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The Essence Of Our Effort To See That Every ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The essence of our effort to see that every child has a chance must be to assure each an equal opportunity, not to become equal, but to become different -- to realize whatever ...read more

Tags: Learning

Jim Cymbala Stated, "It Doesn't Make Sense To ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 27, 2007

Jim Cymbala stated, “It doesn’t make sense to counsel Christians who have not yet prayed about their “trouble.” Who knows what God might do to help ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reflecting Holiness

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 22, 2021

Life has its challenges to our walking in God’s presence. But, we are presented with an opportunity, in all things remember that the closer you are to God, the more defined and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 38:1-8

Tags: Holiness, Reflecting God, Closeness To God

Denomination: Salvation Army

Game Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 19, 2009

Game of Life In 1860, a lithographer named Milton Bradley decided to invent a board game where people by playing it would learn life lessons. They would learn about the risks and the rewards in life and decisions and consequences. It was originally called “The Checkered Game of Life.” It was a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12-14

Tags: Salvation

Knowledge And Discipline Win The Game

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 17, 2009

KNOWLEDGE AND DISCIPLINE WIN THE GAME Did you watch the Illinois vs. Arizona basketball game of the 2005 NCAA tournament in March 2005? Illinois was losing by fifteen points with only 2:50 seconds left. The coach had a meeting with the players to pump them up to continue to contend for the ...read more

Tags: Disciplines General

Denomination: Baptist

Our Failure To Think Of Prayer As A ...  PRO

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 8, 2001

“Our failure to think of prayer as a privilege may be partly due to the fact that we can pray any time. The door to prayer is open so continuously that we fail to avail ourselves of ...read more

Tags: Prayer Persistence, Prayer General

Denomination: Church Of God

It Is Not My Intention To Do Away With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is not my intention to do away with government. It is rather to make it work work with us, not over us; stand by our side, not ride on our back. Government can and must provide ...read more

Tags: Government

If You Want To Succeed In The World You Must ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

If you want to succeed in the world you must make your own opportunities as you go on. The man who waits for some seventh wave to toss him onto dry land ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Goals

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Dec 27, 2022

Goals Give God first place in your life. Open yourself up to new opportunities. Aim to have a positive attitude. Live each day as if it were your ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-15, Proverbs 27:1

Tags: Goals, New Year, Start Right, Resolutions

Denomination: Baptist

Several Years Ago I Was Walking To Work From The ...

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 4, 2009

Several years ago I was walking to work from the train back in BC. I pretty much set my own schedule so it didn’t matter if I was a little late. I was walking across a quiet intersection where there were a few broken bottles, with the really jagged pieces that would shred a tire. A middle aged ...read more

Tags: Kindness

Success Is Never An Accident. It Typically ...

Contributed by Billy Nale on May 13, 2007

“Success is never an accident. It typically starts as imagination, becomes a dream, stimulates a goal, grows into a plan of action – which then inevitably meets with opportunity. Don’t get ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Adversity

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 27, 2014

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow.” - Mary Anne Radmacher Sometimes life deals us a situation so adverse, a loss so great, we feel unable to meet the challenge of facing day after day in our pain and loss. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5

Tags: Adversity, Courage, Perserverance, Trials

Denomination: Charismatic

In His Commentary On The Book Of Matthew, ...  PRO

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 24, 2002

In his commentary on the book of Matthew, William Barclay notes this proverb: "Three things come not back----the spoken word, the spent arrow, and the lost opportunity." (The Daily Study Bible: The Gospel Of Matthew. ...read more

Tags: Giving Yourself

Denomination: United Methodist

Every Generation Is Strategic. We Are Not ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 26, 2008

Every generation is strategic. We are not responsible for the past generation, and we cannot bear full responsibility for the next one; but we do have our generation. God will hold us responsible as to how well we fulfill our ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

A Lady Walked Up To Some Christians And Asked ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jul 8, 2009

A lady walked up to some Christians and asked them for a "church key" (the kind to open her bottle of beer). Instead, they offered her a key to the church and invited her to come. Even though she ...read more

Tags: Evangelism, Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tony Dungy, Coach Of The Indianapolis Colts, ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 14, 2008

Tony Dungy, coach of the Indianapolis Colts, writes about the tough times of life: "I think there are times when I believe God welcomes the circus into our lives to give us an opportunity to show there's another way to ...read more

Tags: Disappointment

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus Transformed A Mountainside Into A Bible ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

“Jesus transformed a mountainside into a Bible conference; a fishing boat into an evangelistic platform; a wellside into a counseling room; and, the shadows of evening into an opportunity to lead Nicodemus into the experience of the new birth. He preached the Word ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Larry Crab Said In His Book, The Safest Place On ...  PRO

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

Larry Crab said in his book, The Safest Place on Earth, “The difference between the spiritual and unspiritual community is not whether conflict exists, but is rather in our attitude toward it and our approach to handling it. When conflict is seen as an ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of, Unity

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Golf Is Essentially An Exercise In Masochism ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Golf is essentially an exercise in masochism conducted out of doors; it affords opportunity for a certain swank, it induces a sense of kinship in its victims, and it forces them to breathe fresh air, but it is, at bottom, an elaborate and addictive rite calculated to ...read more

Tags: Sports

Size Me Up

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 21, 2003

SIZE ME UP When Tom Haggai went off to college, his dad said to him: "Remember, son, God is more interested in you than anything you’ll do, but whatever you do, do it well, for you never know when ...read more

Tags: God's Judgment

Denomination: *other