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If A Man Wants To Read Good Books, He Must Make ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If a man wants to read good books, he must make a point of avoiding bad ones; for life is ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Joy Wholly From Without Is False, Precarious ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Joy wholly from without is false, precarious and short. Joy from within is like smelling the rose on the tree; ...read more

Tags: Joy

Few Years Ago, We Had Carl Mitchell Of Harding ...

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 30, 2009

Few years ago, we had Carl Mitchell of Harding University come to Albania and do series of lectures on family life and issues. Other then the lectures he gave we asked him to preach for us on Sunday. I vividly remember that as he was talking about gratitude or thankfulness he shared an experience ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Poor Preachers

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Poor Preachers There was a Baptist preacher who just finished his sermon for the day and proceeded toward the back of the church for his usual greetings and handshaking. After shaking a few hands he came upon the seven year old son of one of the Deacons. "Good morning, young man," the preacher ...read more

Tags: Giving General

It Is More Fun To Talk With Someone Who Doesn't ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn't use long, difficult words but rather short, ...read more

Tags: Words

Governments View Of The Economy Could Be Summed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Governments view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: if it moves, tax it; if it keeps moving, regulate ...read more

Tags: Government

Running The Race God's Way

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 16, 2011

RUNNING THE RACE GOD'S WAY Joni Eareckson Tada recently told a story commenting on Romans 15:1-2: "We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up." She writes, "My husband, Ken, serves ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-2

Tags: Compassion

Christmas Waves A Magic Wand Over This World, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. If only for one short day, ill will is set ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Most Of The Arguments To Which I Am Party Fall ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive, owing to the fact that neither I nor my ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

D.l. Moody: God Loves Sinners  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 25, 2009

D.L. MOODY: GOD LOVES SINNERS D.L. Moody was a renowned American preacher back in the mid 1800’s. He went to England where he was introduced to a young preacher named Henry Moorehouse. During their short conversation, Moorehouse said he wanted to go to America. Moody, trying to be polite, said ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Tags: Atonement, Salvation, Cross, Revival, God's Love  (view more)  (view less)

If The Average Church Would Suddenly Take ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If the average church would suddenly take seriously the notion that every lay member man or woman is really a minister of Christ, we could have ...read more

Tags: Government

Time Is Too Slow For Those Who Wait, Too Swift ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who ...read more

Tags: Time

Rejected On Earth

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 2, 2006

Listen to the words of Rick Thompson: G. Campbell Morgan was one of 150 young men who sought entrance to the Wesleyan ministry in 1888. He passed the doctrinal examinations, but then faced the trial sermon. In a cavernous auditorium that could seat more than 1,000 sat three ministers and 75 others ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Climategate

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2011

CLIMATEGATE Of the many stories this summer on the environment, one that has continued to draw attention is the story of the University of East Anglia’s Climatic Research Unit. The interaction and hiding of findings of the unit became known as "Climategate." The Oxburgh Inquiry was supposed to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Tags: Judgment

Unfaltering Perseverance(Verse 18, Hebrews ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008

UNFALTERING PERSEVERANCE(verse 18, Hebrews 12:11) Joshua fought for a long time with the kings. As we read the accounts of the war it may seem short, but in reality, it took Joshua seven years to complete the final conquest. There must have been times during these seven years of fighting that ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Unfaltering Perseverence (Verse 18, Hebrews ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008

UNFALTERING PERSEVERENCE (verse 18, Hebrews 12:11) Joshua fought for a long time with the kings. As we read the accounts of the war it may seem short, but in reality, it took Joshua 7 years to complete the final conquest. There must have been times during these seven years of fighting that Joshua ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Unfaltering Perseverance (Verse 18, Hebrews ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

Unfaltering Perseverance (verse 18, Hebrews 12:11) Joshua fought for a long time with the kings. As we read the accounts of the war it may seem short, but in reality, it took Joshua seven years to complete the final conquest. There must have been times during these seven years of fighting that ...read more

Tags: Endurance

A Well-Known Athlete Of Avignon, France, Named ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A well-known athlete of Avignon, France, named Meissonnier, literally struggled with an incurable disease, and his last words were, “O Death if ...read more

Tags: Faith

You Seldom Meet A Bankrupt Sinner. Most Of Them ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You seldom meet a bankrupt sinner. Most of them think they can pay about seventy-five cents on the dollar; some ninety-nine percent they just come up a little ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Heart Attacks: About 60,000 People A Year Suffer ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Heart Attacks: About 60,000 people a year suffer an electrical short-circuit in the heart that can be reversed only with a shock from a defibrillator. Of these patients, 6% to 10% ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life