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  • On January 6, 1822, The Wife Of A Poor German ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,574 views

    On January 6, 1822, the wife of a poor German pastor had a son, never dreaming that he would one day achieve world renown and great wealth. When Heinrich Schliemann was seven years old, a picture of ancient Troy in flames captured his imagination. Contrary to what many people believed, Heinrich ...read more

  • The Work Of The Holy Spirit In The Church Enables ...

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Aug 12, 2007
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     | 4,276 views

    The Work of the Holy Spirit in the Church enables us to share unity as follows • We have one Spirit - who activates our fellowship • We are one Body – the fellowship of believers • We share one Hope - The glorious future • We have one Lord – Jesus Christ to whom we belong • We share one Faith - ...read more

  • Come Unto Me, All Ye That Labour And Are Heavy ...  PRO

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,679 views

    "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden (NIV - weary and burdened), and I will give you rest." (Matt 11:28 KJV) There is a church building where this verse can be read on the front wall of its sanctuary. To those who enter that building on Sundays, the words of the verse are a ...read more

  • The Vice Fund Was Set Up In 2002 To Invest Solely ...

    Contributed by W F on Nov 4, 2007
     | 1,374 views

    The Vice Fund was set up in 2002 to invest solely in companies that … (Quote from their web site) “are engaged in the aerospace and defense industries, owners and operators of casinos and gaming facilities, manufacturers of gaming equipment such as slot machines, manufacturers of cigarettes and ...read more

  • Thermometer V. Thermostat Christians

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jul 10, 2008
     | 2,699 views

    THERMOMETER V. THERMOSTAT CHRISTIANS Are you a thermometer (circumstantially led) or are you a thermostat (influencer of your surroundings) believer? Let me explain. A thermometer is circumstantially led. Depending on the temperature, the mercury moves up or down. It moves according to the ...read more

  • Shallow ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2008
     | 1,381 views

    SHALLOW LIVES A few statistics clarify a problem. The figures I have are from five years ago, but I believe the comparisons are still the same. Americans gave $2.9 billion dollars to overseas missions. That sounds pretty good until you find out that we spend $8.4 billion to see movies, $13 billion ...read more

  • In A Speck Of Watery Material Smaller Than The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008
     | 1,793 views

    In a speck of watery material smaller than the dot over this i, all the future characteristics of the child are programmed—the color of his skin, eyes and hair, the shape of his facial features, the natural abilities he will have. All that the child will be physically and mentally is contained in ...read more

  • Too Close To Where I Got In

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
     | 1,393 views

    TOO CLOSE TO WHERE I GOT IN Vance Havner said it this way: "Too many of us today are shaky about what we believe, BUT NOT SHAKEN BY WHAT WE BELIEVE." Our faith doesn’t shake us or have a hold on us. A little boy fell out of his bed. When his mama asked him what happened, he said, "I don’t know. ...read more

  • Weird Christians

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,702 views

    WEIRD CHRISTIANS Unchurched Americans think Christians are weird, but it’s not for the reason you might think. Fifty-seven percent of the unchurched wonder why Christian friends and neighbors never talk with them about spiritual matters. To the majority of those outside the church, believers are ...read more

  • Biblical Truth

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 3, 2009
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     | 3,543 views

    BIBLICAL TRUTH Both George Gallup and George Barna, eminent pollsters and close church observers, have noted declining biblical literacy in the church. The majority of born-again Christian do not believe in absolute truth. 60% of Americans can’t name five of the Ten Commandments. 50% of high ...read more

  • The Faith Of Thomas

    Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Apr 18, 2009
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    THE FAITH OF THOMAS What if you told your son, "I put 100 dollars in the bank for you." And he said, "Are you sure? I want to see the deposit slip." You say, "Son, you've got to believe me!" The boy answers, "Well, maybe I can just withdraw it look at it and put it back. Dad, can you give me ...read more

  • Evil Is Still At Work. Not All Actions Are Of ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 2, 2009
     | 1,779 views

    Evil is still at work. Not all actions are of God. People often use “open door” theology to try to discern God’s will. We are presented with a choice and sometimes wait to see if one door closes. A new job opens up and we apply believing that if God wants me to have it then he will open up that ...read more

  • Saving Their Assets

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Aug 10, 2009
     | 2,167 views

    SAVING THEIR ASSETS I’m amazed when I read about these people that were swindled by that investor banker, Bernard Maddoff. Famous celebrities, head of sates, high ranking officials, charities, universities,… invested their money and overnight their lifetime savings gone, vanished in a Ponzi scam. ...read more

  • The New Command Is Simple Enough For A Toddler ...

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 7, 2010
     | 3,174 views

    The new command is simple enough for a toddler to memorize and appreciate, profound enough that the most mature believers are repeatedly embarrassed at how poorly they comprehend it and put it into practice: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another…The more we recognize ...read more

  • Is That All?  PRO

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jul 14, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,438 views

    IS THAT ALL? Listen to the words of Francis Chan: "You go to a building, someone gives you a bulletin, you sit in a chair, you sing a few songs, a guy delivers maybe a polished message, maybe not, someone sings a solo, you go home. "Though Christians believe in an almighty and all powerful God ...read more

  • Bertrund Russell's Thoughts On Life And Death

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 12, 2014
     | 5,707 views

    Many people fear death because they believe death is the end. Bertrand Russell was a 20th century philosopher and an atheist. As he approached his death in 1970, he wrote: "The life of Man is a long march through the night, surrounded by invisible foes, tortured by weariness and pain, towards a ...read more

  • Giving Tithes And Offering To Your Local Church

    Contributed by Rev. Vinod Rasaily on Oct 19, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,955 views

    Believers must understand that Church is the backbone of mission and therefore must be faithful in bringing their tithes and offering to their local Church. Some Church goers who live outside of their home town would not commit themselves to support the Church which they are attending, instead they ...read more

  • Should Pastors Preach Against Corrupt Politicians? Bonhoeffer Did.

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 6, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 194 views

    At the height of WWII, Protestant theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer was imprisoned for taking a stand against Hitler. Yet, he continued to urge fellow believers to resist Nazi tyranny. A group of Christians, believing that Hitler was the Antichrist, asked Bonhoeffer, "Why do you expose yourself ...read more

  • Doing What Feels Right  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 23, 2002
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,004 views

    DOING WHAT FEELS RIGHT Although most Americans claim to be religious, that is they claim to believe in an absolute God of some kind, most live and believe as practical atheists. A recent survey by George Barna discloses some shocking results. Barna wanted to see how American’s opinions had ...read more

  • I Just Read The Story Online Of A Guy Who Sold ...  PRO

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 11, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 1,698 views

    I just read the story online of a guy who sold everything in order to place a bet in Los Vegas. The article explains: “A British man who has sold all his possessions, including his clothes, will stand in a rented tuxedo on Sunday and bet everything on a single spin of the roulette wheel. If he ...read more

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