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  • Dr. Tim Lahaye Tells The Story (Which I Have ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,092 views

    Dr. Tim Lahaye tells the story (which I have repeated many times, but which perfectly illustrates a point); it’s about a husband who was receiving marital counseling. The obvious truth was that He and His wife were at odds with each other and were in the mode of fault-finding. After giving a ...read more

  • The Importance Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 13, 2011
     | 5,846 views

    THE IMPORTANCE OF GRATITUDE A few years ago Dr. Nick Stinnett of the University of Nebraska conducted a group of studies called the "Family Strengths Research Project." Stinnett and his researchers identified six qualities that make for strong families. The first quality and one of the most ...read more

  • From My Mother  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 5, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,136 views

    FROM MY MOTHER From my mother I learned the value of prayer, how to have dreams and believe I could make them come true. Ronald Reagan, 40th president of the United States. SOURCE: Celebrating Mothers, A book of ...read more

  • There Is A Choice Involved In Obeying God, And ...

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 12, 2010
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    "There is a choice involved in obeying God, and building an Ark. And there is a choice involved in worshiping God and building an altar. No ark, no altar. You won’t know what it’s like to worship, until you appreciate what it’s like to be saved, and then your worship will never be ...read more

  • Einstein Gave Grudging Acceptance To "The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 28, 2004
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    Einstein gave grudging acceptance to "the necessity for a beginning" and eventually, to "the presence of a superior reasoning power," but never did he accept the doctrine of a personal God. Two specific obstacles blocked his way. According to his journal writings, Einstein wrestled with a deeply ...read more

  • Worker Morale Is Considered Important By 96% Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 1,294 views

    Worker Morale is considered important by 96% of workers polled by Wirthlin Worldwide. 70% of business owners indicate their company has not take steps to raise moral despite the fact that 73% of employees believe their company should take the initiative 90% say moral would improve if ...read more

  • Getters Generally Dont Get Happiness; Givers ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,734 views

    "Getters generally dont get happiness; givers get it. You simply give to others a bit of yourself, a thoughtful act, a helpful idea, a word of appreciation, a lift over a rough spot, a sense of understanding, a timely suggestion. You take something out of your mind, ...read more

  • The 100-Year Prayer Meeting

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 3, 2007
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     | 3,984 views

    The 100-Year Prayer Meeting In 1722, Count Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf, troubled by the suffering of Christian exiles from Bohemia and Moravia, allowed them to establish a community on his estate in Germany. The center became known as Herrnhut, meaning “Under the Lord’s Watch.” It grew quickly, ...read more

  • Love Them  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 5, 2002
    based on 22 ratings
     | 2,666 views

    LOVE THEM Before becoming a mother I had a hundred theories on how to bring up children. Now I have seven children and only one theory: love them, especially when they least deserve to be loved. Kate Samperi, author SOURCE: Celebrating Mothers: A Book ...read more

  • 1) Churches Will Need To Reach The Diversity Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
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    (1) Churches will need to reach the diversity of the growing population. (2)New approaches to “senior adult” ministries as the percent of aging population increases. (3)Continued emphasis in children’s ministries as 3 to 4 new generations of children make their appearance. (4)Increased ...read more

  • One Of The Highest Of Human Duties Is The Duty ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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    One of the highest of human duties is the duty of encouragementIt is easy to laugh at mens ideals; it is easy to pour cold water on their enthusiasm; it is easy to discourage others. The world is full of discouragers. We have a Christian duty to encourage one another. Many a time a word of praise ...read more

  • Slow To Anger...  PRO

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 30, 2010
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    SLOW TO ANGER... Slow to suspect - quick to trust, Slow to condemn – quick to justify, Slow to offend – quick to defend, Slow to expose – quick to shield, Slow to reprimand – quick to forbear, Slow to belittle – quick to appreciate, Slow to demand – quick to give, Slow to provoke – quick to make ...read more

  • Spoken Blessings

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 22, 2008
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    SPOKEN BLESSINGS “A blessing becomes so only when it is spoken... Spoken words of praise and appreciation gives the child an indication that he or she is worthwhile and valuable. It is not enough to provide a roof over our children’s heads or to provide them with food and the material necessities ...read more

  • A Soldier Called My Chapel On A Tuesday Morning ...  PRO

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 27, 2003
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     | 2,335 views

    A soldier called my Chapel on a Tuesday morning and asked if I could conduct a wedding for him that Friday. I explained that I required at least 3 month’s notice. He replied, “I ...read more

  • Albert Einstein On ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2012
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    ALBERT EINSTEIN ON CREATION In his book on Albert Einstein, author Walter Isaacson told of a dinner party in Berlin where everybody assumed Einstein was an atheist and he said, “No, I have a deep feeling of faith, a deep religiosity that comes from my appreciation of the way the Lord made the ...read more

  • You're The Best  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 5, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
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    YOU’RE THE BEST My mother said to me, "If you become a soldier you’ll be a general; if you become a monk you’ll end up as the pope." Instead, I became a painter and wound up as Picasso. SOURCE: Pablo Picasso, Spanish artist. Citation: Celebrating Mother: A Book ...read more

  • The Wife Of Thomas Carlyle (A British Historian ...

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 7, 2006
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    The wife of Thomas Carlyle (a British historian and thinker) wrote in her diary of her hunger for a word of appreciation and love from her husband. After her death, Carlyle read the diary and with a broken heart, repeated over and over, “If I had only known! If I had only known!” That is ...read more

  • Richard Foster: Service  PRO

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,627 views

    Richard Foster: “Service that is duty-motivated breaths death. Service that flows out of our inward person is life, and joy and peace. The risen Christ beckons us to the ministry of the towel. Perhaps you would like to begin by experimenting with a prayer that a number of us have used. Begin ...read more

  • Americans' Exposure To Christian Stores

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
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    Americans Exposure to Christian Stores: · 1% shop them at least weekly. · 2% visit them about 2-3 times a month. · 9% shop them about once a month. · 21% have shopped within the past 6 months (but usually less than monthly). · 31% have shopped one, but not in the past 6 months. · 17% are aware of ...read more

  • Last Year About This Time Our Tennessee Titans ...  PRO

    Contributed by Tom Dooley on May 11, 2001
    based on 149 ratings
     | 2,655 views

    Last year about this time our Tennessee Titans were involved in a heart wrenching defeat in the Super Bowl. All season they had fought back from deficits to win and it appeared as though they were going to pull off another comeback victory over the Rams. Unfortunately they came up about a yard ...read more