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  • John Wesley - Heart Strangely Warmed

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    John Wesley - Heart Strangely Warmed In May of 1738, John Wesley wrote in his journal: "In the evening I went very unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate.Street, where one was reading Luther’s preface to the Epistle to the Romans. About a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change ...read more

  • Where Is Your Compass?

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on May 1, 2008
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    WHERE IS YOUR COMPASS? Before the days of modern navigational aids, a traveler made the Atlantic crossing in a boat equipped with two compasses. One was fixed to the deck where the man at the wheel could see it. The other compass was fastened up on one of the masts, and often a sailor would be ...read more

  • If There Is One Thing God Wants Of Us Very ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 13, 2008
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    If there is one thing God wants of us very desperately in these days, that one thing is RELATIONSHIP. I sincerely believe God wants to renew our relationship with him and is looking to bridge the distance between us. For some, the first step of bridging the distance is having a relationship with ...read more

  • God's Strategy Or Ours

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 26, 2008
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    GOD'S STRATEGY OR OURS Several years ago, I was visiting with two young men from Nagaland, a northeastern region of India. God had moved in a mighty way in the region sending revival to the area. Almost the entire population of the region had come to faith in Christ. The Holy Spirit blew through ...read more

  • Be ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
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    BE INTENTIONAL A guy stopped at a local gas station and, after filling his tank, he paid the bill and bought a soft drink. He stood by his car to drink his cola and watched a couple of men working along the roadside. One man would dig a hole two or three feet deep and then move on. The other man ...read more

  • Worldly Distraction  PRO

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Nov 13, 2008
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    WORLDLY DISTRACTION A man bought a new hunting dog. Eager to see how he would perform, he took him out to track a bear. No sooner had they gotten into the woods than the dog picked up the trail. Suddenly he stopped, sniffed the ground, and headed in a new direction. He had caught the scent of a ...read more

  • Running For Life

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Nov 13, 2008
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    RUNNING FOR LIFE Recently I read a fable about a dog who loved to chase other animals. He bragged about his great running skill and said he could catch anything. Well, it wasn’t long until his boastful claims were put to the test by a certain rabbit. With ease the little creature outran his ...read more

  • The Power Of A Cause

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jan 9, 2009
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    THE POWER OF A CAUSE On April 21, 1845 a Texas Army, who had been running from the Mexican Army since the defeat of the Alamo, came upon the Mexican Army led by Santa Anna just a few miles from here at Lynch’s Ferry, now called Lynchburg Ferry. General Sam Houston ordered that Vince’s Bridge be ...read more

  • The Gold Standard

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 10, 2009
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    THE GOLD STANDARD Leland was able to standardize Cadillac parts to precision standards. The development of these standards had such a profound impact that a member of the British Parliament, a wealthy lord named Sir Thomas Dewar, gave the company an award for standardization of parts. Having ...read more

  • Everything Is Worth What Its Purchaser Will Pay ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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    Everything is worth what its purchaser ...read more

  • God Just Needs A Voice  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009
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    GOD JUST NEEDS A VOICE John Stott, a well-known British pastor and theologian, was invited to preach at the University of Sydney in Australia; but after he got there, he lost his voice. He describes his experience as follows: "What can you do with a missionary who has no voice? We had come to ...read more

  • It Is Possible To Be So Active In The Service Of ...

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 4, 2009
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    It is possible to be so active in the service of Christ as to ...read more

  • Can You Find Something To Praise God For This ...

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Feb 16, 2010
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    Can you find something to praise God for this day? There are many words of encouragement in the Psalms. This one Old Testament book contains: 150 divisions 2461 verses 43,743 words 2027 verses of history 164 questions are asked and answered 413 commands are given 338 acts of god 124 vows 174 ...read more

  • The Old Tree

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 4, 2010
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    THE OLD TREE There is an old proverb about the leader of a city who would take daily walks to gain peace of mind and inspiration from nature. One day, the burdens of his position had his mind more disturbed than normal, and the old man found himself walking much further than usual. Eventually he ...read more

  • History Of The Ship Mv ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 27, 2010
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    History of the ship MV Doulos When built for the White Star Line in 1912 the Titanic was the marvel of her age. At nearly 883 feet in length, Titanic was longer than the tallest structures on Earth at the time. Over 1800 people left England on the “unsinkable ship”, but only 675 arrived. After ...read more

  • The Culture Of Complaint  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 27, 2010
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    THE CULTURE OF COMPLAINT In 1991, Robert Hughes, an art critic, wrote a book called The Culture of Complaint. His thesis is that we live in a culture in which we perceive ourselves as being entitled to having all our wants and desires fulfilled. When that doesn't happen, we become "victims," we ...read more

  • We Are Not Just Ants

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 20, 2011
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    WE ARE NOT JUST ANTS Broadway play: Spider Man Green Goblin has Spider Man in his grip as they fight atop the Chrysler Building in NYC. It is hundreds of feet to the ground. The Goblin says to Spider Man, "Look down there Spider Man. What do you see? Look at all those people. They look like ...read more

  • Something Beautiful

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Feb 5, 2011
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    SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL In 1502, in Florence, Italy there was a large block of marble given to a church in Santa Maria, the church immediately hired who they thought was a professional to sculpt this enormously huge piece of rock. The man was a professional and soon after commencing this great task ...read more

  • Everyone Wants To Be A Winner

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
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    EVERYONE WANTS TO BE A WINNER You want to know how bad it was to be a New Orleans Saints. Derland Moore, the Saints nose tackle from 1973 to 1985, once was asked what it was like to be a Saint, and said: "We were the league's doormats. When I went out and people would ask me if I played for the ...read more

  • Blood Flows In The Bomokande  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 20, 2011
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    BLOOD FLOWS IN THE BOMOKANDE In November 1964, anarchy broke out in the Belgian Congo. Assemblies of God missionary J. W. Tucker knew he was at risk, but he stayed where God had placed him. One day, a mob attacked and killed him with sticks, clubs, fists, and broken bottles. They took his body, ...read more