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  • Parallels Between Jesus And The Manna In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 18, 2024
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     | 1,468 views

    The manna that fell in the Wilderness can be compared to Christ in 5 specific ways: CAME FROM HEAVEN: Manna, as described in the Old Testament, serves as a symbolic representation of Christ. Let me explain further. Heavenly Origin: Manna was a miraculous food provided by God to sustain the ...read more

  • He Dropped The ...

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jun 22, 2008
     | 2,026 views

    “He dropped the ball!” I’m sure you’ve heard that expression before. We use it to describe someone who has failed to follow through on an assignment or to reach a certain goal. Some people trace the origin of that phrase to the 4th game of the 1941 Baseball World Series. The series was dubbed ...read more

  • Brown Is Right About One Thing (And Not Much ...

    Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,327 views

    Brown is right about one thing (and not much more). In the course of Christian history, few events loom larger than the Council of Nicea in 325. When the newly converted Roman Emperor Constantine called bishops from around the world to present-day Turkey, the church had reached a theological ...read more

  • In The Book Disappointment With God, Philip ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,104 views

    In the book Disappointment with God, Philip Yancey tells the story of a man he refers to as Douglas. Douglas was a sincere devout Christian whose wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. The breast was removed, but a couple years later the cancer was found in her lungs. So she had to go through the ...read more

  • What Is The Purpose Of Baptism?

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 3, 2007
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     | 3,645 views

    What is the purpose of baptism? Steve Atkerson states: “John the Baptist explicitly stated the purpose of his baptism when he said, "I baptize you with water for repentance" (Mt 3:11). Did John baptize them so that they could repent or because they already had repented? That is, was John’s baptism ...read more

  • The Chance Of Fulfilled Prophechy  PRO

    Contributed by David Parks on Jan 30, 2003
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,119 views

    THE CHANCE OF FULFILLED PROPHECHY The Old Testament contains over 300 references to the Messiah that were fulfilled in Jesus. What chance did Jesus or any other man have of fulfilling these prophecies? The mathematical laws of probability can give us a clue. In his book Evidence That Demands A ...read more

  • Count Pietro Rotari Was An 18th Century Artist ...  PRO

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on May 12, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 2,323 views

    Count Pietro Rotari was an 18th century artist who received the invitation of the Empress Elizabeth of Russia, daughter of Peter the Great, to come to St. Petersburg as First Painter of the Court. There he was commissioned by Empress Catherine the Second to paint 850 portraits of young Russian ...read more

  • The Power To Evangelize

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Mar 3, 2004
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    THE POWER TO EVANGELIZE "I’m not a preacher, and I’m not a pastor. But I really feel my career was leading me to make this," Mel Gibson has said in reference to The Passion of the Christ. "The Holy Ghost was working through me on this film, and I was just directing traffic. I hope the film has the ...read more

  • Nobody Is Exempt. David, A Man After God's Own ...

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 27, 2005
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    Nobody is exempt. David, a man after God’s own heart, succumbed to temptation after reveling in his success. Build the right hedges of protection around you. (Refer to excerpt from "Hedges" by Jerry Jenkins) "One of the major causes of marital breakups in the Christian community is the lack of ...read more

  • In The Wake Of War Torn Streets And Suicide ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2005
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    In the wake of war torn streets and suicide bombings, strengthened by a grateful heart,one brave Iraqi official stands tall and puts a price on his sufferings. Due to the brutal assassination of the former pro-American mayor, Ali Fadel gladly stepped in as Baghdad’s new leading official. Mr. ...read more

  • Remember False Guilt Attacks The Person And The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Apr 12, 2007
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     | 2,613 views

    Remember false guilt attacks the person and the Holy Spirit attacks the problem. A young boy was going to spend the evening at a friend¡¦s house. His father asked that he call home once he arrived so that the father could be assured that his son had arrived safely. As the evening wore on, this ...read more

  • Baseball Legend Cal Ripken, Jr. Was Interviewed ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Baseball legend Cal Ripken, Jr. was interviewed about his success as a baseball player. Many believe he is one of the greatest players in baseball history, but his individual success was not what mattered most to him. In the interview, he said: “I’d much rather be referred to not as an individually ...read more

  • Judge Robert Bork, Who Was Nominated For The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 1,820 views

    Judge Robert Bork, who was nominated for the Supreme by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 wrote a book a few years ago entitled: Slouching towards Gomorrah. In that book Bork says, that the forces of evil are so deeply entrenched that any cultural shifts will only be superficial unless they are ...read more

  • Naval Aviation Training Includes An ...  PRO

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007
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     | 2,198 views

    Naval aviation training includes an indoctrination session in what looks like a ride from some amusement park. The device takes up an entire huge room, and has individual containers attached to a larger wheel, allowing the person inside to be spun in multiple directions as the main wheel spins ...read more

  • God's Blessing Involves Adventure. Some People ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
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    God’s blessing involves adventure. Some people feel as if living by faith is foolish. The truth is, it is a marvelous adventure. I was telling someone the other day about a Godly lady who was a member of a church I once served. This ladies husband had died leaving her with four small children. ...read more

  • Shadowlands Is A Powerful ...

    Contributed by Ferdinand Funk on Sep 29, 2008
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    Shadowlands is a powerful movie Based on the life of C.S. Lewis. In one scene Lewis has just return from London to Oxford. Thru interesting circulmstances he met Joy Gresham, And American woman who was interested in his writings. Later on in the story Lewis marries Joy Gresham in a private ...read more

  • Faith Is An Adventure

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008
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     | 5,369 views

    FAITH IS AN ADVENTURE Some people feel as if living by faith is foolish. The truth is, it is a marvelous adventure. I was telling someone the other day about a Godly lady who was a member of a church I once served. This ladies husband had died leaving her with four small children. This happened ...read more

  • Alcoholics Anonymous

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 23, 2009
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    ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS By 1934, alcoholic Bill Wilson had ruined a promising Wall Street career because of his constant drunkenness. He was introduced to the idea of a spiritual cure by an old drinking buddy Ebby Thacher. While in a hospital, Wilson underwent what he believed to be a spiritual ...read more

  • A Tale Of Two Sisters And The Signs Of The End Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 2, 2009
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    A Tale of Two Sisters and the Signs of the End of the Age Dr. A. J. Gordon tells of two sisters who were very near and dear to one another. One was a Christian, and the other was not The Christian girl was constantly seeking to lead the unbelieving one to the Lord Jesus Christ One night she ...read more

  • Not Pure Enough

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 6, 2011
     | 3,805 views

    NOT PURE ENOUGH Back in the 1600's a man named Roger Williams who left England and came over to join the Puritans. He was a very gifted preacher and many churches asked him to come fill their pulpits. But Williams had one major flaw - an overwhelming desire to have purist doctrine he could manage. ...read more