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  • Evangelism

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
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    EVANGELISM I heard a story about a guy who applied for a job as an usher at a theater in the mall. As a part of the interview process, the manager asked him, "What would you do in case a fire breaks out?" The young guy answered, "Don’t worry about me. I can get out fine." That’s exactly how ...read more

  • Kids Follow Parent Models 91% Of Kids Want To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008
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    Kids Follow Parent Models 91% of kids want to help others, says a new Kid, Inc. study of 6- to 14- year olds. 58% chose volunteering over playing video games; 38% would rather see money for their gifts go to a worthy cause instead of receiving a present. More than half responded that they have the ...read more

  • In The Summer Of 1805, A Number Of Indian Chiefs ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
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    In the summer of 1805, a number of Indian chiefs and warriors met in council at Buffalo Creek, New York, to hear a presentation of the Christian message by a Mr. Cram from the Boston Missionary Society. After the sermon, a response was given by Red Jacket, one of the leading chiefs. Among other ...read more

  • God Wants You To Rejoice In Your Relationship!  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
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    God wants you to rejoice in your relationship! *God wants our churches and our marriages to be alive and overflowing with joy. So the Old Testament tells us that the joy of the Lord is our strength; the New Testament tells us to “rejoice in the Lord always.” Then in Proverbs 5 in words too vivid ...read more

  • Men Today Are Far More Involved With Their ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
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    "Men today are far more involved with their families than they have been at virtually any other time in the last century," says Michael Kimmel, author of Manhood in America: A Cultural History. In the late '70s, sociologists found the average dad spent about a third as much time with his kids as ...read more

  • How To Grow Little Companies And Ministries Into ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008
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    How To Grow little companies and ministries into big ones. 1. Focus What are we trying to make happen? How will we measure success? See it clearly. Say it plainly. 2. Evaluate What is the competitive environment? Do we understand the felt needs of our prospective customer? What is holding us back? ...read more

  • The Latest Barna Survey Finds That The Most ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008
     | 1,412 views

    The latest Barna survey finds that the most radical differences of opinion on what needs to change in America are between evangelicals and those not born-again. Overall, 82% of American adults say a change in the overall care and resources devoted to children is absolutely necessary in the ...read more

  • In '97, 30% Of Adults Claimed To Be Pentecostal ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 15, 2008
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    In ’97, 30% of adults claimed to be Pentecostal Christians compared to 36% in ’07. While just 8% of the U.S. population is evangelical, 49% of evangelical adults fit the charismatic definition. 51% of all born-agains are charismatic as are 46% of all adults who attend a Protestant church. 23% of ...read more

  • The Pew Internet & American Life Project Finds ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 15, 2008
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    The Pew Internet & American Life Project finds 93% of teens use the Internet, and more of them than ever are treating it as a place where they can share creations, tell stories, and interact with others. 64% of online teens 12-17 have participated in 1 or more internet content-creating activities, ...read more

  • W.d. Metzger

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Apr 20, 2008
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    W.D. METZGER He was the town drunk in Fairfield, Texas. He was married to Janie, who was a School teacher, and he was an embarrassment to her and many others. People would have to walk around him as he lay passed out in the streets. In a revival in Freestone County in 1939, in the same ...read more

  • Nothing Is Quite As Sweet As The Attachment Most ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 12, 2008
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    Nothing is quite as sweet as the attachment most children have to their mother. (from Reader’s Digest): One evening after dinner, my five-year-old son Brian noticed that his mother had gone out. In answer to his questions, I told him, "Mommy is at a Tupperware party." This explanation satisfied ...read more

  • Mentoring As A Church Practice  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 18, 2008
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    MENTORING AS A CHURCH PRACTICE "...In most churches, the congregation pays the pastor to preach, win the lost, and build up the saved—-while the church members function as cheerleaders (if they are enthusiastic) or spectators. The "converts" are won, baptized, and given the right hand of ...read more

  • The Man Had A Choice To Be Healed Or Not. There ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 25, 2008
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    "The man had a choice to be healed or not. There had to be a 'want to' in his will. He could have decided to stay unhealed forever, and there could have been some reasons to do so. He may have wanted to remain unhealed so he could just lie around, or he may have grown accustomed to begging and knew ...read more

  • Revival Requires ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008
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    REVIVAL REQUIRES PRAYER! Thom Rainer tells us in his book Giant Awakenings that "71% of breakout churches report an increased emphasis on prayer over the past several years as compared to only 40% of churches which continued on the plateau." Rainer also tells us that "Earle Cairns notes with ...read more

  • Bad ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008
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    BAD MEAT Colin Byrne Smith of Australia told of a missionary who called on a tribe of cannibals. Taking his life in his hands, he crossed the inlet in a small boat, and when confronted by the tribe, meekly endured every insult. Long afterwards, when he had succeeded in converting many and ...read more

  • G ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2008
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    GLASS There’s an old story about a miserable rich man who went to visit a rabbi. The rabbi took the rich man by the hand and led him to a window. “Look out there,” he said. The rich man looked into the street. “What do you see?” asked the rabbi. “I see men, women, and children,” answered the ...read more

  • After 14 Years Of Studying The Bible, William ...

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 23, 2008
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    After 14 years of studying the Bible, William Miller (1782-1849)--a U.S. revivalist who predicted the second coming and earned a large but temporary following of 50,000-100,000 Became convinced that Christ would return in 1843. When Miller announced April 3 as the day, some disciples went to ...read more

  • While Still A Young Man, A Certain Christian ...

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 24, 2008
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    While still a young man, a certain Christian formed the habit of praying beside his bed before he went to sleep. Later, when he joined the army, he kept up this practice, though he became an object of mockery and ridicule in the barracks. One night, as he knelt to pray after a long, weary march, ...read more

  • Are You Drawing Or Building?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 11, 2008
     | 2,539 views

    Are You Drawing or Building? Dr. J.B. Gambrel tells an amusing story from General Stonewall Jackson's famous valley campaign. Jackson's army found itself on one side of a river when it needed to be on the other side. After telling his engineers to plan and build a bridge so the army could cross, ...read more

  • When The Blacksmith Strikes His ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008
     | 1,272 views

    Illustration: When the blacksmith strikes his hammer repeatedly on the anvil it is said that the same anvil will wear out many hammers. Those who strike Christians are creating boldness in the body of Christ. When Christians are persecuted there is more courage. Tell about the workers at Youth for ...read more

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