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Quote From Justin Martyr 150ad, "If You Want ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 9, 2008

Quote from Justin Martyr 150AD, "If you want proof that the Spirit of God, who was with your people, and left you to come to us, come into our assemblies, and there you shall see Him cast out ...read more

Tags: Gifts Tongues

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discernment—or Judgment?

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2009

DISCERNMENT--OR JUDGMENT? So how does a critical attitude come back to haunt you? Here’s one way. A man wanted to impress his friends with his eye for art as they went to an art gallery together. He forgot his glasses, was nearsighted, and couldn’t hardly see his hand in front of his face. But he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Tags: Gifts Discernment

Teachers Important

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009

TEACHERS IMPORTANT 64% of U.S. adults believe teaching is one of the most important jobs in America today; 20% disagree. The same survey found 80% of adults say their teachers were at least somewhat important in shaping the direction of their lives. 39% say teachers were very important in that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:7

Tags: Gifts General

Tools In The Hands Of The Carpenter  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009

TOOLS IN THE HANDS OF THE CARPENTER A group of tools once came together for a meeting with Mr. Hammer presiding. Brother Screwdriver said, "Brother Hammer must go, because he is always making noise, always knocking." Hammer said, "Brother Screwdriver has to go, because you have to turn him around ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Tags: Gifts General

A Merciful Game

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 2, 2009

A MERCIFUL GAME A high school basketball player’s mom passed away on the day of a game. He made it to the game and his coach invited him to sit on the bench. But he wanted to play. Since he arrived late, putting him in the game was a technical foul and the other team would shoot two free ...read more

Tags: Gifts Mercy

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jack Hayford: "Mercy Is God's Constant ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 2, 2009

Jack Hayford: "Mercy is God's constant compassion for the helpless and undeserving--to show compassion for someone in serious need, i.e. 'showers of mercy.' Mercy is not merely a passive ...read more

Tags: Gifts Mercy

Denomination: Pentecostal

Never Insult An Alligator Until After You Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Never insult an alligator until after you have ...read more

Tags: Gifts Prophecy

What One Has, One Ought To Use; And Whatever He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What one has, one ought to use; and whatever he does he should ...read more

Tags: Gifts General

Ability Will Never Catch Up With The Demand For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Ability will never catch up with the ...read more

Tags: Gifts General

There Is Something That Is Much More Scarce, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is something that is much more scarce, something finer by far, than ability. It is ...read more

Tags: Gifts General

Abilities Are Like Tax Deductionswe Use Them Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Abilities are like tax deductionswe use them ...read more

Tags: Gifts General

We Are Sometimes Born Into Wealth, But Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We are sometimes born into wealth, but not ability. Ability must be acquired by ...read more

Tags: Gifts General

Whatever We Believe About Ourselves And Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Whatever we believe about ourselves and our ability ...read more

Tags: Gifts General

Discernment Is Gods Call To Intercession, Never ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Discernment is Gods call to intercession, never ...read more

Tags: Gifts Discernment

Give Us Grace And Strength To Forbear And To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Give us grace and strength to forbear and to persevereGive us courage andthe quiet mind, spare to us ...read more

Tags: Gifts Discernment

God Grant Me The Serenity To Delegate Tasks ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God grant me the serenity to delegate tasks when necessary, the courage to say no, and the ...read more

Tags: Gifts Discernment

We Should Seize Every Opportunity To Give ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We should seize every opportunity to give encouragement. Encouragement is oxygen to the soul. The days are always dark enough. There is not need for ...read more

Tags: Gifts Encouragement

There Are High Spots In All Of Our Lives, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There are high spots in all of our lives, and most of them have come about through encouragement from someone else. I dont care how great, how famous, or ...read more

Tags: Gifts Encouragement

One Of The Highest Of Human Duties Is The Duty ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

One of the highest of human duties is the duty of encouragementIt is easy to laugh at mens ideals; it is easy to pour cold water on their enthusiasm; it is easy to discourage others. The world is full of discouragers. We have a Christian duty to encourage one another. Many a time a word of praise ...read more

Tags: Gifts Encouragement

Encouragement Is Perhaps One Of The Greatest ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Encouragement is perhaps one of the greatest gifts friends can ever give. An encouraging friend is a lifeline to steady a floundering heart, to bring sunshine to a cloudy day, ...read more

Tags: Gifts Encouragement