baptizer was doing the same about Jesus. If we witness, we can tell others about something the Lord has done in our lives, whether relating to Salvation or some other matter of His ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God, Teach Me To Control My Tongue. God Teach Me ...  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 4, 2002

God, teach me to control my tongue. God teach me that my ears are not garbage cans ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Tags: Holiness

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Johnny Hunt Or John Maxwell: "When You Want What ...  PRO

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Apr 12, 2001

Johnny Hunt or John Maxwell: "When you want what others can not see, you will ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment, Leadership General

Denomination: Baptist

True Heroism Is Remarkably Sober, Very ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but ...read more

Tags: Heroism

Here Is A Prayer That Was Used To Challenge ...

Contributed by Chad Moore on Aug 24, 2009

Here is a prayer that was used to challenge married couples to begin praying with each other. Prayer below: Thank you God for ________________. He/She is a gift from you. Thank you for our marriage and for the way you have blessed us. Help us understand love. I pray that we may both be filled with ...read more

Tags: Prayer General, Answered Prayer

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Critics

Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 18, 2013

If there is one glaring fault in my ministry, it has been to allow others to blur my vision and that of the church. To take away any enthusiasm and joy. No matter what you do in life, you are going to have critics. The only people who don’t hear criticism are the ones not doing anything. Paul ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29

Tags: Discouragement, Complaining

Denomination: Christian Church

Motivation

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 31, 2021

. A group of Frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. All the other Frogs gathered around the pit. When they saw how deep the pit was, they told the two Frogs that they were as good as dead. The two Frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18-22

Tags: Faithful, Encouragement, Quitting, Persevering, Motivation, Words, Discouragement, Peer Pressure, Effort, Giving Up  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Delusional Spiritual Myopithy!" John 15:26-John ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on May 12, 2005

“Delusional Spiritual Myopithy!” John 15:26-John 16:4 Key verse(s) 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.” Oh that dreaded sign! “Caution––Men Working!” Normally I am pretty good about ...read more

Scripture: John 11:45-53

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes, Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Lutheran

What Happens When We Learn About A Really Bad ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

What happens when we learn about a really bad guy repenting? It happens all the time in prison ministry, yet many of us think those people aren’t worth saving. They had more chances than most of us are willing to give them, yet God hasn’t given up on them. Jeffrey Dahmer was a convicted murderer ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

The Story Of Just As I Am

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 17, 2019

On September 22, in 1871, an elderly British lady, 82 years young, was ushered into her heavenly reward. Earlier in her life, in 1835, her frustration at being an invalid left her feeling useless and questioning her very salvation. What she did next would echo through history. As a young woman, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Tags: Excuses, Surrender, Rewards, Just As I Am, Hymns  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Of God Is The Root, Love Of Our Neighbour ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Love of God is the root, love of our neighbour the fruit of the Tree of Life. Neither can exist without the other, ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Proud People Vs Broken People

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 20, 2022

Proud people focus on the failures of others. Broken people are overwhelmed with a sense of their own spiritual need. Proud people have a critical, fault-finding spirit; they look at everyone else’s faults with a microscope but their own with a telescope. Broken people are compassionate; they can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23, Galatians 2:20

Tags: Brokenness, Humility, Revival, Repentance, Pride  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let’s Play ‘let’s ...  PRO

Contributed by Darren Ethier on Jul 11, 2001

Let’s play ‘Let’s Pretend’. Let’s pretend that you work for me. In fact, you are my executive assistant in a company that is growing rapidly. I’m the owner and I’m interested in expanding overseas. To pull this off, I make plans to travel abroad and stay there until a new branch office gets ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 26:1-16, James 2:11

Tags: Discipleship, Bible Study, Faith

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let's Play ‘let's Pretend'. Let's Pretend That ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Oct 13, 2004

Let’s play ‘Let’s Pretend’. Let’s pretend that you work for me. In fact, you are my executive assistant in a company that is growing rapidly. I’m the owner and I’m interested in expanding overseas. To pull this off, I make plans to travel abroad and stay there until a new branch office gets ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13, Matthew 25:14-30, Matthew 17:1-13, James 1:22, John 19:30-31, John 11:1-45, John 11:45-57  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational