based on 1 rating
| 878 views
FOUR BATTLES WITH SELF CONTROL IN PROVERBS:
Uncontrolled lust. (Proverbs 6:26: “For the prostitute reduces you to a loaf of bread, and the adulteress preys upon your very life”).
Uncontrolled spending (Proverbs 21:20: “In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man
...read more
Scripture:
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
based on 1 rating
| 891 views
Some Bible students have seen in Haman an illustration of the “man of sin”, or the Antichrist, who will one day appear and ruthlessly rule over humanity (2 Thess. 2; Rev. 13).
Haman was given great authority from the king, and Satan will give great power to this wicked world ruler we call the
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 6, 2024
based on 1 rating
| 287 views
Another little me story, I went through a real struggle, mainly of my own making, thinking and due to anger and too much caffeine in Sri Lanka, where I was awake all night and ended up in hospital due to an atrial fibrillation that took 4 days to come right. Why do I share this with you, you are
...read more
Scripture:
Tags:
Denomination:
Salvation Army
Sir Earnest Shackleton’s epic tale of survival and courage began with dreams of being the first expedition to cross the Antarctic continent. En route, the Endurance became beset in the ice deep within the Weddell Sea and drifted with the pack for ten months before finally being crushed and sunk in
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2002
based on 6 ratings
| 3,127 views
THE COURAGE OF SHANNON WRAY
After winning a hard fought battle over an attempt to censor religious
references from her speech, Shannon Wray delivered her non-censored
salutatorian speech on Friday during the Hollidaysburg Area High School graduation ceremony. Shannon was represented by Mat
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
based on 3 ratings
| 2,126 views
A survey of hundreds of pastors has allowed us to compile a preliminary list of measurable quality factors in the life of a congregation in ranking order. The twelve factors are:
1. Bible knowledge. Church members are increasing in their grasp of the teachings of the Bible. They can integrate
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2003
based on 3 ratings
| 2,537 views
WHEN THE WINE RUNS OUT
When the wine runs out, do whatever Jesus tells you to do. Have faith in his word. John 2 says the servants not only poured water in those pots, but they filled them to the brim. When Jesus told them to fill the pots with water, it was as if to say "I can work with that." If
...read more
Tags:
Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 9, 2004
based on 10 ratings
| 2,152 views
Bill Hybels writes the following in his book, ‘Courageous Leadership,’
Ten years ago I sat in a little restaurant during my summer study break and wrote these words; The local church is the hope of the world and it’s future rests primarily in the hands of its leaders.
For the first time, I
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Feb 3, 2007
based on 1 rating
| 1,840 views
In a far country lived a band of minstrels who traveled from town to town presenting music to make a living. They had not been doing well. Times were hard; there was little money for common folk to come to hear the minstrels, even though their fee was small. Attendance had been falling off, so
...read more
Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Michael Bolin on Sep 10, 2010
How many of you remember, on August the 5th, the bus crash that killed two people and injured band students on both buses? The news reported the 2 buses, with high school band students, were going to an amusement park when they slammed into a freeway wreck that happened right in front of them,
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
United Methodist
AKIANE: THE GIFT OF GOD
Akiane Kramarik is only 12-years-old, but she has abilities far beyond her years. Her mother chose to give birth to her underwater at the family home on July 9, 1994 in Mount Morris, Illinois. The family now lives in Idaho. Akiane speaks four languages, writes poetry, plays
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Salvation Army
based on 1 rating
| 4,896 views
WHAT IF THERE WAS NO CHRISTMAS?
Lets ponder the what if - say- the antichrist powers would have defeated Christ at birth and therefore eliminated Christianity? what would have been lost?
i. There would be no Christmas joy
ii. There would be no kids smiles
iii. There would be no Merry Christmas
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational