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  • Crashed And Burned

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jul 13, 2010
     | 1,785 views

    CRASHED AND BURNED CRASHED AND BURNED! All my computer files from the last 10 years gone! No full back-ups so no way of retrieving it all. It seems I have lived the last 10 years on the ASSUMPTION that computers last forever, just keep adding data to them. Not so! Happened to me once before and I ...read more

  • We Need Christ In Good Times And Bad

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2011
     | 2,495 views

    WE NEED CHRIST IN GOOD TIMES AND BAD Presbyterian minister of the 19th century, J. R. Miller, once wrote that "We need Christ just as much in our bright, prosperous, exalted hours as in the days of darkness, adversity, and depression. We are quite in danger of thinking that religion is only for ...read more

  • Is There Hope For The Next Generation Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 7, 2013
    based on 13 ratings
     | 7,344 views

    IS THERE HOPE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF EVANGELICALS? Russell Moore recounts a conversation with the evangelical theologian Carl Henry. As Moore and some of his friends were lamenting the miserable shape of the church, they asked Dr. Henry if he saw any hope in the coming generation of ...read more

  • Is Evangelism Too Hard?

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,361 views

    Jenn Hopkins writes of attending a funeral several years ago. "There he lay, dead. He was gone and unsaved. Lived a life and then, in the flash of an eye, he was in Hell. Someone I loved and respected was gone and so was my opportunity to share the Gospel with him. His funeral was in a church, one ...read more

  • Then The Judgment

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 6, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,727 views

    The Bible holds a truth that is sure to be experienced by all who had lived before us, a truth for us all now and a truth for all who will live after us: - "...[mankind] is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment." (Hebrews 9:27) It is imperative, all of us must understand, now we ...read more

  • Perpetual Babyhood

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 18, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,125 views

    WE HAVE AN IMPERATIVE COMMAND: 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. PERPETUAL OR ETERNAL BABYHOOD… From LIVING WITH JESUS TODAY by Juan Carlos Orte We have a phenomenon in the church today which I ...read more

  • Trouble In The Church  PRO

    Contributed by Douglas Duvall on Dec 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,023 views

    Trouble in the Church ACTS 15:1-12 I. Decision 15:1-4 A. Men 15:1 B. Method 15:2 C. Messages 15:3-4 II. Demand 15:5-6 A. Demands 15:5 B. Deliberations 15:6 III. Declaration 15:7-12 A. Choice 15:7 B. Comparison 15:8-9 C. Conversion 15:10-12 Introduction Peter had ...read more

  • No Jacket Required  PRO

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,883 views

    NO JACKET REQUIRED I shook my head in disbelief. This couldn’t be the right place. After all, I couldn’t possibly be welcome here. I had been given an invitation several times, by several different people, and had finally decided to see what this place was all about. But, this just couldn’t be ...read more

  • More Than Anyone Else Christian Parents Can Have ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,638 views

    More than anyone else Christian parents can have the most influence on their children, because when Christ died upon the Cross the veil was ripped open so they could enter into the presence of God who sits on the Throne of Grace. The call to pray is from God’s Word and we are given a sure promise, ...read more

  • Compassion In An Inner-City ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,365 views

    Compassion in an Inner-City Church Feed the dogs. Touch the dumb, and find faith in places where you least expect it. This is what truly brings pleasure to our Lord, much more than any outward show of self-righteousness. There is church in the inner-city of Chicago that for me demonstrates this ...read more

  • My First Staff Position In A Church Was As The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 21, 2008
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     | 2,106 views

    My first staff position in a church was as the Associate Pastor of The Kirk Community Church in Dunedin, Florida. I normally arrived at church early but on this particular morning my wife and I had arrived just a few minutes before the worship service was to begin. As my wife Christina unbuckled ...read more

  • Evidences Of ...

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
     | 2,450 views

    Evidences of Salvation Obedience There are marks of true Christianity. The characteristics of a born again Christian are seen by all. Three evidences of a man’s acceptance of God’s great Salvation are repentance, faith, and obedience. Children who truly love their parents will strive to obey ...read more

  • According To James Hamilton, There Are Two Kinds ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005
     | 1,728 views

    According to James Hamilton, there are two kinds of Bible readers—those who skim the surface and those who dig deep. He describes them by comparing them to two common insects. He writes, “One is remarkable for its imposing plumage, which shows in the sunbeams like the dust of gems; as you watch ...read more

  • Jesus Was Crucified, Not In A Cathedral Between ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,060 views

    Jesus was crucified, not in a cathedral between two candles, but on a cross between two thieves. - George F. MacLeod The cross cannot be defeated, for it is defeat. - Gilbert K. Chesterton There are no crown-wearers in heaven who were not cross-bearers here below. - Charles Haddon Spurgeon We ...read more

  • A Friend Of Mine Visited Portugal Some Years Ago ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 1,644 views

    A friend of mine visited Portugal some years ago on an evangelistic tour. He was delighted to find many believers who were “spiritual giants,” among them a missionary from Great Britain named Eric Barker. He had spent over 50 years in Portugal preaching the gospel, often under adverse conditions. ...read more

  • Loss  PRO

    Contributed by Timothy Liang on Jan 21, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,438 views

    Loss After William Carey (1761-1834) was well established in his pioneer missionary work in India, his supporters in England sent a printer to assist him. Soon the two men were turning out portions of the Bible for distribution. Carey had spent many years learning the language so that he could ...read more

  • In Evil Long I Took Delight

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 2,362 views

    In evil long I took delight, Unawed by shame or fear, Till a new object struck my sight, And stopp’d my wild career: I saw One hanging on a Tree In agonies and blood, Who fix’d His languid eyes on me. As near His Cross I stood. Sure never till my latest breath, Can I forget that look: It ...read more

  • Calvin Coolidge Was The 30th President Of The ...

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 28, 2006
     | 1,245 views

    Calvin Coolidge was the 30th president of the United States. He was born in Plymouth, Vermont, on July 4, 1872. And he served as President from 1923-1929. Both his dry wit and brevity with words became legendary. His wife, Grace, told of the time when a young woman was sitting next to Coolidge at ...read more

  • I Close With A Story With A Story From The Life ...

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,260 views

    I close with a story with a story from the life of the great British preacher, Brownlow North. He had lived a wicked life before he was saved. One evening as he entered a church where he was to preach, a stranger walked up to him in a hurried manner, and said, "Here is a letter for you of great ...read more

  • I Close With A Story With A Story From The Life ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,995 views

    I close with a story with a story from the life of the great British preacher, Brownlow North. He had lived a wicked life before he was saved. One evening as he entered a church where he was to preach, a stranger walked up to him in a hurried manner, and said, "Here is a letter for you of great ...read more