Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 13, 2002
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Hypocritically, professing belief, performing rote rituals, calling oneself a member of a religion without attempting to follow holy prescriptions, participating in church … with a “social” country-club fervor – these can all be an evasion of holy duty, yet another form of idolatry, as practicing
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
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Volunteers: Americans that performed volunteer work in ’03 did so as follows: 35% at religious organizations, 27% for school or youth services and 12% social or community
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
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"Bureaucracies are designed to perform public business. But as soon as a bureaucracy is established, it develops an autonomous spiritual
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Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 8, 2008
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Before performing a baptism, the pastor approached the young
father and said solemnly, "Baptism is a serious step. Are
you prepared for it?"
"I think so," the man replied. "My wife has made appetizers
and we have a caterer coming to provide plenty of cookies and
cakes for all of our guests."
"I
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Lutheran
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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The number of needless tasks that are performed daily by
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Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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A number of years ago researchers performed an experiment to see the effect hope has on those undergoing hardship. Two sets of laboratory rats were placed in separate tubs of water. The researchers left one set in the water and found that within an hour they had all drowned. The other rats were
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Rick Bezanson on Jul 31, 2008
I was performing a wedding for a young couple. Before the wedding, the groom came to me and said, “Pastor, I will give you $100 if you change the wedding vows. When you get to the part to ask me to honor, love and obey, just leave that part out for me. Then, he handed me $100. During the wedding,
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