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Baptism Is A Label  PRO

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 7, 2011

BAPTISM IS A LABEL Some believed that because they were circumcised they were saved. But God never intended circumcision/baptism to do anything. Consider, for example, labels. They name the products, but they do not bring them into being. So with circumcision: BAPTISM LABELS YOU A CHRISTIAN, BUT ...read more

Tags: Baptism

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Bible Makes A Difference!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 4, 2021

The story is told of a South Sea Islander who proudly displayed his Bible to a G.I. during WW II. He had received it as a present from a missionary some time before. The soldier said, “Oh, we’ve outgrown that sort of thing like the Bible.” The native. who had been a Cannibal before he was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-3

Tags: Bible, Humor, Miracles, Missionaries, Scriptures  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

President Lincoln Was Known To Be A Kind Man. ...

Contributed by Michael West on Apr 2, 2008

President Lincoln was known to be a kind man. One day while staring out the window someone asked him why he was so serious. Lincoln’s reply, “today is butcher day.’ They’re going to shot a lot of boys today in the army for retreating under fire or doing something else in wartime. I don’t blame ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Israel Was No Fluke

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 8, 2008

Israel was No Fluke I'm a laid-back White Sox fan. All my life, I have had to deal with being out-numbered by Cubs fans. Both Sox and Cub fans have long dreamt of a City series, where the two teams are competing during the World Series. That could happen this year. Statistically speaking, we ...read more

Tags: Israel

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Billy Graham Has Said He Would Be Happy If 5% Of ...

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Sep 30, 2008

Billy Graham has said he would be happy if 5% of those that have made a profession of faith at his crusades were truly saved According to U.S. News and World Report 78% of people believe in heaven and that they are going there Only 60% believed in Hell, and only 4% believed they were going there If ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Along

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 7, 2023

I read this account from Readers Digest: To save money, I suggested to one of my grown sons that we all live together in one house. I could tell he didn’t think it would be cost-effective when he asked, Who’s going to pay the therapist? That is something to think about. We love our families, but ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:15

Tags: Gossip, Harmony, Conflict, Bickering, Arguments  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stop Look And Listen

Contributed by David Parks on Oct 11, 2023

Stop Look and Listen Early in the 20th century, with the advent of the automobile, the country's largest railroad became concerned about the many collisions at crossings. The company offered $2,500 for the three best words to use on a warning sign. The top prize winner was paid $833 for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-21, Romans 10:17, Psalm 19:1

Tags: Faith, Spirituality, Materialism

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Amazed That Two People Could Be Raised In Same ...

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 5, 2005

Amazed that two people could be raised in same household, by same parents, in same town, go to same school, experience much of same life and yet one be so different from the other. The Jews all be religious and seeking God yet some obtained and some became enemies of the gospel. Latter half of ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus, God's Provision

Many Years Ago In St. Louis, A Lawyer Visited A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

Many years ago in St. Louis, a lawyer visited a Christian to transact some business. Before the two parted, his client said to him, “I’ve often wanted to ask you a question, but I’ve been afraid to do so.” “What do you want to know?” asked the lawyer. The man replied, “I’ve wondered why you’re ...read more

Tags: Addiction

John 14:6 – "Jesus Told Him, ‘i Am The Way, The ...  PRO

Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 14, 2006

John 14:6 – “Jesus told him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.’” This is so hard for prideful people to accept. Elaine Pagels (author of The Templar Revelation: Secret Guardians of the True Identity of Christ) says she had an epiphany while ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8-14

Tags: False Teaching

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Many Years Ago In St. Louis, A Lawyer Visited A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Many years ago in St. Louis, a lawyer visited a Christian to transact some business. Before the two parted, his client said to him, "I’ve often wanted to ask you a question, but I’ve been afraid to do so." "What do you want to know?" asked the lawyer. The man replied, "I’ve wondered why you’re not ...read more

Tags: Addiction

One Of The Subjects I Taught Was Physical Science ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2001

One of the subjects I taught was physical science for learning disabled kids. It was hard to get them motivated to do much at all. One day I showed the class a video about protecting the environment. It explored all the ways that humanity was destroying the earth and the steps we needed to take ...read more

Tags: Confrontation, Hypocrisy

Some Time Ago I Read About An Instant Cake Mix ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Sep 4, 2004

Some time ago I read about an instant cake mix that was a big flop. The instructions said that all you had to do was add water and bake and you had your cake. The company couldn’t understand why it didn’t sell -- until their research discovered that the buying public felt uneasy about a mix that ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:5, Ephesians 2:8-9, Matthew 25:31-46

Tags: Work, Surrender, Commitment To Christ, Faith, Salvation, Righteousness, Repentance  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

A 2 A.m. Miracle – Joni Eareckson Tada

Contributed by Greg Buchner on Oct 11, 2004

“A 2 a.m. Miracle” – Joni Eareckson Tada It was 2 a.m. and Ken, my husband was snoring softly beside me, not aware that I was biting my lip to keep from waking him up. The combination of my paralysis with middle-of-the-night insomnia always makes me feel claustrophobic. But this was different. The ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Methodist

Being Shocked By Electricity Can Be Very ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Leiter on Jan 15, 2003

Being shocked by electricity can be very dangerous. Just ask professional golf legend Lee Trevino. He was struck by lightning while sitting under a tree during a tournament several years ago. He said, “It bolted my arms and legs out stiff, jerked me off the ground”. He went on to explain that he ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will, Knowing God's Will

Denomination: Vineyard

While Taking A Break From Their Studies And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

While taking a break from their STUDIES and MISSION WORK, Ron and some of his classmates went SWIMMING in the SURF off the north end of Luzon Island in the Philippines when a SHARK ATTACKED. Ron’s leg was SEVERED below the KNEE. He was carried to SHORE by his friends. Emergency crews tried various ...read more

Tags: Children

Waiting On The Interest  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

WAITING ON THE INTEREST A girl had a nice little piggy bank. Her father wanted to teach her about saving, so he talked to her about putting her money into a savings account at their bank. He very carefully explained to her that when she put money into her account, the bank would pay her interest ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-8, Romans 5:2-10

Tags: Future

Adhesive Oxymoron

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 3, 2010

ADHESIVE OXYMORON Why can’t we all just coexist? You believe what you believe, I believe what I believe. Whatever you believe is whatever you believe. Have you seen those "Coexist" bumper stickers? I always laugh when I see a "Coexist" bumper sticker. You know, the ones where a symbol from ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cowardice Never Wins Against Temptation, Only ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 27, 2010

Cowardice Never Wins Against Temptation, Only Courage On May 21, 1946 in Los Alamos, NM, a young and daring scientist, Louis Slotin, was carrying out a necessary experiment in preparation for the atomic test to be conducted in the waters of the South Pacific. He had successfully performed the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13

Tags: Heroism, Self-Sacrifice

The Story Of Justice

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 28, 2011

THE STORY OF JUSTICE We all know the story; the bad guys, lead by Ugly Nasty have robbed the bank, the savings of the people of Rattlesnake Gulch have been taken to the abandoned mine. But before Jake and his henchmen left they abducted the school teacher, (the stunningly beautiful, even in black ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Tags: Honesty, Justice, Law Abiding, The Wild West

Denomination: Salvation Army