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The First Thing I Ask Is That People Should Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"The first thing I ask is that people should not make use of my name, and should not call themselves Lutherans but Christians. What is Luther? The teaching is not mine. Nor was I crucified for anyone...How did I, poor stinking bag of maggots that I am, come ...read more

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After World War Ii, A Group Of ...

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 26, 2006

ILLUSTRATION: After World War II, a group of German students volunteered to help rebuild an English cathedral that had been severely damaged by German bombs. As work progressed, they became concerned about a large statue of Jesus, whose arms were outstretched and beneath which was the inscription: ...read more

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Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Three-Year-Old Girl Was Listening Intently To ...  PRO

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 26, 2006

A three-year-old girl was listening intently to the children’s sermon one Sunday morning at her church. The minister explained that God wants everyone to get along and love each other. He said, “God wants us all to be one.” To which the little girl replied, “But I don’t want to ...read more

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Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Never Called The Church To Reflect The ...

Contributed by John Shearhart on Mar 4, 2006

“Jesus never called the church to reflect the world’s culture, but to change the culture of the world. Therefore, you cannot ...read more

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One Can Acquire Everything In Solitude -- Except ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

One can acquire everything in solitude -- except character. - Stendhal in "Fragments, I", ...read more

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Meaning No Disrespect To The Religious ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Meaning no disrespect to the religious convictions of others, I still can’t help wondering how we can explain away what to me is the greatest miracle of all and which is recorded in history. No one denies there was such a man, that he lived and that he was put to death by crucifixion. Where...is ...read more

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No Wall Of Separation "This Extra-Constitutional ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

No Wall Of Separation “This extra-constitutional construct has grown tiresome,” reads the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals 4/24/06 decision to uphold a lower court’s opinion that “The First Amendment does not ...read more

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A Mouse Looked Through The Crack In The Wall To ...  PRO

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 20, 2007

A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. "What food might this contain?" The mouse wondered - he was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap. Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning. "There is a mousetrap in the house! There ...read more

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Denomination: Pentecostal

Too Many Church Members Are Starched And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Too many church members are starched and ...read more

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Church Members Are Either Pillars Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Church members are either pillars or caterpillars. The pillars hold up the church; the ...read more

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The Problem Is Not That The Churches Are Filled ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The problem is not that the churches are filled with empty pews, but that the pews ...read more

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Fellowship Is Fundamental To Mission Commitment ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Fellowship is fundamental to mission Commitment to Christ, commitment to each other in Christ, is ...read more

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Volunteers Are The Only Human Beings On The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nations compassion, unselfish caring, ...read more

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Volunteerism Is A Unique Quality Of American ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Volunteerism is a unique quality of American lifeand we must do everything to sustain ...read more

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What Do Volunteers Look Like? They Come In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What do volunteers look like? They come in different shapes and sizes, but they have a lot in common. Theyre: Vibrant, Open-hearted, Loving, Understanding, Nurturing, ...read more

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No Matter How Big And Powerful Government Gets, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No matter how big and powerful government gets, and the many services it provides, it can ...read more

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The Magnitude Of Our Social Problems Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The magnitude of our social problems will require that all citizens and institutions make a commitment to volunteering as a way of life and ...read more

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The Essence Of Volunteerism Is Not Giving Part ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The essence of volunteerism is not giving part of a surplus one doesnt need, ...read more

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African Proverb

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2009

African proverb: If you want to travel fast, travel alone. If you want to travel far, go together. (From a sermon by Anthony ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:8-12

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Mountain Climbers Help Each Other

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 29, 2009

Mountain Climbers Help Each Other In May 1953, two men became the first in history to climb to the top of Mt. Everest; Edmund Hillary, a New Zealand beekeeper and explorer, and his Sherpa guide from Nepal, Tenzing Norgay. They reached the summit together and attained instant international ...read more

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Denomination: Other