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  • We’ve Probably All Heard The Expression, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 10, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 4,556 views

    We’ve probably all heard the expression, “This separates the men from the boys!” What kinds of things separate the men from the boys? Things that involve danger and risk. Things that take courage and a willingness to sacrifice. Things that are grueling and gut-wrenching. Things that require ...read more

  • In Saudi Arabia Today, Millions Of Muslims Are ...

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,931 views

    In Saudi Arabia today, millions of Muslims are observing the festival of Eid al-Adha. In this festival, Muslim pilgrims will pass 3 pillars. These pillars represent the Devil. All of the pilgrims there will take turns throwing stones at those pillars. In the past 20 years, over 3200 Muslims ...read more

  • Throw Yourself On The Mercy Of The Court

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 1, 2025
     | 552 views

    Imagine you were in a courtroom standing before a judge and you are being charged with a crime that carries the death penalty. Every person is born a sinner. The penalty of that sin is eternal death without the atoning sacrifice of Jesus’ blood. Back to the courtroom – the judge reads the verdict ...read more

  • Servanthood And Spiritual Growth  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 16, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,845 views

    SERVANTHOOD AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH I surveyed my church to see if people saw a relationship between ministering to others and spiritual growth. When asked, "To what extent has your ministry or service to others affected your spiritual growth?," 92 percent answered positively. None responded that ...read more

  • Called To Serve

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 1, 2023
     | 2,613 views

    In 1884, a devastating famine struck India, claiming over 50 lakh lives. In the midst of despair, Christian organizations from America, driven by compassion, sailed to India to provide medical aid and sustenance. Dr. John, accompanied by his daughter Ida Scudder, arrived in Ranipet. The dire ...read more

  • To All Of The Fallen Officers  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 11, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,707 views

    TO ALL OF THE FALLEN OFFICERS To all of the fallen Officers here in California and abroad,I personally thank you and your loved ones for your ultimate sacrifice. Law enforcement is truly a calling and answered only by a few. The responsibility is great and the inherent dangers are even greater. ...read more

  • For Too Long Our Culture Has Said, ‘if It Feels ...  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Biolsi on Apr 7, 2004
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     | 2,382 views

    "For too long our culture has said, ‘If it feels good, do it.’ Now America is embracing a new ethic and a new creed: ‘Let’s roll.’ In the sacrifice of soldiers, the fierce brotherhood of firefighters, and the bravery and generosity of ordinary citizens, we have glimpsed what a new culture of ...read more

  • All You Need Do Is Profess Jesus, Or At Least ...  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 13, 2008
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     | 1,192 views

    “All you need do is profess Jesus, or at least be religious, and you are readily accepted in that large and diverse group. Sin is tolerated, truth is moderated, and humility is ignored. God’s Word is praised but not studied, and His standards are admired but not followed. This way requires no ...read more

  • Watching From The Bleachers

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 21, 2009
     | 1,580 views

    Cymbala shares in his book, "Fresh Power": "But just as there are people who watch from the bleachers and never know the challenge of competing on the court, we have millions of churchgoers who sit in pews every week without ever entering the game. They sacrifice nothing, strain toward no ministry ...read more

  • Power May Make A Task Easier. But It Still ...

    Contributed by Allen Calkins on Nov 24, 2009
     | 1,970 views

    ILL: Power may make a task easier. But it still takes an effort to accomplish. A power riding lawn mower or a power push mower makes mowing much easier than using a push mower with no motor. But it still requires an effort on our part. An automatic dishwasher makes the core of washing dishes ...read more

  • The Story Of Ernest Gordon

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 26, 2011
     | 7,463 views

    THE STORY OF ERNEST GORDON There is a book (and now a movie) called To End All Wars that tells of the extraordinary life of Ernest Gordon, a British Army officer captured at sea by the Japanese at the age of 24. Gordon was sent to work on the Burma-Siam railway line that the Japanese were ...read more

  • When My Grandmother Got Arthritis, She Couldn't ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 23, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,199 views

    "When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That’s love." "When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know that your name is safe in their ...read more

  • Professor Bruce Riggins Of Mccormick Theological ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
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    Professor Bruce Riggins of McCormick Theological Seminary met a very dedicated Christian woman working with underprivileged people in London. He asked what it was that inspired her faith and action. She told him this story: she was a Jew fleeing the Gestapo in France during World War II. She knew ...read more

  • Can You Imagine How Embarrassing It Would Be If ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,122 views

    Can you imagine how embarrassing it would be if we had to stand up and say what we believe based on our game plan for life. I believe in God the Father, maker of heaven and earth who is not worthy of me making two hours of week in my schedule to pray or talk to and to attend church. I believe in ...read more

  • Sin Keyed Out By Jesus

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Mar 16, 2009
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    SIN KEYED OUT BY JESUS What is this idea of "covering" or "hiding" sin? It means that there are circumstances where God will refuse to see our sin. I like to picture that as being like the technique used in video and film. It’s called the chromakey technique and requires filming in front of a blue ...read more

  • Frederick And The Confession

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 18, 2011
     | 3,780 views

    FREDERICK AND THE CONFESSION Truth is we can't please God, that is, not on our terms. Nor does it do any good to try and hide our sin. Like Isaiah, we can only be used by God when we're willing to admit, "I am a person of unclean lips." It reminds me of the story of KING FREDERICK II, an ...read more

  • A Darkened Mind

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 15, 2012
     | 4,350 views

    A DARKENED MIND The god of this age, Satan, wants people to be blinded to the Truth. He loves a darkened mind. Sean Sellers was a willing mind. His parents were long haul truckers from Colorado. Sean filled the empty hours with the occult. He began with Dungeons and Dragons. The he began ...read more

  • How Leprosy ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 9, 2012
     | 4,310 views

    HOW LEPROSY WORKS According to the Jewish Encylopedia: Priests were in charge of the diagnosis of all diseases. They were not allowed to live in a community that didn’t have a doctor. Those who were diagnosed with the curable strain of leprosy had to appear before a priest every 7 days. Once ...read more

  • The Mirror Of The Fundamentals  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,602 views

    THE MIRROR OF THE FUNDAMENTALS Ravi Zacharias tells the story of a man who went to School in Wheaton with Billy Graham and later entered into politics. He was a popular man and rose to become the Prime Minister of Canada. In the process of going down that way, to fame, to popularity and power, he ...read more

  • An Anthropologist Was Studying A Primitive Tribe ...  PRO

    Contributed by Brian Mavis on Jun 18, 2001
    based on 83 ratings
     | 2,959 views

    An anthropologist was studying a primitive tribe in South America that years earlier had been reached by a Christian missionary. After having lived among the tribe for several weeks, the anthropologist met with the tribe’s leader. He said, “You have a wonderful culture, but it is a shame that the ...read more