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The Popular Scottish Theologian, William Barclay, ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 14, 2007

The popular Scottish theologian, William Barclay, said of text, “we cannot be right with God ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Do Not Consider Yourself To Have Made Any ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Do not consider yourself to have made any spiritual progress, unless you account ...read more

Tags: Humility

Tis An Old Maxim In The Schools, That Flatterys ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Tis an old maxim in the schools, That flatterys the food of fools; Yet now and then your men of ...read more

Great Scientific Discoveries Have Been Made By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Great scientific discoveries have been made by men seeking to verify quite erroneous ...read more

Tags: Discovery

We Can Easily Forgive A Child Who Is Afraid Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

It Does Not Take A Majority To Prevail ... But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It does not take a majority to prevail ... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

We On This Continent Should Never Forget That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We on this continent should never forget that men first crossed the Atlantic not to find soil for their ploughs ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Why Has Government Been Instituted At All? ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of men will not conform to the dictates of ...read more

Tags: Government

If You Indicate Your Willingness To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you indicate your willingness to be friendly, men are bound eventually to reciprocate by manifesting a ...read more

Tags: Compassion

No Man Has Learned The Meaning Of Life Until He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

No man has learned the meaning of life until he has surrendered his ego to ...read more

Tags: Temptation Pride

Shirking Easily Becomes A Habit As Difficult To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Shirking easily becomes a habit as difficult to throw off as the use of drugs and has ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

The Secret Of Many A Man's Success In The World ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The secret of many a man's success in the world resides in his insight into the moods of men, ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

C.s. Lewis On The Incarnation

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 21, 2012

C. S. Lewis said it well: "The Son of God became a man that men ...read more

Tags: Birth Of Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Kingdom Of God Is Like Leaven  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2002

Scholar Gary North observes: “The kingdom of God is like leaven. Christianity is the yeast, and it has a leavening effect on pagan, satanic cultures around it. It permeates the whole culture, causing it to rise. The bread which is produced by this leaven is the preferred bread. In ancient ...read more

Tags: Leaven, Bread

Unsung Heroes: Nabal's Servant

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 10, 2022

Introduction: David was God’s choice to be king over Israel, but that wasn’t going to happen as long as Saul was ruling as Israel’s first king. David had done some unusual, some might say questionable, things but at this time he and his men were protecting a large flock of sheep and goats. David ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:14-17

Tags: David, Nabal, Abigail, Unsung Heroes

Denomination: Baptist

C. H. Spurgeon Once Said He Would Rather Teach 1 ...  PRO

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 19, 2004

C. H. Spurgeon once said he would rather teach 1 man to pray ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Baptist

Fathers, Like Mothers, Are Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 23, 2004

"Fathers, like mothers, are not born. Men grow into fathers- and fathering is a very important stage in their ...read more

Tags: Parenting, Father's Day

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

And There Is Still The More Occasion For Such An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“And there is still the more occasion for such an alarm, because worldly-mindedness so easily and craftily besets ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

You Have To Do A Little Bragging On Yourself, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"You have to do a little bragging on yourself, even to your relatives. Men just dont get ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

The Genius Of Quotation Is Abroad. Public ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The genius of quotation is abroad. Public speakers, preachers, pleaders, and teachers are wont to enrich their addressess ...read more

Tags: Wisdom