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  • Buying Them Back

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 11, 2009
     | 1,993 views

    BUYING THEM BACK We're told about a gift of grace (singular) and informed that it will help us to build up the church in LOVE. Do you see a pattern, here? Whatever we have to use in God's service comes directly from God. It's a lot like a former colleague experienced at Ziff-Davis Publishing. He ...read more

  • Behind The Back Conflict

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 6, 2009
     | 2,528 views

    BEHIND THE BACK CONFLICT We say one thing to people’s faces and then another behind their backs. Sometimes it seems easier and not worth the conflict. I remember being asked by a boss about my opinion concerning a fellow employee. I really felt that the boss needed to do his job better in training ...read more

  • Set The Church Back

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 3, 2011
     | 1,290 views

    Billy Graham that great and uncompromising preacher once in a Revival meeting held at Los Angeles, shared a passionate message on the Early Church, outlining what needs to be done for the Churches of modern era to become more effective. While many were moved by it, some “cannibal” Christians ...read more

  • Monkey On Your Back?

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019
     | 2,321 views

    Get that monkey off your Back (Heb.12:1) Intro: Inter the area carrying a stuffed animal monkey on you shoulder act like it gets heavier every step GET THAT MONKEY OFF YOUR BACK The Monkey --little baby monkey--then chimp -the gorilla Christians are always struggling, one minute they are running on ...read more

  • Get Back In The Game!

    Contributed by John Bright on Mar 19, 2021
     | 2,452 views

    What if God started telling your church to do something we had never done before? How hard would you work against it - unwilling to change? There is an old saying – do you know what they put on the tombstone in front of a closed church? “WE NEVER DID IT THAT WAY BEFORE” If that’s the case, we ...read more

  • Keep Looking Forward

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Aug 24, 2008
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     | 4,038 views

    KEEP LOOKING FORWARD I was watching the Olympic rowing competition the other day and found it fascinating. It’s called "Sculling," where eight men are in a boat, powerfully rowing to the finish line. I was amazed to see their back to the finish line and they were totally dependant on the man ...read more

  • He's Back

    Contributed by Paul Steen on Dec 24, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,709 views

    A woman looked out of her window and saw her German shepherd shaking the life out of her neighbor's rabbit. Her family did not get along well with these neighbors so this was going to be a disaster. She grabbed a broom and pummeled the dog until he dropped the rabbit. Then she panicked. The ...read more

  • Sometimes We Look Around Church And People Look ...

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 10, 2009
     | 1,332 views

    Sometimes we look around church and people look bored. They might be yawning, sleeping, or texting on their phone - that is not faith! Paul could see faith in the crippled man. Faith is not ...read more

  • He [christ] Looks Today As He Ever Looks, Not ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 1,378 views

    "He [Christ] looks today as He ever looks, not for crowds drifting aimlessly in His track, but for the individual man or woman whose undying allegiance will spring from their having recognized that He wants those who are prepared ...read more

  • You Must Look Within For Value, But Must Look ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,177 views

    "You must look within for value, but must look ...read more

  • Everything Looks Different

    Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 27, 2014
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     | 3,978 views

    “We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” - Thornton Wilder It was the anniversary of the fall of the Soviet Union when he got the call from Moscow. Some of the Russian oil companies had abandoned their wells, left their rigs with the ...read more

  • A Look At Outer Darkness

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 29, 2023
     | 602 views

    Introduction: Jesus spoke of “outer darkness” at least three times. There were a couple of times when I experienced something like this, and it wasn’t pleasant! No one needs to face outer darkness, so don’t let it happen to you. Text: Matthew 8:10-12, KJV: 10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and ...read more

  • Looks Great, But Where's ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2009
     | 2,590 views

    LOOKS GREAT, BUT WHERE’S GOD? I am reminded of the story about how a cowboy ventured right off the range one Sunday and attended church. This was a fine church; one of the town’s best and most influential. And the people wore suits that even Armani couldn’t afford. The problem is the cowboy ...read more

  • It All Goes Back To The Head

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 26, 2012
     | 1,451 views

    IT ALL GOES BACK TO THE HEAD Mike Slaughter tells the story of his dog Luka, a giant schnauzer. Luka had an infected toe for several months on his back leg and one of the things that he noticed is that Luka will tend to drag that back foot causing him to scrape his toe. Their vet couldn't figure ...read more

  • The Suit Is Back, And America's Boardrooms And ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006
     | 1,353 views

    The Suit Is Back, and America’s boardrooms and bars are looking smart again. Retailers are crazy about the trend because it also is helping to beef up men’s apparel sales. Sales of men’s tailored clothing surged 19% from January to June this year, after falling 11% in ’03 when total men’s apparel ...read more

  • They Were Sitting On The Back Porch Of The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 6, 2004
    based on 12 ratings
     | 1,653 views

    They were sitting on the back porch of the parsonage and the man said, "Pastor, I’ve got something to tell you. I’ve never told this to a soul, it’s extremely difficult to tell you this now, but my wife and I have had a fight almost every day for the past 30 years of our marriage." The pastor was ...read more

  • Please Come Back Home.

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 14, 2021
     | 1,526 views

    PLEASE COME BACK HOME... Max Lucado, in his book, No Wonder They Call Him Savior, tells the story of Maria and her daughter, Christina that touches the heart and shows the mercy of God. Longing to leave her poor Brazilian neighborhood, Christina wanted to see the world. Discontent with a home ...read more

  • Looks Can Be Deceiving  PRO

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,935 views

    Looks can be deceiving - David was small but became a great King - Most of the Apostles were simple men with little education Years ago a tall truck approached a low railroad overpass. The driver paid no attention to the warning signs and found himself wedged under the bridge. No one on the ...read more

  • Always Look Skyward

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 12, 2008
     | 1,469 views

    ALWAYS LOOK SKYWARD "A man in the prairie observed an eagle fatally wounded by a gunshot. He writes: "With his eyes gleaming...he slowly turned his head, giving one last...longing look towards the sky. He’d often swept those starry spaces with his wonderful wings...the sky was the home of his ...read more

  • Looking In The Wrong Place  PRO

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Nov 10, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,876 views

    LOOKING IN THE WRONG PLACE Billy Graham tells the story of a man looking for his wallet on the street. Someone asked him what he was looking for. He said, "I lost my wallet." The other person said, "Where did you lose it?" He replied, "About half a block up the street." The other person ...read more