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  • What The Church Needs To-Day Is Not More ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,326 views

    "What the Church needs to-day is not more machinery or better, not new organizations or more and novel methods, but men whom the Holy Ghost can use -- men of prayer, men mighty in prayer. The Holy Ghost does not flow through methods, but through men. He does not come ...read more

  • To Laugh Often And Much; To Win The Respect Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 2,233 views

    "To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligence people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a ...read more

  • Ferry Crossing From Sydney Ns To Port Aux ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 6, 2010
     | 1,210 views

    Ferry crossing from Sydney NS to Port aux Basques, NL. Five hours often on rough seas. My experience one night of being on deck; longed for calm sea, better yet calm spirit so I could sleep. Through a hole in the clouds ...read more

  • Attending Church Matters

    Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Jun 27, 2010
     | 2,391 views

    ATTENDING CHURCH MATTERS The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry in spring 1997 released an article that shows older people who base their Christian faith on TV programmes have a higher rate of depression and lower health than the general population. While those who base their Christian life ...read more

  • God Is On The Throne

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 4, 2007
     | 2,401 views

    Theologian A. W. Pink wrote, As [one] sees the apparent defeat of the right, and the triumphing of might and the wrong … it seems as though Satan were getting the better of the conflict. But as one looks above, instead of around, there is plainly visible to the eye of faith a Throne.… This then is ...read more

  • E. M. Bounds Said, "What The Church Needs Today ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,372 views

    E. M. Bounds said, "What the Church needs today is not more or better machinery, not new organizations or more and novel methods, but men whom the Holy Ghost can use--men of prayer, men mighty in prayer. The Holy Ghost does not flow through methods, but through men. He ...read more

  • I Remember One Time Going Into A Small ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,942 views

    I remember one time going into a small restaurant in Iberia, MO. The local funeral director was sitting there. Some of the guys who were seated there said, “Better stop talking. Here comes the preacher.” The funeral director said, “Yes, it doesn’t make any ...read more

  • Willing To Give More People Who Derive At Least ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008
     | 797 views

    Willing to Give More People who derive at least half of their wealth from entrepreneurial ventures would give more money away if they knew that charities spent less on administrative costs and more on helping their clients. They are also more likely than other wealthy donors to give additional sums ...read more

  • Touch Is Important

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 22, 2008
     | 3,203 views

    Touch is important. University studies have proven that patients who received touch as part of their care improved faster and much better than those who did not receive touch… just the same medical treatments or drugs. I had a neighbor who stuttered. My Mama ...read more

  • I Want To Show You A Video. This Video Pokes Fun ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 11, 2008
     | 1,140 views

    I want to show you a video. This video pokes fun at us. It exaggerates what really is a serious concern. It exaggerates so that maybe we might laugh at ourselves while we decide to do better. [Show ...read more

  • Dad, Tom And Jerry, And Touched By An Angel

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 17, 2011
     | 2,073 views

    DAD, TOM AND JERRY, AND TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL When I was growing up, in order to instill a work ethic in me, my dad had several short maxims he repeated many times in my life. He'd tell me, "Son, there's no free lunch." -- In this life, that is so true. He'd also remind me, "Chuck, never forget: ...read more

  • Victorious Living

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 13, 2023
     | 2,596 views

    2 weeks ago as I sat in the office of my lawyer, he showed me a photocopy of a handwritten letter from Abraham Lincoln that was written to my lawyer’s great-great uncle. The uncle happened to be the president of the University of Pennsylvania at that time. He was involved in writing a pamphlet on ...read more

  • Sifting

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 31, 2009
     | 3,088 views

    *In vs. 31 Jesus told Peter, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.” *Satan is certainly still at work in the world today. Satan wanted to sift Peter, and Christian, you can be sure that he wants to sift us. *In Bible days grain was sifted a couple of ...read more

  • There Is A Doctrine That Is Becoming Popular That ...  PRO

    Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 3, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,471 views

    There is a doctrine that is becoming popular that teaches that a Christian can reach a point in their lives where sin no longer has an effect on them. They cease to sin. Of course this totally goes against the Word of God. Hopefully, as we grow and mature as Christians sin has less of a hold on ...read more

  • How Good Are The Facts?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 22, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,725 views

    HOW GOOD ARE THE FACTS? I claim to be an historian. My approach to Classics is historical. And I tell you that the evidence for the life, the death, and the resurrection of Christ is better authenticated than most of the facts of ancient history . . . ~E. M. Blaiklock, Professor of Classics at ...read more

  • All You Is A New Monthly Time Inc. Women's ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
     | 1,167 views

    All You is a new monthly Time Inc. women’s magazine aimed at reaching ‘value conscious American women.’ Debuting in September with a circulation of 500,000 it will be sold in Wal-Mart. All You will talk to women as they really are—recognizing all they accomplish every single ...read more

  • Why Pastors Leave: Researchers With Catholic ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006
     | 1,581 views

    Why Pastors Leave: Researchers with Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., “found that tensions with church staff and laity and opportunities for better jobs were factors.” However, more than 1 out of every 4 of those who left a church reported that they were motivated by conflict with ...read more

  • Stand Up To Bullies

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Feb 17, 2008
     | 2,653 views

    ILLUSTRATION Andy Griffith Show. Episode where a bully was taking Opie’s milk money. Andy told him, there will be a lot of bully’s in the world; you have got to stand up to them. He stood up to the bully, got a black eye, and lit into that bully like a ...read more

  • A Little Girl Asked Her Mother, "Mommy, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Rob Culler on Mar 21, 2001
    based on 207 ratings
     | 2,874 views

    A little girl asked her mother, “Mommy, why do you cut the ends off the meat before you cook it?” The girl’s mother told her that she thought it added to the flavor by allowing the meat to better absorb the spices, but perhaps she should ask her grandmother since she always did it that way. So ...read more

  • A Young Boy Was Driving A Hayrack Down The Road ...  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,484 views

    A young boy was driving a hayrack down the road when the wagon fell over in front of a farmer’s house. The farmer came out, saw the young boy crying and said, "Son, don’t worry about this, we can fix it. Right now dinner’s ready. Why don’t you come in and eat with us and then I’ll help you put the ...read more