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Each Part Of Life Has Its Own Abundant Harvest, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Each part of life has its own abundant harvest, to be garnered in season. ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

A Friend Will Strength You With His Prayers, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A friend will strength you with his prayers, bless you with his love, and ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The First Hour Of The Morning Is The Rudder Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The first hour of the morning is the rudder of the day. It is a blessed baptism which gives the first ...read more

Tags: Morning

I Think The World Of Today Would Go Mad, Just ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I think the world of today would go mad, just frenzied with strain and pressure, but for ...read more

Tags: Church General

Dave Ramsey Says,

Contributed by Aaron Mishoe on Apr 2, 2009

Dave Ramsey says, "God tends to pour blessings on people going in the ...read more

Tags: Money, Finances

Denomination: Holiness

Senator Mark Hatfield Writes Of Touring Calcutta ...  PRO

Contributed by Kevin Weeks on Dec 18, 2001

Senator Mark Hatfield writes of touring Calcutta with Mother Teresa and visiting the “House of Dying.” It was a home where sick children are cared for in their last days and where the poor line up by the hundreds to receive medical attention. Hatfield was watching Mother Teresa and her companions ...read more

Tags: Giving General, Christian Disciplines, Compassion

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In 1942 Margeret Wise Brown Worte A Children's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 20, 2003

In 1942 Margeret Wise Brown worte a children’s book that continues to be published. "The Runaway Bunny" is a classic describing parental love. One day the young bunny informs his mother that he is going to run away. The mother responds with, "I will run after you." The young bunny retorts with ...read more

Tags: God The Father, Promises Of God

If You Think That Babies Can't Hear Inside Their ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 6, 2004

If you think that babies can’t hear inside their mother’s womb, you are in for a surprise. Research indicates that loud noises can provoke movement by the fetus and alter its heartbeat. Photographs taken by ultrasound show unborn babies turning toward the tinkling of a bell or the flashing of a ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Baptist

Does He Show Through?  PRO

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

Does He Show Through? One Sunday on their way home from church, a little girl turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, the preacher’s sermon this morning confused me." The mother said, "Oh? Why is that?" The little girl replied, "Well, he said that God is bigger than we are. Is that true?" The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Tags: Christian Witness

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Look Forward To The Time When The Power To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We look forward to the time when the power to love will replace the love of power. Then will our ...read more

Tags: Peace

Dont Knock Your Competitors.a Little Competition ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Dont knock your competitors.A little competition is a good thing and severe competition is a ...read more

Tags: Competition

A Foundation Of Good Sense, And A Cultivation ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A foundation of good sense, and a cultivation of learning, are required to give a seasoning to retirement ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Printing Press Is Either The Greatest ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The printing press is either the greatest blessing or the greatest curse of modern times, ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

On Thursday, Carolyn Chou Came By To See Me. You ...

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Dec 3, 2007

On Thursday, Carolyn Chou came by to see me. You may remember her. She and her husband, Yuan, were married here and we baptized their children, Matthew and Sabrina, who is now 20 month old daughter. Carolyn brought Sabrina with her. Sabrina is in the throws of separation anxiety. As Sabrina ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Man Is Driving With His Wife At His Side And ...  PRO

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 22, 2001

A man is driving with his wife at his side and his mother-in-law in the back seat. The women just won’t leave him alone. His mother-in-law says, "You’re driving too fast!" His wife says, "Stay more to the left." After ten mixed orders, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:15-16, 2 Samuel 23:1-7

Tags: Leadership General, Hope

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Day Daddy Came ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2009

THE DAY DADDY CAME HOME Some time ago, a mother was tucking her little girl into bed when the young daughter asked, "Mother, can you tell me the greatest day of your life?" The mother thought for just a second and then said, "Honey, I can tell you the greatest day in my life. As you know, my ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-16

Tags: Second Coming

The Individual Who Learns To Practice ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The individual who learns to practice thanksgiving activates within himself, and around himself, ...read more

Tags: Joy

The Less I Spent On Myself And The More I Gave ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The less I spent on myself and the more I gave to others, the fuller of happiness and ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Christmas Traditions Around The World

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 19, 2022

As Americans, we pride ourselves in "doing Christmas up big." Tons of gifts, big holiday feasts, huge trees, Lights on the houses. Here are some of the other ways people prepare for the celebration of Christmas: * In Italy they have no Christmas trees, instead they decorate small ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Birth Of Christ, Customs, Traditions

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

D L Moody Was Once Asked Why He Urged Christians ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 3, 2001

D L Moody was once asked why he urged Christians to be filled constantly with the Holy Spirit. "Well," he said, "I need a continual infilling because I leak!" He pointed to a water tank which had sprung a leak. "I’m like that!" he said. It’s a fact that living in this sinful world we do need to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:35-40

Tags: Holy Spirit Baptism, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Baptist