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Caught

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 28, 2012

Caught in this conflict, man is obliged to wrestle constantly if he is to cling to what is good, nor can he achieve his own integrity ...read more

Tags: Grace

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Stands ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 12, 2009

JESUS STANDS READY During the years of 1980s, I traveled quite a bit from Washington D.C. to New Jersey to go between my father and mother’s house. As a 10-year-old I traveled alone on planes, so news stories about planes and travels were on my radar, so to speak. So, in 1982 when January 13th ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Imagine You Are At A Dinner Party; Elegant ...

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 20, 2006

Imagine you are at a dinner party; elegant silverware, warm company, great food. At the end the hostess brings out a plate of dessert and stumbles dropping the dessert on the floor. Here’s how each person might respond according to their giftedness: Mercy: "Don’t feel bad, I should of offered to ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Needing A Push  PRO

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 30, 2010

NEEDING A PUSH A man and his wife are awakened at 3 o'clock in the morning by a loud pounding on the back door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger, standing in the pouring rain, is asking for a push. "Not a chance," says the husband, "It is three o'clock in the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Tags: Service, Compassion, Giving, Servanthood

A Pastor In Disguise

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 9, 2013

A Pastor in Disguise A few years ago at a Methodist Church in North Wales, as worshippers arrived at the church, they were distressed to see a dirty, drunk, smelly homeless man on the front steps. They didn't realize this bum was actually their pastor, Derek Rigby, who had disguised himself as a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Tags: Compassion, Homeless

Prayer Is The Strongest Form Of Abiding That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008

Prayer is the strongest form of abiding that there is. A retired teacher was giving her little nephew some help with his schoolwork. He was normally a good, attentive child, but on this occasion he could not fix his mind on his work. Suddenly he said, "Aunt Sally, may I kneel down and ask God to ...read more

Tags: Faith

Payer Is The Strongest Form Of Abiding That There ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008

Payer is the strongest form of abiding that there is. -- A retired teacher was giving her little nephew some help with his schools work. He was normally a good, attentive child, but on this occasion he could not fix his mind on his work. Suddenly he said, "Aunt Sally, may I kneel down and ask God ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Prayer Is The Strongest Form Of Abiding That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 27, 2008

Prayer is the strongest form of abiding that there is. -- A retired teacher was giving her little nephew some help with his schools work. He was normally a good, attentive child, but on this occasion he could not fix his mind on his work. Suddenly he said, "Aunt Sally, may I kneel down and ask God ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Drug Problem  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2003

DRUG PROBLEM A little old lady was amazed at how nice the young man was next door. Every day he would help her gather things from her car or help her in her yard. One day, the old lady finally ask the young man, "Son, how did you become such a fine young man?" The young man replied, "Well, when ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-8, Hebrews 10:25

Tags: Body Of Christ, Attendance, Disciplines, Commitment, Church Purpose Of, Church, Goodbye  (view more)  (view less)

Mothers Are Central To The Success Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 11, 2003

Mothers are central to the success of the American family. Their love, dedication, and wisdom touch countless lives every day in every community throughout our land. And their love and guidance of children help to develop healthy and spiritually sound families. President John Quincy Adams once ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-29

Tags: Parenting, Mother's Day, Women

Denomination: Baptist

Lisa Marino Has A Personal Fitness Coach Who ...

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 2, 2003

Lisa Marino has a personal fitness coach who gives her advice and encouragement. But she’s never seen him. As a participant in a program called, “Life Practice,” Lisa begins each day by sending a report of her diet, exercise, sleep, and stress to an Internet web site. Later she receives an e-mail ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes, Disciplines General

Denomination: Pentecostal

Have You Ever Noticed That Good Feeling That You ...

Contributed by Michael Trask on Jan 18, 2007

Have you ever noticed that good feeling that you get when you give of yourself? Perhaps you gave time to help someone with a flat tire on the side of the road, or perhaps you helped a lost child be reunited with his mother in a crowd, or maybe when the clerk at the store gave you too much ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

I ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 5, 2010

Illustration: While I was helping to clean the church, I encountered a 12 year-old boy who was working out his court sentence for theft by doing community service. He asked me what bad thing I had done to be working there. “Why son, I didn’t do anything wrong. I’m just helping out the church. What ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jerry Clower Tells Of (4) Men Driving In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Jerry Clower tells of (4) men driving in Mississippi who entered the town of Kosciusko. One of them said, “This is Kas-ciusko.” The other said, “No, you mispronounced it. It’s Kozy-us-ko. A third one said, “You’re both wrong. It’s Kusy-asko.” They argued until they pulled into a fast food ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

And Jesus Says, "Happy You Are When You Admit ...

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Sep 12, 2005

And Jesus says, "Happy you are when you admit how much you need me." Lloyd Ogilvie, chaplain of the U. S. Senate, puts it this ...read more

Tags: Parable General

Denomination: Methodist

It Is Because Of The Hasty And Superficial ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"It is because of the hasty and superficial conversation with God that the sense of sin is so weak and that no motives have power to help you to ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Stages" Comes From Eerdmans' "Handbook To The ...

Contributed by Mike Gillett on Feb 28, 2007

“Stages” comes from Eerdmans’ “Handbook to the Bible” (Two copies are in the church library) Kay Arthur has a little book to help a person ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Discipline A Child Is Not To Punish Him For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"To discipline a child is not to punish him for stepping out of line, but to teach that child the way he ought to go. Discipline therefore includes ...read more

Tags: Children

No Man Or Woman Of The Humblest Sort Can Really ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"No man or woman of the humblest sort can really be strong, gentle, pure, and good without the world being better for it, without somebody being helped ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Allen Redpath In Passion For Preaching Says We ...  PRO

Contributed by Ronald Hughes on Apr 18, 2002

Allen Redpath in Passion For Preaching says we should THINK before we speak... T Is it TRUE ? ... Must begin here. H Is it HELPFUL ? I Is it INSPIRING ...read more

Tags: Truth, Christian Love

Denomination: Pentecostal