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  • God Is Not Just Love

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 7, 2008
     | 2,039 views

    It is true God is Love. But God is also jealous I found 18 different occurrences where God is called Jealous, or the scripture refers to His Jealousy. Exodus 34:14 even says His name is Jealous; For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God: God is ...read more

  • Ron Jon Surf Shop Has A Commercial They Used To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,323 views

    Ron Jon Surf Shop has a commercial they used to run all the time. You may remember the ad saying, “Ron Jon Surf Shop, not one of many, but one of a kind.” Christians understand that Jesus Christ is not one of many, to fit in somewhere between Buddha, Mohammed, and Confucius. He is not one of many ...read more

  • Charlotte's Web: Templeton The Rat

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 28, 2008
     | 2,410 views

    CHARLOTTE'S WEB: TEMPLETON THE RAT How many of you have seen or read Charlottes Web? Remember the rat? He was a very resourceful fellow, but do you remember what he always wanted to know whenever he was asked to contribute to saving the pig? "What’s in it for me?” He didn’t care about others ...read more

  • Grow Out Of Your Shell

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jun 21, 2008
     | 2,293 views

    GROW OUT OF YOUR SHELL From time to time lobsters have to leave their shell in order to grow. They need their shell to protect them, yet if they do not abandon it the old shell would become their prison – and finally their casket. We are not much different from lobsters. To change and grow we ...read more

  • In Experiencing God, Knowing And Doing The Will ...

    Contributed by Steve Gallimore on Dec 14, 2008
     | 3,271 views

    In Experiencing God, Knowing and Doing the Will of God, Henry Blackaby makes this powerful statement: "The Bible is the record of God accomplishing His purposes through His people. It is not the record of His people's walk with Him. It's a difference of focus. The focus of the Bible is God. The ...read more

  • What A Friend We Have In Jesus  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,262 views

    WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS One time a rabbi, a priest and a Christian minister were talking about how each of them celebrated Christmas. The minister and priest said that they give thanks for all of God's blessings and on Christmas morning they open their gifts. "We do it a little ...read more

  • The Late Great American Writer Of Children's ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 7, 2009
     | 1,339 views

    The late great American writer of children’s books and poetry, Phyllis McGinley (1905 - 1978): "Families that own a surface similarity of good cheer are happy families! For one thing, they like each other, which is quite a different thing from loving. For another, they have almost always, one ...read more

  • 1) Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor Of Parkview ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,611 views

    (1) Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA tells that "At a men’s retreat a truck driver told about the change Christ had made in his life, and he was asked to think of some specific way in which he was different. After a pause, he said: “Well, when I ...read more

  • I Recently Acquired A Remarkable Dvd Called "The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,732 views

    I recently acquired a remarkable DVD called “the Privileged Planet.” Based on a book of the same title written by two scientists, Jay Richards and Guillermo Gonzales. The hour long DVD shows the uniqueness of our planet in the universe and how everything that was needed to sustain life here was ...read more

  • Some People Wonder Whether We Really Believe What ...

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
     | 999 views

    Some people wonder whether we really believe what we say we believe. Second, some people do not doubt that we believe it; they wonder whether we live by it. Third, some people do not doubt that we believe it or live by it; they wonder whether it makes much difference. (George G. Hunter III, The ...read more

  • As A Young Boy, I Can Remember Am Radio, And How ...

    Contributed by Jason Duhon on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,152 views

    As a young boy, I can remember AM radio, and how few stations we could receive back then. Tuning in usually required a good antenna, a good radio, and a steady hand. Our ears were anticipating the music, as we carefully turn the knob in hopes of a good reception. When we await the voice of ...read more

  • Left To Ourselves, We Seek Our Own. Movie Stars ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 8, 2008
     | 1,069 views

    “Left to ourselves, we seek our own. Movie stars marry movie stars. Doctors seek out doctors. Middle-classers seek out middle-classers. Bikers seek bikers. But when Christ comes, that changes. In the church of Jesus Christ, we discover that the people we love and with whom we fellowship are ...read more

  • Compassion, Lack Of

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 11, 2022
     | 2,206 views

    Reading a book called Compassion: A Reflection on the Christian life and the book said, “Compassion is neither our central concern nor our primary stance in life. What we really desire is to make it in life, to get ahead, to be first, to be different. We want to forge our identifies by carving ...read more

  • In Ancient Greece They Had Great Theatrical ...  PRO

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Jan 24, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 2,601 views

    In ancient Greece they had great theatrical events, plays in large amphitheaters. They didn’t have microphones to make their voices heard, and they didn’t have cameras to magnify their images onto screens, so they invented their own system. They developed big masks. The masks made them look like ...read more

  • I've Heard Many People Say So Many Times That You ...  PRO

    Contributed by Russ Sharrock on May 4, 2002
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,710 views

    I’ve heard many people say so many times that you can’t tell the difference between a Christian and a non-Christian. Alice’s sister-in-law, Keiko, is a New Age Soka Gakkai Buddhist. She is so serene, so filled with peace and joy, that Alice’s brother, her Mom and Step dad, have all been drawn ...read more

  • A Man Was Packing A Shipment Of Food ...

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,373 views

    "A man was packing a shipment of food contributed by a school for the poor people of Appalachia. He was separating beans from powdered milk, and canned vegetables from canned meats. Reaching into a box filled with various cans, he pulled out a little brown paper sack. Apparently one of the ...read more

  • A Recent Survey Of Discipleship Journal Readers ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,719 views

    A recent survey of Discipleship Journal readers ranked areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them. These are listed in this order. 1. Materialism. 2. Pride. 3. Self-centeredness. 4. Laziness. 5. Tied were: Anger/Bitterness/Sexual lust. 6. Envy. 7. Gluttony. 8. Lying. (3) There’s little ...read more

  • Addressing A National Seminar Of Southern Baptist ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 1,935 views

    Addressing a national seminar of Southern Baptist leaders, George Gallup said, "We find there is very little difference in ethical behavior between churchgoers and those who are not active religiously...The levels of lying, cheating, and stealing are remarkable similar in both groups. Eight out of ...read more

  • To Accept People Is To Be For Them. It Is To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 7, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,435 views

    “To accept people is to be for them. It is to recognize that it is a very good thing that these people are alive, and to long for the best for them. It does not, of course mean to approve of everything they do. It means to continue to want what is best for their souls no matter what they do.” AND – ...read more

  • Addressing A National Seminar Of Southern ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Nov 28, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,647 views

    “Addressing a national seminar of Southern Baptist leaders, George Gallup said, "We find there is very little difference in ethical behavior between churchgoers and those who are not active religiously...The levels of lying, cheating, and stealing are remarkable similar in both groups. Eight out of ...read more