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Confusing Beliefs: Although A Statement Passed By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Confusing Beliefs: Although a statement passed by the Presbyterian Church (USA) 2001 General Assembly affirmed salvation through Jesus, recent survey results from the denomination reveal some puzzling beliefs among its clergy and laity. The survey found that at least 70% of members, elders and ...read more

Tags: Truth

The Heart Of The Saviour

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 19, 2012

THE HEART OF THE SAVIOUR I am reminded of the story of a wee lass who sought baptism and membership in a country church. The elders questioned the child in a perfunctory manner, but they were not inclined to believe that such a young person could actually understand what it meant to be saved. So, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

What's Wrong With Slandering Someone?

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 29, 2014

I was speaking with someone this past week who has spent a great deal of his life travelling around the world, much of it for a mission agency. He spoke of a time when he visited an extremely remote, forested part of India where people live very primitively. He stayed there for a while. This fellow ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7, 2 Peter 1:5

Tags: Godly Character, Transparency

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preacher Focuses On Baptism Regardless Of Sermon ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2009

Preacher Focuses On Baptism Regardless of Sermon Text The story is told of a pastor who had just starting serving a new congregation. For eight Sundays in a row he preached about baptism. Finally, the chairman of the elders approached him and said, “Preacher, we get the point about baptism and so ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-4

Tags: Baptism

Few Years Ago, We Had Carl Mitchell Of Harding ...

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 30, 2009

Few years ago, we had Carl Mitchell of Harding University come to Albania and do series of lectures on family life and issues. Other then the lectures he gave we asked him to preach for us on Sunday. I vividly remember that as he was talking about gratitude or thankfulness he shared an experience ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gratitude = Short Prayers  PRO

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Apr 14, 2009

GRATITUDE = SHORT PRAYERS Few years ago, we had Carl Mitchell of Harding University come to Albania and do series of lectures on family life and issues. Other then the lectures he gave, we asked him to preach for us on Sunday. I vividly remember that as he was talking about gratitude or ...read more

Tags: Gratitude

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Officials From India Were Concerned About The ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 9, 2005

Officials from India were concerned about the aboriginal tribes which inhabited the islands off the coast of Myanmar after the Tsunami disaster. They feared that as many as 6,000 of these primitive people may have been killed — perhaps even wiping out some of the smaller tribes. So they sent ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Methodist

Wilhelm Busch Once Said, "To Become A Mother Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 6, 2004

Wilhelm Busch once said, “To become a mother is not so difficult; on the other hand, being a mother is very much so!” (Taken from Proclaim, “A Mother’s Day Sermon,” May 14, 1989). Concerning that statement, a preacher asked, “So, with all those qualifications, why bother with Mother’s Day at all? ...read more

Tags: Parenting, Unconditional Love

Denomination: Baptist

A Race

Contributed by Dr. John Singarayar on Dec 22, 2021

A Race A race was organised between Goliath and David. Now, when the race started, both Goliath and David started running at an equal pace but after a few seconds, David got ahead of Goliath. Seeing David getting ahead, Goliatha increased his pace but was unable to match the David’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:16-18

Tags: David, Race, Goliath

Denomination: Other

Derek Tidball – Ministry By The Book: New ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 13, 2011

Derek Tidball – Ministry by the Book: New Testament Patterns for Pastoral Leadership: "Peter presents a view of the church where all are priests but some are called to exercise an overseeing role as elders and shepherds, which they do both with ...read more

Tags: Obedience

Denomination: Salvation Army

What God Calls You

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 9, 2009

WHAT GOD CALLS YOU One of our elders in the Lord said, "You may decide to call yourself a pastor or an apostle or an evangelist, but in the book of God, which is the only book that matters, He writes that you are a ...read more

Tags: Pride

Denomination: Pentecostal

Circuit Riders

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020

In the early years, Circuit riders were most often lay preachers without formal education. They were young, poor, and, for the most part, single. Traveling thousands of miles a year. Though circuit riders eventually represented many different denominations but none were more aggressive or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35

Tags: Personal Sacrifice, Teaching And Preaching

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Statistics And Stuff  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 21, 2001

STATISTICS AND STUFF God-ordained authorities: Government: Rom 13, 1 Pt 2:17 Employer: Eph 6, 1 Pt 2:18 Husband: 1 Pt 3:1, Col ...read more

Tags: God The Father, Leadership General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Here Lies Lester Moore; Four Slugs From A .44, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005

“Here lies Lester Moore; Four slugs from a .44, no Les, no more.” From Tombstone Arizona “Sacred to the memory of Jared Bates who died August the 6th 1800. His widow, ages 24, lives at 7 Elm Street, has every qualification for a good wife, and yearns to be comforted.” From Lincoln, Maine ...read more

Tags: Death

Humility Under Oath

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2012

HUMILITY UNDER OATH "Humility is something we should constantly pray for, yet never thank God that we have." Henry Augustus Rowland, professor of physics at Johns Hopkins University, was once called as an expert witness at a trial. During cross-examination a lawyer demanded, "What are your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-7

Tags: Humility

Patience  PRO

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 12, 2004

Patience: And, of course, my favorite given to me some time ago by my elder, married daughter, Jennifer: I pray for - Wisdom - to understand my man; Love - to forgive him; Patience - for his moods; ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Tags: Peace, Marriage General

Denomination: United Methodist

Peter's View Of The Church

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 14, 2011

PETER'S VIEW OF THE CHURCH Derek Tidball – Ministry by the Book: New Testament Patterns for Pastoral Leadership: “Peter presents a view of the church where all are priests but some are called to exercise an overseeing role as elders and shepherds, which they do both ...read more

Tags: Call Of The Disciples

Denomination: Salvation Army

What Happens When A Pilot Experiences ...

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Feb 11, 2009

What happens when a pilot experiences turbulence? He tries to find a different altitude. He tries to find a solution. The same must be done in our marriages. When we’re experiencing turbulence we need to seek solutions. Find help. The ...read more

Tags: Marriage Struggle

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Generations And The Bible  PRO

Contributed by Billy Nale on Oct 19, 2009

GENERATIONS AND THE BIBLE A new research report from the Barna Group examines recent nationwide studies on how different generations of American adults view and use the Bible. For the purposes of this research, the Mosaic generation refers to adults who are currently ages 18 to 25; Busters are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 1 Timothy 4:12-16

Tags: Bible Truth

Denomination: Baptist

Knowledge In Ignorance!" Luke 2: 1-5 Key ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Oct 12, 2004

“Knowledge in Ignorance!” Luke 2: 1-5 Key verse(s): 2: “Some of the Pharisees asked, ‘Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?’” The story is told of a preacher who lived along a river in a northern clime. Sunday after Sunday throughout the year he would climb into his old Tin Lizzy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-5

Tags: Jesus Teachings, Discipleship

Denomination: Lutheran