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A Retentive Memory May Be A Good Thing, But The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ability to forget is the ...read more

Tags: Thought

A Vigilant ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

A Vigilant Nation Lives In a Healthy Fear of the Lord Psalm 33:12,18 says, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord… the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear Him. A God fearing people can make a powerful difference in God’s dealings with a nation. The Bible gives us powerful truths ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12-18

Tags: Patriotism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Made In His Image  PRO

Contributed by Bret Toman on Jan 31, 2012

MADE IN HIS IMAGE In 1940 the Battle of Britain took place in the skies over England. Day after day hundreds of German bombers delivered to the targets below a cargo of death and destruction. The only thing stopping the certain defeat of the allies in western Europe was the Royal Air Force, whose ...read more

Tags: Sanctification

Denomination: Baptist

William Wilberforce

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 13, 2021

Jesus is the supreme example. He cares so much about completing His mission on earth that he lets himself be killed. That total commitment to God’s will literally costs Him His life. It also saves it, as the resurrection proves. There are many examples from history of persons who have proved ...read more

Scripture: John 12:25

Tags: Glory, Hate, Lose, Die

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Some Glances Of Real Beauty May Be Seen In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Some glances of real beauty may be seen in the faces of those who ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

How Many Of Our Daydreams Would Darken Into ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"How many of our daydreams would darken into nightmares, were there any ...read more

Tags: Dreams

Expect An Answer. If No Answer Is Desired, Why ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Expect an answer. If no answer is desired, why pray? True prayer has in it a ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Thought Is The Strongest Thing We Have. Work ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Thought is the strongest thing we have. Work done by true and profound ...read more

Tags: Thought

John Piper Wrote A Paper--Written Years Ago ...  PRO

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 28, 2006

-John Piper wrote a paper--written years ago (1995)--on how Christian leaders should avoid sexual sin. Piper lists ten potential pitfalls and proposes ten protections against them: • PITFALL: Falling in love with the present world. PROTECTION: Think long and hard about the deadly poison of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Tags: Obedience, Relationships, Love For God, Glory Of God

Denomination: Pentecostal

In Hampton Court Near London, There Is A ...  PRO

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 1, 2001

In Hampton Court near London, there is a grapevine under glass; it is about 1,000 years old and has but one root which is at least two feet thick. Some of the branches are 200 feet long. Because of skillful cutting and pruning, the vine produces several tons of grapes each year. Even though some ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Tags: Jesus Teachings, Lordship Of Christ, Character

Denomination: Church Of God

George Muller Said "The Beginning Of Anxiety Is ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 25, 2006

George Muller said “The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of ...read more

Tags: Guilt

Denomination: Baptist

The Whole Duty Of A Writer Is To Please And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The whole duty of a writer is to please and satisfy himself, and the true writer ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Money Is Like Sea-Water: The More We Drink The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Money is like sea-water: The more we drink the thirstier we become; and ...read more

Tags: Money

Dictionaries Are Likew Athces: The Worst Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Dictionaries are likew athces: the worst is better than none, and the best cannot ...read more

Tags: Truth

There Comes A Moment When You Begin To Realize ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There comes a moment when you begin to realize that virtually anything is possible that ...read more

Tags: Possibilities

Nothing Is Easier Than Self-Deceit. For What ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what each man wishes, that he ...read more

Tags: Self

When I Want To Speak Let Me Think First. Is It ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

When I want to speak let me think first. Is it true? Is it kind? Is it ...read more

Tags: Communication Speech

John Maxwell States, "It's Amazing What Can ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 11, 2006

John Maxwell states, “It’s amazing what can happen to and through an ordinary man when God pours a little hardship and the power of the Holy Spirit into the mix…One ordinary man, a little persecution, and a touch from the Spirit of God led to massive conversions in the city of Samaria. As Jesus had ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Morning The Pope And Jessie Jackson Were ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 20, 2002

One morning the Pope and Jessie Jackson were having a summit on a lake in a boat about two miles off shore. Reporters were watching these leaders from the shore line and were taking notes to be used in a news article the next day. All of a sudden the wind began to grow fierce and blew off the ...read more

Tags: Television And Movies

The Duke Of Wellington, The British Military ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Duke of Wellington, the British military leader who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo, was not an easy man to serve under. He was brilliant, demanding, and not one to shower his subordinates with compliments. Yet even Wellington realized that his methods left something to be desired. In his old age ...read more

Tags: Worship Benefits, Christian Love, Church Practices

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational