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Chuck Mistler Testifies  PRO

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Jun 13, 2002

Chuck Mistler testifies A few years ago, we flew back to California late one Sunday night from a seminar in Washington State. Tired and hungry, we still had to face another one-hour drive home from the airport. Trying to check out of the airport parking lot, we found at least 30 cars in ...read more

Tags: Holiness, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not Only Were We Delivered, Or Saved, But God ...

Contributed by John Boquist on Jul 25, 2008

Not only were we delivered, or saved, but God then transferred us, or moved us from there, to His glorious kingdom. Imagine a family whose modest 1,200 square foot house caught fire. For whatever reason, they were unable to get themselves out of there in time, and were doomed to die. But then, a ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Baptist

Right Prayer For The Wrong Reason  PRO

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Nov 18, 2011

RIGHT PRAYER FOR THE WRONG REASON I began teaching during the Wednesday night prayer meetings seven months ago. Suppose I prayed every day for all those months for God to make us into a praying church. Suppose I prayed morning, noon, and night for God to make us a praying church. Suppose I prayed ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3

Tags: Prayer, Selfishness, Prayer How To, Motives

Denomination: Baptist

An Illustration – The Coffee Cup

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 18, 2024

AN ILLUSTRATION – THE COFFEE CUP I don’t prefer strong coffee for it has a couple of effects on me. My wife bought these coffee bags that had “intense” on the packets. I know I might horrify some people but I found I could use these coffee bags 4 times. They only need to be in hot water for a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1, 1 John 2:16-17, 1 John 1:8-10

Tags: Sin, Deceived, Coffee, Coffee Mug, Adulterated, Sin Is Subtle  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Plots, Plans, Villains And Fools!" Ezra 6:13-18 ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Mar 10, 2005

“Plots, Plans, Villains and Fools!” Ezra 6:13-18 Key verse(s): 14:“So the elders of the Jews continued to build and prosper under the preaching of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah, a descendant of Iddo. They finished building the temple according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 6:13-18

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

Denomination: Lutheran

I Personally, Really Enjoy Eating Fruit. And The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I personally, really enjoy eating fruit. And the older I get, the more I learn about the advantages of including a healthy portion of fruit in my diet. For example, did you know that one cup of strawberries gives you 140% of your daily recommended vitamin C. Strawberries. That beats broccoli and ...read more

Tags: Character

Getting Old Is Not For Sissies

Contributed by James Snyder on Nov 9, 2019

I will not admit to being old, but I am older than I was 10 years ago. Those 10 years have been filled with all kinds of things helping me to get older. I saw an article that said that 60 is the new 40. I have no idea what that means, but I think out in our culture there is an obsession about age. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:7

Tags: Memories, Growing Old

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What Did We Know Before Facebook?

Contributed by James Snyder on Jan 25, 2020

To paraphrase one of my favorite humorist, Will Rogers, “All I know is what I read on Facebook.” I must admit that I also get information from Facebook. I can keep up with my family and friends, know what they are doing, and know what they are saying. The information there, whether true or not, is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:14

Tags: Gossip, Secrets

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What’s Time Got To Do With It?

Contributed by James Snyder on Apr 18, 2020

After so many weeks, I haven't been able to keep track of them, one day seems just like the other day. Today reminds me of yesterday, and yesterday may be the same as tomorrow. I know I am used to being confused, but I have exceeded my limit on this time aspect. The Gracious Mistress of the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-4

Tags: Humor, Time

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Unsung Heroes: The Shepherds Of Bethlehem

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 14, 2020

Introduction: the Christmas story, the birth of Jesus Christ into this world, is one of the most beautiful ever told. Many believers and others are more or less familiar with Mary and Joseph traveling from Nazareth to Bethlehem, and how Jesus was born in an inn and laid in a manger because there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Tags: Mary, Birth Of Jesus, Shepherds, Unsung Heroes

Denomination: Baptist

Mirror, Mirror, On The Wall, Stop Laughing

Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 19, 2022

As old as I am, and I expect to get as old as possible, I have noticed that I see things differently than I did a few years ago. I’m not sure if my vision has changed or my perspective. But one thing is certain; something has changed. A lot of things are very aggravating in my life. When I think I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:21

Tags: Mirror, Perception

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Why God Gave Me A Tongue

Contributed by James Snyder on Oct 1, 2022

One thing about getting older is that you begin to understand the old saying that you don’t know what you don’t know. It has been so true for me. When I think I know everything, something comes up that I never even thought about. Sometimes The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage brings up something ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:4

Tags: Tongue, Curse, Blessing

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Barna Research Reports Evangelicals Comprise Just ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Barna Research reports evangelicals comprise just 7% of the U.S. adult population, 40% of U.S. adults are born again. ...read more

Tags: Confession Of Sin

Eugene Peterson Said, "When We Sin And Mess Up ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 10, 2007

Eugene Peterson said, “When we sin and mess up our lives, we find that God doesn’t go off and leave us—he ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

May The Father Of All Mercies Scatter Light, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"May the father of all mercies scatter light, and not darkness, upon our paths, and make us in all our several vocations useful here, and ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Pain Is Inevitable, But Misery Is Optional. We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Pain is inevitable, but misery is optional. We cannot avoid pain, but we can avoid joy. God has given us such immense freedom that He ...read more

Tags: Disappointment

Strong, Serene, Unquenchable Faith In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Strong, serene, unquenchable faith in the loving kindness of God will enable us to look fearlessly toward the end of the temporal existence and the beginning of the eternal, and will ...read more

Tags: Faith General

It Is So Easy To Confuse Our Daily Busyness ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is so easy to confuse our daily busyness with our daily business. Many of us earn our living in business, but waste much of the rest ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Sometimes God Sends The Brilliant Light Of A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Sometimes God sends the brilliant light of a rainbow to remind us of His presence, lest we forget in our personal darkness His great and gracious ...read more

Tags: Disappointment, God's Provision, Promises Of God

A Methodist Minister I Served With In Prison ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A Methodist minister I served with in prison ministry used to tell us that in our eagerness to embrace the risen Christ on Easter we need to remember that we ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General