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  • The Real Power Of The Resurrection Was ...

    Contributed by J. Allen Lucas on Mar 23, 2008
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    The real power of the resurrection was demonstrated not only 2,000 years ago, but is also demonstrated today in the lives of people who are following Jesus Christ. Those who refuse to give in to the power of darkness and are walking in the light of the resurrection, prove every day that God in the ...read more

  • Trust In The Instruments  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
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    TRUST IN THE INSTRUMENTS My father, in his youth, carried a pilot's license. Once and a while he would rent a small Cessna and fly around with a couple friends. I once asked him what the hardest part of flying was. He told me that it was trusting in your instruments. He described what it was ...read more

  • The Father Of A Small Boy Would Occasionally ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008
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    The father of a small boy would occasionally sneak into a neighbor’s orchard and pluck some of the choicest fruit. He always made sure, however, that "the coast was clear." One day with his son tagging along, after carefully looking in every direction and seeing no one, he crept through the fence. ...read more

  • Jim Bakker's Book Is Titled "I Was Wrong." In The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
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    Jim Bakker’s book is titled "I Was Wrong." In the book, he admits not only to moral failure, but also acknowledges that he led many people astray by teaching theological error. He describes himself during that time of his life as ambitious and self-serving, and considered himself above ...read more

  • In 1904 The Atlanta Newspapers Reported An ...

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 9, 2008
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    In 1904 the Atlanta newspapers reported an amazing revival of prayer sweeping the city. On November 2nd the Supreme Court of Georgia closed so people could attend prayer meetings. Stores, factories, offices and even saloons followed suit. "For two hours at midday all Denver was held in a spell . . ...read more

  • A Barna Study Finds 65% Of U.s. Teens Recall ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008
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    A Barna study finds 65% of U.S. teens recall learning about moral and ethical standards in the last 12 months; 62% relationships, 55% faith traditions and 50% personal evangelism. Fewer recall church teachings on media, movies and TV within the last year (35%); money and finances (30%); the ...read more

  • I Remember When Our Children Were Small, And ...

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Apr 20, 2008
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    I remember when our children were small, and Marlys and I would set them in a high chair and feed them. OK, Marlys more than me. If they did not want to eat, you could put all the food in their mouth you wanted, but they would spit it out. Also, if we tried to feed them something they did not want, ...read more

  • In May, 2008 A Missionary Serving In Italy Was ...

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jun 2, 2008
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    In May, 2008 a missionary serving in Italy was thrilled to see his first Italian convert after four years of ministry in one small town. After this young man trusted Christ, he was thrown out of his house by his Roman Catholic father for “wasting his life.” The prosperity preachers in America ...read more

  • One Evening Six-Year-Old Bobby Asked His Father ...

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 1, 2008
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    One evening six-year-old Bobby asked his father for a puppy. "Sorry, Bobby," his father said, "not now. But if you will pray real hard for two months, perhaps God will send you a baby brother." Little Bobby prayed real hard for a month, but nothing happened so he quit praying. But he was very ...read more

  • Keep Looking Forward

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Aug 24, 2008
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    KEEP LOOKING FORWARD I was watching the Olympic rowing competition the other day and found it fascinating. It’s called "Sculling," where eight men are in a boat, powerfully rowing to the finish line. I was amazed to see their back to the finish line and they were totally dependant on the man ...read more

  • According To ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 26, 2008
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    According to Wikipedia: "…Biblical references suggest that King David and the prophet Daniel prayed three times a day. In Psalms, David states: "Evening, morning and afternoon do I pray and cry, and He will hear my voice" (55:18). As in Daniel: "[...] his windows being open in his chamber toward ...read more

  • Prayer In Health

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 31, 2008
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    Prayer in Health When you come to my office with a problem, often I'll offer to pray with you for God's healing and discernment. If you have a sprained hand and haven't grown in your spiritual life, you might think, "What a waste of time." A few years ago there was even an experiment in which ...read more

  • In The Not So Distant Past, Was A Movement That ...

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 20, 2008
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    In the not so distant past, was a movement that swept across the country that was started by former Colorado University football coach Bill McCartney, called Promise Keepers. It started small, but before long, hundreds of thousands of men would gather for huge conferences that focused on men ...read more

  • Meaningless Life

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 6, 2008
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    Meaningless Life Mark Twain expressed thoughts about the meaningless of life in view of man’s inevitable death. Shortly before his death, he wrote, "A myriad of men are born; they labor and sweat and struggle;...they squabble and scold and fight; they scramble for little mean advantages over each ...read more

  • The Golden Chain

    Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Nov 19, 2008
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    THE GOLDEN CHAIN When Adam sinned in the garden he condemned all of his children to death. When Adam walked the earth without sin, heaven and earth were connected...man walked with God, Angels could be heard singing, heaven was very near—connected, if you will, by a Huge Golden chain. When Adam ...read more

  • Many Years Ago, Thomas K. Beecher Once ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    Many years ago, Thomas K. Beecher once substituted for his famous brother, Henry Ward Beecher, at the Plymouth Church in Brooklyn, New York. Many curiosity seekers had come to hear the renowned Henry Ward Beecher speak. But when Thomas Beecher appeared in the pulpit instead, some people got up and ...read more

  • He Is Telling Us That We Must Continually Strive ...

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 19, 2009
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    He is telling us that we must continually strive to please God in all we do and in how we live. Let me use another analogy to make this point clear. If you eat breakfast on Monday, you have energy that carries you to about noon. But if you do not eat lunch, you will be run down, tired, and ...read more

  • Bill Hybels States This About Prayer From His ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 25, 2009
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    Bill Hybels states this about prayer from his book Too Busy Not To Pray: “From birth we have been learning the rules of self-reliance as we strain and struggle to achieve self-sufficiency. Prayer flies in the face of those deep-seated values. It is an assault on human autonomy, an indictment of ...read more

  • Dead Man Bleeding  PRO

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 5, 2009
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    DEAD MAN BLEEDING The question about impossibilities applied to God's sovereignty is a display of foolish unbelief. A lady brought her husband to the psychiatrist as a last ditch effort; the man thought he was dead. The shrink did everything he could to convince the man otherwise, but the crazy ...read more

  • The Conductor's Job

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 11, 2009
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    THE CONDUCTOR’S JOB In a symphony orchestra, a violinist will not go around checking what a trombonist is playing, nor will an oboist worry about whether a trumpeter will come in on time. That is the business of the conductor. These people play their parts and the conductor puts it all together. ...read more