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  • Martin Luther Was One Of The Most Influential ...  PRO

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 1,892 views

    Martin Luther was one of the most influential leaders of the protestant reformation in the 14th century. This man who used of God in a great way also was given to times of deep dark depression. One time he got really down and depressed and locked himself away in a room and wouldn’t come out for ...read more

  • Some Of Mankind's Greatest Contributions Have ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,069 views

    Some of mankind’s greatest contributions have come from people who decided that no sacrifice was too large and no effort too great to accomplish what they set out to do. Edward Gibbon spent twenty-six years writing his great work on history. Noah Webster worked diligently for thirty-six years to ...read more

  • Looks Can Be ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 14, 2009
     | 3,789 views

    LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING Girolamo Savonarola was one of the great preachers of the fifteenth century. He preached in the great cathedral of Florence, Italy, which contained a magnificent marble statue of Mary. One day he noticed an elderly woman praying before this statue and then realized it was ...read more

  • A Man Sent A Letter To Ann Landers. He Wrote, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 20, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 2,068 views

    A man sent a letter to Ann Landers. He wrote, "This is for the woman who was distressed about her son. I would like to ask her some questions about the boy. Is he disrespectful? Has he been arrested for drunk driving? Has he been kicked out of college for cheating? Has he made his girl friend ...read more

  • The Impact Of A Person's Life Can Be For Good Or ...  PRO

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
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    The impact of a person’s life can be for good or bad. The following examples demonstrate the different impact a person can have on their descendents. 1. Max Jukes, was an atheist who lived a ungodly life and married an ungodly women. They had 540 descendents, 310 died paupers, 150 were criminals, ...read more

  • The Majesty Of God

    Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 18, 2013
     | 4,030 views

    Just how can we comprehend the Majesty of God? By removing thoughts that limit the greatness, the Majesty of God. We need to show the majesty of God in our words and actions every day and start letting people know where we stand. It is not with great trumpets - or magnificent choirs - but it is ...read more

  • Demon-Possessed Man

    Contributed by Daryl Grimes on Sep 25, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,155 views

    DEMON-POSSESSED MAN People had written him off a long time ago. He was just a crazy lunatic that no one wanted anything to do with. They kept their children away, they kept their wives away and they kept themselves away. He lived like a pig, his body odor was almost unbearable and to make matters ...read more

  • Will He Find Any Faith?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
     | 1,677 views

    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

  • Philippine Missionary Fellowship, Inc. Is A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004
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     | 3,428 views

    Philippine Missionary Fellowship, Inc. is a mission-organization founded in 1957. It is now 46 years old. Members, workers, leaders and sponsors have come and go but the mission of the Lord is continuously growing and doing mightily in the sight of God. At present, there are 260 workers in the ...read more

  • St. Augustine On The Trinity

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
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    ST. AUGUSTINE ON THE TRINITY One day when St. Augustine was at his wits' end to understand and explain the Trinity, he went out for a walk. He kept turning over in his mind, "One God, but three Persons. Three Persons--not three Gods but one God. What does it mean? How can it be explained? How can ...read more

  • Heaven To Earth, East To West  PRO

    Contributed by John Fallahee on Jun 23, 2010
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    HEAVEN TO EARTH, EAST TO WEST 11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; 12 as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. Two distances are described here: heavens above the earth and East ...read more

  • Power In Holy Communion

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Apr 18, 2023
     | 2,066 views

    I've been thinking about holy moments, how Christ has surprised me by his presence. One of those moments came when I visited and had Communion with a member who was dying of cancer. Near the end of the visit I asked her how I could pray or for what she would like me to pray for. She expressed ...read more

  • Bridal Nerves  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,837 views

    I read about a bride who sought advise on how to deal with her nerves as she processed to the altar at the start of her wedding. The pastor suggested that she remember to keep her eyes first on the isle. Then, upon turning the corner, to focus on the altar. And. finially, as she drew ...read more

  • Your Will Gives Out First

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
     | 1,988 views

    YOUR WILL GIVES OUT FIRST I can remember trying out for the cross country team at my high school, I could not understand how some of these guys did it, they could run and be fine at the finish line, I on the other hand was literally dying and giving up a mile short. The coach told me that the ...read more

  • Ask Jonah!  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 12, 2008
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     | 8,733 views

    ASK JONAH! A new believer was on a plane with an intellectual (a man educated beyond his intelligence). He sneered at her reading the Bible and asked if she believed it? "Yes." "Jonah and the whale story?" (A great fish) "Yes." "How did it happen?" "Don't know, but I'll find out when I get to ...read more

  • Last Night I Had The Privilege Of Writing "paid ...

    Contributed by David Tack on Jul 21, 2013
     | 365 views

    “Last night I had the privilege of writing "paid in full" on someone’s bill. It felt great to see them smile and walk out with no debt on their shoulders. I wondered if that’s how Jesus felt when He went to the Father on my behalf and took my debt that I could have never paid and put ...read more

  • Spiritual Health Test

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 30, 2020
     | 2,963 views

    There are seven questions for self discovery that the great theologian A.W. Tozer encourages us to consider. These questions, if answered honestly, speak volumes about our spiritual health. They are: What do I want most? What do I think about most? How do I use the money that God has given ...read more

  • Two Men Were Standing And Looking Over The Grand ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jul 8, 2009
     | 2,423 views

    Two men were standing and looking over the Grand Canyon. Seeing the great depth of that world-famous canyon, one man said, “This is the hand of God. I’m awestruck!” The men next to him looked over the edge and spit. He said, “That’s the first time I ever spit a mile.” I guess it’s all in how you ...read more

  • But In God's Scheme Of Things, A Person's A ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 3, 2008
     | 2,393 views

    But in God's scheme of things, a person's a person no matter how small. In fact in God's scheme, the least are the most important. The poor and marginalized and abuse and downtrodden are given God's favor over the important, or wealthy, or famous. Chris Tomlin wrote a worship song that I love ...read more

  • Will Gives Out First

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008
     | 1,928 views

    Will Gives Out First I can remember trying out for the cross country team at my high school. I could not understand how some of these guys did it. they could run and be fine at the finish line. I on the other hand was literally dying and giving up a mile short. The coach told me that the great ...read more