Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Mar 1, 2005
based on 3 ratings
| 1,746 views
When Jesus first sent Peter and the others out to heal the sick, He gave them the necessary power to do it (see Matt. 10:1). The Greek word for this power is exousia, which carries with it the meaning that the power is not inherent but delegated by a higher authority. It is similar to the power an
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 17, 2008
There is a new law in Finland regarding speeding. On February 11, 2004, Helsinki police stopped Jussi Salonoja, a 27-year-old Finnish sausage maker, driving 80 kilometers an hour in a 40-kph zone.
Salonoja is no stranger to illegal speeds. In 2000, he was caught cruising the highway at 200
...read more
Denomination:
Church Of God
Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 28, 2002
based on 56 ratings
| 2,137 views
"As long as there is one person in driving distance of our church who doesn’t know the Lord, we want to grow. Nothing is more important than reaching people for the Lord, yet it is easy to be distracted from our
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Methodist
David Garland says in the NIV Application Commentary, "One need not look far to see preachers who do not preach to reach the people but preach to reach the top, to become ecclesiastical superstars. They see discipleship to Jesus in terms of rank and privilege. They assume
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Salvation Army
Contributed by James Chandler on Aug 4, 2003
based on 10 ratings
| 5,215 views
Salvation is not a destination but a journey. Salvation does not bring us to immersion to leave us. Salvation takes us on a journey that will takes up places we have never been. See things we have never seen. Reach heights we have never reached.
I was on the side of the rock climbing wall.
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
based on 1 rating
| 2,546 views
Film: The Green Mile
Tom Hanks – Paul Edgecomb; Michael Duncan – John Coffey
Coffey had the ability to reach inside and remove one's sickness. Hanks had a kidney infection/stone. Coffee reached out and touched him and was able to literally take on that sickness and remove it from Hanks.
The
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Stephen Wright on Sep 12, 2004
based on 1 rating
| 1,734 views
A boy and his father were out walking on a cold day, and the way was slippery. The little fellow’s hands were deep down in the pockets of a brand new coat. His father said to him: " You had better let me take your hand," but he could not persuade the boy to take his hands from the pockets of his
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
based on 1 rating
| 2,607 views
Pastors Older: Several Protestant denominations report that their corps of pastors is not just decreasing but aging, with less than 10% age 35 or younger, compared with rates as high as 24% a generation ago. More than 30% of pastors in several denominations are above 55, higher than a generation
...read more
Tags:
Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 19, 2006
Again, take a look at such geological evidences as the Grand Canyon. Scientist tell us it took billions and billions of years to form under the erosion effects of the Colorado River.
• But did you know that the top of the Grand Canyon is higher in elevation than where the Colorado River begins
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Wesleyan
Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 12, 2008
based on 5 ratings
| 2,772 views
Christians, we have no right to look down our noses with disdain on unsaved people. We can and should be offended at sin, but not personally offended – offended for God and His holiness. But if we can get it in our heads and in our hearts that when we were dead He gave us life, when we were
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Orthodox
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 7, 2009
THREE ANGELS AND ABRAHAM
"The three angels that appeared to Abraham (Gen. xviii.) were Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael; Michael, as the greatest, walked in the middle, with Gabriel to his right and Raphael to his left (Yoma 37a). Michael stands at the right hand of God, Gabriel at His left
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Independent/Bible
Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010
Important lessons are given by this alternation of the two ideas of faith and unbelief, obedience and disobedience. Disobedience is the root of unbelief. Unbelief is the mother of further disobedience. Faith is voluntary submission within a person’s own power. If faith is not exercised, the true
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Brethren
Contributed by Leon Lutje on Mar 7, 2003
based on 29 ratings
| 1,745 views
I recall the scene in "Ben Hur" where he found out about his mother and sister and he went to the leper colony. People had to bring food into the colony for the lepers. They were all dependent and had to reach out for whatever they could
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Sermon Central