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Hero Vs Hero Maker

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Jun 28, 2018

What does it mean to be a hero maker? A hero maker is a leader who shifts from being the hero to making others the hero in God's unfolding story. Real hero makers first die to any vision of personal glory. The dying involves a very real transition, one of grief and loss of ever becoming that ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12, Matthew 6:33

Tags: Leadership, Disciple Making, Leadership Training

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Andrew Murray Said Faith Makes "The Pleasure Of ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 17, 2007

Andrew Murray said Faith makes “The pleasure of God our one desire, The will of God our one choice, the help of God our one ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Impact A Godly Father Makes On The Life Of A Child

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 31, 2022

Steven Lawson has written a book called The Legacy- Ten Core Values Every Father Must Leave His Child. In the book there is a study that is performed contrasting a couple who are not Christian and a couple who are Christian and their descendants. What they did was take a guy by the name of Max ...read more

Tags: Children, Legacy, Fathers, Christian Homes, Core Values For Children  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sacred Cows Make The Best Hamburger  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

"Sacred cows make the best ...read more

Tags: God Brings Hope, Unity

Christian Workers And Volunteers Sometimes Make ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Smith on Jul 12, 2002

Christian workers and volunteers sometimes make the mistake of thinking their work is so important that they are justified in ignoring their families. Spiritual leadership, however, must begin at home. If a man is not willing to care ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1

Tags: Parenting, Leadership General

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Really Makes People Satisfied With Their ...

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001

What really makes people satisfied with their lives? Amazingly, the secret may lie in a person’s ability to handle life’s blows without blame or bitterness. These are the conclusions of a study of 173 men who have been followed since they graduated from Harvard University in the early 1940s. The ...read more

Tags: Emotions, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Love Is Like A Bridge That Makes ...  PRO

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 8, 2002

God’s love is like a bridge that makes reconciliation possible. If you take away the bridge, the separation remains. George Herbert said, “He who cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass.” (T. T. Crabtree. Ed. The Zondervan 2001 Pastor’s Annual. Howard S. Kalb. “Forgiveness.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-25

Tags: Forgiveness General, Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: United Methodist

Rodney Pickett Makes This Observation, "Love Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Dec 28, 2002

Rodney Pickett makes this observation, “Love is the identifying mark of Christianity. In a world of hate, envy, and anger, love sticks out like a healthy thumb. When anyone walks away from an encounter ...read more

Tags: Jesus Teachings, Love For God

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Company By The Name Of Hetronics, Makes Remote ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 2, 2003

A company by the name of Hetronics, makes remote controls for heavy equipment, like cranes and tractors. This company has a room, called the ‘Thumper Room.’ Here, several of their remotes are put in a mechanical device that simulates the action of a human hand moving the arm of the remote. ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life, Doubt

Psychologists Are Studying What Makes People ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Thomas on Feb 10, 2004

Psychologists are studying what makes people happy. "Materialism is toxic for happiness," says University of Illinois psychologist Ed Diener. Even rich materialists aren’t as happy as those who care less about getting and spending. The article also quoted University of Michigan psychologist ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Really Makes People Satisfied With Their ...

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 21, 2004

What really makes people satisfied with their lives? Amazingly, the secret may lie in a person’s ability to handle life’s blows without blame or bitterness. These are the conclusions of a study of 173 men who have been followed since they graduated from Harvard University in the early 1940s. The ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making The Best Of The ‘best'!" 1 Thessalonians ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on May 11, 2005

“Making The Best of The ‘Best’!” 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 Key verse(s) 15:“According to the Lord’s own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.” “I did my best, really!” With tear-streaked face ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17

Tags: Peace, Forgiveness General

Denomination: Lutheran

What A Difference A Century Makes! In 1904: ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

What A Difference a century makes! In 1904: ►The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years. ►Only 14% of the homes had a bathtub, 8% had a telephone. ►A 3-minute call from Denver to New York City cost $11. ►There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S. and 144 miles of paved ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Making The Connection: A Recent Survey By Harris ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Making the Connection: A recent survey by Harris Interactive revealed that electronics are bringing families together. The survey found that parents and their children enjoy using technology to work together on activities such as assembling virtual photo albums and creating holiday e-greetings. ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Goodness Makes Greatness Truly Valuable, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"Goodness makes greatness truly valuable, and greatness make goodness much more ...read more

Tags: Character

Humility Is To Make A Right Estimate Of One's ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Humility is to make a right estimate of one’s self.” ...read more

Tags: Humility

It Is A Common Temptation Of Satan To Make Us ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

It is a common temptation of Satan to make us give up the reading of the Word and prayer when our enjoyment is gone; as if it were of no use to read the Scriptures when we do not enjoy them, and as if it were no use to pray when we have no spirit of prayer. The truth is that in order to enjoy the ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

A Holy Life Will Make The Deepest Impression. ...  PRO

Contributed by John Shearhart on Jun 28, 2006

“A holy life will make the deepest impression. Lighthouses blow no horns, they ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

For You To Be Free You Will Have To Make A ...

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Nov 6, 2006

For you to be free you will have to make a decisive life changing decision ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spurgeon Makes This Statement About Pride: ...

Contributed by Tony Searles on Nov 24, 2006

Spurgeon makes this statement about pride: "...pride is a breach of consecration. As soon as I begin to get proud of what I do, or what I am, what am I proud of? Why there is that pride, the act of taking away from God, His glory...Mark this, ...read more

Denomination: Other