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Unsung Heroes: They Helped A Desperate Father

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 14, 2023

Introduction: True friends are those willing to help. These unsung heroes helped a desperate father bring his son to Jesus. Text, Mark 9:17-20a, KJV: 17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; 18 And wheresoever he taketh him, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:17-20

Tags: Unsung Heroes, Evil Spirits, Jesus

Denomination: Baptist

Welcome Change As A Friend; Try To Visualize New ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Welcome change as a friend; try to visualize new possibilities and the blessings it is bound to bring youNever stop learning and never stop ...read more

Tags: Change

God Gave Man Work, Not To Burden Him, But To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God gave man work, not to burden him, but to bless him, and useful work, willingly, cheerfully, effectively done, has always ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Medicine For ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

“Medicine for America” “God’s Providence in Human Affairs” Blessings Deuteronomy 28:1-2 says, “If you fully obey the LORD your God and carefully follow all His commands I give you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. All these blessings will come upon you ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-2

Tags: Patriotism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

These Sobering Statistics Show How Alcohol ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 12, 2005

These sobering statistics show how alcohol affects the world of a child they are from http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/ResearchInformation/ Alcohol is the #1 drug of choice among our Nation’s youth.1 Research indicates that adolescents who abuse alcohol may remember 10% less of what they have learned than ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parents Are Taking A More Active Role In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Parents are taking a more active role in the lives of their children than they did 10 years ago, reports the Census Bureau. In '04, 47% of teens had restrictions on TV viewing, up from 40% in '94. 68% of 3-5-year-olds had TV viewing limits in '04 vs. 54% in '94. Kids' 6-11 viewing restrictions grew ...read more

Tags: Parenting

In '06, Nearly 30% Of Americans 65 To 69 Were In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

In '06, nearly 30% of Americans 65 to 69 were in the workforce vs. 18% in '85, reports the Employee Benefit Research Institute. The increase in older workers reflects the erosion of traditional pensions, inadequate retirement savings and rising health care costs. But many simply don't want to quit. ...read more

Tags: Goals

American Workers Work Longer Hours Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 15, 2008

American workers work longer hours than Europeans and those in most other rich nations, and they produce more per person per year. Other than Norwegians, they also get more done per hour, claims a U.N. report on international labor. The average U.S. worker produces $63,885 of wealth per year, the ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Unchurched Don't Visit In Person

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

UNCHURCHED DON’T VISIT IN PERSON Unchurched adults interested in finding a church home aren’t nearly as likely to visit one in person as a church member who is shopping for a new congregation, claims LifeWay Research. Only 49% of unchurched adults would visit in-person if they were looking for a ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

We Stand Before The Lord

Contributed by Mark Bauer on Aug 1, 2007

We stand before the Lord like a child with her hand in the candy jar. who finds he cannot withdraw his hand without letting go of the candy. She is unwilling to do this The candy represents everything we want in life at that moment. But he child is helpless caught between 2 desires candy ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Importance Of Church Friendships  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2010

IMPORTANCE OF CHURCH FRIENDSHIPS A new Gallup study commissioned by Group Publishing shows that people with close friendships in their church are very satisfied with their congregation, less likely to leave their place of worship, and have a strong friendship with God. Church members who have a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Misapplied Scriptures: The "Mizpah” Moment

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 17, 2023

Full disclosure: Sermon Central has accepted and posted a complete message on this text and context called “Jacob-His Mizpah Moment”. This illustration is not an abbreviated form of that message, only a brief attempt to post some highlights. In addition, this verse/passage was featured back in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:49

Tags: Jacob, Mizpah, Laban

Denomination: Baptist

Overwhelm Us Lord In Your Love, A Heart ...

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Feb 22, 2008

Overwhelm us Lord in your love, a heart overwhelmed is transformed, a transformed heart loves, Love overwhelms our surroundings, Transformation ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Christmas? It Is Tenderness For The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings ...read more

Tags: Christmas

I Enjoy Observing Christians Celebrate Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I enjoy observing Christians celebrate their Christianity. For a Jew rooted in Judaism, Christians rooted in their identity are a blessing, not a problem. ... What this Jew ...read more

Tags: Christmas

The Late Ethel Waters, A Famous Gospel Singer, ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 23, 2005

The late Ethel Waters, a famous gospel singer, is only one of many who was conceived and born as a result of rape. What a blessing her life ...read more

Tags: Abortion

Denomination: Baptist

No People On Earth Have More Cause To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No people on earth have more cause to be thankful than ours, and this is said reverently, in no spirit of boastfulness in our own strength, but with ...read more

Tags: Joy

It Is The World That Says It's Ok For You To Ask ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 9, 2009

It is the world that says it’s OK for you to ask God to damn something in public, but that if you ask Him to bless something then you ...read more

Tags: Worldliness

Denomination: Baptist

The Sages Do Not Consider That Making No ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The sages do not consider that making no mistakes is a blessing. They believe, rather, that the great virtue of man lies in his ability to correct his ...read more

Tags: Mistakes

Freedom No Word Was Ever Spoken That Has Held ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Freedom no word was ever spoken that has held out greater hope, demanded greater sacrifice, needed more to be nurtured, blessed more the ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom