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  • A Leader ...

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 1, 2010
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    A Leader Is… Peter Drucker, perhaps the most noted authority on leadership in the 20th century, says: A leader is one who has followers. An effective leader is not someone who is loved or admired. He is someone whose followers do the right thing. Popularity is not leadership, results are. Leaders ...read more

  • Spiritual Leadership Begins At Home

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2010
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    SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP BEGINS AT HOME I like the way Paul Carlson put it in Leadership Journal years ago. He said, "Your spiritual leadership begins at home. In dealing with the family, remember that you have been blessed by the Lord, not beatified. Don’t expect your wife to stop asking you to carry ...read more

  • Only Jesus

    Contributed by Raymond Lu on Aug 8, 2010
     | 3,878 views

    Charles Colson said, and I quote, “Psychiatry, properly administered, can turn a schizophrenic bank robber into a mentally healthy bank robber. A good teacher can turn illiterate criminal into an educated criminal. But they are still bank robbers and criminals.” D.L. Moody said, “If you educate a ...read more

  • Stir Crazy Church

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 4, 2011
     | 1,866 views

    STIR CRAZY CHURCH The baseball player Reggie Jackson referred to himself as “the straw that stirs the drink.” Cocky and outspoken, he had a knack for keeping the adrenaline flowing among his teammates. Hebrews is telling each of us to be the straw that stirs the drink in fellowship together as ...read more

  • David Seamands, A Counselor, Says This:

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 29, 2011
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    David Seamands, a counselor, says this: "Many years ago I was driven to the conclusion that the two major causes of most emotional problems among Christians are these: the failure to understand, receive, and live out God’s grace and forgiveness; and the failure to give out that love, ...read more

  • Missing Husband

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 8, 2012
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    MISSING HUSBAND A woman went to the police station to report her husband as missing. She described him as "29 years old, six foot three, athletic, and handsome." The sergeant shook his head. "Wait a minute, lady. I know your husband. He’s 50, short, and overweight." The woman said, ...read more

  • Christ Assumed A True Body Of Our Nature. And ...

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 3, 2012
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    Christ assumed a true body of our nature. And because it is the special feature of friendship to live together with friends, He promises us His bodily presence as a reward... Yet meanwhile in our pilgrimage He does not deprive us of His bodily presence but unites us with Himself in this sacrament ...read more

  • Service And Usefulness

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 8, 2012
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    SERVICE AND USEFULNESS The great Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer, Niccolo Paganini willed his marvellous violin to city of Genoa on condition that it must never be played. The wood of such an instrument, while used and handled, wears only slightly. But set aside, it begins to ...read more

  • Words Matter

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 23, 2014
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    WORDS MATTER The Book of James in the New Testament reminds us that words can direct, delight or destroy (ch. 3). Is this true? Look no further than to what happened in Germany in WWII. For every word in Hitler’s poisonous book, Mein Kampf, it cost the life of 125 people. Here are some words to ...read more

  • Keep Your Words Sweet

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 17, 2017
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    KEEP YOUR WORDS SWEET A pastor was teaching on Proverbs 16:24: "Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and health to the bones." The minister then added, "You know, you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar." Upon hearing this, a woman in the congregation put her head ...read more

  • Protective Fear Illustration

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Aug 28, 2017
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    When I was a child I loved going to my grandparents’ home in Kerala. I used to enjoy the days but dread the nights. It was in the early 80’s and there were absolutely no streetlights. They had meetings almost every night and coming back from the meetings were so fearful. I was afraid if I would ...read more

  • If You Can't See The Greatness Of God...

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 2, 2020
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    “If you don't see the greatness of God, then all the things that money can buy become very enticing. If you can't see the sun, you will be impressed with a street light. If you've never felt thunder and lightning, you'll be impressed with fireworks. And, if you turn your back on ...read more

  • For Me The Scariest Verse In The Bible Is: Once ...

    Contributed by Richard Francis on May 19, 2007
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    For me the scariest verse in the Bible is: Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ’Sir, open the door for us.‘ To die and be told by Jesus I don’t know you that is a reality to awful to contemplate, I know it will not happen to me, ...read more

  • Karl Barth Was A Prominent Theologian Fifty ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Karl Barth was a prominent theologian fifty years ago when I was in seminary. He was invited to deliver one of the distinguished lectureships at a theological seminary in the East. While he was there a group of ministers and theologians and dignitaries of one kind or another sat down with him in a ...read more

  • For Forty-Two Years Every Week, David Thomas ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    For forty-two years every week, David Thomas slipped a love letter under the door of his neighbor, Rachel Jones. Each letter attempted to mend the lover’s quarrel that parted them when both were 32. Rachel Jones burned each letter and refused even to speak to Thomas. When David finally summoned ...read more

  • Do You Remember Going To The Circus. My Favorite ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Do you remember going to the circus. My favorite part of the circus was watching the acrobats. How they flew twisting and turning into the air. It is an amazing sight of beauty. Yet if you notice below the high wire act there is a net. It is not their for looks but is their for protection. That net ...read more

  • Ten Basic Statements About Ministry

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 9, 2007
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    Ten Basic Statements about Ministry Warren and David Wiersbe, said in their book: Making Sense of the Ministry 1. The foundation of ministry is character. 2. The nature of ministry is service. 3. The motive for ministry is love. 4. The measure of ministry is sacrifice. 5. The authority of ministry ...read more

  • The Ten Commandments In Verse  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 13, 2007
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    The Ten Commandments in Verse Above all else love God alone; Bow down to neither wood nor stone. God’s name refuse to take in vain; The Sabbath rest with care maintain. Respect your parents all your days; Hold sacred human life always. Be loyal to your chosen mate; Steal nothing, ...read more

  • Rev Sandy Millar, The Former Rector Of Holy ...

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Dec 2, 2007
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    Rev Sandy Millar, the former Rector of Holy Trinity, Brompton, London, tells of how he visited a young woman in Holloway Prison. There was only one card pinned up in her cell. He noticed the words: ‘Happy Birthday’ was the printed message and underneath was written, ‘We wish things could have ...read more

  • The Fact Is, I Am Very Narrow-Minded. Take For ...

    Contributed by Norayr Hajian on Mar 30, 2008
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    The fact is, I am very narrow-minded. Take for example the fact that I have only one wife. There are lots of men and women that I care about, there are lots of wonderful, godly women in this world, but there is only one woman whom I have devoted my life and my love to. There is only one woman ...read more