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John Mccain's Personal Account At The Republican ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 6, 2010

John McCain’s Personal Account at the Republican National Convention of Being a POW in Viet Nam I suggest we can learn something from John McCain’s personal testimony segment of his speech. The Republican nominee said: Long ago, something unusual happened to me that taught me the most valuable ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:33

Tags: Patriotism

Cartoons At Times Will Have A Scene Where ...  PRO

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 26, 2003

Cartoons at times will have a scene where someone, let’s says Wild E. Coyote in the Road Runner cartoons, falls off the edge of a cliff. As he falls, he grabs hold of a twig sticking out of the side of the cliff. He hangs there for a short time. Then the twig snaps and he falls. It doesn’t matter ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29, Mark 11:22, Mark 11:22-23

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Lutheran

Not Of Works

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 3, 2008

Not of Works Grace, triumphant in the throne, Scorns a rival, reigns alone; Come and bow beneath her sway! Cast your idol works away! Works of man, when made his plea, Never shall accepted be; Fruits of pride (vain-glorious worm!) Are the best he can perform. Self, the god his soul ...read more

Tags: Grace

Denomination: Other

The Lion King: Jesus' Church

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 14, 2011

THE LION KING: JESUS' CHURCH Disney's movie "The Lion King" features a young lion named Simba who is destined to rule the jungle but finds himself "on the outs." As the story opens, his father takes him to "Pride Rock" (the equivalent of a throne) and shows him his inheritance ... he would rule as ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Nazarene

The Big Feather Bed  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 27, 2002

“The Big Feather Bed” Dr. J.C. Massee was pastor of Tremont Temple in Boston but he was reared in Georgia. He said his mother was the sweetest woman in the world, but there was one thing she was very strict about. She wouldn’t let her children play on her snow-white feather beds. She prided ...read more

Tags: Compassion, Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Wesleyan

Matthew Henry Says: "Perhaps The Less We Indulge ...

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 25, 2009

Matthew Henry says: "Perhaps the less we indulge ourselves with those artificial delights which have been invented to gratify men’s pride and luxury, the nearer we approach to a state of innocence. Nature is content with a ...read more

Tags: Desire

Knowledge Of Jesus

Contributed by Samuel M on May 16, 2024

The knowledge of you (Jesus) changes my understanding of who I am. The words I speak, the way I think, the life I live will radically change when I see you and get to know you Jesus. ‘I’ in me will alter (change or destroy) to become more like you (Jesus). Knowing and seeing you Jesus helps me to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8

Tags: Faith, Knowledge Of God

A Recent Survey Of Discipleship Journal Readers ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

A recent survey of Discipleship Journal readers ranked areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them: 1. Materialism. 2. Pride. 3. Self-centeredness. 4. Laziness. 5. (Tie) Anger/Bitterness. 5. (Tie) ...read more

Tags: Call Of The Disciples

Hearing God  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 25, 2002

HEARING GOD The New York Times reports that during the attacks of September 11, the communication between rescue workers and their commanding officers was not good. Instead of reaching the workers by radio to warn of the imminent collapse of the Trade Center Towers, a messenger had to be sent ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 94:9

Tags: Prayer Hardship, God's Omniscience, Debt, Disciplines General

Evel Knievel Fell Short Of The Goal

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 19, 2023

One of the fads of 1970s America was the motorcycle jump. This trend reached its high (and low) point on September 8, 1974. Thousands of spectators gathered around the Snake River Canyon in Idaho to see if Evel Knievel could jump across the chasm in a specially designed “sky cycle.” In the end, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Tags: Judgment, Sin, Sinners, Sinful Nature, Glory Of God, Failure  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Being We Call God Is Unique. His Name Is I ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 8, 2002

The being we call God is unique. His name is I AM, it is not God. The astrologer worships his footstool -- The sun worshiper loves just, one small star. The animist, the works of His hands The Satanist prays to a created and lesser being. The materialist is consumed by a temporary condition ...read more

Tags: God The Father, Creation, Descriptions Of God

G. K. Chesterton "I Do Not Believe In A Fate ...

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 20, 2005

G. K. Chesterton "I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do We Know The Pessimist's Creed?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 9, 2007

DO WE KNOW THE PESSIMIST’S CREED? THINK, IF THE PESSIMIST HAD A CREED WHAT WOULD IT BE? ALL BUT ME AND THEE! THE PESSIMIST CREED! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Why rejoice in sunshine? It will just turn to dark clouds and much rain! Besides that, the sunshine can hurt your eyes, More than that it ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

F.b.meyer Told Of A Preacher Who Was ...

Contributed by Stephen Wright on May 7, 2005

F.B.Meyer told of a preacher who was marvellously used of God. He dreamed one night that he was beginning to take pride in himself and his gifts. An angel told him that his success was due primarily to a poor widow who ...read more

Tags: Humility

Denomination: Baptist

Paul W. Powell, The Former President Of The ...

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 4, 2007

Paul W. Powell, the former President of the Annuity Board of the Southern Baptist Convention once said… “Pride is so subtle that if we aren’t careful we’ll be proud of our humility.” He went on to say when this ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Aurelius Augustine Spent Most Of His Life ...  PRO

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on May 4, 2001

Aurelius Augustine spent most of his life battling the bondage to sexual appetite and philosophical pride. When he was 31 the power of God through His word, broke the bondage to sexual lust and living with a concubine. Augustine said ...read more

Tags: Addiction, God Brings Hope, Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Baptist

Fate And Action

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 13, 2012

FATE AND ACTION G.K. Chesterton noted, "I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in ...read more

Tags: Action

Denomination: Congregational

Essay On Man

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

All nature is but art, unknown to thee; All chance, direction, which thou canst not see; All discord, harmony not understood; All partial evil, universal good; And spite of pride in erring reason’s spite, One truth is ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

Gary Thomas Commented, "I Don’t Believe ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Luthy on May 17, 2001

Gary Thomas commented, "I don’t believe couples fall out of love—they fall out of repentance." ("Putting Yourself ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment, Romantic Love

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Justin Armour

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Justin Armour The September/October 1996 Issue of Campus Life ran a story about Justin Armour, wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills. Before he played his first pro game, Justin joined some teammates for a night on the town. They ended up by the docs, where one by one his teammates started ...read more

Tags: Temptation Resisting