In Sermon Illustrations: "Fear Of God"

One Day A Young Man Sat On A Park Bench Watching ...

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 20, 2005

One day a young man sat on a park bench watching a squirrel in a tree. It was aiming for a limb so far above it that it looked like "a leap of suicide." Suddenly it jumped, missed, and landed on a branch several feet lower down. Immediately, it steadied itself, and got ready to jump again. An ...read more

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Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ministry That Costs Nothing, Accomplishes ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

Ministry that costs nothing, accomplishes nothing. ...read more

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A Rattlesnake, If Cornered, Will Sometimes Become ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005

A rattlesnake, if cornered, will sometimes become so angry it will bite itself. That is exactly what the harboring of hate and resentment against others is—a biting of oneself. We think that we are harming others in holding these spites and hates, but ...read more

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Here Is An Instruction On How To React To Hungry ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 13, 2005

Here is an instruction on how to react to hungry pythons, as given to Peace Corpsmen serving in Brazil: “Remember not to run away, the python can run faster. The thing to do is to lie flat on the ground on your back with your feet together, arms at your side, head well down. The python will then ...read more

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You," Said The Doctor To The Patient, "Are In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 13, 2005

“You,” said the doctor to the patient, “are in terrible shape. You’ve got to do something about it. First, tell your wife to cook more nutritious meals. Stop working like a dog. Also, inform your wife you’re going to make a budget, and she has to stick to it. And have her keep the kids off your ...read more

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During His Years As Premier Of The Soviet Union, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005

During his years as premier of the Soviet Union, Nikita Khrushchev denounced many of the policies and atrocities of Joseph Stalin. Once, as he censured Stalin in a public meeting, Khrushchev was interrupted by a shout from a heckler in the audience. “You were one of Stalin’s colleagues. Why didn’t ...read more

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Euro-Missions Down: As The Value Of The Euro ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Euro-Missions Down: As the value of the Euro increases while the U.S. dollar decreases, some mission organizations may be forced to call some missionaries home to raise more money. Many missionaries go to the field with just enough support and when they lose some of that support in an exchange rate ...read more

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From Lemons To Lemonade: Target's Decision Shut ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

From Lemons To Lemonade: Target’s decision shut out Salvation Army bell-ringers at its stores this past Christmas may have actually helped the charity. They set a new record at $95.3 million from the ‘04 ...read more

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Muslims Turn To Christ: Baptist Missiologist And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Muslims Turn To Christ: Baptist missiologist and author David Garrison says, “More Muslims have come to Christ in the past two decades than at any other point in ...read more

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I'd Rather Have People Hate Me With The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"I’d rather have people hate me with the knowledge that I tried to ...read more

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Today Christians Spend More Money On Dog Food ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

Today Christians spend more money on dog food then missions" ...read more

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When I Was In Kalkaska Mi, Working As A ...  PRO

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Mar 10, 2006

When I was in Kalkaska Mi, working as a volunteer fireman, we once went to help someone who had fallen through the ice. When we got there he had already been rescued by some bystanders. What happened was he wandered to far out on unsafe ice, not knowing that there was an underground spring feeding ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Never Worry About What I Will Do If I Win A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

I never worry about what I will do if I win a battle, but I always know exactly what I will do if I lose one. ...read more

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When The 1960s Ended, San Francisco's ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

When the 1960s ended, San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district reverted to high rent, and many hippies moved down the coast to Santa Cruz. They had children and got married, too, though in no particular sequence. But they didn’t name their children Melissa or Brett. People in the mountains around ...read more

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It Is Not The Critic Who Counts: Not The Man Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, and comes ...read more

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A Rattlesnake, If Cornered, Will Sometimes Become ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

A rattlesnake, if cornered, will sometimes become so angry it will bite itself. That is exactly what the harboring of hate and resentment against others is--a biting of oneself. We think that we are harming others in holding these spites and hates, but ...read more

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The Famous Agnostic Thomas Huxley Was Once ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

The famous agnostic Thomas Huxley was once lovingly confronted by a very sincere Christian. This believer stressed to Huxley that he was not in any way impugning Huxley’s sincerity. Nevertheless, might it not be possible that mentally the great scientist was color blind? That is, some people cannot ...read more

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Here Is An Instruction On How To React To Hungry ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Here is an instruction on how to react to hungry pythons, as given to Peace Corpsmen serving in Brazil -- "Remember not to run away, the python can run faster. The thing to do is to lie flat on the ground on your back with your feet together, arms at your side, head well down. The python will then ...read more

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Opportunities Missed

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Opportunities Missed There was a very cautious man Who never laughed or played; He never risked, he never tried, He never sang or prayed. And when he one day passed away His insurance was denied; For since he never really lived, They claimed he ...read more

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More Than Three Out Of Five (62%) Unchurched ...

Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Oct 2, 2006

More than three out of five (62%) unchurched adults consider themselves ...read more

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Denomination: Free Methodist