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According To Smallgroups.com Surveys, There Is A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

According to Smallgroups.com surveys, there is a 10% likelihood that a church visitor will become a member, but if the visitor is invited to a small ...read more

Tags: Church Small Groups

A Majority Of Salvation Decisions Come In Direct ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

A majority of salvation decisions come in direct response to an invitation given by a family member or friend reports a new Barna survey. ...read more

Tags: Children

C.s. Lewis Said, "In Commanding Us To Glorify ...  PRO

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 28, 2006

C.S. Lewis said, “In commanding us to glorify Him, God is inviting us to enjoy him.” God wants our worship to be motivated ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10, Ephesians 2:8

Tags: Love, Glory, Worship, Contentment

Denomination: Baptist

C.s. Lewis Said, "In Commanding Us To Glorify ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 18, 2006

C.S. Lewis said, "In commanding us to glorify Him, God is inviting us to enjoy him. God wants our worship to be motivated ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Peace Has To Be Created, In Order To Be ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Peace has to be created, in order to be maintained. It is the product of Faith, Strength, Energy, Will, Sympathy, Justice, Imagination and the triumph of principle. It will never be achieved by ...read more

Tags: Peace

The Coming Of Christ By Way Of A Bethlehem ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The coming of Christ by way of a Bethlehem manger seems strange and stunning. But when we take Him out of the manger and invite Him into our hearts, ...read more

Tags: Christmas

A Friend Is One Who Knows You As You Are, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A friend is one who knows you as you are, understands where you've been, accepts who you have become, ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Sulfur ...

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 21, 2009

Sulfur Caves In Southern Mexico lies the Cueva de Villa Luz, or Cave of the Lighted House. As you make your way to the cave you walk through a veritable paradise of tropical birds and lush rain forest. Underwater the cave is fed by 20 underground springs, beautiful watercourses which teem with tiny ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Baptist

Thom Rainer And The Unchurched Next Door

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2011

THOM RAINER AND THE UNCHURCHED NEXT DOOR Thom S. Rainer has written a book entitled "The Unchurched Next Door". He wants people to understand the unchurched in order to better reach them. The premise is that we do not invite our neighbors for all the wrong reasons. He encourages Christians to make ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-24, Luke 14:1-14

Tags: Evangelism How To

Nelson Mandela Sacrificed 27 Years In Prison But ...  PRO

Contributed by Joshua Brady on Aug 26, 2004

Nelson Mandela sacrificed 27 years in prison but he came out with a right spirit, and it was a spirit of forgiveness. He invited his jailers and the jail warden to his ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Pentecostal

In A Survey, Nearly A Third Of Those Questioned ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 16, 2002

In a survey, nearly a third of those questioned stated that, of all the persons mentioned in the Christmas story, they identified the most with the shepherds. They were your average, ordinary, everyday ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Tags: Christmas, Birth Of Jesus

Denomination: Congregational

If A Friend Of Minegave A Feast, And Did Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If a friend of minegave a feast, and did not invite me to it, I should not mind a bitBut ifa friend of mine had a sorrow and refused to allow ...read more

Tags: Compassion

If She Can, I Can Too

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Apr 20, 2008

IF SHE CAN, I CAN TOO My Meme Granberry was a great soul winner for the Lord. If you would be around her, within a few minutes she would be telling you about the Lord and asking you if you know Jesus as your Lord and Savior. There was a reason why. • Meme & Papaw lived a rough life. • Papaw owned ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Participating In A Ceremony Of Another Religion

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 1, 2008

PARTICIPATING IN A CEREMONY OF ANOTHER RELIGION You may remember, a couple of years ago the Mormons opened a new temple in town and all the ministers were invited to go and participate in a clergy dedication ceremony of the local Mormon temple. I had a call from a pastor across town inviting me to ...read more

Tags: Cults

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace And Matthew

Contributed by Kevin Karhoff on Mar 12, 2013

GRACE AND MATTHEW These days people don't know Matthew as a failure and embarrassment who sold his soul to the Romans for a job. We know Matthew as a follower of Jesus who wrote the first book of the New Testament. It's important to understand that the grace of God doesn't simply invite us to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-31

Tags: Grace, Jesus Christ

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When I Was A Teenager My Older Brother Took On A ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 21, 2001

When I was a teenager my older brother took on a vacation to New Orleans. I remember walking down Bourbon Street seeing the places of sin that lined that street. As we walked along the street men stood outside the bars swinging the doors open inviting everyone to take a look inside, saying; “come ...read more

Tags: Satan, Faith, Temptation General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If You Care, Give Your Testimony

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 14, 2009

IF YOU CARE, GIVE YOUR TESTIMONY God wants us to be concerned about other people. And one of the best ways we can show our concern is by giving them testimonies about Jesus. One of my all-time favorite teachers was Don Wilton. One day in class, Dr. Wilton told us about getting to serve on Billy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

William Randolph Hearst's Fear Of Death

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 7, 2012

WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST'S FEAR OF DEATH William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951) was one of the wealthiest and most powerful men of the 20th century. At the height of his media career he was worth over $500 million. He built an enormous castle in the hills near San Simeon, California. At more than ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-18

Tags: Fear And Worry

Sometimes When I'm Faced With An Unbeliever, An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Sometimes when I'm faced with an unbeliever, an atheist, I am tempted to invite him to the greatest gourmet dinner that one could ever serve, and when we finished eating that ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of

How Would Your Church Respond If Your Young ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

How would your church respond if your young people were approached by an organized cult? One night at a church skating party, a group of teenagers were "befriended" by several men who asked about their spiritual lives. The teenagers were given an invitation to join them for a series of special ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:29-30

Tags: Paul