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  • It Is Natural To Mourn. A Minister Once Told Me ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 1, 2004
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    It is natural to mourn. A minister once told me about a young woman in his church who asked him to talk to her grandfather. “He’s been so down and irritable lately,” she said. The preacher said, “Is there anything that you can point to that would contribute to his emotional condition?” “Well, ...read more

  • When I Was In Business It Was The Accepted ...  PRO

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Dec 19, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,756 views

    When I was in business it was the accepted practice, for employees to have an annual appraisal. It can be painful, but let’s face it, no-one like to be told that they’re less than perfect! I think believers in Jesus need it more often than once a year, even if it’s only a self-appraisal. In ...read more

  • Do We Have The Tendency To Offer God Small ...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 30, 2005
     | 2,109 views

    DO WE HAVE THE TENDENCY TO OFFER GOD SMALL THINGS? Sometimes we offer to God but a very little. Crumbs, scraps. It has been calculated that in a typical 70 year life span: Sleep ---- 23 years ----32% Work ---- 16 years ---- 22% TV ------ 8 years ------ 11% Eating --- 6 years ---- 8% Travel --- 6 ...read more

  • In Their Book, The Day America Told The Truth, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Lisa Delay on Aug 10, 2005
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     | 3,625 views

    In their book, The Day America Told the Truth, James Patterson and Peter Kim reveal some shocking statistics about how far people in this country are willing to go for ten million dollars. Would abandon their entire family (25%) Would abandon their church (25%) Would become prostitutes for a week ...read more

  • To Avoid Offending Anybody, The School Dropped ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
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    To avoid offending anybody, the school dropped religion altogether and started singing about the weather. At my son’s school, they now hold the winter program in February and sing increasingly nonmemorable songs such as “Winter Wonderland,” “Frosty the Snowman” and—this is a real song—”Suzy ...read more

  • Clarence Jordan, Author Of The "Cotton Patch" New ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 22, 2005
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    Clarence Jordan, author of the “Cotton Patch” New Testament translation and founder of the interracial Koinonia farm in Americus, Georgia, was getting a red-carpet tour of another minister’s church. With pride the minister pointed to the rich, imported pews and luxurious decoration. As they stepped ...read more

  • Pastor's Bible Preference: A Poll Of Pastors ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
     | 1,951 views

    Pastor’s Bible Preference: A poll of pastors conducted by Ellison Research, finds 31% prefer the NIV, 23% --KJV, 14%--NRSV, 13%--NKJV, and 10%--NASV. Pastors of small churches, over age 60 and in the South tend to favor the KJV. The NIV is strongest in the Midwest and West, while the NRSV scored ...read more

  • Why People Give According To Dr. Ron L. Jones, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
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    Why People Give According to Dr. Ron L. Jones, pastor, author and VP of development at College of Biblical Studies in Houston people give: (1) Because they feel connected to the cause represented by the ministry. (2) Because they believe the ministry is producing changed lives. (3) Because they ...read more

  • Constantine Did Not Collate The Bible. The Old ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 20, 2006
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     | 2,375 views

    “Constantine did not collate the Bible. The Old Testament had been compiled even before Jesus’ time. The New Testament’s formation began by the end of the first century (about 90 or 100)—almost two hundred years before Constantine. In fact, recognizing which books of the New Testament were ...read more

  • When We Were In Canada The Rechargeable Battery ...

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Sep 21, 2006
     | 1,225 views

    When we were in Canada the rechargeable battery of our mobile ran down and unfortunately the charger we use in the UK didn’t work there but a kind shopkeeper charged it up. This reminded me that we need help from others in our lives – our parents, friends in church, our minister and Sunday School ...read more

  • That's Right – "Slavery" Is The Primary Word Used ...

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Nov 14, 2006
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    That’s right – “slavery” is the primary word used to talk about service or ministry in the Bible. In fact, let me bring you up to speed on our most biblical title: “doulos!” That’s right…you’re a doulos! Simply a slave. Feel better now, don’t you? • Paul calls himself this every time, along with ...read more

  • A Little Girl Was Pushing The Limits Of Her ...  PRO

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 243 ratings
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    A little girl was pushing the limits of her mother’s very last nerve. Mom was nearing the end of a hectic season of cooking, cleaning, shopping, wrapping and church stuff. She was also nearing the breaking point with her little pre-schooler. Finally the little girl was bathed and ready for bed. ...read more

  • He Made Free Use Of Christian Vocabulary. He ...  PRO

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 92 ratings
     | 2,174 views

    He made free use of Christian vocabulary. He talked about the blessing of the Almighty and the Christian confessions which would become the pillars of the new government. He assumed the earnestness of a man weighed down by historic responsibility. He handed out pious stories to the press, ...read more

  • The Arrogant Skeptic Is Condescending. I Remember ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on May 2, 2007
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    The arrogant skeptic is condescending. I remember a young man who grew up in a Christian church but was going through a period of doubts. He berated his mild-mannered girl friend regarding her faith by saying, “You don’t believe that for yourself. You’re just repeating what somebody else told ...read more

  • One Of The Past Gold Medalists On The U.s. Swim ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    One of the past gold medalists on the U.S. Swim Team gave this account as to the cost of the medal that he had won. He had swam a total of 45,000 miles in the last four years. From now until the 2000 Olympics, he will have swam an equivalent of two times across the Pacific Ocean. -All of that is ...read more

  • Just Good Enough

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    III. THIRD–YOU CAN’T RUMBLE, IF YOU DON’T KNOW THAT COMPROMISE IS THE NUMBER ONE REASON CHRISTIANS AND CHURCHES BECOME LUKEWARM. A. VERSE 16, IS NOT A PORTRAIT OF A PERSON LOSING THEIR SALVATION, THIS IS A PICTURE OF A PERSON TRYING TO STRADDLE THE FENCE BETWEEN THE WORLD AND THE KINGDOM OF GOD ...read more

  • C. S. Lewis Recounts That, When He First Started ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    C. S. Lewis recounts that, when he first started going to church he disliked the hymns, which he considered to be fifth-rate poems set to sixth-rate music. But as he continued, he said, "I realized that the hymns (which were just sixth-rate music) were, nevertheless, being sung with devotion and ...read more

  • A Little Girl Had Been Baptized Following The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    A little girl had been baptized following the morning message. She went home and the family had a huge get-together. The little girl was so happy and joyful and skipping around the house. She came by her grandfather and he snapped at her for being so joyful. The little girl, saddened by her ...read more

  • Richard Kauffman Says: "The Cross Has Become A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Richard Kauffman says: “The cross has become a piece of jewellery, a beautiful decoration in a church, a symbol of faith. It is difficult for us to pass back through the centuries of tradition to see crucifixion as a form of capital punishment so horrible that polite people would not so much as ...read more

  • Do It Myself

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,189 views

    It is said that D.L. Moody, in his early days in Chicago, was a regular attendant on the noonday prayer meeting at a local church. At one of these meetings a rich brother rose and told those present of an opportunity to do a certain good thing if only three or four hundred dollars could be raised ...read more