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  • Beware Of Jealousy

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 11, 2009
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    BEWARE OF JEALOUSY Mrs. Wesley was extremely jealous of her husband. His work set him in the position of friend and counselor to many women. Among his helpers and in the institutions that were springing up under his care, women were employed, and each one was for his insanely jealous wife an ...read more

  • Freedom In Marriage Lies In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 3, 2010
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    Freedom in Marriage Lies in Submission In the movie The Poseidon Adventure, the ocean liner S.S. Poseidon is on the open sea when it hits a tidal wave and tips over. Because of the air trapped inside the ocean liner, it floats upside down. In the confusion, the survivors can’t figure out what’s ...read more

  • If Your Right Eye Causes You To Sin, Gouge It Out ...

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 5, 2007
     | 1,700 views

    If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than ...read more

  • Last Week During Fellowship, I Told Some Of You ...

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Aug 9, 2008
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    Last week during fellowship, I told some of you about a scene from the Dark Knight, the new Batman movie. Have any of you seen the movie? The Joker threatens the city of Gotham, so the mayor decides to begin evacuating the city. The prison is emptied and put on a ferry to carry them away so that ...read more

  • From Candle To Sunlight

    Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 16, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 892 views

    Imagine human wisdom as a candle. It provides light, yes, but it's limited – flickering and weak, barely illuminating the surrounding darkness. Now, picture God's wisdom as the sun. Vast, powerful, and bright, it floods our path with clarity and insight, making what was once obscure and ...read more

  • Godly Mothers: Always With ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
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    GODLY MOTHERS: ALWAYS WITH YOU The young mother set her foot on the path of life. "Is this the long way?" she asked. And the guide said: "Yes, and the way is hard. And you will be old before you reach the end of it. But the end will be better than the beginning." But the young mother was happy, ...read more

  • Steering By Mother's Light

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,045 views

    STEERING BY MOTHER'S LIGHT To illustrate the great influence of a Godly mother, let me tell you the story of Susannah Prentice. This story goes back to 1950. Susannah and her husband, Miles, lived in a 2-story house located on the coast of Maine. Miles and Susannah had 2 sons and a daughter. ...read more

  • Ralph Waldo Emerson Hit The Nail On The Head ...  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Mar 20, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
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    Ralph Waldo Emerson hit the nail on the head when he said: THE GODS we worship write their names on our faces, be sure of that. And a man will worship something —have no doubt about that, either. He may think that his tribute is paid in secret in the dark recesses of his heart—but it will out. ...read more

  • An Instrument Of Peace  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2003
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    AN INSTRUMENT OF PEACE "Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that ...read more

  • Good Friday  PRO

    Contributed by Rodney Killam on Apr 18, 2003
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    Dennis Bratcher said, Good Friday is not a day of celebration but of mourning, both for the death of Jesus and for the sins of the world that his death represents. Yet, although Friday is a solemn time, it is not without its own joy. For while it is important to place the Resurrection against the ...read more

  • C. Swindoll, "Even Though Your Past Is Soiled, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 20, 2006
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    c. Swindoll, “Even though your past is soiled, anyone can find a new beginning with God…Don’t get stuck on where you were. Don’t waste your time focusing on what you used to be. Remember, the hope we have in Christ means then a brighter tomorrow. The sins are forgiven. The shame is cancelled out. ...read more

  • We Worship What We Are Becoming

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 18, 2011
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    WE WORSHIP WHAT WE ARE BECOMING "THE GODS we worship write their names on our faces, be sure of that. And a man will worship something--have no doubt about that, either. He may think that his tribute is paid in secret in the dark recesses of his heart, but it will out. That which dominates will ...read more

  • The Hand Of God

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 5,171 views

    I was particularly impressed by the poem that the Queen Mother – who had a wonderful Christian faith – chose for her funeral I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year. “Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.” And he replied: “Go out into the darkness and put your hand ...read more

  • Philip Anschutz, A Multibillionaire Former ...

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008
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    Philip Anschutz, a multibillionaire former oilman and co-owner of several sports teams started funding positive movies such as "The Chronicles of Narnia." He said he was driven to get into the movie business by his anger at the focus on sex and violence in mainstream films. "My wife and I now have ...read more

  • This Christmas Has Set Me Off. It Has Given Me ...

    Contributed by Neal Gracey on Sep 1, 2008
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    This Christmas has set me off. It has given me new fire. It is a wakeup call to men, women and children around the world that 200? could be the beginning of new dark ages. There is a possibility that our children's children could be jailed or killed for speaking about Christ. Want to know what's ...read more

  • A Song By The Late 70's, Early 80's Rock Group ...

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Nov 12, 2002
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    A song by the late 70’s, early 80’s rock group Styx describes the place many people find themselves spiritually these days. Listen to the words and see if any of these words or phrases correlate with your spiritual experience: Another year has passed me by, still I look at myself and cry What ...read more

  • When Patience Is Required!  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,592 views

    WHEN PATIENCE IS REQUIRED! A man and his wife are awakened at 3 o’clock in the morning by a loud pounding on their door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger in the pouring rain is asking for a push. “Not a chance” says the husband- “It’s three o’clock in the morning!” He ...read more

  • The Movie King Arthur Retells The Legend Of The ...  PRO

    Contributed by David Ward on Jun 11, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,075 views

    The movie King Arthur retells the legend of the great warrior king who ruled England in the dark ages. Arthur (Clive Owen) is a Christian of Roman origin, but his knights are all pagans who were forced into service at a young age. Arthur has won over their allegiance by his selfless leadership, but ...read more

  • Three Athletes  PRO

    Contributed by Peter Bines on Aug 25, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,685 views

    Three athletes are about to be executed. One is a short dark haired hockey player; one is a bald headed tennis player, and the third is a tall blond haired soccer player. The guard brings the dark haired hockey player forward and the executioner asks if he has any last minute request. He replies ...read more

  • Amazed By Jesus

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2009
     | 3,967 views

    AMAZED BY JESUS Many years ago – in the confines of a barracks room, a young sailor decided not to go out partying with his friends. He invested that evening reading the Bible - very specifically – reading the Gospel of John. The room was mostly dark except for the light of the little study desk ...read more