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Oswald Chambers Said, "The Surest Sign That God ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Oswald Chambers said, "The surest sign that God has done a work of grace in my heart is that I love Jesus Christ best: not weakly and faintly, not intellectually, but passionately, ...read more

Tags: Grace

And We Have The Word Of The Prophets Made More ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 4, 2008

"And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Pastor Dave Kinney Said, "From God's Fixed Place ...

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jul 26, 2008

Pastor Dave Kinney said, "From God's fixed place in heaven He can powerfully fix anything broken in the human heart, and because God still reigns, ...read more

Tags: Encouragement

Denomination: Baptist

But The Choice Of Celibacy Has First And Foremost ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 28, 2009

But the choice of celibacy has first and foremost a nuptial meaning, . . .a profound identification with the heart of Christ, the Bridegroom who gives his life for his Bride. . .Priestly celibacy lived with maturity, joy ...read more

Tags: Pastors

Denomination: Catholic

Satanic Duplications

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 29, 2020

A cartoon when I was a kid showed a group of aliens called Meeks who came to earth and said they only existed to serve others and wanted to give everyone the desires of their heart. The world voted to allow them to do it and everyone only had to ask and it was done. With no work to do humans ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9, Proverbs 16:25, 1 Peter 5:8

Tags: Lion, Deception, Satan, Lies

Denomination: Baptist

The Agitator

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 26, 2022

Does anyone know what that piece in the middle of the washer is called? The part in the middle that moves back and forth and shakes the clothes back and forth? What is that called? I’m going to call it an Agitator. What is the purpose of the Agitator? As far as I can tell, its sole purpose is to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Tags: Sanctification, Holy Spirit

A Lady And Her Husband Were Playing The Slots ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 16, 2001

A lady and her husband were playing the slots side by side. The lady’s husband had a heart attack. The lady pushed her husband out of the way, straddled both machines and ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Revival?  PRO

Contributed by Rick Croffut on Feb 5, 2002

What is Revival? 1. Revival is not a week worth of meetings. 2. Revival is not started in one day. 3. Revival is not controlled by man. 4. Revival is a heart thing. 5. Revival is always ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1, Judges 6:24, Jonah 1:1-5, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Tags: Repentance

Denomination: Pentecostal

G. Campbell Morgan Had Four Sons, And All Became ...  PRO

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 27, 2002

G. Campbell Morgan had four sons, and all became ministers of the Gospel. At a family reunion, he was asked, “Which of the four Morgans was the greatest preacher? The father looked at each of his four sons in ...read more

Tags: Mother's Day, Parenting

Denomination: Baptist

The Ability To Calm Your Soul And Wait Before God ...

Contributed by Jordon Leblanc on Oct 22, 2006

The ability to calm your soul and wait before God is one of the most difficult things in the Christian life. Our old nature is restless...the world around us is frantically in a hurry. But a ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Happiness Is A Sunbeam Which May Pass Through A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Happiness is a sunbeam which may pass through a thousand bosoms without losing a particle of its original ray; nay, when it strikes a kindred heart, like the converged light upon a mirror, it reflects ...read more

Tags: Joy

To Endure Is Greater Than To Dare; To Tire Out ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

To endure is greater than to dare; to tire out hostile fortune; to be daunted by no difficulty; to keep heart when all have lost it; to go through intrigue spotless; to forego even ...read more

Tags: Endurance

To Believe Your Own Thought, To Believe That ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your own heart is true for all men that is genius.A man should learn to detect and watch that ...read more

Tags: Thought

God Is Testing Us, To See Whether We Can Trust ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God is testing us, to see whether we can trust Him in the dark as well as in the light; and whether we can be as True to Him when all pleasurable emotions have faded ...read more

Tags: Endurance

In An Age Which Is Given Over To Cynicism, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In an age which is given over to cynicism, coldness and doubt, and in which the fire and warmth of God is conspicuous for its absence in the world, my heart cry is: Let ...read more

Tags: Creation

The Greatest Saint In The World Is Not He Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The greatest saint in the world is not he who prays most or fasts most; it is not he who gives alms, or is most eminent for temperance, chastity or justice. It is he who is most ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Our First Problem Is That Our Attitude Toward ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Our first problem is that our attitude toward sin is more self-centered than God-centered. We are more concerned about our own victory over sin than we are ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Mark Twain: An Enemy And A Friend

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2013

AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND Mark Twain, "It takes your enemy and your friend working together to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Tags: Tongue

We Need Not Climb Up Into Heaven To See Whether ...

Contributed by David Scudder on Jul 19, 2007

We need not climb up into heaven to see whether our sins are forgiven: let us look into our hearts, and see if we can forgive others. If we can, we ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sin As Your Secret Lover

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 8, 2021

“Sanctified people still sin. However, the difference is that in the life of a sanctified person, sin becomes your permanent enemy and no longer your secret lover!” Dr. Timothy Tennent “The Call to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

Tags: Sin, Santification

Denomination: Methodist