Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 26, 2008
GIVE YOURSELF RIGHT NOW
Those in recovery groups talk about seeing what he or she can “pack into the stream of life.” Many addicts and alcoholics initially think of themselves as pretty good people who just need to cut back drinking. If they have problems, they happen because of other people.
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Church Of God
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001
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MISSING OUT
Leith Anderson, a pastor, shares an experience of disappointment.
As a boy, he grew up outside of New York City and was an avid fan of the old Brooklyn Dodgers. One day his father took him to a World Series game between the Dodgers and the Yankees. He was so excited, and he just knew
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OUT OF THE BOX
One "boxed in" child was Adam Clarke, who was born in the eighteenth century in Ireland. When Adam was a schoolboy, his father told the teacher that Adam wouldn't do well.
The teacher said, "He looks bright."
That statement changed his life--let him out of the box his father had
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Methodist
Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 23, 2009
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STANDING OUT
I remember an experience as a 16-year-old, Salvation Army soldier. I was walking to the church from my house for Bible study. In those days, soldiers wore uniforms to every church function. On route to the church, there were 12 or 15 peers hanging outside the pool hall that I had to
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Salvation Army
Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Feb 26, 2012
THE "GOING OUT"
We read in John 15:26, "When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify about me."
The "sending" the "going out" which Jesus refers to here is not like a king sending a servant. It is an extending
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Main Idea: God is perfect and He cannot tolerate any sin in His presence.
Verse: “As for God, His way is perfect” (Psalms 18:30 NKJV).
Illustration: Once there was a famous conductor who was asked to direct a world class orchestra. He chose a famous piece of music and the orchestra gathered
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Charismatic
Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 5, 2024
Use part one to open the sermon.
Humor: Spit it Out!
One Sunday morning after church as I was shaking hands with a young dad, suddenly he said, “Pastor, excuse me, please.” He had noticed his little 4-year-old with something in her mouth. Fearing what she may have in her mouth, he demanded her to
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 23, 2002
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DOING WHAT FEELS RIGHT
Although most Americans claim to be religious, that is they claim to believe in an absolute God of some kind, most live and believe as practical atheists. A recent survey by George Barna discloses some shocking results. Barna wanted to see how American’s opinions had
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Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 11, 2010
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RIGHT UNDER HIS NOSE
Sometimes we probably feel like the man whose grandchildren played a practical joke on him. Each afternoon, Grandpa would lie down for a nap. One day, the kids decided to put limburger cheese in his moustache.
Quite soon afterward, he awoke sniffing. "This room stinks," he
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 9, 2006
I remember my youthful years when cutting logs with dad for a new house. When the morning cut was over and we sat for lunch around our open fire it would become embers in minutes so that it nearly died and we would become chilled. The flame and warmth
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Salvation Army