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We Mutter And Splutter, We Fume And We Spurt, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We mutter and splutter, we fume and we spurt, We mumble and grumble, our feelings get hurt, We cant understand things, our vision gets ...read more

Tags: Thought

It Is Only A Mans Own Fundamental Thoughts That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is only a mans own fundamental thoughts that have truth and life in them. For it is these that he really and completely understands. To read the thoughts of others is like taking the remains of ...read more

Tags: Thought

All Our Work, Our Whole Life Is A Matter Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"All our work, our whole life is a matter of semantics, because words are the tools with which we work, the material out of which laws are made, out of which the Constitution ...read more

Tags: Words

Enabling Faith  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 5, 2002

ENABLING FAITH "Faith enables us to understand what God does. Faith enables us to see what others cannot see. As a result, faith enables us to ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The More The Years Go By, The Less I Know. But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The more the years go by, the less I know. But if you give explanations and understand everything, then nothing can happen. What helps me go forward is ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Number One Way A Man Can Succeed In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The number one way a man can succeed in fulfilling a woman's primary love needs is through communication. By learning to listen to a womans feelings, a man can effectively shower a woman with ...read more

Tags: Men And Women

Have Regular Hours For Work And Play; Make Each ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age ...read more

Tags: Time

Brethren, This Is Not About Whether One Version ...

Contributed by Bode Ayodele on Dec 23, 2007

Brethren, this is not about whether one version of the bible is easier to understand or not. It is about the fact that beliefs you will NEVER subscribe to as a born-again Christian - false religious beliefs ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being Heard By The Judge  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 1, 2004

BEING HEARD BY THE JUDGE To understand the story of the persistent widow, we need to understand its New Testament setting, Wiersbe describes it this way, “The courtroom was not a fine building but a tent that was moved from place to place as the judge covered his circuit. The judge, not the law, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Tags: Parable Widow, Prayer Persistence

Grace And The Book

Contributed by Paul Searight on Aug 24, 2010

GRACE AND THE BOOK Dorothy Sayers wrote, "If men will not understand the meaning of judgment, they will never come to understand the meaning of grace." 

 IF you don’t realize what you could have faced at the judgment - what your sins really deserved - you’ll never appreciate the ...read more

Tags: God's Judgment

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Meaning Of Life. The Wasted Years Of Life. ...  PRO

Contributed by Kevin Karhoff on Mar 23, 2013

The meaning of life. The wasted years of life. The poor choices of life. God answers the mess of life with one word: grace. We talk as though we understand the term. The bank gives us a grace period. The seedy politician falls from grace. Musicians speak of a grace note. We describe an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32

Tags: Grace

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

George Barna Gives One Of The Most Detailed ...

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 11, 2007

George Barna gives one of the most detailed definitions of vision when he says, “Vision for ministry is a clear mental image of a preferable future imparted by God to His chosen servants and is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

Today Is Your Day And Mine, The Only Day We ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Today is your day and mine, the only day we have, the day in which we play our part. What our part may signify in the great whole we may not ...read more

Tags: Present

What Is Your Greatest Frustration With Reading ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

What is your greatest frustration with reading and understanding the Bible? • Lack of time • Lack of a road map to help you get the big picture • Lack of desire • Lack of some ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

Denomination: Church Of God

Back In 1995 I Was Having A Difficult Time ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 20, 2003

Back in 1995 I was having a difficult time understanding what God was doing in my life. As God so often does, He used something simple to teach me a great truth. I was taking my cat to the sink to give it a bath. Our cat Madeline had a skin condition that required weekly baths. She hated them ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Tags: Doing God's Will, Knowing God's Will

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Stop Ringing The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009

DON’T STOP RINGING THE BELL Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore seek not to understand that thou mayest believe, but believe that thou mayest understand. Augustine. A man took his son to the tiny rural community where he grew up. He was disappointed to discover that the little church ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Tags: Revival

Stradivarius Mystery

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2011

STRADIVARIUS MYSTERY Perhaps the greatest of all Stradivarius mysteries is why no modern violinmaker has been able to replicate Stradivari’s work. The violins of Stradivari’s time were treated with a varnish made from the resinous material of any of a number of possible plants. We don’t know what ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29

Tags: Growth In Christ

From Candle To Sunlight

Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 16, 2024

Imagine human wisdom as a candle. It provides light, yes, but it's limited – flickering and weak, barely illuminating the surrounding darkness. Now, picture God's wisdom as the sun. Vast, powerful, and bright, it floods our path with clarity and insight, making what was once obscure and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5

Tags: Insight, Human Wisdom, Boundless, Divine, Power, Limitation, Wisdom  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

There Is The Story Of A Daughter That Was About ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 10, 2007

There is the story of a daughter that was about to be married who said to her father, “Dad, I don’t want to leave mom”. The Father smiles and said, “I understand, but don’t let that ...read more

Denomination: Other

My Grandma Used To Say, "Money Money Money, ...

Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Nov 14, 2008

My grandma used to say, "MONEY MONEY MONEY, ain't worth nothing if you ain't got your health". Oh how right she was--now that I am ...read more

Tags: Happiness

Denomination: Baptist