In Sermon Illustrations: "Take No Thought"

If You Start Out By Thinking You Can Never Have ...

Contributed by Michael West on Dec 20, 2008

If you start out by thinking you can never have something a little voice from hell will tell you—that’s ...read more

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Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Can Give You This Guarantee—your Difficult ...

Contributed by Michael West on Dec 20, 2008

I can give you this guarantee—your difficult situation will never change or improve as long as ...read more

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Denomination: Independent/Bible

It Is A Spiritual And Psychological Fact: We Move ...

Contributed by Michael West on Dec 20, 2008

It is a spiritual and psychological fact: We move toward what we see in our minds. If you can’t see it, most likely ...read more

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Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Pair Of Michigan Robbers Entered A Record ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 2, 2009

A pair of Michigan robbers entered a record shop nervously waving revolvers. The first one shouted, ’Nobody move!’ When his ...read more

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Denomination: Independent/Bible

Freedom To Choose One's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 8, 2009

FREEDOM TO CHOOSE ONE’S ATTITUDE There is a book called, “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Victor Frankl. Frankl was a Holocaust survivor who wrote about his experiences in a Nazi concentration camp. Everything was taken away from these prisoners. They were stripped of their clothing, their pictures, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17

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Jonathan Edwards On Freedom Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 30, 2009

Jonathan Edwards on Freedom of the Will “If any think it is a more perfect definition of the Will to say that it is that by which the soul either chooses or refuses, I am content with it; though I think it enough to say, it is that by which the soul chooses: for in every act of will whatsoever, the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

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Œgod Is No Fonder Of Intellectual Slackers ...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 18, 2010

“God is no fonder of intellectual slackers than of any other slacker.” ...read more

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Denomination: Wesleyan

Most Christians Would Rather Die Than Think--In ...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 18, 2010

"Most Christians would rather die than think--in fact, they ...read more

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Denomination: Wesleyan

God Is No Fonder Of Intellectual Slackers Than ...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 18, 2010

"God is no fonder of intellectual slackers than of any other slacker." ...read more

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Denomination: Wesleyan

Every Animal You Can Think Of -- Mammals, Birds, ...

Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Mar 5, 2010

Every animal you can think of -- mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians -- has a brain. But the human brain is unique. It gives us the power to think, plan, speak, imagine... It is truly an amazing organ. The brain performs an incredible number of tasks:­ It controls body temperature, blood ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

I Have A Water Filter Attached To My Kitchen Sink ...

Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Mar 5, 2010

I have a water filter attached to my kitchen sink at home. The water normally smells bad, tastes bad, because it has stuff in it. When the water comes into the filter, the filter holds on to all the bad stuff. It doesn’t allow the bad stuff to go on through. I think our brains have a “filter” too. ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

Robert A. Fryling, In His Article Titled, A ...

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 12, 2010

Robert A. Fryling, in his article titled, A Renewed Mind: The Practice of Humble Thought, said, “A blessed person is one who is delighted and immersed in the teachings of the Lord. Such a person is consciously choosing to have a right relationship with God and consequently exhibits a life of ...read more

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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Subconscious

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 27, 2012

YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS "Your subconscious actually sees, hears, smells, tastes, and senses everything going on around you. IT DOES NOT MISS ANYTHING. It doesn’t ever forget anything, either. But your conscious brain can’t handle all of these experiences at once, so your subconscious brain interprets ...read more

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Denomination: Independent/Bible

Poor Human Reason, When It Trusts In Itself, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Poor human reason, when it trusts in itself, substitutes the strangest absurdities ...read more

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He Who Will Not Reason Is A Bigot; He Who Cannot ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He who will not reason is a bigot; he who cannot is a fool; and he ...read more

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If You Do Not Hear Reason She Will Rap You On ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

If you do not hear reason she will rap you ...read more

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A Man Always Has Two Reasons For Doing Anything: ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A man always has two reasons for doing anything: a good reason and the real reason. Let us...always reveal with utmost ...read more

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We Are Generally The Better Persuaded By The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We are generally the better persuaded by the reasons we discover ourselves than by ...read more

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There Is Only One Quality Worse Than Hardness Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is only one quality worse than hardness of heart and ...read more

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It Is Useless To Attempt To Reason A Man Out Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he ...read more

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