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

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 30, 2005
     | 2,086 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
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,547 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
     | 2,881 views

    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
     | 2,609 views

    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
     | 1,896 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
     | 1,385 views

    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

  • Leader Character: Of The 13 "Character Clusters" ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,133 views

    Leader Character: Of the 13 “character clusters” evaluated by the Christian Leader Profile, the Barna Research Group has identified the strongest attributes associated with Christians involved in church leadership are having a conscience that is sensitive to sin, morality, godly demeanor, humility, ...read more

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

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,331 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
     | 1,185 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
     | 1,915 views

    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

  • I Have Served Under Pastors With Whom I Had A ...

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 10, 2010
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    I have served under pastors with whom I had a wonderful relationship and I have also served where there was stress in the relationship. I have listened to men hack, and I have listened to them in a monotonous whisper. I have watched some stand in stately fashion, well dressed and polished. I ...read more

  • The Triumph Of Ordinary Folk  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 27, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,905 views

    THE TRIUMPH OF ORDINARY FOLK A SCOTTISH MINISTER was known for his love and encouragement of the people of his church and village. When he died, someone commented, "There is no one left to appreciate the triumphs of ordinary folk." Love appreciates the triumphs of ordinary folk. Our children are ...read more

  • God Is Like A Strainer

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 7, 2011
     | 1,365 views

    GOD IS LIKE A STRAINER I have only made applesauce once in my life, and that was a month or two back when the Newells brought all those apples to church for all of us. I made sauce the easy way; I had a press down apple corer / section maker, and then threw the apple slices – skin and all – into ...read more

  • That Cross Alone

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 29, 2011
     | 3,552 views

    THAT CROSS ALONE 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 furnishings and luxurious ...read more

  • Kill Us, Torture Us, Condemn Us...

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Aug 15, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,285 views

    KILL US, TORTURE US, CONDEMN US... An early Christian leader named Tertullian (164-200AD) declared: “Kill us, torture us, condemn us, grind us to dust. The more you mow us down, the more we grow, for the seed of the church is the blood of the Christians. Every single drop of our blood springs up, ...read more

  • Hey, Do You Ever Wonder Why God Gave Wings To ...

    Contributed by Ed Lu on Oct 22, 2011
     | 3,990 views

    Hey, do you ever wonder why God gave wings to chicken? Can’t fly. Can’t float. God gave chicken wings for people! In fact, chicken wings are the most expensive part of the chicken. Wings cost almost as much as the whole chicken nowadays. Ever feel like a wing on a chicken? Don’t think you can do ...read more

  • 3000 Miles Wide And 3 Inches Deep

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,568 views

    3000 MILES WIDE AND 3 INCHES DEEP According to a 2008 Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, 57 percent of evangelical church attendees said they believe many religions can lead to eternal life. In fact, 70 percent of Americans with at least some religious affiliation shared that idea. The ...read more

  • It Costs Something To Be Christian

    Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 21, 2012
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     | 7,146 views

    IT COSTS SOMETHING TO BE CHRISTIAN "It costs something to be a true Christian. Let that never be forgotten. To be a (lukewarm) Christian, and go to church, is cheap and easy work. But to hear Christ’s voice, follow Christ, believe in Christ, and confess Christ, requires much self-denial. It will ...read more

  • Method Is Not What Matters Most  PRO

    Contributed by David Parks on Jun 1, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,245 views

    METHOD IS NOT WHAT MATTERS MOST "Among the many myths of modernity, none has been more devastating to the church than the belief that method is what matters most in ministry. And nowhere has this myth been more pernicious than in preaching. Steeped in homiletical method, preaching is now more ...read more

  • Christmas Means ...

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 4, 2012
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     | 5,665 views

    Christmas means that… He descended that we might ascend (John 14:3) He was born that we might be born again (John 3:3) He became a servant that we might become sons (Galatians 4:6-7) He was forsaken that we might not be forsaken (Matthew 28:20) He died that we might live (John 5:24) He came down ...read more