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  • Love For Our Neighbor

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
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     | 3,377 views

    Love for Our Neighbor John Vianney, 18th Century Pastor, is quoted as saying, “Love for our neighbor consists of three things: to desire the greater good of everyone; to do what good we can when we can; to bear, excuse, and hide other’s faults. The kind of love that Jesus is ...read more

  • Our Own Folly

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 3, 2008
     | 2,228 views

    Our Own Folly The murder of millions by the hands of the Nazi's during WWII is seen as one of the most evil acts of history. Considering how this was allowed to occur, a group of ministers met to discuss why the church in Germany had failed to take a stand against the evils of the Third Reich. ...read more

  • Our Instant Culture

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
     | 2,338 views

    OUR INSTANT CULTURE In a chapter about rethinking discipleship, James Emery White states: Some of you may remember comedian Yakov Smirnoff. He said when he first came to the United States from Russia; he wasn't prepared for the incredible variety of instant products available in American grocery ...read more

  • Friendship Is Not A Reward For Our ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 2,301 views

    Friendship is not a reward for our discrimination and good taste in finding out one another. It is the instrument by which God reveals to each the beauties of all the others. They are no greater than the ...read more

  • It Is With Our Passions As It Is With Fire And ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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     | 2,221 views

    "It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good ...read more

  • Protecting Our Children

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2009
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    PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN Studies show 25-33% of girls and 5-15% of boys will be sexually abused by the age of 18. The majority will be abused by family members or trusted family friends. Churches are urged to take steps in ...read more

  • Searing Our Conscience

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Apr 27, 2009
     | 3,339 views

    SEARING OUR CONSCIENCE My dad had a ‘76 Honda Accord. One day, the "service engine" light came on. He said, "Here, I’ll show you how we fix that," and he pushed the key into a slot right below it that reset it. The light went off, but I'm not sure that was the point of it being there in the ...read more

  • Open Our Eyes...?  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Green on Feb 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,580 views

    Open Our Eyes...? I have a book called 'Tall Tales of a Big God' written by a man called Maurice Smith. Maurice is (or at least was) an international Christian Speaker travelling all over the UK, and Europe and particularly the USA. And his book is a compilation of some of the most embarrassing ...read more

  • Preparing The Path Or Our ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 9, 2010
     | 2,736 views

    Preparing the Path or Our Youth? A judge who had a great number of cases involving families and homes once said: “We adults spend far too much time preparing the path for our youth and far too little time preparing our youth ...read more

  • Counsel Of Our Fears

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 19, 2010
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    COUNSEL OF OUR FEARS During World War II, a military governor met with General George Patton in Sicily. When he praised Patton highly for his courage and bravery, the general replied, "Sir, I am not a brave man. . . The truth is, I am an utter craven coward. I have never been within the sound of ...read more

  • The Joy Of Our Reunion

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Oct 29, 2010
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    THE JOY OF OUR REUNION Rev. Don Piper in his "death experience" describes the reunion he experienced in heaven in his book 90 Minutes in Heaven. Listen to an excerpt: (p. 21) "Joy pulsated through me as I looked around, and at that moment I became aware of a large crowd of people. They stood" ...read more

  • Lights For Our Path

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jul 10, 2011
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    LIGHTS FOR OUR PATH A couple of years ago, I went outside after dark to look at the stars in ways we couldn’t while back in Minnesota. I stepped from the porch, with the lights of course, and then I tripped on the water-hose. Down I went, taking my wife and daughter with me. Truth be known — ...read more

  • What Is Our Tradition?

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 20, 2013
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    WHAT IS OUR TRADITION? It is said that during a service at an old synagogue in Eastern Europe, when the Shema prayer was said, half the congregants stood up and half remained sitting. The half that was seated started yelling at those standing to sit down, and the ones standing yelled at the ones ...read more

  • Our God Resigns??

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 8, 2021
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     | 2,435 views

    Ray Stedman, noted pastor and author, once traveled to England to speak at a Bible conference. The church sanctuary was filled with people eager to hear this well-known teacher. The service began with singing and praise to the Lord. One of the songs was the chorus "Our God ...read more

  • Naming Our Children

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 2, 2022
     | 811 views

    At some point we stopped worrying about whether we were sinful or whether it was possible to be righteous and instead sought to avoid being unhealthy and to be healthy... we stopped naming our children “Charity” or “Grace” and began ...read more

  • Fooled By Our Emotions

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 17, 2023
     | 794 views

    One of the most difficult things, all Christians must surely admit, is to differentiate between a truly spiritual fervor and a carnal, animal zeal and enthusiasm. Natural animal spirits and temperament may very well make one fervent and zealous.... There is nothing of which a preacher needs to be ...read more

  • The Substitute  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Steen on Oct 8, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,228 views

    The Moose was in the game to score. He took the handoff at the five-yard line from the quarterback and stunted to the right. The right guard and tackle had split the defenders and there was a slight hole in the line for him. Moose instantly was in the hole. He put his head down and fought through ...read more

  • Us Bureau Of Labor And ...

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 17, 2004
     | 1,207 views

    ILLUSTRATION... US Bureau of Labor and Statistics, ftp://ftp.bls.gov/pub/news.release/cesan.txt What do we spend our money on? 1. Housing 2. Transportation 3. Food 4. ...read more

  • Watches Over Us

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2009
     | 4,860 views

    WATCHES OVER US An engineer, after doing his internship with NASA in Houston, made a startling decision to change course and study medicine. Two decades removed from college, he shared his testimony in our church thanksgiving service: "Passing the Oral Board is the culmination of 10 years of ...read more

  • She Has Used Up Husbands The Way Each Of Us ...

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Feb 27, 2008
     | 796 views

    She has used up husbands the way each of us uses up unsatisfactory water. We keep trying all these ways to cure our souls. We try this self-help book. We try that therapist. We try this drug. We try that drink. We try this husband. We try that wife. But, ultimately, we have no husband. ...read more

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