Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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Political scientists almost everywhere have promoted the expansion of government power. They have
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3. The Bitter Road to Dachau by Robert L. Wise reviewed by Cheryl Russell:
a. Pastor Christian Reger’s descent into hell begins in 1940. As a leader in the Confessing Church during World War II, he is arrested by the Nazis and eventually sent to the Dachau concentration camp. Here, as prisoner
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Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 23, 2008
Frank Retif South African Bishop in Cape town tells all his clergy to organize their diaries with this mission statement on every
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Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 1, 2008
PARTICIPATING IN A CEREMONY OF ANOTHER RELIGION
You may remember, a couple of years ago the Mormons opened a new temple in town and all the ministers were invited to go and participate in a clergy dedication ceremony of the local Mormon temple. I had a call from a pastor across town inviting me to
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Contributed by Sermon Central on May 26, 2002
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Note: As the congregation turns to the Scripture Text you may tell them about a "peace-board" that is based on verse 12:
In 1250, in England, the Archbishop of York introduced a "peace-board" which was first kissed by
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001
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In the book "A Window on the Mountain," Winston Pierce tells of his high school class reunion. A group of the old classmates were reminiscing about things and persons they were grateful for. One man mentioned that he was particularly thankful for Mrs. Wendt, for she more than anyone had
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A 2003 study from the Barna Research Group shows that many of our country’s moral and spiritual challenges are directly related to the absence of a biblical worldview among Americans.
Barna’s study of 2,033 adults showed that only 4 percent have a biblical worldview as the basis of their
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Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 15, 2012
If we want to come to Jesus there will be opposition.
John Stott was the pastor of All Saints Church in London. I had a chance to meet John Stott while I was in London. He died last year. He is really credited with starting the evangelical movement in England. Before that movement was started,
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Contributed by Matthew Cook on May 28, 2005
Several years ago, I made a promise to my eldest son – that I would build him a fort to play in, and it would be done before I had to make a 6-month military deployment. Time was getting short, and with less than a week to go before I left, I completed the fort.
It was terrible…the nails were to
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Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on May 9, 2023
Mothers and May
There are many things I love
about the magic month of May--
the beautiful budding flowers,
the gorgeous life-giving weather,
the celebration of Mother’s Day!
There are many things I love
about our having Mother’s Day--
a day of recognition,
a time to offer commendation,
to one
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 3, 2006
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A November Gallup Poll asked Americans to rate the honesty and ethical standards of professions. The top six rated professions are: nurses (82%), pharmacists (67%), medical doctors (65%), high school teachers (64%), policemen (61%), and clergy (54%).
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Illustration from this week’s Time Magazine Nov. 26, 2007 edition – The article on pages 58, 59. The article shows who are the happiest people, by job, and who are the least happy people, by job. They also have a statement which says, “On the job. Those few at the top
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
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Researchers John and Sylvia Ronsvalle report the following in their book Behind the Stained Glass Windows. Some make major donations in order to control the institution. Many view their offerings as payment for services rendered by the staff and clergy. Others are buying a culture. Finally, many
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During the reign of Oliver Cromwell, there was a shortage of currency in the British Empire. Representatives carefully searched the nation in hopes of finding silver to meet the emergency. After one month, the committee returned with its report. “We have searched the empire in vain seeking to
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Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 29, 2007
Illustration 4300 Star Over Christ’s Birthplace
A Silver Star hanging over the birthplace of Jesus in Bethlehem was the cause of a war which involved five world powers, lasted three long years, and caused a million casualties as well as a billion and a half dollars. This was known as the Crimean
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