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  • What Can Be More Foolish Than To Think That All ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
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     | 1,906 views

    "What can be more foolish than to think that all this rare fabric of heaven and earth could come by chance, when all the ...read more

  • And Thus Was Kept The First Christmas, The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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    "And thus was kept the first Christmas, the Christmas in the year one, with carols by the choir of heaven, and Gods own Son, the Saviour of the ...read more

  • Transformed By An Elevator  PRO

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 24, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
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    Transformed by an Elevator A family from a remote area was making their first visit to a big city. They checked in to a grand hotel and stood in amazement at the impressive sight. Leaving the reception desk they came to the elevator entrance. They’d never seen an elevator before, and just ...read more

  • In A Report That Was Dated June 28, 2003, Abc ...

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2006
     | 1,224 views

    In a report that was dated June 28, 2003, ABC news correspondent Catherine Valenti reported that America has less vacation time than other industrialized nations do and that Americans usually do not take all of their vacation time. The report goes on to state that “U.S. workers aren’t guaranteed ...read more

  • Introduction: Gregory Elder Tells Of Growing Up ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
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    Introduction: Gregory Elder tells of growing up on the Atlantic Coast, where he spent long hours working on intricate sand castles. One year, for several days in a row, he was confronted by bullies who smashed his creations. Finally he tried an experiment: He placed cinder blocks, rocks, and chunks ...read more

  • We Need To Continually Surge Forward Spiritually, ...

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Mar 4, 2007
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    We need to continually surge forward spiritually, to prevent sliding backward. I discovered recently that the Australian coat of arms has a picture of an emu and a kangaroo. They chose those particular animals because they both share a common trait that appealed to the Australian forefathers. Emus ...read more

  • J. A. James Is Quoted As Saying, "Although The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
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    J. A. James is quoted as saying, “Although the pulpit is intended to be a pedestal for the cross, even the cross itself is sometimes used as a mere pedestal for the preacher’s fame. We may roll the thunders of eloquence, we may scatter the flowers of poetry, we may diffuse the light of science, we ...read more

  • A Young Man Accepted The Call To Become An ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
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    A YOUNG MAN ACCEPTED THE CALL TO BECOME AN AFRICAN MISSIONARY BUT FOUND ON FURTHER EXAMINATION THAT HIS WIFE COULD NOT STAND THE CLIMATE OF AFRICA. IT MADE HER VERY SICK. HE WAS HEARTBROKEN, BUT HE PRAYERFULLY RETURNED TO HIS HOME AND DETERMINED TO MAKE ALL THE MONEY HE COULD TO BE USED IN ...read more

  • Things That Will ...

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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    Things That Will NOT Save Your Soul 1. Church Membership 2. Baptism 3. The Lord’s Supper / Communion 4. Confirmation 5. Giving money to the poor 6. Giving money to the church 7. Saying prayers 8. Keeping the Ten Commandments 9. Obeying the “Golden Rule” 10. Doing “the ...read more

  • Things That Will ...

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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     | 2,148 views

    Things That Will NOT Save Your Soul 1. Church Membership 2. Baptism 3. The Lord’s Supper / Communion 4. Confirmation 5. Giving money to the poor 6. Giving money to the church 7. Saying prayers 8. Keeping the Ten Commandments 9. Obeying the “Golden Rule” 10. Doing “the ...read more

  • Nothing But The Cross

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008
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    NOTHING BUT THE CROSS J. A. James is quoted as saying, "Although the pulpit is intended to be a pedestal for the cross, even the cross itself is sometimes used as a mere pedestal for the preacher's fame. We may roll the thunders of eloquence, we may scatter the flowers of poetry, we may diffuse ...read more

  • Preach The Cross

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    PREACH THE CROSS J. A. James is quoted as saying, "Although the pulpit is intended to be a pedestal for the cross, even the cross itself is sometimes used as a mere pedestal for the preacher's fame. We may roll the thunders of eloquence, we may scatter the flowers of poetry, we may diffuse the ...read more

  • The Cross  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
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    THE CROSS The Son sets us free by becoming a curse for us and thereby removing the curse from us, by taking all our guilt on Himself thereby clearing us of guilt, and by "binding the Strongman" through His death, thereby setting us free from Satan's kingdom. Oh, what a cross! Alexander Whyte "It ...read more

  • I Heard About An Expert In Diamonds Who Happened ...

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Feb 24, 2009
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    I heard about an expert in diamonds who happened to be seated on an airplane beside a woman with a huge diamond on her finger. Finally, the man introduced himself and said, "I couldn’t help but notice your beautiful diamond. I am an expert in precious stones. Please tell me about that stone." She ...read more

  • Evil Is Still At Work. Not All Actions Are Of ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 2, 2009
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    Evil is still at work. Not all actions are of God. People often use “open door” theology to try to discern God’s will. We are presented with a choice and sometimes wait to see if one door closes. A new job opens up and we apply believing that if God wants me to have it then he will open up that ...read more

  • Trespasses And Debts  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 31, 2011
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    TRESPASSES AND DEBTS The story is told of two congregations that were located only a few blocks from each other in a small community. They thought it might be better if they would merge and become one united, larger, and more effective body rather than two struggling churches. Good idea ... but ...read more

  • During A Christmas Pagent, One Child Had Been ...  PRO

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Dec 27, 2002
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    During a Christmas pagent, one child had been forced to be in the program by his parents. The young teen continued to voice his concerns as they practiced. He would mutter things like "How can people believe that Jesus is the Son of God?" and "just what makes everyone believe that this is the way ...read more

  • Quote: "Prayer Has Divided Seas, Rolled Up ...  PRO

    Contributed by Manuel Amparo on May 10, 2006
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    Quote: “Prayer has divided seas, rolled up flowing rivers, made flinty rocks gush into fountains, quenched flames of fire, muzzled lions, disarmed vipers and poisons, marshaled the stars against the wicked, stopped the course of the moon, arrested the sun in its rapid race, burst open iron gates, ...read more

  • John Wesley Had A Great Contemporary In God's ...

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 4, 2005
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    John Wesley had a great contemporary in God’s service in the evangelical revival in the 18th century. His name was George Whitfield. They were great friends from their days at Oxford but were divided in their theology. Wesley was Arminian but Whitfield followed Calvin and there was some ...read more

  • How Can You Be So Narrow-Minded?

    Contributed by Rick Balmer on Sep 20, 2007
     | 1,829 views

    “How can you be so narrow-minded?” The question jolted Steve from the newspaper he was reading in the teacher’s lounge. Jenna, the school librarian, was frowning and pointing at his coffee mug, which bore the message “One Way: Jesus”. Jenna was a follower of New Age religion. She believed there ...read more