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  • Mother Switches Daughter's Musical Instrument To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 16, 2009
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    Mother Switches Daughter’s Musical Instrument to Keep Her from Singing I read the true story about a woman who bought her daughter a really nice Baby Grand Piano for her birthday. A few weeks later, one of her friends asked her how her daughter was doing. “Oh,” she said, “I persuaded her to switch ...read more

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  • William Temple's Definition Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 30, 2009
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    William Temple’s Definition of Worship In summing up how all this comes together in giving worship, William Temple said: The world can be saved by one thing and that is worship. For to worship is to quicken the conscience by the holiness of God, to feed the mind with the truth of God, to purge the ...read more

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  • Who Shapes Who?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 10, 2009
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    WHO SHAPES WHO? Written by Irenaeus from the 2nd Century. From God’s Hands: "It is not you who shape God; it is God that shapes you. If then you are the work of God, await the hand of the Artist who does all things in due season. Offer the Potter your heart, soft and tractable, and keep the form ...read more

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  • Heaven's Enough For A Martyr

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 10, 2009
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    HEAVEN'S ENOUGH FOR A MARTYR John Bradford (1510-1555), wrote the following words less than five months before he was burned at the stake for preaching the gospel: "I am assured that though I want here, I have riches there; though I hunger here, I shall have fullness there; though I faint here, I ...read more

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  • Don't Just Hang On...hang In

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 26, 2010
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    DON'T JUST HANG ON...HANG IN Decades ago, Oswald Chambers wrote about spiritual perseverance, defining it as... not to hang on and do nothing, but to work deliberately, knowing with certainty that God will never be defeated. The Bible is full of examples of men and women who didn't "just-hang-on" ...read more

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  • John Adams On Commitment

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 1, 2010
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    JOHN ADAMS ON COMMITMENT It is easy to stand on the sidelines and say what is wrong with people, our nation, our laws. It is much more difficult to speak up about what is necessary to turn things around. On July 4th, 1776, Adams said in an address before the Continental Congress: "Live or die; ...read more

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  • Christmas Preaches A Faith

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 30, 2010
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    CHRISTMAS PREACHES A FAITH A 2001 newspaper article explained that the president celebrated many faiths during the holidays – not only Christmas, but also presiding over a Jewish Hanukkah celebration and commemorating the end of Ramadan in a Washington mosque. Ari Fleischer, presidential ...read more

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  • Two Tombstones

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2010
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    TWO TOMBSTONES A tombstone in a small English village reads, "Here lies a miser who lived for himself, And cared for nothing but gathering wealth. Now where he is or how he fares, Nobody knows and nobody cares." In contrast, a plain tombstone in the courtyard at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London ...read more

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  • Trials, Troubles, And Polished Gems

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2011
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    TRIALS, TROUBLES, AND POLISHED GEMS There is a Chinese proverb, "A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor a man made better without trials." Sure it doesn't feel good to go through abrasive moments of trials and problems. Sometimes they are recurring. Remember this, my Christian friend; life ...read more

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  • Whyte In Prayer

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 13, 2011
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    WHYTE IN PRAYER Scottish minister Alexander Whyte was known for his uplifting prayers in the pulpit. He always found something for which to be grateful. One Sunday morning the weather was so gloomy that one church member thought, "The preacher certainly won’t think of anything for which to thank ...read more

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  • Crabs In A Basket

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 11, 2011
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    CRABS IN A BASKET Charles L. Allen wrote about a fisherman friend of his who told him that one never needs a top for his crab basket. If one of the crabs starts to climb up the sides of the basket, the other crabs will reach up and pull it back down. ("The Miracle of Love") Allen then observed ...read more

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  • Jesus Had A Rose

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2011
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    JESUS HAD A ROSE Judy Packard of Lake Leelanau, Michigan, talks about the time her neighbor, visiting the Holy Land, sent a letter describing the beautiful gardens. Her 6-year-old mused, "I wonder if he saw the rose." "What rose?" Judy asked. "You know," said her child, "like the Bible women ...read more

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  • The Holy War By John ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 27, 2012
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    THE HOLY WAR BY JOHN BUNYAN John Bunyan wrote another classic besides Pilgrim’s Progress. It was a book called The Holy War. The focus of the story was the capture of a city called Mansoul. In it Diabolus (the devil) has taken it and the battle rages as the Prince Emmanuel works to recapture it. ...read more

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  • I Don't Want To Be One!

    Contributed by Christopher Gregas on Sep 8, 2012
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    I DON'T WANT TO BE ONE! There was a pastor that was giving a "children’s sermon" to all the young children. And as they sate before him, a bright-eyed three-year-old girl listened intently as he explained that God wanted them all to get along and love each other. "God wants us all to be one," he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Disciples In Clay

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 9, 2013
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    DISCIPLES IN CLAY Peter Marshall, in a sermon entitled, "Disciples in Clay," pictured the apostles before an examining board which was appointed to choose Jesus' close associates. Peter stood there smelling of fish -- uncouth, uncultured, impetuous, uncultured, and impulsive. Andrew, James, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Just The House He Was Looking For

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 14, 2014
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    Alan Carr tells a story about a man who was tired of his friends owning nicer homes than his, so he went to see a realtor to put his home on the market and began to search for a new one. One day as he was reading the paper, he came across a listing for a home that seemed to be just what he was ...read more

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  • A Prerequisite To Forgiveness

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2022
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    A pastor finished his message early one Sunday and he wanted to check his congregation’s understanding. So he asked, “Can anyone tell me what you must do before you can obtain forgiveness of sin?” There was a short pause and then, from the back of the room, a small boy spoke up, “You have to ...read more

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  • The Miracle Of The Groceries  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 24, 2001
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    THE MIRACLE OF THE GROCERIES The following is a true story. In 1984, Mike and his family belonged to an East Coast church. One Sunday evening, the sermon was on sacrificial offerings, and a special offering was taken at the end of the sermon. The only money in Mike’s wallet was a $50 bill, ...read more

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  • In John Fletcher’s Only Pastorate (Madeley) ...

    Contributed by Bernard Dawson on Nov 23, 2002
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    In John Fletcher’s only pastorate (Madeley) there was a woman who became a Christian. Her husband was a butcher and an unbeliever. She attended church meetings whenever possible and this angered her husband. He threatened her but she remained firm. She must attend church as usual. Beginning to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Getting Past Your Past  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 23, 2002
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    GETTING PAST YOUR PAST Consider Charles Colson, the aide to Richard Nixon who was sent to jail for Watergate. As as a result of his experience as a convicted felon, Colson founded Prison Fellowship, now the world’s largest Christian outreach to prisoners and their families. Prison Fellowship has ...read more

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