In Sermon Illustrations: "Telling The Truth"

Confidence: (Wesley)"When I Was Young I Was Sure ...

Contributed by Steve Miller on Feb 5, 2006

CONFIDENCE: (Wesley)"When I was young I was sure of everything; in a few years, having been mistaken a thousand times, I was not half so sure of most things as I was before; at present, I am ...read more

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Denomination: *other

. All Fiction May Be Autobiography, But All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2006

... all fiction may be autobiography, but all autobiography is of course fiction. Shirley Abbott (b. 1934), U.S. memoirist. As quoted in Listen ...read more

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The Trouble With This Country Is That There Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2006

The trouble with this country is that there are too many politicians who believe, with a conviction based on experience, that you can fool all of the people all of the time. Franklin Pierce Adams ...read more

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There Is No Repose For The Mind Except In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

There is no repose for the mind except in the absolute; for feeling, except in the infinite; for the soul, except in the ...read more

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In The Evening Of Life, We Shall Be Judged On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

In the evening of life, we shall be judged on love, and not one of us is going to come off very well, and were it not for my absolute faith in the loving forgiveness of my Lord, I could not ...read more

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Greek Philosopher Anaximenes Accompanied ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Greek philosopher Anaximenes accompanied Alexander the Great on his expedition against the Persians, in the course of which Alexander’s forces captured Lampsacus, the birthplace of Anaximenes. Anxious to save his native city from destruction, Anaximenes sought an audience with the king. Alexander ...read more

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For Every Complex Problem There Is A Simple ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

For every complex problem there is a simple solution--and it is always ...read more

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Once When President Franklin D. Roosevelt Was ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Once when President Franklin D. Roosevelt was preparing a speech, he needed some economic statistics to back up a point he was trying to make. His advisers said it would take six months to get accurate figures. "In that case, I’ll just use these rough estimates," FDR said, and he wrote down some ...read more

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In The New York Times Last Year: "The 'candidates ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

In the New York Times last year: "The ’Candidates on Television’ listing yesterday misspelled the name of the Vice President in some editions. It is Quayle, not ...read more

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An English Preacher Of The Last Generation Used ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

An English preacher of the last generation used to say that he cared very little what he said the first half hour, but he cared a very great deal what he said the last fifteen minutes. I remember reading many years ago an address published to students by Henry Ward Beecher, in which he gave a very ...read more

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A Stranger Was Walking Down A Residential Street ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 10, 2006

A stranger was walking down a residential street and noticed a man struggling with a washing machine at the doorway of his house. When the newcomer volunteered to help, the homeowner was overjoyed, and the two men together began to work and struggle with the bulky appliance. After several minutes ...read more

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Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Guest  PRO

Contributed by James Chandler on Jan 11, 2007

The Guest Author Unknown A few months before I was born, my dad met a stranger who was new to our small Tennessee town. From the beginning, Dad was fascinated with this enchanting newcomer and soon invited him to live with our family. The stranger was quickly accepted and was around to welcome me ...read more

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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rampant Relativism Only 9% Of Evangelicals Have A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

Rampant Relativism Only 9% of Evangelicals have a biblical worldview reports the Barna Group This stunning statistic reveals an estimated 91% of professing Christians are far more influenced by the ...read more

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There Is A Foolish Corner In The Brain Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is a foolish corner in the brain of ...read more

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Only Fools And Charlatans Know Everything And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Only fools and charlatans know everything and ...read more

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If 50 Million People Say A Foolish Thing, It Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If 50 million people say a foolish thing, it is ...read more

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The Heart Of The Fool Is In His Mouth, But The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The heart of the Fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of the ...read more

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The Most Exquisite Folly Is Made Of Wisdom Spun ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The most exquisite folly is made of ...read more

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One Has Fear In Front Of A Goat, In Back Of A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"One has fear in front of a goat, in back of a mule, and on ...read more

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As One Grows Older, One Becomes Wiser And More ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"As one grows older, one becomes wiser ...read more

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