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  • Support Your Leadership

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 11, 2008
     | 2,368 views

    SUPPORT YOUR LEADERSHIP Doing what is right means that we give our leaders support. This does not mean we have to agree with them all the time. In our governmental structure, it also does not mean that we should not criticize their decisions if they are bad ones. We are allowed that freedom. ...read more

  • Unlock Your Antlers

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
     | 2,056 views

    UNLOCK YOUR ANTLERS In an old monastery in Germany, I'm told you can see two racks of ancient deer antlers permanently interlocked. Apparently the animals had been fighting fiercely, and their horns became so tangled that they could not be disengaged. As a result, both of them died of hunger. ...read more

  • Prep Your Heart

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jan 29, 2009
     | 2,683 views

    PREP YOUR HEART My wife and I have had a painter in the house this week creating a very colorful and fun bedroom for our two youngest sons. The painter is a man who cares deeply about his craft. In conversation with him this week, I have learned a great deal more about the nature of painting than ...read more

  • Having Your "Rights"

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Mar 2, 2009
     | 2,028 views

    HAVING YOUR "RIGHTS" Dr. Ironside tells a story from his childhood we should all remember: "Many years ago as a little fellow I attended a meeting in Toronto where some difficulty had come up between brethren and they did as the apostle suggests. My dear mother took me along . . . and I well ...read more

  • Guard Your Heart

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 18, 2007
     | 3,521 views

    Edgar Guest said: I must be fit for a child to follow, scorning the places where loose men wallow; knowing how much he shall learn from me, I must be fair as I’d have him be. I must come home to him day by day, clean as the morning I went away. I must be fit for a child’s glad greeting; his are ...read more

  • All Your Strength

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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     | 5,805 views

    Illustration: One day a small boy was trying to lift a heavy stone, but he couldn’t budge it. His father, passing by, stopped to watch his efforts. Finally he said to his son: “Are you using all your strength?’ “Yes, I am,” the boy cried, exasperated. “No,” the father said calmly, “You’re not. ...read more

  • Keep Your Fork  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,601 views

    KEEP YOUR FORK The sound of Martha’s voice on the other end of the telephone always brought a smile to Brother Jim’s face. She was not only one of the oldest members of the congregation, but one of the most faithful. Aunt Martie, as all the children called her, just seemed to ooze faith, hope, and ...read more

  • The Meaning Of Your Name

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Oct 20, 2007
     | 3,011 views

    The meaning of your name can affect your future. I can see you want proof: • When Israel was defeated in battle by the men of Ai, and if you were of the family Judah, and you were of the household of Achan, your name meant you would die. • If you were of Israel, when David asked if there was ...read more

  • It's In Your Hands

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 18, 2017
     | 9,619 views

    A young student in China decided to play a trick on his elderly teacher one day. He caught a small bird and cupped it in his hands behind his back. He then approached the sage with this plan in mind. He would ask the old man what he had in his hand. If he answered correctly, he would then ask ...read more

  • Love Your Enemies

    Contributed by David Simpson on Feb 19, 2018
     | 6,830 views

    After the horrific school shooting in Broward County, Florida on February 14, 2018, several prayer vigils were held in the community. The vigil on Thursday evening ended with a request for everyone to write one specific act of good that they would perform in the coming days and weeks as a way to ...read more

  • God Is Your Father

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jul 25, 2018
     | 4,127 views

    As a child, before my brothers and sisters and I would sit down for breakfast, we would ask our father what we could do to please him so that he would let us eat breakfast. He’d tell us. If we wanted lunch money for school we would ask our father what would please him. He’d tell us. At supper time, ...read more

  • Over Your Head

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019
     | 1,565 views

    OVER YOUR HEAD I remember struggling in the water and I remember going under. I also remember the distinct feeling that I was going to die. What I learned as a young child was that one should be careful about getting in over one's head. I would like to ask you a question. How many of you can ...read more

  • Is Your Light Shining

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019
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     | 4,816 views

    IS YOUR LIGHT SHINING? Many years a missionary employed a Chinese scholar to translate the New Testament into the Chinese language. The scholar was a Confucian and had never heard of Christianity until the missionary had hired him. The scholar was a painstaking person and wanted to produce a ...read more

  • Monkey On Your Back?

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019
     | 2,221 views

    Get that monkey off your Back (Heb.12:1) Intro: Inter the area carrying a stuffed animal monkey on you shoulder act like it gets heavier every step GET THAT MONKEY OFF YOUR BACK The Monkey --little baby monkey--then chimp -the gorilla Christians are always struggling, one minute they are running on ...read more

  • Where Is Your Scar?

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 12, 2019
     | 2,921 views

    PHILIPPIANS 1:29 "For it has been granted unto you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him." No wound? No scar? Yet, as the Master shall the servant be, And piercèd are the feet that follow Me. ...read more

  • Your Time On Earth

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Oct 15, 2019
     | 1,609 views

    You’re going to spend about 150,000 hours of your life working, which is about 40% of your waking hours. The average American spends 46 hours a week at work. If you’re a professional, you spend an average of 52 hours a week working and if you’re a small business owner/operator you work an average ...read more

  • What Is Your Value?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 17, 2020
     | 2,753 views

    Matthew 16:25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? A boy asked a wise man: WHAT ...read more

  • Remember Your Creator

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 13, 2020
     | 2,958 views

    How many of you remember minibikes? These “bikes” were smaller than motorcycles, and used a smaller engine. I thought they looked like lawnmower engines, but maybe they were bigger. The minibikes were fun, but you had to have space on your property to ride them. They weren’t legal for riding on the ...read more

  • Carry Your Cross

    Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Aug 4, 2020
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     | 6,340 views

    A story is told about a boy who desperately wanted to meet Christ. He was praying hard about it. One day, the Lord told him to walk up the mountain carrying his cross. He took his cross and began his journey. In some time, he began to feel the heaviness of the cross. He cut out a small portion of ...read more

  • Wiretap Into Your Home

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 22, 2020
     | 1,729 views

    The church is the bride of Christ. If we love the groom (Jesus), we will look for positive things to say about the bride (the church). Bob Russell tells a story about how years ago, when there were multiple party telephone lines, a preacher picked up the telephone to make a call but couldn’t get ...read more

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