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Tomorrow Is The Most Important Thing In Life; ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Tomorrow is the most important thing in life; comes into us at midnight very clean. Its perfect when it arrives, and it puts itself in our ...read more

Tags: Future

I Fought In Three Wars And Three More Would Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I fought in three wars and three more would not be too many to defend my country. I love America and as she has ...read more

Tags: Patriotism

Some Regard Private Enterprise As If It Were A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Some regard private enterprise as if it were a predatory tiger to be shot. Others look upon it as a cow that they can milk. Only a handful see it for what it ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

The Story Of Defeat Of The Israelite In The ...

Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Sep 15, 2007

The story of defeat of the Israelite in the hands of the people of Ai under the leadership of Joshua and how Joshua waited patiently on God to find out the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Firstborn Is Often Rebellious. In Fact, I ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 5, 2008

The firstborn is often rebellious. In fact, I suspect that I was such a firstborn–first adopted–handful that my mom and dad changed their ...read more

Tags: Obedience

Denomination: Catholic

I Have Always Held My Father In High Respect. I ...  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Dec 23, 2005

I have always held my Father in high respect. I always wanted to please him. But, when I was in 10th grade I lost interest in school. Grades had always been pretty easy and I thought I could just skate by. Besides, everybody knew, baseball and basketball was what was really important. Then I got ...read more

Tags: Cross

Denomination: Christian Church

America's 25 Most Influential Evangelicals ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

America’s 25 Most Influential Evangelicals according to Time magazine are: Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life, and pastor of the 22,000-member Saddleback church. Howard & Roberta Ahmanson, financiers, founders of Fieldstead & Co., a private philanthropic organization. David Barton, ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Throughout The History Of Major League Baseball, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Throughout the history of Major League Baseball, and certainly that of the Minnesota Twins baseball team, few characters have achieved the iconic status as that of former major-leaguer Kirby Puckett. His life started in the world’s largest housing projects -- Chicago’s Robert Taylor Homes -- a ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will

Not Success But Faithfulness  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 12, 2010

NOT SUCCESS BUT FAITHFULNESS Jordan was a man of unusual abilities and commitment. He had two Ph.D.s, one in agriculture and the other in Greek and Hebrew. He was so gifted he could have chosen to do anything he wanted. He chose to serve the poor. In the 1940s, he founded a farm in Americus, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Tags: Endurance

The Golden Rule And The Holocaust  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 19, 2009

THE GOLDEN RULE AND THE HOLOCAUST Living the Golden Rule is pretty simple isn’t it? It’s just being considerate, mindful, and thoughtful but sometimes to live the Golden Rule requires great moral courage. It requires a willingness to sacrifice. In March of 1943, Bulgaria which had aligned with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12

Tags: Christian Witness

Elementary School Student Doubts President's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 1, 2009

Elementary School Student Doubts President’s Identity On March 11, 1991, eight-year-old Anthony Henderson upset the distinguished leader of our nation, President George Bush. President Bush was visiting Anthony’s school and had sat down beside Anthony to read him a book. Suddenly in the midst of ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Tags: Christian Witness

Pass The Buck" Is A Term From Poker. A Buck Was ...

Contributed by Mike Kern on Jan 27, 2002

"Pass the buck" is a term from poker. A buck was a marker that indicated whose turn it was to deal. Passing the buck moved the deal onto the next player. The dealer ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leadership Journal Recently Had A Cartoon Of A ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002

Leadership journal recently had a cartoon of a young skateboarder who greats the Pastor after the service with skateboard in hand. "Church was cool! Especially ...read more

Tags: Giving General, Church Practices, Money

Denomination: Church Of God

The Sacred Rights Of Mankind Are Not To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments, or musty records. They are written, as with a sunbeam, in the whole volume of human nature by the hand of the ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Ideals Are Like Stars: You Will Not Succeed In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Ideals are like stars: You will not succeed in touching them with your hands, but like the seafaring man on the desert of waters, you choose them as your ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Perfectionism Is A Dangerous State Of Mind In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Perfectionism is a dangerous state of mind in an imperfect world. The best way is to forget doubts and set about the task in hand....If you are doing your ...read more

Tags: Competition

Life Is No Brief Candle To Me. It Is A Sort Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Dru Ashwell on Dec 16, 2001

"Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got a hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Sharing Your Faith, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Famous Atheist Once Said, "If I Believed In ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 1, 2002

A famous atheist once said, "If I believed in hell as Christians do I would crawl on my hands and knees around the world to tell ...read more

Tags: Sharing My Testimony, Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christianity Has Not Been Tried And Found ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it’s been found difficult and not tried. G.K. Chesterton, quoted in Swindoll, Hand ...read more

Tags: Church General

The Strong Man Meets His Crisis With The Most ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The strong man meets his crisis with the most practical tools at hand. They may not be the best tools but they are available, which is all-important. He ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts