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  • Ephesians 5:15-16, "Be Very Careful, Then, How ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,733 views

    Ephesians 5:15-16, “Be very careful, then, how you live— not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” Jesus calls us to “make the most of every opportunity to fulfill His mission and ours. “D. L. Moody said that his ‘greatest mistake’ occurred ...read more

  • Many Today Try To Explain Away Their Sin By ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,077 views

    Many today try to explain away their sin by denial. "I live a good moral life" they say or "I’m just as good as the next guy". They over estimate themselves with too high a view of their condition. Muhammad Ali, who is one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century and maybe the best boxer of ...read more

  • In The Article "The American Witness" In The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Nov 6, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 3,873 views

    In the article "The American Witness" in the Nov/Dec 1997 issue of The Barna Report, George Barna examined 131 different measures of attitudes, behaviors, values, and beliefs. In that study he concluded that in the aspects of lifestyle where Christians can have their greatest impact on the lives of ...read more

  • The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ Is The Most ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 23, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,718 views

    The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most provable fact in all of history! There is more evidence that Christ rose from the grave than any other fact in history. Today followers of the Islamic faith can visit the tomb of their leader Mohammed. Today followers of the Buddhist religion can go ...read more

  • Tomorrow  PRO

    Contributed by David Parks on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,267 views

    TOMORROW He was going to be all that a mortal should be Tomorrow No one would be better than he Tomorrow Each morning he stacked up the letters he would write Tomorrow It was too bad indeed he was too busy to see Bill, but he promised to do it Tomorrow The greatest of workers this man would ...read more

  • Trials Expose The True Heart

    Contributed by Sidney Sumida on Oct 6, 2009
     | 3,356 views

    TRIALS EXPOSE THE TRUE HEART Circumstances that are hard and difficult will bring out the best and worst in people. When the terrorist attack happened to our nation on 9/11, we saw this timeless truth acted out right before our very eyes. Some of the greatest acts of heroism were demonstrated by ...read more

  • Inconsistency

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 7, 2010
     | 1,918 views

    On August 6, 1945 the man once described as “an outstanding Baptist layman”, President Harry Truman, stood on the deck of the battleship “Augusta”, right after the first atomic bomb was dropped, and proclaimed “this is the greatest thing in history.” Few Americans Christians challenged his claim. ...read more

  • There Is A Story About George Whitefield And ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,359 views

    There is a story about George Whitefield and John Wesley, two of the greatest preachers in the 1700’s til now. They disagreed on doctrinal matters, very sharply. One person asked Wesley if he expected to see Whitefield in heaven. Wesley said no. The person replied, ‘You don’t think Whitfield is ...read more

  • A Loving Congregation

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 2, 2025
     | 73 views

    This is the greatest need we have in the local congregation today – to be seen as a place where love for on another is present. What does that look like? A quote from St. Francis of Assisi: “Blessed is the servant who loves his brother as much when he is sick and useless as when he is well and an ...read more

  • Islam  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 2,423 views

    ISLAM What’s the main idea? On his many caravan rides along the trading route between Syria and Arabia, a merchant named Muhammad observed people of all kinds of faiths. He became increasingly concerned that people were straying from ethical and moral responsibility. In A.D. 610, ...read more

  • James Von Moltke: For What A Mighty Task

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 22, 2011
     | 2,677 views

    JAMES VON MOLTKE: FOR WHAT A MIGHTY TASK James von Moltke came from a long line of German warriors and soldiers. For two centuries the name Moltke resounded proudly in the history of the Prussians and Germans. But James would serve a different fate. He was just as brave and just as devoted but his ...read more

  • During The Days When Mohammed Ali Was A Great ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Hodges on Jun 16, 2001
    based on 132 ratings
     | 3,051 views

    During the days when Mohammed Ali was a great boxer, he would go around in his arrogance and say that, "He was the greatest." Humility was never his strong suit. One day, back in his prime, he was on an airplane and the plane was ready to take off and the flight attendant had repeatedly told him ...read more

  • Lew Wallace, The Famous General And Literary ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 1,523 views

    Lew Wallace, the famous general and literary genius, was at one time a known atheist. For two years, he studied in the leading libraries of Europe and America, seeking information that would forever destroy Christianity. While writing the second chapter of a book he planned to write, he suddenly ...read more

  • A Recent Survey Of Discipleship Journal Readers ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,559 views

    A recent survey of Discipleship Journal readers ranked areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them. These are listed in this order. 1. Materialism. 2. Pride. 3. Self-centeredness. 4. Laziness. 5. Tied were: Anger/Bitterness/Sexual lust. 6. Envy. 7. Gluttony. 8. Lying. (3) There’s little ...read more

  • In A Recent Survey In Discipleship Journal ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Dec 7, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,316 views

    In a recent survey in Discipleship Journal Magazine, readers reported that their greatest spiritual challenges came from 1. Materialism 2. Pride 3. Self-centeredness 4. Laziness 5. Anger/Bitterness (Tie) 6. Sexual Lust (Tie) 7. Envy 8. Gluttony 9. Lying Survey respondents noted that temptations ...read more

  • I Want To Summarize A Statement That An ...  PRO

    Contributed by Tim Richards on May 18, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,068 views

    I want to summarize a statement that an Episcopalian minister by the name of Robert Capon made about the greatest threat to Christianity today. I don’t think I could agree with him more. Listen to what he said, "The most critical issue facing Christians is not abortion, pornography, the ...read more

  • Visiting A Village School One Day, King Oscar Ii ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,228 views

    Visiting a village school one day, King Oscar II of Sweden asked the pupils to name the greatest kings of Sweden. The answers were unanimous: Gustavus Vasa, Gustavus Adolphus, Charles X. Then the teacher leaned over to one little boy and whispered something in his ear. “And King Oscar,” ...read more

  • Marijuana: The Average Age Of First-Time ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
     | 1,115 views

    Marijuana: The average age of first-time marijuana users in the U.S has dropped from 19 to 13. A recent Gallup poll indicates 34% of Americans favor legalization, the greatest support since ‘69. In ‘01, 50,000 people were sentenced to prison for marijuana violations. In some states with ...read more

  • Visiting A Village School One Day, King Oscar Ii ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,681 views

    Visiting a village school one day, King Oscar II of Sweden asked the pupils to name the greatest kings of Sweden. The answers were unanimous: Gustavus Vasa, Gustavus Adolphus, Charles X. Then the teacher leaned over to one little boy and whispered something in his ear. "And King Oscar," volunteered ...read more

  • It Is Precarious To Call Any One Chapter Of The ...

    Contributed by John Shearhart on Aug 19, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,671 views

    “It is precarious to call any one chapter of the Bible ‘the greatest chapter’ because the entire Bible is great. It is God’s Word. Nevertheless, there is a sense in which the eighth chapter of Romans is even superlatively great. These thirty-nine verses begin with ‘no condemnation’ and end with ...read more