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There Is A Story Told About A Faithful Old Deacon ...

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 31, 2009

There is a story told about a faithful old deacon whose oft repeated prayer expression was, "O Lord, touch the unsaved with Thy finger." One prayer meeting night he was leading in prayer when as he intoned this petition, as he so often did, he abruptly stopped praying. Supposing he had been ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Works-Oriented Salvation Verses Saving Faith

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 18, 2009

Works-Oriented Salvation verses Saving Faith Muhammad Ali was once asked what his faith meant to him. Ali replied: "[it] means [a] ticket to heaven. One day we’re all going to die, and god is going to judge us, [our] good and bad deeds. [if the] bad outweighs the good, you go to hell; if the good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Tags: Faith Vs. Works

Faith, However, Is A Divine Work In Us Which ...

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 1, 2009

"Faith, however, is a divine work in us which changes us and makes us to be born anew of God" (Luther’s Works ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith Is Acting As Though A Thing Is So, When It ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 11, 2010

"Faith is acting as though a thing is so, when it is not, in order for it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-15

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Does Things Differently, But It Gets Them ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Aug 3, 2010

FAITH DOES THINGS DIFFERENTLY, BUT IT GETS THEM DONE Attorney Mike Hanson, 45, started hiking the Appalachian trail in March, from Georgia to Maine, 2179 miles, unassisted with just a pair of walking sticks and a GPS, averaging nine miles per day, fighting the flu and a sore ankle. He will finish ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Can Be Proved Requires No Faith To Accept. ...

Contributed by David Tack on Nov 24, 2011

"What can be proved requires no faith to accept. Faith rests upon the character of God, not upon the demonstrations of laboratory or logic...To try to find a common ground between the message of the cross and man's fallen reason is to try the impossible, and if persisted in must result in an ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Baptist

Let Our Faith Be In God And Not In The Things Of This World.

Contributed by Greg Burcham on Sep 2, 2016

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.” Revelation 3:20 NKJV What a beautiful verse! Jesus declares His desire to be your Savior and friend. This verse comes at the end of Christ’s rebuke of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Tags: Laodicea, Open Door, God Cares For You

Denomination: Baptist

George Mueller Was A Great Man Of Faith. He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 3, 2008

George Mueller was a great man of faith. He believed in the greatness of God, and prayed accordingly. A Christian steamship captain, a contemporary of George Mueller, once told of an experience involving Mueller’s great faith. While sailing off the coast of Newfoundland in extremely heavy fog, ...read more

Everett Ferguson (Early Christians Speak -- Faith ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008

Everett Ferguson (Early Christians Speak -- Faith and Life in the First Three Centuries, Revised Edition (Abilene, Texas: Abilene Christian University Press, 1981, 1987) - The sharing of food by the wealthier with the poorer was an important means of charity. The host provided food for those chosen ...read more

Corrie Ten Boom: "Faith Sees The Invisible, ...

Contributed by James Tidwell on Sep 28, 2008

Corrie Ten Boom: "Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Is Resting My Whole Weight On God!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 23, 2023

When missionary John Paton was translating the Scripture for the South Sea islanders, he was unable to find a word in their vocabulary for the concept of believing, trusting, or having faith. He had no idea how he would convey that to them. One day while he was in his hut translating, a native came ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Revival, Spiritual Fruit, Faith, Faithfulness, Fruit Of The Spirit  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Ongoing Grudge With Santa

Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 18, 2021

I’ve had sort of a grudge with old Mr. Santa Claus. I was introduced to Santa Claus by my parents, who informed me that he was the one that brought all of my Christmas presents on Christmas day. And I believe my parents. I remember on Christmas Eve we had to go to bed early to give Santa Claus ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Tags: Christmas, Gifts

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God Gave You A Gift Of 86,400 Seconds Today. Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say "thank you?"” ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

You May Give Gifts Without Caring But You Can't ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You may give gifts without caring but you can't ...read more

Tags: Giving General

On Little Yellow Flower! (11.04.05--Faith That ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Nov 2, 2005

On Little Yellow Flower! (11.04.05--Faith That Flies!--John 6:18-19) Now is the time of year when most of the flowers in my wife’s flower beds have wilted and sagged. The frost has struck more than once, making even the hardier mums droop a bit. The time of blossoming has passed for most of the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:18-19

Tags: Doubt, Devoted, Faith General

Denomination: Lutheran

March Of 1981, President Reagan Was Shot By John ...  PRO

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 6, 2005

March of 1981, President Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr. , and was hospitalized for several weeks. Although Reagan was the nation’s chief executive, his hospitalization had little impact on the nation’s activity. Government continued. On the other hand, suppose the garbage collectors in this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-44, Acts 20:7-12

Tags: Gifts General

Denomination: Baptist

A Man Had A Heart Attack And Was Rushed To The ...  PRO

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 25, 2005

A man had a heart attack and was rushed to the hospital. He could receive little company and was to avoid excitement. While in the hospital a rich uncle died and left him a million dollars. His family wondered how to break the news to him with the least amount of excitement. It was decided to ask ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:16-24

Tags: Gifts Giving

Denomination: Baptist

J. I. Packer Wrote, "The Church Is Not To Be ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 7, 2005

J. I. Packer wrote, “The church is not to be like a bus, where passengers sit quietly and let someone else do the driving, but ...read more

Tags: Gifts General

Denomination: Lutheran

John Was A Very Lonely, Wealthy Old Man. He Had ...  PRO

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 20, 2005

John was a very lonely, wealthy old man. He had worked hard all his life and built a great business and made loads of money. But, he was all alone. One Sunday evening as he was talking a walk to clear his head, he was drawn to a church where he heard wonderful, joyous music. It was a spiritual ...read more

Tags: Gifts Giving

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Wealthy Man Was Taking A Cruise When Suddenly ...  PRO

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 20, 2005

A wealthy man was taking a cruise when suddenly the announcement came that the ship was sinking. The man took his sack of gold coins around his waist and jumped overboard trying to swim to safety. Unfortunately, the weight of the coins ...read more

Tags: Gifts Giving

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed