Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 19, 2022
"Pentecost was a reversal of the judgment at the Tower of Babel when God confused man’s language (Gen. 11:1-9). God’s judgment at Babel scattered the people, but God’s blessings at Pentecost united the believers in the Spirit.
At Babel, the people were unable to understand each other, but at
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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H. YOU SEE DEAR FRIENDS, WE LEARN MORE ABOUT GOD IN THE VALLEY THAN WE DO ON A MOUNTAIN TOP, BECAUSE OUR HEARING IS MORE ACUTE
1. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT SUFFERING DOES, IS REMIND US HOW FRAIL AND DEPENDANT ON GOD WE ARE.
I. THAT’S WHY C. S. LEWIS CALLED SUFFERING AND PAIN, "GOD’S MEGAPHONE" AND
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Contributed by Joel Santos on Aug 22, 2007
A Nashville newspaper carried a story of Mrs. Lilia Craig who hasn’t missed attending church in 1,040 Sundays (20 years) although she is in her eighties. There are many questions raised: Doesn’t it ever rain or snow in her town on Sunday? Doesn’t she ever have an unexpected company? Doesn’t she
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 8, 2007
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[The Point: To get serious results to prayer, get serious about prayer.]
Acts 12:1-19 (Herod imprisons Peter; prayer releases him.)
Here are various translations of verse 5:
"Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him." (KJV)
"So Peter
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Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 9, 2007
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Spiritual Leadership
Samuel Logan Brengle said: Spiritual leadership is not won by promotion, but by prayers and tears. It is attained by much heart-searching and humbling before God; by self-surrender, a courageous sacrifice of every idol, a bold, uncompromising, and uncomplaining embracing of
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Contributed by Paul Steffens on Dec 11, 2007
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The physical prosperity the apostle John wished for Gaius was held in relationship with Gaius’ preexistent spiritual prosperity. John writes; “even as thy soul prospereth.” To wish physical prosperity on someone without their first attaining spiritual maturity is dangerous. Why? Because...
If
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Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 21, 2008
The magazine “Discipleship Journal” asked its readers to rank the areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them. The results came back in this order: (the top 5 were)
1. Materialism
2. Pride
3. Self-centeredness
4. Laziness
5. (Tie) Anger/Bitterness and Sexual lust
The respondents also noted that
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
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A. During the days of prohibition, an evangelist was preaching against the evils of alcohol.
1. He demonstrated the destructive force of the demon drink by dropping a worm into a bottle of whiskey.
2. By the time the worm hit the bottom of the bottle, the worm was dead.
3. The evangelist asked the
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Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jul 8, 2008
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A young lady was calling to get an appointment for a massage. She called information to get the number for "Angels Touch Massage." She called the number and asked for prices. The person on the other end said "I would be glad to give you a massage, but I don’t think you would want a massage from
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 10, 2008
6. Similarities between the death of Stephen and the death of Jesus (note: I have altered):
1. Both were tried before the high priest
2. Both were accused by false witnesses
3. Both were accused of threatening to destroy the temple
4. Both mention "the Son of Man"
5. Both charged with blasphemy
6.
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Contributed by C Vincent on Feb 13, 2009
Go through the optical illusions: (slides 1-6)
The eyes can be deceiving. The brain may tell us one thing while our eyes see another.
Dog: How do we respond? (7)
Most of us warm to animals.
Children begging: How do we respond? (8)
The sight of children may cause us to think more deeply about the
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