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  • Can You Explain Jesus  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,595 views

    CAN YOU EXPLAIN JESUS G. Campbell Morgan summed up the diety of Christ when he said, “He was the God-man. Not God indwelling a man. Of such there have been many. Not a man deified. Of such there have been none save in the myths of pagan systems of thought; but God and man, combining in one ...read more

  • Diety Demonstrated  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 3, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 1,809 views

    DIETY DEMONSTRATED "The Easter event, so they affirm, demonstrated Jesus’ deity; validated his teaching; attested the completion of his work of atonement for sin; confirms his present cosmic dominion and his coming reappearance as Judge; assures us that his personal pardon, presence, and power ...read more

  • We Are Walkers Through The City Of This ...  PRO

    Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Sep 6, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 1,938 views

    - “We are walkers through the city of this world, and we are often called to go out into its darkness; let us never venture there without the light giving word, lest we slip with our feet. Each man should use the word of God personally, practically, and habitually, that he may see his way and see ...read more

  • In His Book 'the One-Minute Manager', Kenneth ...  PRO

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 2,375 views

    In his book ’The One-Minute Manager’, Kenneth Blanchard recommends developing the practice of "one-minute praisings," where the manager (or parent, spouse, etc.) tries to "catch someone doing something right" and then spend a full sixty seconds praising that person for the good deed. This is a lot ...read more

  • After A Very Long And Boring Sermon The Church ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 4,475 views

    After a very long and boring sermon the church members filed out of the church saying nothing to the preacher. Towards the end of the line was a thoughtful person who always commented on the sermons. “Preacher, today your sermon reminded me of the peace and love of God" The pastor was thrilled. ...read more

  • How Many Of You Know That Life Brings Many ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,039 views

    How many of you know that life brings many challenges? One person said, “Life is hard, and then you die.” In daily life we need a constant source of supply. Otherwise, we live in a fearful state with anxiety. Are you familiar with “Frank and Ernest”? One cartoon strip shows Frank sound asleep. ...read more

  • Nuclear Energy Can Be A Great Asset To Man, But ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,471 views

    Nuclear energy can be a great asset to man, but it has already proven to be a destructive weapon and could be devastating to all of humankind. We need to channel this energy in the right direction. The same goes for our talents. There are persons who can use their speaking or writing abilities to ...read more

  • The Church Household

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 28, 2007
     | 2,741 views

    (1 Timothy 3:1-13) Chrytsostom writes, "The church leader must be ’one that governs well his own house.’... For the church is, as it were, a small household. In a house there are children and wife and domestic duties, and some person has to provide order for them all. So in the church there are ...read more

  • Liberty To Worship

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,477 views

    A. We must make Jesus Lord of our lives. B. Since we fight for the liberty to worship, should we not make more use of that liberty? C. When we recognize Jesus’ kingship, we’ll give him our worship. D. A person may be worthy of admiration, but Christ alone is worthy of adoration. E. When we submit ...read more

  • According To Research Done By George Barna, 75% ...

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 27, 2008
     | 1,247 views

    According to research done by George Barna, 75% of Christians believe the Bible teaches that God helps those who help themselves. It doesn’t. More than ½ of the people describing themselves as Christians believe that Satan is not a living entity, but just symbolic: and that a person can earn his ...read more

  • To Point Out How Lonely People Can Be, Charles ...

    Contributed by David Moore on Mar 21, 2008
     | 1,630 views

    To point out how lonely people can be, Charles Swindoll mentioned an ad in a Kansas newspaper. It read, “I will listen to you talk for 30 minutes without comment for $5.00.” Swindoll said, “Sounds like a hoax, doesn’t it? But the person was serious. Did anybody call? You bet. It wasn’t long before ...read more

  • Henry Wingblade Used To Say That Christian ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,854 views

    Henry Wingblade used to say that Christian personality is hidden deep inside us. It is unseen, like the soup carried in a tureen high over a waiter's head. No one knows what's inside—unless the waiter is bumped and he trips! Just so, people don’t know what's inside us until we've been bumped. But ...read more

  • For My Own Part," Says St. François De Sales, ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 12, 2008
     | 1,174 views

    “For my own part,” says St. François de Sales, quoted by Lesetre, “I should wish any devout man or woman always to be the best-dressed person in the company, but at the same time, the least fine and affected, and adorned, as it is said, with the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. St. Louis said ...read more

  • What Is It That Causes Trouble In Marriages? It ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 2,130 views

    "What is it that causes trouble in marriages? It is amazing how many people don't seem to know. Essentially, it is one thing: Sin I don't care whether it the sin of pride, hard-hearted unwillingness to forgive or to humble oneself or to admit mistakes, selfishness, lust, or whatever other sin of ...read more

  • Two Solemn Farewells We Find Our Lord Jesus ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 2,870 views

    "Two solemn farewells we find our Lord Jesus giving to his church, and his parting word at both of them is very encouraging; one was here [in Matthew 28], when he closed up his personal converse with them, and then his parting word was, Lo, I am with you always; I leave you, and yet ...read more

  • Chuck Swindoll Once Said, "I Once Accepted A ...

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jun 23, 2008
     | 3,019 views

    Chuck Swindoll once said, “I once accepted a speaking engagement among Christians involved in Twelve Step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous. As I talked with the attendees and pondered what to say, I finally decided on the ironic title, "Why I Wish I Was an Alcoholic." “It occurred to me that ...read more

  • Spiritual Perfection

    Contributed by Ferdinand Funk on Sep 29, 2008
     | 5,206 views

    Spiritual Perfection A man once came up to C. H. Spurgeon, the great English preacher, at a Christian retreat, and said that he had reached a state of spiritual perfection. Without a word Spurgeon picked up a pitcher of ice-cold water and poured it on the man's head. When the man became angry ...read more

  • Henry Wingblade Used To Say That Christian ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008
     | 1,202 views

    Henry Wingblade used to say that Christian personality is hidden deep inside us. It is unseen, like the soup carried in a tureen high over a waiter’s head. No one knows what’s inside—unless the waiter is bumped and he trips! Just so, people don’t know what’s inside us until we’ve been ...read more

  • Ad For Listening

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 25, 2009
     | 3,975 views

    AD FOR LISTENING To point out how lonely people can be, Charles Swindoll mentioned an ad in a Kansas newspaper. It read, "I will listen to you talk for 30 minutes without comment for $5.00." Swindoll said, "Sounds like a hoax, doesn’t it? But the person was serious. Did anybody call? You bet. It ...read more

  • My Opinion Of Him

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,208 views

    MY OPINION OF HIM Robert E. Lee was asked what he thought of General Joe Johnston, a fellow officer in the Confederate Army. Lee rated him as being very satisfactory and made glowing comments about him. The person who asked the question seemed perplexed. "General," he said, "I guess you don’t know ...read more