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Biblical Stories From Children  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 14, 2009

BIBLICAL STORIES FROM CHILDREN The church is meant to supplement what is done in the home. We have a tough job in this department, don’t we? I came across some true statements that kids made in a Sunday School class: "Moses led the Hebrews to the Red Sea, where they made unleavened bread, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:7-9

Tags: Children, Ten Commandments

Mom-Isms From Biblical ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 14, 2010

Mom-isms from Biblical moms: a. There has been some commonality through the years when it comes to motherhood let’s look at just a few Bible mom’s and imagine what they had to deal with and how they handled raising their children. ILL Notebook: Mother (Great Sayings of Biblical Mothers). In fact, ...read more

Tags: Mothers

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Six Kinds Of Biblical Preaching

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 19, 2022

Thomas Constable points out that there are 6 different kinds of biblical preaching: (1) kerugma, which means proclamation of the clear facts of the Christian message. (2) didache or teaching. This was explanation and interpretation of the facts-the "so what?" (3) paraklesis, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:11

Tags: Ministry, Church, Holy Spirit, Teaching, Preaching, Word Of God, Pastors, Simon Peter  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Word Pictures Of Biblical Forgiveness

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 12, 2024

The importance of forgiveness is a constant theme of Scripture. There are no less than seventy-five different word pictures about forgiveness in the Bible. They help us grasp the importance, the nature, and the effects of forgiveness. • To Forgive Is to Turn The Key, Open the cell door, and let ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Tags: Forgiveness, Philemon, Lord's Prayer, Root Of Bitterness, Forgive Us Our Debts, Unforgivenes  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gareth Weldon Icenogle In Biblical Foundations ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Sep 21, 2001

Gareth Weldon Icenogle in Biblical Foundations for Small Group Ministry: "Small groups are trapped in the ‘paradox’ of hunger for intimacy ("It is not good for man to be alone") and fear of intimacy. ...read more

Tags: Church Small Groups, Compassion, Hunger

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Priest Was Taking A Tour Of Biblical Sites, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

A priest was taking a tour of biblical sites, when he came to a beach and saw a boat and a sign advertising, "TAKE A BOAT RIDE TO THE EXACT PLACE WHERE JESUS WALKED ON WATER!!!" Inquiring about it, he learned that the ride there was free, so he went. After viewing it, he said to the captain ...read more

Tags: Miracles Of Jesus

Believers Lack Biblical Understanding: A Barna ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Believers Lack Biblical Understanding: A Barna poll reveals that many born again Americans hold beliefs contrary to Scripture. Among the most disturbing is that 68% think the Bible teaches that God helps those who help themselves. Other alarming beliefs are; that the Holy Spirit does not exist ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

Biblical Cinema Growth: The Passion Of The Christ ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Biblical Cinema Growth: The Passion of The Christ movie (earned more than $370 million in North America alone) may be the forerunner of a ‘renaissance’ in Christian film. Several new Bible-based blockbusters are on their way claims Richard Gazolwski, President of WYSIWYG Filmworks. They are The ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Biblical Cinema Growth: The Passion Of The Christ ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2006

Biblical Cinema Growth: The Passion of The Christ movie (earned more than $370 million in North America alone) may be the forerunner of a ‘renaissance’ in Christian film. Several new Bible-based blockbusters are on their way claims Richard Gazolwski, President of WYSIWYG Filmworks. They are The ...read more

Tags: Television And Movies

Dr. Howard Hendricks Illustrated This Biblical ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Dr. Howard Hendricks illustrated this Biblical truth by contrasting two marriages. In the first, the husband complains constantly that his wife does not gratify a vast array of his psychic/sexual needs. He is planning to leave her and take up with another woman who, he says, “really turns me on. ...read more

Tags: Mother's Day

Biblical Contradictions Found In The Catholic Church

Contributed by Michael Grant on Sep 4, 2016

Catholics are instructed to call the priest “Father” “Do not call anyone on earth your father; for one is your Father, He who is in heaven” – Mathew 23:9 Priest claims to have the power to forgive sin “…who can forgive sins but God alone?” - Mark 2:7 Catholics are encouraged to bow and pray to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:9

Tags: Bible, Roman Catholic, Pope, Roman Catholicism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Needs Church? Even Though The Bible Is Clear ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 14, 2007

Who Needs Church? Even though the Bible is clear about the importance of experiencing God through a shared faith journey, only 17% of adults believe the local church is central to one’s faith development. Only 33% of evangelicals, 20% of non-evangelical born again adults, and 25% of adults with a ...read more

Who Needs Church? Even Though The Bible Is Clear ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

Who Needs Church? Even though the Bible is clear about the importance of experiencing God through a shared faith journey, only 17% of adults believe the local church is central to one’s faith development. Only 33% of evangelicals, 20% of non-evangelical born again adults, and 25% of adults with a ...read more

Tags: Church General

Who Needs Church? Even Though The Bible Is Clear ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

Who Needs Church? Even though the Bible is clear about the importance of experiencing God through a shared faith journey, only 17% of adults believe the local church is central to one’s faith development. Only 33% of evangelicals, 20% of non-evangelical born again adults, and 25% of adults with a ...read more

Tags: Church General

Alternative Church: In A Typical Week, 22% Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Alternative Church: In a typical week, 22% of American adults engage in spiritual encounters outside the traditional church, 9% participate in a house church while more than 10% turn to the Internet as their foundation for interactive faith experience (Most in tandem with another form). Revolution, ...read more

Tags: Disciplines General

Christians Do Get Divorced. Some For Biblical ...  PRO

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

Christians do get divorced. Some for Biblical reasons. According to researcher George Barna, the ratio of Christians who have been divorced is higher than the percentage of non-Christians. In his sample of almost 4000 adults, Christians led non-Christians in divorce by a margin of 3 percentage ...read more

Tags: Faith, Divorce, Marriage Commitment

Denomination: Baptist

Dr. Ronald Meeks, A Biblical Studies Teacher At ...  PRO

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Nov 15, 2003

Dr. Ronald Meeks, a Biblical Studies teacher at Blue Mountain Community College in Blue Mountain, MS, writes: I have not had the opportunity to travel much, but several years ago my dad won a trip to Italy through his business and he asked me to go along. A highlight of the trip was visiting ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Tags: Creation, God's Forgiveness, God The Father

Biblical Illiteracy Studies Show Only 17% Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Biblical Illiteracy Studies show only 17% of Americans read the Bible regularly while Gallup studies show 80% of Americans see themselves as Christians. These statistics establish the sad reality that a large majority of Christians are biblically ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Biblical Illiteracy: A New Gallup Poll Finds ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Biblical Illiteracy: A new Gallup Poll finds fewer than half of youths know that Jesus turned water into wine at the Cana wedding, and nearly two-thirds couldn’t identify a quote from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. About one in 10 thought Moses was one of the 12 apostles. Results from a comprehensive ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

35% Of Baby Boomers Subscribe To Core Biblical ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

35% of baby boomers subscribe to core biblical beliefs vs. just 4% of millennials, ages 24 and younger. (Ron Luce, Teen ...read more

Tags: Christian Values