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The Holy Spirit Compared To Hydroelectric ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 9, 2012

THE HOLY SPIRIT COMPARED TO HYDROELECTRIC POWER As Christians we may be compared with a reservoir for producing electrical power, like one of those you see when you drive to Niagara Falls. When we accept Christ, construction of our reservoir is complete. We now have the potential to be useful and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

Grits And Grace

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 10, 2012

GRITS AND GRACE How blessed is the person whose sin God does not take into account. Even if you don’t deserve it; God provides for you. True story. Two pastors were on their way to Atlanta, Georgia for a large Christian men’s gathering. One of them had never been in the south before. After ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:6-11

Tags: Grace

As I Mentioned, Ancients Held The Belief That ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 18, 2008

As I mentioned, ancients held the belief that blood was significant. It was powerful. The Hebrews would hold animal sacrifices. The blood would be used to symbolically cover up the sin of the people. Hebrews 9:22 says that forgiveness does not come without the shedding of blood. The Hebrews had to ...read more

Tags: Sacrifices

Denomination: Church Of God

Women ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

WOMEN GIVING Women make 84% of all philanthropic decisions and 80% of all major consumer-buying decisions. The number of women-owned businesses with 500 or more employees grew by 125% from ’97 to ’03. Business owners give an average of 7% of their annual income vs. 2% for the average household, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:1-31

Tags: Women

Since '70 The Annual Number Of Marriages Per ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006

Since ’70 the annual number of marriages per 1,000 women has declined more than 1/3. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Women

Mary Did You Know

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Apr 4, 2025

Mary did you know First choice Luke chapter 2:1-20 Second choice Matthew chapter 1: 18-25 1. I love Christmas but the reason why I love it has changed throughout the years!!! 2. Paul Harvey 3. Story of Bible (creation, Cain and Abel, Noah, Abraham, the law, Christmas) 4. ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Virgin Birth

Denomination: *other

This Is Only A Test

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on May 2, 2026

This is only a test. Not a punishment. Not a sign God forgot you. A test. James 1:2 says count it ALL joy when you fall into diverse temptations. The testing of your faith works patience. And patience has a perfect work. You are not in a storm. You are in a process. The test is not meant to break ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2

Tags: Tests, Trials

Denomination: Baptist

God Has To Judge All People But All Have A Choice!

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 6, 2022

Genesis 6:11-22 Devotional v11-12.. original Hebrew word for “corrupt” alludes to “going to ruin” Why was the earth “going to ruin”? • Full of violence….. malicious (a desire to cause harm) and wrong • All the people “corrupted” their ways v13: God calls Noah! Why? – there are many ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:11-22

Tags: Love, Salvation, Flood, Judgment, Free Will  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unsung Heroes At The 'battle Of The Ditches'!

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 30, 2024

Introduction: Ask any veteran or anyone who served in the military for the strangest duty they ever performed and you may get some interesting replies! The soldiers in this story were asked (!) to put down their swords and take up some shovels in order to dig a lot of ditches! This story also has ...read more

Tags: Jehoshaphat, Elisha, Unsung Heroes, Ditches

Denomination: Baptist

Eve: The World's First Mother  PRO

Contributed by Stan Szelkowski on May 5, 2011

EVE: THE WORLD'S FIRST MOTHER 7 Advantages of Being 1st 1. No "in-laws!" 2. No one to be compared to (Eve never heard, "Johnny's mother...") 3. No bad culture or influences to fight against 4. No birthdays (of your own) to celebrate (perpetually 29 and holding!) 5. You hold the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27-30, Luke 18:1-8

Tags: Mothers

Denomination: Independent/Bible

This Is An Alleged New Year’s Letter ...  PRO

Contributed by Tony Fox on Dec 12, 2000

ILL: This is an alleged New Year’s letter written from a church member to the pastor. Dear Pastor: You often stress attendance at worship as being very important for a Christian, but I think a person has a right to miss now and then. I think every person ought to be excused for the following ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30, Mark 7:1-8

Tags: New Year's Day, Growth In Christ, Faith, Sandra

Denomination: Baptist

The Worldwide Number Of Mobile Cell Phone Users ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The worldwide number of mobile cell phone users is estimated at 1.6 billion people in ’04, vs. 1.3 billion in ‘03. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Communication General

An Average Person's Anxiety  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Feb 13, 2003

An average person’s anxiety is focused on: 40% -- things that will never happen 30% -- things about the past that can’t be changed 12% -- things about criticism by others, mostly untrue 10% -- about health, ...read more

Tags: Guilt

Denomination: Baptist

Children Living In Married-Couple Families Had ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Children living in married-couple families had the lowest poverty rate, far less than the children living in homes headed only by one parent, according to a U.S. Census Bureau study titled Children and the Household ...read more

Tags: Children

Religious Book Sales Could See An 11.3% Growth ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Religious Book Sales could see an 11.3% growth between ’03 and ’07 and help the entire book industry towards an 8% book-sales growth, claims an article in the 2/05 issue of CBA Marketplace. 90% of “religious” book sales ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Children Who Spend Most Of Their Time In Child ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Children who spend most of their time in child care are 3 times as likely to exhibit behavioral problems in kindergarten as those who were cared for primarily by mothers. The more time spend in out-of-home settings, the greater the ...read more

Tags: Children

The Most Popular Exotic Fish Dived For Is The ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 28, 2006

The most popular exotic fish dived for is the shark. Did you know that a shark can be kept in fish tanks and they will only grow in proportion to their surroundings so a fully mature shark can be as small as 6 inches yet that same shark in the open waters ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jim Montgomery, President Of Dawn Ministries, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Jim Montgomery, President of Dawn Ministries, observes "there is much evidence that evangelicals around the world are growing at rate of 6% to 7% per year. Even if we slowed to just 5%, the current 600 million evangelicals would ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Parents Will Spend Less: Consumers Are Expected ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

Parents Will Spend Less: Consumers are expected to spend 16% less this year on back-to-school items, according to a National Retail Federation survey. The survey estimates that the average tally for shoppers this year will be $457, ...read more

Tags: Children

Spiritual Hunger: Christian Retailers And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Spiritual Hunger: Christian retailers and publishers have reported Bible sales skyrocketed 20%-30% in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. Some industry leaders say this is a time for aggressive ministry outreach, and not the time to shave marketing and ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence