Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 8, 2007
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Since we are about to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, let’s see what the day is truly about.
Webster’s *New World Dictionary* says:
"Saint Patrick’s Day - March 17, observed by the Irish in honor of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland"
But Eavey’s *History of Christian Education*
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PLAYING AT RELIGION
An elderly man visited a church during a business meeting. After a number of reports were presented, the chairman of the evangelism committee stood and solemnly stated that there were 200 homes in their county without a Bible.
There was a moment of silence, and then the
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Baptist
In his book, The Externally Focused Church, Rick Rusaw shares the story of Tom Maharius, the least likely person to make an impact on any community, let alone New York City. A casualty of the 60’s hippie movement, and heavily involved in drugs use, Maharias’s downward spiral came to an abrupt end
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Baptist
Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Aug 6, 2009
The Practice of Restitution.
Do those lofty ideals ever get put into practice? Yes, by specific individuals. Years ago we had in this church a man who had been saved after beginning to attend here. He was serious about Christ and had a strong desire to witness for Christ. The apostle Peter gave a
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 25, 2012
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RESPONDING TO OPPOSITION
Several months ago, a pastor sent some of his associate pastors into a village. They evangelized by knocking on doors and as God brought in healing and deliverance into these families, they would come to Christ.
They once knocked on the door of a policeman, a very
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Those of you who have heard of Evangelism Explosion by D. James Kennedy
know the illustration of the chair.
You know, a person can say ‘Yes, I see that chair. That’s a chair. I acknowledge that’s a chair.
I believe that’s a chair. And I think that chair could hold me up if I sat in it.’
But
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Donald Miller, in his excellent book Searching for God Knows What, tells about going to a Bible college where he taught one of the classes. Speaking to this group of Bible students, he told them he was going to present the plan of salvation, but he was going to leave out one key element, and they
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Methodist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2001
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In his book, None of These Diseases, Dr. S.I. McMillen says, "Medical science recognizes that emotions such as fear, sorrow, envy, resentment and hatred are responsible for the majority of our sicknesses. Estimates vary from 60 to 100 percents."
One patient was told by his
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Contributed by Donn Heinrich on Mar 4, 2002
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And though this world, with devils filled,
Should threaten to undo us,
We will not fear, for God hath willed
His truth to triumph through us:
The Prince of Darkness grim,
We tremble not for him;
His rage we can endure,
For lo, his doom is sure,
One little
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Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002
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In his book, None of These Diseases, Dr. S.I. McMillan says, "Medical science recognizes that emotions such as fear, sorrow, envy, resentment and hatred are responsible for the majority of our sicknesses. Estimates vary from 60 to 100 percent."
One patient was told by his
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Mennonite
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
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Researchers at Johns Hopkins University reported that 30 years ago, the greatest fears of grade school children were: 1) Animals, 2) Being in a dark room, 3) High places, 4) Strangers, 5) Loud noises. Today, kids are afraid of the following: 1) Divorce, 2) Nuclear war,
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Contributed by John Harvey on May 31, 2006
“Everyone eventually surrenders to something or someone. If not to God, you will surrender to the opinions or expectations of others, to money, to resentment, to fear, or to your own pride, lusts, or ego. You were designed to worship God—and if you fail to worship him, you will create other things
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Baptist
Contributed by Warren Lamb on Oct 22, 2006
When the Emperor Valens threatened Eusebius with the confiscation of all his goods, torture, banishment, or even death, the courageous Christian replied, “He needs not fear confiscation, who has nothing to lose; nor banishment, to whom heaven is his country; nor torments, when his body can be
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The African impala can jump to a height of over 10 feet and cover a distance of greater than 30 feet. Yet these magnificent creatures can be kept in an enclosure in any zoo with a 3-foot wall. The animals will not jump if they cannot see where their feet will fall. Faith is the ability to trust
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Nazarene
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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Chuck Swindoll stated: Most churches have programs and activities, but little worship. There are songs and hymns and musicals, but so little worship. There are announcements and readings with prayer but so little worship. The meetings are regular but dull and predictable. The events are held on
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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CROSSING OVER
The story is told of old Bishop Warren Chandler, after whom the school of theology at Emory University was named. As he lay on his death bed, a friend inquired as to whether or not he was afraid. "Please tell me
frankly," he said, "do you fear crossing over the river of
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Contributed by Donny Granberry on Nov 17, 2008
The African impala can jump to a height of over 10 feet and cover a distance of greater than 30 feet. Yet these magnificent creatures can be kept in an enclosure in any zoo with a 3-foot wall. The animals will not jump if they cannot see where their feet will fall.
Faith is the ability to trust
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Assembly Of God
Look, right up to the last moment of that last Passover you have Judas plotting for money to push Jesus up to the edge, and you have Peter brandishing his sword and promising to smite the evildoer and die for Jesus. Perhaps it was the alcohol of the feast talking, but four hours later he was
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Catholic