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  • God With Us

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 24, 2009
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    GOD WITH US Count Zinzendorf, the founder of the Moravians, was converted in an art gallery in Dusseldorf while contemplating a painting of Christ on the cross which had the inscription, "I did this for thee. What hast thou done for me?" This picture had been painted by an artist three hundred ...read more

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  • Seek ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 19, 2009
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    Seek Wisdom There’s a story about a proud young man who came to Socrates asking for knowledge. He walked up to the muscular philosopher and said, “O great Socrates, I come to you for knowledge.” Socrates recognized a pompous numbskull when he saw one. He led the young man through the streets, to ...read more

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  • Hindu Finally Understands The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 12, 2009
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    Hindu Finally Understands the Incarnation The story is told of Hindu who was being witnessed to by Christian missionaries. He wondered at this strange concept he was told of that was called the incarnation—the claim the missionaries made that the Great God who created the world entered human ...read more

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  • Earl S. Taylor Witnesses An Eclipse On Mission ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 15, 2010
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    Earl S. Taylor Witnesses an Eclipse On Mission Field in India There is an old saying that states, “It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” I think that is what Jesus was saying.” That it’s better to come to the light, to come to Him, than to sit in the darkness of our sinful hearts ...read more

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  • Spurgeon On Truth And The Spirit

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 20, 2011
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    SPURGEON ON TRUTH AND THE SPIRIT The great 19th century British preacher, Charles Spurgeon, made a wonderful analogy about the Holy Spirit’s role in leading us into God’s truth: "Truth may be compared to a cave or grotto, with wondrous stalactites reaching from the roof, and others reaching from ...read more

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  • Will He Find Any Faith?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    WILL HE FIND ANY FAITH? Sherwood Eddy interviewed 25 young Communists in Moscow one day and asked each one how many hours he gave to the party each day. Not one of them gave less than three hours daily telling others about the virtues of communism. Some of them gave as much as nine hours each day ...read more

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  • Frenzied Pace Of Life

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 31, 2009
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    FRENZIED PACE OF LIFE A lot of these same gods are still worshipped in America today, aren't they? Our culture also seems to bow down to the idol of busyness. In her book called, "Not So Fast: Slow-Down Solutions for Frenzied Families," Ann Kroeker writes this: "America, the land of the ...read more

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  • Unsinkable  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008
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    UNSINKABLE Robert Morgan tells a story that took place on the Sunday after the Titanic sank. It happened in Belfast, where the great ship was built. Naturally, the townspeople were devastated. Men met on the city's streets, grasped each other's hands, burst into tears and parted without speaking a ...read more

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  • When It Was Dark

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Apr 15, 2022
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    When It Was Dark I’m not quite sure how to say this. We have always said in the church that our faith was based upon facts. It was a faith built upon evidence that led us to the facts. My friends, something has come to light just this past week that is out now in the professional journals and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Keep Away From People Who Try To Belittle Your ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
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    "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make ...read more

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  • Our Forefathers Were Not So Much Thankful For ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001
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    Our forefathers were not so much thankful for something as they were thankful in something. In bounty or in want they were thankful. In feast or in famine they were thankful. In joy or in misery they were thankful. There is a big difference between being thankful for things and being thankful in ...read more

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  • If You Watch The Game Today I Want You To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2003
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    If you watch the game today I want you to remember this story about Jerry Rice. He was the longtime star for the San Francisco 49ers, considered one of the greatest receivers in the history of football; he played for the 49ers for 15 years, 1985 to 2000. Tonight he will be playing for the Raiders. ...read more

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  • How Many Seen Classic Movie "Shanendoah" Starring ...

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 24, 2003
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    How many seen classic movie “Shanendoah” starring Jimmy Stewart? It is about a farmer and his family during Civil War. Outstanding movie! There is one scene where they are praying at dinner table. Jimmy Stewart is father and all sons are sitting with him at dinner table. This is the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Of Royal Lineage  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 22, 2005
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    OF ROYAL LINEAGE People will pay big bucks to be royal. A scrap book that once belonged to Britain’s Queen Victoria is now up for auction, and the current high bid is £53,400 (101,117.42 dollars). One of the bidders is hoping to prove royal heritage through a hair that belonged to Victoria ...read more

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  • It Really Is Finished  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 15, 2010
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    IT REALLY IS FINISHED After suffering on the cross for six hours, Jesus shouted, "It is finished!" (John 19:30). Everything that needed to be done to provide salvation had been accomplished. When former President George W. Bush was asked about regrets during his presidency, Bush answered that he ...read more

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  • D. L. Moody And The Chicago Campaign

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2011
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    D. L. MOODY AND THE CHICAGO CAMPAIGN In 1893, the World Exposition was held in Chicago, and more than 21 million people visited the exhibits. Among the features was a "World Parliament of Religions," with representatives of the world's religions, meeting to share their "best points" and perhaps ...read more

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  • A Man Said: In A Small Southern Town There Was A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    A man said: In a small southern town there was a "Nativity Scene" that showed great skill and talent had gone into creating it. One small feature bothered me. The three wise men were wearing fireman’s helmets. Totally unable to come up with a reason or explanation, I left. At a "Quik Stop" on ...read more

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  • I Am One Of Them

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 13, 2009
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    I AM ONE OF THEM As a third-century man was anticipating death, he penned these last words to a friend: "It’s a bad world, an incredibly bad world. But I have discovered in the midst of it a quiet and holy people who have learned a great secret. They have found a joy, which is a thousand times ...read more

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  • Keep Away From People Who Try To Belittle Your ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
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    Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great people make you feel ...read more

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  • One Of My Favorite Stories Is About A Young ...

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2008
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    One of my favorite stories is about a young seminary student who was terrified of speaking in front of others. He waited until his last semester to taking his preaching class, knowing that he would have to get up and present a sermon. His professor tried to reassure him that God would give him the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist