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Dietrich Bonhoeffer (German Hung By Nazi's At The ...  PRO

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 4, 2003

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (German hung by Nazi’s at the age of 35) in his book life together has a chapter on confession – it is one of the most powerful discussions on biblical confession that I have ever read…. Bonhoeffer writes Why is that it is often easier for us to confess our sins to God than ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship Is A Time To Celebrate, Citation: Rod ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 11, 2003

[Worship Is a Time to Celebrate, Citation: Rod Cooper, "Worship or Worry?" Preaching Today, Tape No. 108.] I used to be the chaplain for the Astros and the Oilers when I was in Houston, Texas. After I’d do a chapel, they’d give me tickets. One time in the Astrodome I watched Earl Campbell run ...read more

Tags: Worship Purpose

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

These Hands

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 2, 2007

“These Hands” A young man and a young woman became engaged and were looking forward to a near wedding day, when the young man was suddenly called into the service of his country. From the field of warfare letters regularly came and went, and love shined brightly in all of them. Then letters from ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

The Guillemot Is A Small Arctic Sea Bird That ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 5, 2008

The guillemot is a small arctic sea bird that lives on the rocky cliffs of northern coastal regions. These birds flock together by the thousands in comparatively small areas. Because of the crowded conditions, hundreds of females lay their pear-shaped eggs side by side on a narrow ledge, in a long ...read more

Tags: God's Omniscience

Denomination: Other

Dietrich Bonhoeffer Says In His Book "Life ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 27, 2008

Dietrich Bonhoeffer says in his book "Life Together": "God has willed that we should seek and find His living Word in the witness of a brother/sister, in the mouth of a man/ woman. Therefore, the Christian needs another Christian who speaks God's Word to him/her. He/she needs him again and again ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Scripture Says,

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Apr 16, 2009

Scripture says, “…they shall become one flesh.” (Genesis 2:24) “One” (eḥāḏ) “stresses unity while recognizing diversity within that oneness.” “It has the idea of unity or integrity as when it designates one justice for all.” I especially appreciate an illustration from the book ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

9/11: A Sense Of Ownership

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 22, 2011

9/11: A SENSE OF OWNERSHIP David Frum, one of President George W. Bush’s speechwriters, wrote in his book The Right Man that when he drove home on the evening of September 11, 2001 after the tragic attack on our nation by Muslim terrorists that something grew within him. He wrote that a sudden ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Tags: Father's Day

Don't Waste Your Life

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 20, 2011

DON'T WASTE YOUR LIFE In his book Don’t Waste Your Life, John Piper recounts a story his father often told of his days as a fiery Baptist evangelist. It is the story of a man who came to saving faith in Jesus Christ near the end of his earthly existence. Piper writes: "The church had prayed for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:24

Tags: Conscience

D.l. Moody On Grace

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 31, 2012

D.L. MOODY ON GRACE D.L. Moody was an American evangelist (February 5, 1837 - December 22, 1899 - 62 years). Moody said: "Grace isn't a little prayer you chant before receiving a meal. It's a way to live. The law tells me how crooked I am. Grace comes along and straightens me out." He also said: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

Tags: Grace

Faith Does Not State That All Things Are Good, ...  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 22, 2002

Faith does not state that all things are good, but that things will work together for the good. This thing we face may be bad, ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

Denomination: Assembly Of God

67% Of Adult Americans Disagree That Parents ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006

67% of adult Americans disagree that parents ought to stay together just because they have children. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Children

John Macarthur Has Put A Definition Of Worship ...  PRO

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

John MacArthur has put a definition of worship together that I find helpful: “worship is all that we are ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Set Goalshigh Goals For You And Your ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Set goalshigh goals for you and your organization. When your organization has a goal to shoot for, you create teamwork, ...read more

Tags: Goals

There Is No Security, No Safety, In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is no security, no safety, in the appeasement of evil. It must be the core of Western policy that there be no sanctuary for terror. And to sustain such a ...read more

Tags: Satan

It Is Not Said That After Keeping Gods ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is not said that after keeping Gods commandments, but in keeping them, there is great reward. God has linked these two things together, ...read more

Tags: Commandments General

Missionary To India Counters Brahmin View Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2009

Missionary to India Counters Brahmin View of Justice Mr. Thomas, one of the missionary brethren of Serampore, was one day, after addressing a crowd of natives on the banks of the Ganges, accosted by a Brahmin as follows: "Sir, don’t you say that the devil tempts men to sin?" "Yes!" answered Mr ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:1-20

Tags: Sin Punishment Of

Advertising Nourishes The Consuming Power Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Advertising nourishes the consuming power of manIt spurs individual exertion and greater production. It brings together in fertile union ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

One Advantage Of Marriage Is That, When You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"One advantage of marriage is that, when you fall out of love with him or he falls out of love with you, it keeps ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

A Well Known Football Manager Once Commented In ...

Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 5, 2008

A well known football manager once commented in an interview "It’s easy to get good players. It’s getting them ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What A Lot Of Kindness And Common Human ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What a lot of kindness and common human naturechildlike simplicity, if you willthere is in people once you get them down together and persuade them that ...read more

Tags: Christian Love