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Hoping Does Not Mean Doing Nothing. It Is Not ...

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Dec 18, 2008

Hoping does not mean doing nothing. It is not fatalistic resignation. It means going about our assigned tasks, confident that God will ...read more

Tags: Obedience

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

People Often Think That Works They Do That They ...

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 26, 2009

People often think that works they do that they think are righteous are going to outweigh any faults they do? Imagine a motorist driving down a city street and deliberately driving through a red light. He is pulled over by a policeman who asks to see his driver’s license. Immediately the driver ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Other

Why Did He Do That?

Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 26, 2009

WHY DID HE DO THAT? In his book "Evidence that demands a Verdict," Josh McDowell describes what Jesus went through on our behalf. It started with "a sleepless night with no food. Then Jesus endured the mockery of two trials; He was slapped, mocked, spat upon, and ridiculed with a robe, a ...read more

Tags: Easter Good Friday

Denomination: Baptist

How Did Titus Do In Crete?

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Feb 5, 2009

How did Titus do in Crete? Titus led the church in Crete until 105 AD, when he died at age 94. The church in Crete experienced many internal and external stresses, much of it due to the friction of the island. These tensions, however, did not impact the religious strength or stamina of the church ...read more

Tags: Persecution

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

56% Of Adult Americans Do Not Actively ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

56% of adult Americans do not actively participate in a faith community. Of these, 56% call themselves ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Who Do You Hang With?

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 30, 2021

You will only ever be as great as the people you surround yourself with; so be brave enough to let go of those who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Tags: Be With Godly People, People Cause Problems

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Do I Need To Repeat That?

Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 30, 2022

Of all the holidays during the year that I like, my birthday is at the bottom of the list. Now that I'm at my current age, I prefer not to be reminded that I'm getting older. All a birthday does for me is tell me I'm just getting older. Who wants to be reminded of that? Then, the worst ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17

Tags: Hearing, Unity

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Do You Have One Heart?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 5, 2023

Missionary Jim Walton was translating the NT for the Muinane people of La Sabana in the jungles of Colombia. But he was having trouble with the word "peace". During this time, Fernando, the village chief, was promised a 20-minute plane ride to a location that would have taken him 3 days ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-11

Tags: Bitterness, Bond Of Peace, Forgiveness, Relationships, Unity, Peace, Missions  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doing Your Duty With A Little Faith

Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Sep 16, 2023

Don Gullett was the greatest athlete eastern Kentucky has ever seen. He excelled in all sports. He was so good that he was recruited by the University of Kentucky in all three sports….Basketball, Football, and Baseball. In Basketball he averaged 20 points and 12 rebounds a game; I personally ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10, 2 Timothy 1:3-12

Tags: Trust, Faith

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do Americans Believe In Supernatural Healing?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 9, 2024

Americans hold diverse spiritual beliefs when it comes to healing and the supernatural. Let’s explore some of these perspectives: 1. Belief in God or a Higher Power: Over 90% of U.S. adults believe in God or another higher power. Among them: 54% believe in “God as described in the Bible.” 34% ...read more

Tags: Faith, Hell, Healing, Heaven, America, Prayer, Miracles, Atheists  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What If I Do Have A Brain?

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 1, 2024

After about a month on a health hiatus, things started returning to normal, and then I had a doctor’s visit scheduled for a checkup. I don’t know why they call us patients because I’m not very patient with these doctors. At my visit, the doctor thoroughly examined me but couldn’t find anything ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Tags: Brain, Challenges

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Some Things Do Have A Purpose

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 29, 2024

One thing I have learned in life is that some things do have a purpose no matter how bad they seem at the time. They don’t seem to have any purpose when they happen, but you later discover a significant purpose behind it. I try to prepare for everything in life, but there are many things that I ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Tags: Purpose, Brain

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Peter Marshall Said "We Are Too Christian Really ...  PRO

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

Peter Marshall said “We are too Christian really to enjoy sinning, and too fond of sinning really to enjoy Christianity. Most of us know perfectly well what we ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will, Holiness, Sin General

Denomination: Wesleyan

C.s. Lewis Said, "If You Read History You ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 13, 2001

C.S. Lewis said, “If you read history you will find that the Christians who did the most for the present world were ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7

Tags: Heaven, Doing God's Will, What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Wesleyan

We Must Be Ready To Allow Ourselves To Be ...  PRO

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 28, 2001

"We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God. God will be constantly crossing our paths and cancelling our plans by sending us people with claims and petitions. We may pass them by, preoccupied with our more important tasks, as the priest passed by the man who had fallen among ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17, John 13:1-17

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Doing God's Will, Humility

Denomination: Baptist

God Still Gives Us Promises, And These Promises ...  PRO

Contributed by Wayne Major on Apr 5, 2001

God still gives us promises, and these promises are still geared to meet every specific individual need. In 1924, Dr. Leila McConnell, having just received a degree from Asbury College, felt God’s call to start a work for God in Eastern Kentucky. Fearing the reputation of “Bloody Breathitt” ...read more

Tags: Joshua, Christian Disciplines, Doing God's Will

Denomination: Methodist

Billy Sunday: " The Bible Will Always Be Full ...  PRO

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Apr 12, 2001

Billy Sunday: " The bible will always be full of things you can not understand as long as you will not live ...read more

Tags: Bible Study, Faith, Doing God's Will

Denomination: Baptist

In An Earlier Century, There Lay A Large Boulder ...  PRO

Contributed by Greg Warren on May 1, 2001

In an earlier century, there lay a large boulder in the middle of the roadway. Traveler after traveler walked past the boulder, veering off the side of the road to get around it. All the while, they were shaking their head and muttering, "Can you believe that? Someone should get that big thing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Psalm 61:1-8

Tags: Doing God's Will, Evangelism, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Tiger, The Man And God  PRO

Contributed by Danny Thomas on May 21, 2001

The Tiger, the Man and God A man was being chased by a tiger. He ran as hard as he could until he was at the edge of a cliff with the tiger in hot pursuit. The man looked over the edge of the cliff and saw a branch growing out of the side of the cliff a few feet down. He jumped down and grabbed ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will, Faith, Faith General

Denomination: Pentecostal

Two Warships With The Largest Full-Load ...  PRO

Contributed by Tim George on Jul 13, 2001

Two warships with the largest full-load displacement in the world are the US Navy aircraft carriers. The USS Nimitz and Dwight D. Eisenhower weigh about 91,400 tons. They are 1,092 feet in length overall and have a speed well in excess of 30 knots with their nuclear-powered 280,000 horse power ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Doing God's Will, Faith

Denomination: Baptist