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  • The Problem In Today's Church Is That We Have ...

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 29, 2007
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     | 3,074 views

    The problem in today’s church is that we have developed a low concept of God and are guilty of wanting to make Him into our image. Let me repeat, I am talking about the church, not the unchurched and unsaved. When I hear them talk of God for the most part their ideas are so silly and so ...read more

  • An Old Table Tells That When Zaccheus Grew Old ...

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 17, 2008
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    An old table tells that when Zaccheus grew old he lived in Jericho as a humble and devout believer. Every morning at sunrise, so the story goes, he went for a walk carrying a pitcher of water. Upon his return, he always seemed happy and radiant. His wife, with usual curiosity, followed him one ...read more

  • One Man Challenged Another To An All-Day Wood ...

    Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Apr 12, 2008
     | 1,690 views

    One man challenged another to an all-day wood chopping contest. The challenger worked with all his might, stopping only for a brief lunch break. The other man had a leisurely lunch and took several breaks throughout the day. At the end of the day, the challenger was surprised and somewhat annoyed ...read more

  • What Teens Look For In A Church When Seeking A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008
     | 1,990 views

    What Teens Look for in a Church When seeking a church 42% of American say it is very important to them "to better understand what I believe." Other important things they look for in a church include spending time with close friends (34%); being encouraged or inspired (34%); and volunteering to help ...read more

  • Things That Will ...

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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     | 2,239 views

    Things That Will NOT Save Your Soul 1. Church Membership 2. Baptism 3. The Lord’s Supper / Communion 4. Confirmation 5. Giving money to the poor 6. Giving money to the church 7. Saying prayers 8. Keeping the Ten Commandments 9. Obeying the “Golden Rule” 10. Doing “the ...read more

  • Things That Will ...

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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     | 2,122 views

    Things That Will NOT Save Your Soul 1. Church Membership 2. Baptism 3. The Lord’s Supper / Communion 4. Confirmation 5. Giving money to the poor 6. Giving money to the church 7. Saying prayers 8. Keeping the Ten Commandments 9. Obeying the “Golden Rule” 10. Doing “the ...read more

  • Poem: Love For Others By Anonymous

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Poem: Love For Others by Anonymous Lord, let me live from day to day In such a self-forgetful way, That, even when I kneel to pray, My prayer shall be for others. Help me, in all the work I do, Ever to be sincere and true, And know that all I’d do for Thee, Must needs be done for Others. Let “self” ...read more

  • Girolamo Savonarola

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 24, 2025
     | 40 views

    At the very start of his ministry there, Savonarola noticed an elderly woman who used to come and pray regularily before that statue of the Virgin Mary. One day, he took an elderly priest aside who had been serving in the cathedral for many years and said, "Look how devoted this woman is. ...read more

  • How God's Children Change, Citation: Craig ...  PRO

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 3, 2001
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    [How God’s Children Change, Citation: Craig Barnes, author and pastor of National Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C.; from sermon "The Blessed Trinity" (5-30-99)] When I was a child, my minister father brought home a 12-year-old boy named Roger, whose parents had died from a drug overdose. ...read more

  • In November, 1987, A Large Group Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 7, 2001
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    In November, 1987, a large group of anti-government rebels in Soroti, Uganda, had targeted a rural army post and airstrip for take over. A company numbering in the hundreds gathered in the dense surrounding brush for the attack. But this was to be no ordinary invasion. The task force would use ...read more

  • Sincerely Wrong  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 2, 2002
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     | 4,908 views

    SINCERELY WRONG In November, 1987, a large group of anti-government rebels in Soroti, Uganda, had targeted a rural army post and airstrip for take over. A company numbering in the hundreds gathered in the dense surrounding brush for the attack. But this was to be no ordinary invasion. The task ...read more

  • Living Unaware Of Our Vast Fortune  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 2,331 views

    Living Unaware of Our Vast Fortune Come with me into West Texas during the Depression. Mr. Ira Yates was like many other ranchers and farmers. He had a lot of land, and a lot of debt. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the principal and interest on the mortgage, ...read more

  • After Four Years Of Marriage And No Offspring To ...

    Contributed by Aldo Rivellino on Apr 13, 2009
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    After four years of marriage and no offspring to show for it, my wife and I (mostly my wife) decided that we would like to adopt a child. Not long after the tedious process of filling out papers, being investigated for any criminal activity, going to interviews to authenticate true intent, having ...read more

  • Life In The Family

    Contributed by Aldo Rivellino on Apr 13, 2009
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    LIFE IN THE FAMILY After four years of marriage and no offspring to show for it, my wife and I (mostly my wife) decided that we would like to adopt a child. Not long after the tedious process of filling out papers, being investigated for any criminal activity, going to interviews to authenticate ...read more

  • Several Years Ago, The Leadership Of A Fairly ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 10, 2009
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    Several years ago, the leadership of a fairly large English church became tired of the ‘worship wars.’ They were tired of different people getting mad and getting upset when the worship leader didn’t embrace their particular way or mode of worship. Some wanted hymns. Some wanted both. Some wanted ...read more

  • God's Cures/Remedies For...

    Contributed by Timothy Brown on Feb 14, 2010
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    God's Cures/Remedies for... * Worry: John 14:1, "Let not your heart be troubled, ye believe in God, believe also in me..." * A broken heart: Psalm 147:3-6, "He heals the brokenhearted, binding up their wounds. He counts the stars and calls them all by name. How great is our Lord! His power is ...read more

  • Leaders Are Born And Made

    Contributed by Tim White on May 7, 2011
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    LEADERS ARE BORN AND MADE J. Oswald Sanders in his classic “Spiritual Leadership” believes that leaders are both born and made. “While conversion does not normally make leaders of people who would never become such otherwise, Church history teaches that in the hour of full surrender the Holy ...read more

  • A Reggie Jackson Perspective

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 2, 2011
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    A REGGIE JACKSON PERSPECTIVE Dave Bosewell tells the story of Earl Weaver who was the manager of the Baltimore Orioles and how he handled slugger Reggie Jackson. Weaver had a rule that no one could steal a base unless the steal sign was given. This upset Jackson because he knew pitchers and ...read more

  • Ever-Flowing Stream Of Grace

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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     | 3,560 views

    Ever-flowing Stream Of Grace (Soar on Wings Like Eagles) Soar on Wings Like Eagles: Isaiah 40:31 says, "But those wait for the Lord will gain new strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint" These Christians "...soar on ...read more

  • A Study Released This January From The Barna ...

    Contributed by Dillon Burroughs on Mar 9, 2009
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     | 2,171 views

    A study released this January from the Barna organization revealed that 73% of today’s youth have been involved in some form of psychic or witchcraft related activity. The most popular of these activities includes playing with Ouija boards and the reading of witchcraft and Wicca related books. In ...read more