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One Denial Leads To Two; Two Lead To Three. Our ...

Contributed by Thomas Cash on May 14, 2009

One denial leads to two; two lead to three. Our descent away from God always grows steeper and faster. Have you watched sledding competition during the Winter Olympics? Sledders exceed 65 mph at the end of the ...read more

Tags: Sin Separates From God

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Children And Their Fathers

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 16, 2009

CHILDREN AND THEIR FATHERS An old English proverb tells how important fathers are. It says: "A father is more than a hundred schoolmasters." Fathers are often more appreciated at different ages of their children. Mark Twain had the candour to admit a change in his perception of his father: "When I ...read more

Tags: Father's Day, Generational, Two Families

Denomination: Baptist

Saint Or Sinner?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 23, 2019

Saint or Sinner? Lord, I'm not sure what I am or what I ain't. Am I a saint playing sinner or a sinner playing saint? I love your truth, but I am not good at obeying, as you know. I can run with the sinners, but feel guilty when I go. Some of the things I crave are sin, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-25

Tags: Nature, Sinner, Saint, Two Natures

Denomination: Baptist

There Are Two Major Bodies Of Water In The Land ...  PRO

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jul 23, 2007

There are two major bodies of water in the land where Jesus walked. One is the Sea of Galilee, a beautiful lake 13 miles long and 7 ½ miles wide filled with fish and surrounded by lush foliage. The other body of water is the Dead Sea, 50 miles long and 11 miles wide, the shoreline of which is ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

There Are Two Major Bodies Of Water In The Land ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008

There are two major bodies of water in the land where Jesus walked. One is the Sea of Galilee, a beautiful lake 13 miles long and 7 _ miles wide filled with fish and surrounded by lush foliage. The other body of water is the Dead Sea, 50 miles long and 11 miles wide, the shoreline of which is ...read more

Tags: Spiritual Growth

At A Convention With Their Wives, Two Businessmen ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 1, 2001

At a convention with their wives, two businessmen who had been roommates in college crossed paths. They sat in the lobby all night talking. They knew they would be in trouble with their wives. The next day they happened to see each other. "What did your wife think?" "I walked in the door ...read more

Tags: Marriage General, Leadership, Forgiveness For Others, Forgiveness General

There Are Two Kinds Of People In The World. The ...  PRO

Contributed by John Stevens on Jun 25, 2001

There are two kinds of people in the world. The "Can-dos" and the "Will-dos." Everyone can do something, but not everyone is willing to ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Denomination: Baptist

Two Wise Old Goats  PRO

Contributed by David Parks on Feb 24, 2005

TWO WISE OLD GOATS The story is told of two goats that met each other on a narrow ledge just wide enough for one goat to pass. The two goats faced each other and wondered, What shall we do? They could not back up that would be too dangerous. They could not go around because the ledge was too ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:10, Matthew 28:19-20

Tags: Wisdom, Love, Humility

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Five Loaves And Two Fishes

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Five Loaves and Two Fishes God uses what you have to fill a need which you never could have filled. God uses where you are to take you where you never could have gone. God uses what you can do to accomplish what you never could have done. God uses who you are to let you become ...read more

Tags: Miracles Of Jesus

There Are Two Types Of People In This World: ...  PRO

Contributed by John Shearhart on Aug 14, 2006

There are two types of people in this world: Forgiven sinners and unforgiven sinners. And there are two types of forgiven sinners: Those who are fighting with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Tags: Sin General

Only Two Kinds Of Churches

Contributed by Steven Angus on Sep 26, 2006

Dr. Sherwood Wirt in his book, AFTERGLOW, wrote: I have learned there is no point in talking about strong churches and weak churches, big churches and little churches, warm churches and cold churches. Such categories are unrealistic and beside the ...read more

Tags: Church General

Denomination: United Methodist

There Are Two Barriers That Often Prevent ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

There are two barriers that often prevent communication between the young and their elders. The first is middle-aged forgetfulness of the fact that they themselves are no longer young. The second is ...read more

Tags: Children

The Two Words Information And Communication Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The two words information and communication are often used interchangeably, but they signify quite different things. Information is ...read more

Tags: Communication General

There Are Two Sorts Of Curiosity The Momentary ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There are two sorts of curiosity the momentary and the permanent. The momentary is concerned with the odd appearance on the surface of things. The permanent is attracted by the amazing ...read more

Tags: Curiosity

There Are Two Tragedies In Life. One Is Not To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your hearts ...read more

Tags: Desire

There Are Two Kinds Of Lightthe Glow That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There are two kinds of lightthe glow that illumines, and the ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

There Are Two Ways Of Spreading Light: To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle, or the ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Remember There Are Two Benefits Of Failure. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Remember there are two benefits of failure. First, if you do fail, you learn what doesn't work; and second, the failure ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Humanity Is Composed But Of Two Categories, The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Humanity is composed but of two categories, the ...read more

Tags: Human Life

Friendship Is The Cement Of Two Minds, As Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Friendship is the cement of two minds, As of one man the soul and body is; Of which one cannot sever but ...read more

Tags: Compassion