Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
Origins: A recent Gallup survey shows most Americans have somewhat tentative views about evolution, creationism, and intelligent design. Few Americans are familiar with all three. Clear majorities believe creationism and evolution are at least probably true, but the public is
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Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 19, 2006
Harold Lindsell wrote: ‘All that is meant by saying one takes the Bible literally is that one believes what it purports to say. This means that figures of speech are taken as figures of speech. No evangelical takes figures of speech literally. Nor does any
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 1, 2006
“God-honoring spiritual sacrifice begins when believers offer God all their human faculties, including their minds and every part of their bodies. The unregenerate yield the members of their bodies to sin, but the redeemed yield their members as instruments of righteousness
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Orthodox
Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 12, 2007
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In the fairy tale, Alice in Wonderland I believe it was the Cheshire Cat who said, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.” It could be we’re just living a fairy tale
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Baptist
Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jun 11, 2004
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One of the key problems in communicating is making yourself understood. A placard frequently seen posted on office walls reads:
“I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is
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Charismatic
Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Jun 23, 2004
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Dr. Harry Ironside used to tell about a group of believers who thought only of "fellowship." They had little concern for reaching the lost or for defending the faith against its enemies. In front of their meeting place they hung a sign: JESUS ONLY. But the wind blew away some of
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 4, 2001
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Here are some statistics about giving from the Barna Organization, which conducts significant research on the church in America:
8% of born again Christians tithed their income in 1999
17% of adults claimed in 1997 to have tithed but only 3% actually did
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Church Of God
Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 10, 2002
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A man who was raised in a cult (A cult is a group that changes either the person of Jesus or the redemptive act of the cross) over a period of years gradually rejected the rules and works of religion. One day he cried out to a friend, "You’ve
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on May 5, 2002
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FROM MY MOTHER
From my mother I learned the value of prayer, how to have dreams and believe I could make them come true.
Ronald Reagan, 40th president of the United States.
SOURCE: Celebrating Mothers, A book of
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Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 21, 2008
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Rick Warren said that there are at least five areas where we as believers can be tempted to discriminate:
We can discriminate on the basis of appearance.
We can discriminate on the basis of ancestry.
We can discriminate on the basis of age.
We can discriminate on the basis of
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008
Researcher George Barna notes research outcomes help to better understand the place of Christian belief in American society. He observes, “Many people seem to divide the Bible into two separate and unequal portions: the Old Testament, with what they perceive to be allegorical
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"The Resurrection is the keystone of the arch on which our faith is supported. If Christ has not risen, we must impeach all those witnesses for lying. If Christ has not risen, we have no proof that the crucifixion of Jesus differed from that of the two thieves who suffered
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Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
Quote: D.L. Moody:
"I believe firmly that the moment our hearts are emptied of pride and selfishness and ambition and everything that is contrary to God’s law, the Holy Spirit will fill every corner of our hearts. But if we are full of pride and conceit and ambition and the
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Brethren
Contributed by Mark Haines on Apr 5, 2011
As pastor and author, Tim Keller points out, "Here's the gospel: you're more sinful than you ever dared believe; you're more loved than you ever dared hope."
Citation: Tim Keller, pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian and author of
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Wesleyan
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