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  • Bible Verses On Forgiveness

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Apr 10, 2022
     | 1,140 views

    There are 119 verses in the Bible that contain a form of the word forgiveness. Here are some famous Bible verses that center on the importance of forgiving others. Joseph said to them, "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to ...read more

  • If We Want God To Guide Us, Our Attitude Needs To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,463 views

    If we want God to guide us, our attitude needs to be right. Here are some guidelines as to how we can play our part in arriving at right decisions. First, we must be willing to think. It is false piety, super-supernaturalism of an unhealthy pernicious sort that demands inward impressions with no ...read more

  • The Way Indicated  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 26, 2003
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,638 views

    THE WAY INDICATED An open door which no man can shut, and a closed door which no man can open, are indications of God’s way. Rev. 3:8. One morning at a hotel at Denver I inquired of the Lord what I should do that day. The answer came to my heart: "Write to Marion, and to Mrs. Reynolds, and ...read more

  • This Is A True Story, Written By Emory Thomas ...

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 16, 2005
     | 2,348 views

    This is a true story, written by Emory Thomas Jr., and was printed in the Wall Street Journal. Ernest “Bud” Miller was the president and chief executive officer of Arvida, which is a real-estate company. Mr. Miller closed regional offices, reorganized departments, and laid off half of his work ...read more

  • The Best Comment On Faith Is Action  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,075 views

    THE BEST COMMENT ON FAITH IS ACTION The Apostle Paul spoke of "faith working through love" (Gal. 5:6). The apostle John wrote "If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear Children, let us not love with words or ...read more

  • God's Grace Is Like Lightning And Transforms ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 19, 2009
     | 6,665 views

    God’s Grace Is Like Lightning and Transforms Whoever it Strikes Martin Luther found that out. Walking through the forest one day, praying and working through spiritual torment, literally, the lightning did strike close by. And he felt that as the summons of God. Luther came closer, and when God ...read more

  • Wayne Hilliker Tells This True Story About The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jeeva Sam on Mar 20, 2001
    based on 108 ratings
     | 2,353 views

    Wayne Hilliker tells this true story about the Jewish women in concentration camps during the Second World War having to work to build roads: their wheelbarrows were their aprons; their shovels were their fingernails; on cardboard shoes they went out on frozen ground and worked all day; only ...read more

  • Two Wise Old Goats  PRO

    Contributed by David Parks on Feb 24, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,679 views

    TWO WISE OLD GOATS The story is told of two goats that met each other on a narrow ledge just wide enough for one goat to pass. The two goats faced each other and wondered, What shall we do? They could not back up that would be too dangerous. They could not go around because the ledge was too ...read more

  • Sarah Was An Active Three-Year Old- Underscore ...

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Nov 12, 2005
     | 2,235 views

    Sarah was an active three-year old- underscore active! She was always busy and always in a hurry because at three years of age, she already realized that there are so many exciting things to do and see and experience in this incredible world God has given us. Sarah interrupted her playtime just ...read more

  • Many Wives Think It's Really Just Sex. Marriage ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,946 views

    Many wives think it’s really just sex. Marriage and family therapist, Dr. Klayne Rasmussen, says men really want 3 basic things. (1) To know he is still attractive to his wife, even well past his Adonis prime. To most men, being sexually attractive is more than just being sexual. In essence it ...read more

  • Max Lucado: Zoe

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 15, 2008
     | 1,515 views

    Max Lucado states this about our term Zoe: a. Jesus offers zoe, the Greek word for ‘life as God has it.’ Whereas bios, its sibling term, is life extensive, zoe is life intensive. Jesus talks less about life’s duration and more about its quality, vitality, energy, and fulfillment. What the new mate, ...read more

  • Drop Everything

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,446 views

    DROP EVERYTHING A child is doing his homework inside, and it's a bright and sunny day. The child's father runs in and says, "Son, drop EVERYTHING! We're going to the amusement park, and you're going to play all afternoon!" The son gladly drops his pencil and paper and runs to follow his father! ...read more

  • I'll Be That Man!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 31, 2012
     | 1,999 views

    I'LL BE THAT MAN! Sometimes an easy conversation between friends can have ramifications far beyond what either person expects. Such was the case in the summer of 1872 near Dublin, Ireland, when two prominent evangelists were discussing ministry. The two men were the British evangelist Henry ...read more

  • Rocky Balboa: Don't Give Up

    Contributed by Ted Robinson on Feb 25, 2013
     | 7,668 views

    ROCKY BALBOA: DON'T GIVE UP These are the words Rocky Balboa said to his son when he was ready to give up and lead a life of mediocrity: "Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place and it will beat you to your knees and ...read more

  • Knowledge Vs Wisdom

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Aug 20, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,729 views

    There is a big difference between knowledge and wisdom. First, let us understand that there is no such thing as wisdom unless it pertains to wisdom from God. All other earthly wisdom is foolishness, according to God. Now that we have that straight, what exactly is the difference. Well, my ...read more

  • Respond Like Jesus

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 20, 2025
     | 388 views

    I think that God expects us to respond (not react) when the world pushes back like Jesus responded to the folks who were unable to see what He was doing. It won’t make sense. Here’s an example of what Peter’s teaching would look like in his day: “Peter is telling the Christian merchant in ...read more

  • Demons!  PRO

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 25, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,415 views

    DEMONS! There was a time when I told the Lord that I would do whatever He wanted me to do EXCEPT CAST OUT DEMONS and do weird stuff like that with the occult. I now realise that Jesus' power and authority far exceeds that of demons. Oh yes, I believe that demons exist! You don't want to talk ...read more

  • The Choice Tjbts

    Contributed by Blake Henson on Jun 6, 2023
     | 1,731 views

    The choice shows two coaches recruiting a player to join their team. One seems like a good coach and is the obvious choice to play for. While the other seems not so great and the obvious choice not to play for. However they are really God and Satan recruiting you for their teams. So, whose team do ...read more

  • Miss Bettye And Her All-Night Prayer Kitchen  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,143 views

    MISS BETTYE AND HER ALL-NIGHT PRAYER KITCHEN Just this last September (2009), the Chicago Tribune ran a story about Bettye Tucker, a Christian cook who works the night shift at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. She has been doing her job for 43 years -- 28 of them on the night shift. On ...read more

  • A Steward Is Like A Manager Of A Local Mcdonald's ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 7, 2002
    based on 102 ratings
     | 4,891 views

    A steward is like a manager of a local McDonald’s Restaurant who carries out the aims of the owners, maximizes profits, while handling all the problems. Dr. Towns teaches a stewardship lesson in the Pastor’s Bible Class at Thomas Road Baptist Church which is the most requested lesson of all he has ...read more