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  • The Look Of Evil

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 17, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,363 views

    THE LOOK OF EVIL “The greatest evil is not done in those sordid dens of evil that Dickens loved to paint... but is conceived and ordered (moved, seconded, carried and minuted) in clean, carpeted, warmed, well-lighted offices, by quiet men with white collars and cut fingernails and smooth-shaven ...read more

  • Alana And I Have A Marriage Covenant That Hangs ...  PRO

    Contributed by John Harvey on Feb 12, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 1,807 views

    Alana and I have a Marriage Covenant that hangs on the wall at our house. As soon as you walk in the door it is the first thing you see. We had a special anniversary dinner with our children and explained that this document was an outward sign of our commitment to never divorce. We vowed to each ...read more

  • Spiritual Growth Is A Low Priority: A Recent ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 4,254 views

    Spiritual Growth Is A Low Priority: A recent Barna survey explored seven dimensions of spiritual development, asking respondents to rate themselves in each area on a 5-point scale. Researcher George Barna noted, “most people do not feel as if they are learning enough about God, the Christian faith, ...read more

  • True/False Quiz

    Contributed by Roger Haber on Oct 24, 2006
     | 2,469 views

    Let’s start with a true/false quiz: • I am growing in my intimacy with God and faithfulness to his word. • I am growing in real relationships with others in a small group. • I am growing in my service to God and others. • I am growing in reaching my pre-Christian relationships for ...read more

  • Botanists Say That Trees Need The Powerful ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 2,376 views

    "Botanists say that trees need the powerful March winds to flex their trunks and main branches, so that the sap is drawn up to nourish the budding leaves. Perhaps we need the gales of life in the same way, though we dislike enduring them. A blustery period in our fortunes is often the prelude to a ...read more

  • Chuck Swindoll Stated: Most Churches Have ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,893 views

    Chuck Swindoll stated: Most churches have programs and activities, but little worship. There are songs and hymns and musicals, but so little worship. There are announcements and readings with prayer but so little worship. The meetings are regular but dull and predictable. The events are held on ...read more

  • If You Read Billy Grahams Autobiography Just As ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 25, 2008
     | 1,085 views

    If you read Billy Grahams autobiography Just As I Am, one of Grahams greatest continuing struggles was how to minister to political figures without become too closely identified with their agenda. Likewise, because our faith is political and makes judgments on political concerns, we must be careful ...read more

  • Among Christian Adults 64% Believe Male/Female ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 9, 2008
     | 1,112 views

    Among Christian adults 64% believe male/female cohabitation outside of marriage is acceptable. 55% of Christian adults believe a good person can earn his or her salvation. 44% believe Jesus Christ committed sins while on earth. 91% of students from evangelical churches do not believe in absolute ...read more

  • The Danger Of Decoys...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 17, 2018
     | 5,189 views

    Ever watch duck hunting on TV? Good duck hunters have DECOYS that look so real, they move to imitate real ducks, they make real quacking sounds like ducks, and real ducks are SLICKED INTO THE BELIEF THAT THOSE DECOY DUCKS ARE REAL DUCKS. DOUBT BECOMES A REALLY GOOD DECOY AWAY FROM ...read more

  • The Old Tree

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,367 views

    THE OLD TREE There is an old proverb about the leader of a city who would take daily walks to gain peace of mind and inspiration from nature. One day, the burdens of his position had his mind more disturbed than normal, and the old man found himself walking much further than usual. Eventually he ...read more

  • Of A Famous Person Being Filled And ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 8, 2012
     | 4,089 views

    Illustration of a famous person being filled and empowered with the Holy Spirit from Evangelist John Rice's book called, How Great Soul Winners Were Filled with the Holy Spirit published in 1949. He wrote this book to show how its the Holy Spirit's power which empowered the great men of faith of ...read more

  • Patronizing Nonsense  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 24, 2001
    based on 130 ratings
     | 1,419 views

    PATRONIZING NONSENSE Christian author C.S. Lewis said it best in his book Mere Christianity: "I am trying here to prevent anyone from saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him: "I’m ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don’t accept His claim to be God." ...read more

  • Last Year About This Time Our Tennessee Titans ...  PRO

    Contributed by Tom Dooley on May 11, 2001
    based on 149 ratings
     | 2,707 views

    Last year about this time our Tennessee Titans were involved in a heart wrenching defeat in the Super Bowl. All season they had fought back from deficits to win and it appeared as though they were going to pull off another comeback victory over the Rams. Unfortunately they came up about a yard ...read more

  • In His Book, Love Beyond Reason, Author John ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 29, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 1,331 views

    In his book, Love Beyond Reason, author John Ortberg retells a wonderful story by Deborah Tannen: My great aunt, for many years a widow, had a love affair when she was in her seventies. Obese, balding, her hands and legs misshapen by arthritis, she did not fit the stereotype of a woman ...read more

  • Last Year About This Time Our Tennessee Titans ...  PRO

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Nov 1, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,619 views

    Last year about this time our Tennessee Titans were involved in a heart wrenching defeat in the Super Bowl. All season they had fought back from deficits to win and it appeared as though they were going to pull off another comeback victory over the Rams. Unfortunately they came up about a yard and ...read more

  • A Paraphrase Of Psalm 19:7-14  PRO

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 26, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,537 views

    A PARAPHRASE OF PSALM 19:7-14 BY Lynnea J.H. Tanner “The law of the Lord is without flaw, putting our soul back to wholeness. The things the Lord reveals are unwavering, consistent in their nature, giving great understanding to the unlearned. The basic principles God has laid out are right making ...read more

  • Opportunity Definition, Ancient Greek Statue ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 2, 2009
     | 4,842 views

    Opportunity Definition, Ancient Greek Statue Symbolism Our English word opportunity comes from the Latin and means “toward the port.” It suggests a ship taking advantage of the wind and tide to arrive safely in the harbor. The brevity of life is a strong argument for making the best use of the ...read more

  • The Definition Of A Saint  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 15, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,362 views

    THE DEFINITION OF A SAINT A young boy went with his parents touring around Europe one summer. Part of their tour included visits to the great old cathedrals of the past. As he visited cathedral after cathedral, he was impressed the massive stained glass portraits of the disciples and of other ...read more

  • The Story Is Told About A Deacon Who Always Went ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,080 views

    The story is told about a deacon who always went to church. He had to walk every mile in those days and he had a long way to go. He always looked really sharp in his clothes. On this day, however, when he got to church he was the worst looking guy you ever saw. He was dirty and wet all over and he ...read more

  • Mystery

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020
     | 2,614 views

    Paul talks about a Mystery hidden in God. Let me tell you about a great mystery story: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Senior, was a doctor. As such he was very interested in the use of ether. In order to know how his patients felt under its influence, he once had a dose administered to himself. As he was ...read more