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Nothing Has A Greater Impact On Spiritual Growth ...

Contributed by Josh Hunt on Mar 7, 2012

"Nothing has a greater impact on spiritual growth than reflection on Scripture. If churches could do only one thing to help people at all levels of spiritual maturity grow in their relationship with Christ, their choice is clear. They would inspire, encourage, and equip their people to read the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Tags: Bible Study

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Have Spiritual Wax In The Ears?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 28, 2024

JAMES 1:21 - "Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you." A person must put off every dirty thing and lay it off to the side away from himself. If he enjoys the dirt and filth, then his mind is ...read more

Tags: Followers Of Jesus, Worhsip, Word Of God, Voice Of God, Cleansing, Hearing God, Filth, Listening, Discipleship, Confession  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Impermanence Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 26, 2010

The Impermanence of Democracy About 200 years ago, as the United States was beginning its experiment, Alexander Fraser Tytler wrote: “A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Tags: Bondage, Politics

Augustine The Fiery Defender Of The Faith ...  PRO

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2001

Augustine the fiery defender of the faith accepted Christ in the most unusual way. After resisting God for a long time Augustine heard a child playing nearby, saying, TOLLE LEGE, TOLLE LEGE, which means, Take, Read. He promptly read a random verse from the Bible, Romans 13:13- 14, and gave his life ...read more

Tags: Descriptions Of God, Bible Influence

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tradition Is The Living Faith Of The Dead; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

Tradition is the living faith of the dead; traditionalism is the dead faith of the living. Tradition lives in conversation with the past, while remembering we are where and when we are and that it is we who have to decide. Traditionalism supposes that nothing should ever be done for the first time, ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Church Practices

The Beginning Of Anxiety Is The End Of Faith; And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith; and the beginning of true faith is the end of ...read more

Tags: Guilt, God Brings Hope, Peace

Faith Is Not Only A Commitment To The Promises Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Faith is not only a commitment to the promises of Christ; faith is also a commitment to the demands of Christ. — ...read more

Tags: Faith, Faith General

Whether Your Faith Is That There Is A God Or That ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 3, 2002

Whether your faith is that there is a God or that there is not a God, if you don’t have any doubts you are either kidding yourself or asleep. Doubts are the ants in the pants ...read more

Tags: Faith General, Doubt

Faith Understands That God Intervenes In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 14, 2002

Faith understands that God intervenes in the natural course of events; on the other hand, if the natural course of events should happen to answer prayer--that which we call a ...read more

Tags: Faith General, God's Provision

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Does Not Operate In The Realm Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 14, 2002

Faith does not operate in the realm of the possible. There is no glory for God in that which is humanly possible. Faith begins ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faithful To Return—communion Meditation  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 23, 2002

FAITHFUL TO RETURN--Communion Meditation W. Paul Jones tells the story of women who shared this story from her childhood as a polio victim: “When my mother left me in Sunday School, I always asked to wear her locket. She thought I like the locket. That wasn’t it at all. I knew I wasn’t worth ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Tags: Fear And Worry, God's Provision, Promises Of God

Denomination: Church Of God

You Gotta Have Faith  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 30, 2002

YOU GOTTA HAVE FAITH "Maybe it’s time we reconsider what it means to be intelligent,” says David Brooks of the Weekly Standard. After being questioned about his experience and smarts for the job as President, George W. Bush has amazed us during these troubled times. Experts are confounded. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Tags: Faith General, Independence Day, Political Freedom

Faith Does Not Operate In The Realm Of The ...

Contributed by C.a. Mccracken on Mar 22, 2005

Faith does not operate in the realm of the ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Based Initiatives: In An Effort To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Faith Based Initiatives: In an effort to jump-start his Faith-Based Initiatives, President Bush created the $30M Compassion Capital Fund available for faith organizations committed to addressing social issues in our country. This amount could grow to $100M next year. Now, more than ever, ...read more

Tags: Church General

Faith's Supreme Longing Is For The Return Of ...

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Apr 10, 2006

“Faith’s supreme longing is for the return of the glory that has departed from the sanctuary… If we today could rediscover the virtue in that Name, the victory in that Name, the violence in that Name, we ...read more

Tags: Revival

Denomination: *other

Understanding Is The Reward Of Faith. Therefore, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

"Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore, seek not to understand that thou mayest believe, but believe that ...read more

Tags: Faith General

A Helpful Acrostic About Faith

Contributed by Spencer Cunnah on Dec 14, 2006

A helpful acrostic about faith: F orsaking A ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christianity Is A Religion, A Faith Of Love. ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007

Christianity is a religion, a faith of love. Despite the fact that many, unfortunately, have been hurt in the name of Jesus, Christianity has liberated millions of people’s needs of all kinds. The love of God has been, and continues to be, a ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Great Is Thy Faithfulness" Is Not The Result Of ...  PRO

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 22, 2007

“Great Is thy Faithfulness” is not the result of some tragic event in Thomas Chisholm’s life but a powerful witness to his daily walk with Jesus as he experienced “morning by morning” new mercies from His Everlasting Father. Pastor Chisholm always trusted his Everlasting Father to take care of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:44-48

Tags: Grace, Mercy, Forgiveness, Thanks, Thankfulness, Grateful  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Christian Faith Is A Grand Cathedral, With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Christian faith is a grand cathedral, with divinely pictured windows. Standing without, you can see no glory, nor can imagine any, but standing within, every ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity