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  • The Flat ...

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jul 3, 2008
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    The Flat Tire Two students were taking organic chemistry at the university. Having done well in their work and labs, they were both going into the final exam with solid A’s. So far, so good. Trouble was, they were so confident that they decided to party the night before the big test. It was a ...read more

  • If We Are Truly Full Of Thanks For What God Has ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 26, 2008
     | 1,283 views

    If we are truly full of thanks for what God has done for us and we are truly grateful for the things that God has done which we could not have done for ourselves, then the result is a love for others and a desire to serve others. If our attitude is truly changed, then giving to others and meeting ...read more

  • How Then Do We Deal With Overload Across The ...

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008
     | 1,115 views

    How then do we deal with overload across the seasons of life? Here are some suggestions adapted from the thoughts of Dr. Richard Swenson. Learn to ask the question at each new season of life, ‘How much is enough?’ There are seasons in life when we need to do more and be more involved and there are ...read more

  • Joseph's Deliverance Showed God's Protection. (V. ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008
     | 3,134 views

    Joseph’s deliverance showed God’s Protection. (V. 28a) God spared Joseph’s life, and through these adverse circumstances, that are recorded in our text, God is overseeing his safety. This is the sovereign purpose of God at work. The Midianites and the Ishmeelites only saw Joseph as a business ...read more

  • Joseph’s Deliverance Showed God’s Protection. ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    Joseph’s deliverance showed God’s Protection. (V. 28a) God spared Joseph’s life, and through these adverse circumstances, that are recorded in our text, God is overseeing his safety. This is the sovereign purpose of God at work. The Midianites and the Ishmeelites only saw Joseph as a ...read more

  • Sex Is Like A ...

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Feb 19, 2009
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    Sex is Like a Maserati (Based on an illustration given by Pastor Ed Young Fellowship Church C3 conference February 19, 2009) Pastor Young was talking to a porn actress from Europe about salvation through Jesus Christ. She did not believe and questioned him. She wondered if she would have to ...read more

  • Ralph's Ultimate Purpose

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2009
     | 3,834 views

    RALPH’S ULTIMATE PURPOSE John Matters and I visited Ralph Drennan Thursday. You know, since he came back from WWII, Ralph has run a business of re-binding books. He’s in his 90’s now, so Ralph has cut his hours back a little. He still gets work sent to him from all across the US, because there ...read more

  • Good Works Are Often Percieved As Random Acts Of ...

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 3, 2009
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    GOOD WORKS ARE OFTEN PERCIEVED AS RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS DOING THINGS FOR CHARITY AND SO ON - BUT THE PROPHET ISAIAH SAYS, ISA. 64: 6 ALL OF US HAVE BECOME LIKE ONE WHO IS UNCLEAN, AND ALL OUR RIGHTEOUS ACTS ARE LIKE FILTHY RAGS; THE GOOD THAT EVERY HUMAN BEING CARRIES OUT IS TAINTED ...read more

  • How A Paralytic Faces ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 11, 2009
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    How a Paralytic Faces Temptation We are often moved by people who have great stories of courage in difficult circumstances. It takes a certain resolve to be able to stand in the face of suffering or danger and not give an inch. “A man in Dundee, Scotland, was confined to bed for forty years, having ...read more

  • Gui—dance

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 9, 2010
     | 3,715 views

    GUI--DANCE Robert Smith wrote in "Doctrine That Dances": "When I meditated on the word 'Guidance,' I kept seeing 'dance' at the end of the word. I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing. When two people try to lead, nothing feels right. The movement doesn't flow with the ...read more

  • Cowardice Never Wins Against Temptation, Only ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 27, 2010
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    Cowardice Never Wins Against Temptation, Only Courage On May 21, 1946 in Los Alamos, NM, a young and daring scientist, Louis Slotin, was carrying out a necessary experiment in preparation for the atomic test to be conducted in the waters of the South Pacific. He had successfully performed the ...read more

  • Oath

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 7, 2010
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    The "Oath of Allegiance" taken by all who choose to become naturalized citizens of the United States follows. Immediately after saying the oath one's citizenship is in effect. "I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign ...read more

  • A Better Pitcher

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 28, 2011
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    A BETTER PITCHER "There's a story from the late 1800s of English evangelist Henry Moorhouse who made several trips to America to preach. On one of these occasions, he was taking a walk through a poor section of the city when he noticed a small boy coming out of a store with a pitcher of milk. Just ...read more

  • Warfield's Faithfulness  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 28, 2011
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     | 4,991 views

    WARFIELD'S FAITHFULNESS There’s an old story about Dr. Benjamin Warfield. He was a theology professor at Princeton Seminary. While he was still at the height of his academic powers, his wife got sick. And she became an invalid. He took care of her for ten years. During that ten year period, he ...read more

  • No Shortcuts

    Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 26, 2011
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    NO SHORTCUTS Now that the New Year is right around the corner there are those infomercials that tout great fitness. It seems that each year the machines get weirder. Hang upside down, spin 360 degrees then throw up. That loses about 5 lbs. Then there are those that bend you like a pretzel while ...read more

  • Predestination  PRO

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 19, 2012
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     | 3,877 views

    PREDESTINATION Rather than predetermining a person’s FATE, predestination predetermines a believer’s FOCUS—that is, God’s eternal purposes, goals and privileges for him. Every instance of the word “predestinate” in the New Testament refers to some purpose, goal or privilege that God has ...read more

  • Do You Have This Much Self Control?

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 27, 2023
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     | 2,239 views

    I heard a funny story about a stunt pilot who was selling rides in his single engine airplane. One day he got into an argument with a pastor who insisted on taking his wife along at no extra charge. Not wanting to miss out on a chance to make some cash, the pilot said, “I’ll take you both up for ...read more

  • Behold, I Cometh!

    Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Aug 21, 2023
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    Once a pastor was frustrated because his church seemed dead and unenthusiastic. He attended a pastor’s conference for encouragement. The keynote speaker suggests sitting down quietly and creating suspense. Speak on the second coming of Christ. Then stand to the pulpit and raise your hand and shout ...read more

  • Shrewd And Smart

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 22, 2025
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    3 Greeks and 3 Turks are traveling by train to a conference. At the station, the 3 Turks each buy tickets and watch as the 3 Greeks buy only a single ticket. “How are 3 people going to travel on only one ticket?” asks one Turk. “Watch and you’ll see,” answers one Greek. They all board the train. ...read more

  • Think Before You Speak

    Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Feb 6, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 626 views

    Taking a moment to think before you speak is like installing a verbal facemask —it gives you a chance to avoid regrettable word splatter before it happens. Now, let’s be honest—there are four types of people in this world: 1. Those who think before they speak (a rare and majestic ...read more