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  • The Testimony Of Jesus Is The Spirit Of ...

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 11, 2009
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     | 4,591 views

    “The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy”. This means that prophecy at its very heart is designed to unfold the beauty and loveliness of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In the present age, therefore, the Spirit of God is not only to glorify Christ but to show believers things to come ...read more

  • Moving And Friendships

    Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Aug 27, 2009
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    MOVING AND FRIENDSHIPS We live in a society where people, especially young adults, move so often they don’t have time to develop deep friendships. My mom and step father lived in the place where I grew up for about 25 years. During that 25 years, I moved ...read more

  • What Does "Set Apart" Mean?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 9, 2012
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    WHAT DOES "SET APART" MEAN? Jim Book: "My fear today is that many churches are dying because the average person in their pews have no idea what it means to be 'set apart' from the defilements of this world. The church is many areas is so worldly minded, it is difficult to see any real separation ...read more

  • What Is Man's Life Made Up Of?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 1, 2012
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    WHAT IS MAN'S LIFE MADE UP OF? One person said: Man's life is made up of 20 years of his mother asking him where he is going, 50 years of his wife asking him where he has been, and one hour at his funeral when everyone wonders where ...read more

  • Fishing Out The Windows

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2014
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    A hotel in Galveston, Texas, that overlooks the Gulf of Mexico, faced a potential problem. The edge of the hotel hangs over the water. Before the hotel opened, someone thought, "What if someone decides to fish out of the windows?" This person then erected signs saying not to fish from the hotel ...read more

  • Prayer Check-In

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 16, 2025
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    A simple “check-in” to see where a person is in their prayer life: • For everybody – what are you praying for? Too often, we pray for the circumstances (E) to change when the Response is what needs to change so this is the right prayer – “Lord, change me.” James 4:3 • For everybody – do you ...read more

  • Look Carefully  PRO

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 16, 2002
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    LOOK CAREFULLY In the Greek original of the New Testament the word often translated sincere means `judged in the sunlight’; and the English word is derived from the Latin--- `sine cera’, which means `without wax’. In the days when art flourished in ancient Greece, it was the common ...read more

  • New Rules Barna Research Group Has Identified The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006
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    New Rules Barna Research Group has identified the following New Rules for the next generation. Some will encourage you, others will cause alarm. 1. Personal relationships count. Institutions don’t. 2. The process is more important than the product. 3. Aggressively pursue diversity among ...read more

  • Mega-Trends That Shape Future: The Brand Futures ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
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    Mega-Trends That Shape Future: The Brand Futures Group has identified 10 mega-trends that will define the next decade. (1.) Generation blur, new work and lifestyles for 30& 40 year olds. Life-stage, not demographics, will be the most important criterion for market segmentation. (2.) Evolution from ...read more

  • Who Is Leading People To Christ? Recent Barna ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006
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    Who Is Leading People To Christ? Recent Barna research finds that among Christians who embraced Christ before their teen years, half were led to Christ by their parents, with another 20% by some other friend or relative. 7% accepted Jesus in response to a minister’s personal prompting and 12% cited ...read more

  • Quality Of Life: Barna Research Group Has ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
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    Quality Of Life: Barna Research Group has uncovered a strong relationship between a person’s comfort with his quality of life and either his religious faith or socioeconomic status. 88% of adults claim they are either very happy or somewhat happy with their quality of life. 92% also feel integrated ...read more

  • Are You A Good Showcase?  PRO

    Contributed by Ellis Wedel on Jan 4, 2007
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    Are You a Good Showcase? Gutav Dore, the famous artist, once lost his passport while traveling in Europe. When he came to the boundary post between two countries and was asked for his passport, he fumbled about and finally announced, "I have lost it, but it is all right. I’m Dore, the artist. ...read more

  • Pioneers Are In A Class All Their Own. They Are ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Pioneers are in a class all their own. They are people who swim upstream against the ethical current of the day (like Noah). They are individuals who take on the Goliath of the day with no fear of defeat (such as David). As servants of God living grace filled values they accept injustice in a ...read more

  • Stumbling Block Of Envy

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2008
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    Stumbling Block of Envy When I was a few months from graduation from seminary, the church I had attended during college had a position open and I was very interested in it. The pastor had become a spiritual mentor to me, and I was hopeful for the opportunity to work with him. When we met to ...read more

  • Mind ...

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 7, 2009
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    Mind Reader? The Guardian, a British daily newspaper, reported on February 9, 2007 that a team of scientists has determined that reading brain waves can reveal a person’s intentions. Literally, if this report is true, science has determined a way to read the mind and determine what you intend to ...read more

  • Pacific Fleet New Testament Stained With Blood Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 9, 2009
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    Pacific Fleet New Testament Stained with Blood of Son Christ gives salvation when we meet the terms of pardon listed in His will, just as those under Jewish law were purified when they obeyed the laws and institutions sealed by animal blood. Thus one receives the benefits of Christ’s blood when he ...read more

  • The Church's Identity And Purpose

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2009
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    THE CHURCH'S IDENTITY AND PURPOSE In his book, The Family of God, Batsell Barrett Baxter says the following: "There are some who think of the church as an organization like other organizations. It is true that the church is an organization, but it is not primarily an organization. Rather, it is ...read more

  • We Always Turn To Something

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 30, 2010
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    We Always Turn to Something In Thessalonica, notice those who heard the gospel responded by 1Thes1:9 turning to God from idols to serve the true and living God. In our 21st century western society there has been a huge paradigm shift, a turning away from Judea/Christian God centred worldview, ...read more

  • Facing The Music

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 19, 2012
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    FACING THE MUSIC Many years ago a man wanted to play in the Imperial Orchestra, but could not play a note. Since he was, however, a person of great wealth and influence, he demanded to be allowed to join the orchestra so that he could perform in front of the king. The conductor agreed to let him ...read more

  • Cookies Vs Brownies - Truth Is Subjective

    Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Apr 13, 2024
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     | 660 views

    Cookies versus brownies Alisa’s Childers gave the following example in her book, “Live Your Truth and Other Lies”. What is the best dessert? Pie? Ice cream? Brownies? Cookies? Cake? If you choose cake with ice cream, you would be correct. Well, actually, it just means that you’re probably a really ...read more