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No Faith, No Power

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2009

NO FAITH, NO POWER One night at dinner a man, who had spent many summers in Maine, fascinated his companions by telling of his experiences in a little town named Flagstaff. The town was to be flooded as part of a large lake for which a dam was being built. In the months before it was to be ...read more

Tags: God Brings Hope

Solong's Faith

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Feb 4, 2009

SOLONG'S FAITH I gave blood on Friday. A lovely woman named Solong sampled my blood to insure that I had enough iron. We struck up a conversation, and it turns out she is a Christian. She told me that in 2006 she felt God calling her to go back to school. She didn't have enough money to go, but ...read more

Tags: Examples Of Faith

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Called To Be Faithful

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 12, 2023

Mark Hatfield tells of touring Calcutta with Mother Teresa and visiting the so-called "House of Dying," where sick children are cared for in their last days, and the dispensary, where the poor line up by the hundreds to receive medical attention. Watching Mother Teresa minister to these ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Holy Spirit, Faithfulness, Success, Fruit Of The Spirit, Spirit Filled Life  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Evanglism Quote

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 24, 2017

St John Chrysostom says “I cannot believe in the salvation of anyone who doesn’t long for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Tags: Evangelism, Sharing Faith

Denomination: Anglican

He Will Not Always Bring Your Storms To An End. ...

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jul 23, 2007

He will not always bring your storms to an end. Just like Isaiah said in our Old Testament Lesson you will have to pass through waters and walk through fire. He will be with you as you pass through the waters and as you walk through the fire. The flames may singe your skin, but they will not ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Methodist

Martin Sheen's Faith

Contributed by Josh Hunt on Mar 2, 2012

MARTIN SHEEN'S FAITH Former Hollywood bad boy Martin Sheen says watching his son, Charlie Sheen, lead a similarly decadent life fills him with remorse. He worries that he learned to be a father too late. He particularly regrets his failure to share his faith. "I never lost my faith," Sheen says. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:7

Tags: Family

Denomination: Baptist

Recently Someone In Our Congregation Shared A ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 5, 2004

Recently someone in our congregation shared a photocopy of an article from the May 13, 1955 (that’s right, 1955) issue of Housekeeping Monthly entitled The Good Wife’s Guide that feature tips on how to please their husbands when they come home from work. Here are some excerpts: • Have dinner ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Church Of God

This Kind Of Sharing Means That I Will Be Hurt. ...  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 18, 2005

This kind of sharing means that I will be hurt. Yes, from time to time. C.S. Lewis in the Four Loves wrote, “To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly be broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart ...read more

Tags: Christian Love, Unconditional Love

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Come With Me In Your Imagination To The ...  PRO

Contributed by Howard Flynn on May 17, 2001

Come with me in your imagination to the battlefield of Saratoga in New York where in 1777 two battles of the Revolutionary War took place. You will notice on that battlefield an obelisk or pillar standing as a monument to what happened there. At the base are four deep niches for the bronze figures ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-22

Tags: Independence Day, Disciples, Faith

Denomination: Adventist

Pray As If Your Life Depends On ...

Contributed by Aurora Alonso on Sep 2, 2010

"Pray as if Your Life Depends on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Tags: Faith, Hope, Prayer, Persistence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Clark Clifford Shares This Reminiscence Of His ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 31, 2007

Clark Clifford shares this reminiscence of his former boss, Harry S. Truman: Every morning at 8:30 the President would have a staff meeting. One day the mail clerk brought in a lavender envelope with a regal wax seal and flowing purple ribbons. Opening it, the President found a letter from King ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Your Sins Will Find You Out!

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002

Your sins will find you out! According to a July 31 Associated Press story, police in Silver Spring, Maryland, can thank a forgetful robber for some good evidence: his picture. Officers say the bandit robbed a camera store after asking for a passport picture. When the clerk opened the register, ...read more

Tags: Faith, Sin Exposed

A Boulder With Your Name On It!" Numbers ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on May 1, 2005

“A Boulder With Your Name On It!” Numbers 13:25-29 Key verse(s) 27:“They gave Moses this account: ‘We went into the land to which you sent us, and it does flow with milk and honey! Here is its fruit. But . . .” Sometimes the things that we are able to do surprise even ourselves. Have you ever had ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:25-29

Tags: Doubt, Faith General

Denomination: Lutheran

Axelrod Shares This Story About A Magnificent ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 15, 2003

Axelrod shares this story about a magnificent mom: There is a story about four preachers discussing their favorite translations of the Bible. The first one said, "I like the King James Version because of its beautiful English." Another said, "I like the New American Standard version because it¡¦s ...read more

Tags: Parenting, Mother's Day

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remembering God's Faithfulness

Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017

Michelle Johnson writes, “Sometimes we need to take a look at where we’ve been with God to really understand His faithfulness and love for us. She was staying with her son at the hospital following a serious surgery. On that particular morning, she was exhausted by their stay, and her steps were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15

Tags: God, Faithfulness, Faithfulness Of God

Denomination: Methodist

Henry Blackaby Once Said, "Your Life Is The Sum ...

Contributed by Dewayne Howard on Feb 4, 2003

Henry Blackaby once said, “Your life is the sum of the responses you have made toward God. Once God makes himself known to you, what you do next is your ...read more

Tags: Repentance, Faith

Denomination: Baptist

When You Have No Helpers, See Your Helpers In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"When you have no helpers, see your helpers in God. When you have many helpers, see God in all your helpers. When you have nothing but God, see all in God. When you have everything, see God in everything. ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Live Your Beliefs And You Can Turn The World ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Live your beliefs and you can turn the ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Let God Be Sovereign In Your Affairs. Crown Him ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Let God be sovereign in your affairs. Crown Him Dictatorthen He ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Faith Must Be Positive

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 14, 2012

FAITH MUST BE POSITIVE "Honesty does not come from out of nowhere. It is a product of your moral convictions. But what do you do when your convictions are challenged? It is faith that gives you the strength to go on believing. Though I am a Christian, I respect the religions of others, and I think ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational