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Perfectionism Is A Dangerous State Of Mind In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Perfectionism is a dangerous state of mind in an imperfect world. The best way is to forget doubts and set about the task in hand....If you are doing your ...read more

Tags: Competition

Ii. Dr. Wilkinson States,

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 11, 2009

Dr. Wilkinson states, “But how could turning from my wicked ways be a condition of revival? I had always thought acts of repentance and obedience were the results of revival, not the conditions for it. I had incorrectly thought that when God finally decided, in his sovereignty, to send revival, ...read more

Tags: Revival

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Only In The Lone Star State

Contributed by John Crowe on Aug 11, 2011

ONLY IN THE LONE STAR STATE My daughter’s family moved to Del Rio, Texas. One night my 4-year-old granddaughter recited the Lord’s Pryaer with a slight variation; "Thy Kingdom come, Thy will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Tags: Children

Denomination: Baptist

Stress Is An Ignorant State. It Believes That ...

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011

Stress is an ignorant state. It believes that everything is an emergency. ...read more

Tags: Stress

Denomination: Church Of God

Augustine And The Four States Of Man  PRO

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Mar 5, 2012

AUGUSTINE AND THE FOUR STATES OF MAN In the 5th century AD, St. Augustine wrote about the "4 States of Man": * The first state of man (the haec sunt prima) is "living according to the flesh -- with reason making no resistance." This can be seen in so many ancient cultures and religions (and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-15

Tags: Allegory

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In 1751, The State Of Pennsylvania Purchased A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In 1751, the state of Pennsylvania purchased a bell from the Whitechapel Foundry in England to put at the top of the State House in Philadelphia. The first time they used to announce a session, it cracked. Being good thrifty people, they decided to melt down the metal and try again. This time they ...read more

Tags: Sin Bondage To

Somewhere In The New England States There Was A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Somewhere in the New England States there was a painting contest and the theme was peace. It was narrowed down to two very different paintings and some were questioning when the judges announced that the painting of the beautiful lake with an umbrella in the sand and the soft colors of the sky came ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

The State Of The "Tomb" Is Proof Of Jesus' ...

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jul 8, 2008

The state of the "tomb" is proof of Jesus' resurrection – Jn. ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Psa 91 – Engineer Unit (1943-45)their Chaplain ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Dugal on Jul 20, 2003

Psa 91 – engineer unit (1943-45)Their chaplain encouraged them to carry a copy of this Psalm with them as they went into battle. During two years and over 20 intense battles, the unit expereinced no deaths. During Operation ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1

Tags: God Brings Hope

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philip Yancey In Leadership States, "Like ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 10, 2001

Philip Yancey in Leadership states, “Like a victorious locker room, church is a place to exult, to give thanks, to celebrate the great news that all is ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ, Joy, God's Provision

By Heaven We Understand A State Of Happiness ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

By heaven we understand a state of happiness infinite in degree, and endless in ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God, Heaven, Parable General

Imagine If The State Of Oklahoma Had To Save ...  PRO

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 20, 2002

Imagine if the State of Oklahoma had to save money by having only one major state university. So OU and OSU were merged together as one school on one campus. Compromise by calling them the OKLAHOMA COWBOYS and make their sports teams dress in orange tops and red bottoms. Do you think there ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7

Tags: Racism, Unity, Compassion

James Byrnes, Who Was Secretary Of State ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002

ILL. James Byrnes, who was secretary of state under FDR, said that the difference between successful people & average people can be summed up in three words. Here are the three words, "and then some." He said, "Average people do what is expected. Successful people do what is expected, & then ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Everything Continues In A State Of Rest Unless It ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon it. ...read more

Tags: Peace, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lincoln Stated In Another Instance These Words ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 9, 2002

Lincoln stated in another instance these words about God ‘s will, “That the almighty does make use of human agencies and directly intervenes in human affairs is one of the plainest statements in the Bible. I have had so many evidences of his direction, so many instances when I have been controlled ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will, Knowing God's Will

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

George Bancroft States This About Gossips, ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 8, 2002

George Bancroft states this about gossips, “Truth is not exciting enough to those who depend on the characters and lives of ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Randy Brantley, Of The Arkansas Baptist State ...  PRO

Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Dec 2, 2002

Randy Brantley, of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention Evangelism Dept, said that a "code blue" needs to be issued for reaching today’s teenagers. Pointing out that "code blue is the hospital term for a life-or-death emergency, Brantley notes: "Suicide has increased 120 percent among kids ages 10 ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Methodist

Brandt States, "Bitter Envying And Selfish ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 6, 2003

Brandt states, "Bitter envying and selfish ambition in the heart does not show. You can be very hostile toward a man, and walk up to him and put your arm around him and say, Hi, friend." You can hide the inner thought of your soul by developing your acting ability. If you practice looking like a ...read more

Scripture: James 3:16

Tags: Faith, Repentance

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Covey States, "Habits Are Powerful Factors In ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 2, 2003

Covey states, “Habits are powerful factors in our lives. Because they are consistent, often unconscious patterns, they constantly, daily, express our character ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Anthropic Principle States That In Our Own ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 15, 2004

The anthropic principle states that in our own universe, all these seemingly arbitrary and unrelated values in physics have one strange thing in common: They are precisely the values needed to get a universe capable of supporting life. …Physicist Freeman Dyson said: “I find that the universe in ...read more