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  • Dedicated Recruits Only  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008
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    DEDICATED RECRUITS ONLY Giuseppe Garibaldi, an Italian military leader called "The Hero of the Two Worlds" had an incredibly committed volunteer army. He would appeal for recruits in these terms: “I offer neither pay, nor quarters, nor provisions; I offer hunger, thirst, forced marches, battles ...read more

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  • Brother James Bryan, A Presbyterian Minister In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Brother James Bryan, a Presbyterian minister in Birmingham, Alabama knew this. There were a lot of preachers who could preach better sermons from the pulpit, but none could match the sermons that Brother Bryan preached with his life. Like Jesus, Brother Bryan was known for his compassion and his ...read more

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  • Who's Side

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2008
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    WHO'S SIDE During WWII a parade of well-trained soldiers was marching through downtown. The soldiers were trained and now preparing to leave for war. As they marched by one old lady's house she was so proud of the men. She grabbed her broom stick, placed it on her shoulder and started marching ...read more

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  • Selfish  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 19, 2008
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    Selfish A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, 5, and Ryan, 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson. “If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, ‘Let my brother have the first pancake; I can wait.” Kevin ...read more

    Denomination: Other

  • A Light Thing In The Sight Of God

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008
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    A LIGHT THING IN THE SIGHT OF GOD When they were building the Brooklyn Bridge, they encountered a problem. The place where one of the buttresses needed to be placed was occupied by a sunken ship. They couldn’t move it. They tried several things, but couldn’t get it to budge. Finally, an engineer ...read more

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  • Joy And Peace From A Child

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017
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    Dr. Bryant Kirkland, pastor of 5th Ave. Pres. Church in NY was traveling to do a series of sermons on the west coast. He needed time on that 3 hour flight to study and prepare, so he buckled down and let everyone near me feel the tension. His body language said, "Don't bother me, I'm a busy man ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Sales Vs. Management

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2011
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    SALES VS. MANAGEMENT A pastor, an avid golfer, was once taking part in a local tournament. As he was preparing to tee off, the organizer of the tournament approached him and pointed to the dark, threatening storm clouds which were gathering. "Preacher," the organizer said, "I trust you’ll see to ...read more

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  • George Mueller On Prayer

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 5, 2012
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    GEORGE MUELLER ON PRAYER George Mueller: "I live in the spirit of prayer. I pray as I walk about, when I lie down and when I rise up. And the answers are always coming. Thousands and tens of thousands of times have my prayers been answered. When once I am persuaded that a thing is right and for ...read more

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  • Robert Moffatt, A Scottish Missionary To Africa, ...

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Nov 6, 2006
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    Robert Moffatt, a Scottish missionary to Africa, returned to England to recruit young men for the missionary field. He was greeted by the fury of a cold British winter. Arriving at the church where he was to speak, he noted only a small group had braved the elements to hear his appeal. What ...read more

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mushrooms Or Maple Trees: Mushrooms Sprout Up ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
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    Mushrooms or Maple Trees: Mushrooms sprout up overnight and then wither away in a matter of days. Maple trees, on the other hand, grow gradually while learning to withstand the forces of nature that threaten their existence. They result in a majestic fruit bearing entity that lasts for ...read more

  • We Need More Training  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    WE NEED MORE TRAINING I have decided to join the US Army. Depending on whether or not I could pass the physical.... Well, let's assume I did. In that case, I figure it should only take me about one week of training and I'll be ready to go to Iraq or Afghanistan. OH COME ON NOW! We all know better ...read more

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  • If I Didn't Hope

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    I wouldn’t go fishing if I didn’t HOPE to catch something or if I didn’t think I would catch something. I wouldn’t spend long hours preparing sermons if I didn’t HOPE to get some results from some people. And I guess I wouldn’t go to church if I didn’t HOPE to gain something. Perhaps that’s ...read more

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  • The Days Before Christmas  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2002
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    The Days Before Christmas Twas the days before Christmas, and all through the Church The pews are all filling, as everyone perched. The hands are all shaking, and greetings abound Soon I’ll go to the pulpit, prepared to expound. I spent the whole week trying to hear what God’s saying Studying, ...read more

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  • Bold, Not Presumptuous

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jul 25, 2011
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    BOLD, NOT PRESUMPTUOUS The worst example I recall of praying presumptuously and acting like it was blessed boldness is the college student I mentioned in an earlier key. I don’t remember what we were praying about, but I remember his prayer. "Lord, in your word it says that if we ask anything ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Our Days Are Numbered. One Of The Primary Goals ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006
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    “Our days are numbered. One of the primary goals in our lives should be to prepare for our last day. The legacy we leave is not just in our possessions, but in the quality of our lives. What preparations should we be making now? The greatest waste in all of our earth, which cannot be ...read more

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  • The Will To Win Is Important, But The Will To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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    "The will to win is important, but the will to ...read more

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  • Ship Captain

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Ship Captain The story is told about a ship Captain who had a route that ran from California to Columbia. One day, as he was preparing to leave California, he was approached by some drug dealers who offered him $50,000 to allow a small shipment of drugs on his vessel. He immediately said no. On ...read more

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  • The Importance Of Preaching

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Several years ago “The British Weekly” published this provocative letter: Dear Sir: It seems ministers feel their sermons are very important and spend a great deal of time preparing them. I have been attending church quite regularly for thirty years, and I have probably heard 3,000 of them. To my ...read more

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  • Politics Is Perhaps The Only Profession For ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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    Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no ...read more

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  • Never Befriend The Oppressed Unless You Are ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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    Never befriend the oppressed unless you are prepared to ...read more

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