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Running Past The Red Flags

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 27, 2014

“Wisdom is the quality that keeps you from getting into situations where you need it.” - Doug Larson The house looked like a fairy tale come true. Though my friend had a nagging feeling about the owners, she ignored it and went to inspect the house. It was spacious and full of sunshine with a big ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5

Tags: Wisdom, Caution, Lack Wisdom

Denomination: Charismatic

God Vs. Voodoo

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 12, 2011

GOD VS. VOODOO Pastor Mike Breaux tells the story below when his daughter Jodie answered God's call to go into missions work: During her junior year of high school, Jodie struggled to find a faith of her own. She wanted to know in her heart that all of what she'd been taught to believe was true ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Tags: Missions

The Choice Tjbts

Contributed by Blake Henson on Jun 6, 2023

The choice shows two coaches recruiting a player to join their team. One seems like a good coach and is the obvious choice to play for. While the other seems not so great and the obvious choice not to play for. However they are really God and Satan recruiting you for their teams. So, whose team do ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Tags: Hell, Heaven

Bill Hybels, The Pastor Of Willow Creek ...  PRO

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

Bill Hybels, the pastor of Willow Creek Community Church just outside of Chicago makes this statement. “If you create a loving community, ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1

Tags: Christian Love, Church Body Of Christ, Unity

Denomination: Wesleyan

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

David Livingstone First Saw The Victoria Falls ...

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jul 23, 2006

David Livingstone first saw the Victoria falls and said “This sight is so beautiful it must have been gazed upon by Angels in flight and ...read more

Tags: Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Pentecostal

Encouragement

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

ENCOURAGEMENT According to Hallmark, 90% of consumers want more choices in encouragement cards that will allow them to share support in unique ways ...read more

Tags: Encouragement, Workplace

Realize Please That Jesus Has Just Set A ...

Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Jul 5, 2008

Realize please that Jesus has just set a standard for those who want to be in a high or leadership position. It will cost them in honest dedicated service to others; in ...read more

Tags: Obedience

Denomination: Baptist

Pain Is Inevitable, But Misery Is Optional. We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Pain is inevitable, but misery is optional. We cannot avoid pain, but we can avoid joy. God has given us such immense freedom that He ...read more

Tags: Disappointment

When Somebody Says They're Writing Something ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When somebody says they're writing something with you in mind, that's the end. I want them to write with Katherine Cornell or Helen ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

I'm Finding, As I've Thrived And Aged, That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I'm finding, as I've thrived and aged, That much I thought was good was bad. I doubt I'd want to age ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Because A Fellow Has Failed Once Or Twice, Or A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Because a fellow has failed once or twice, or a dozen times, you don't want to set him down as a failure till he's dead or ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

.editors Exist [because] Most People Don't ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

...editors exist [because] most people don't have time to rummage through vast piles of hay for the specific needles they're ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Archbishop Michael Ramsey Would Regularly Say To ...

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 7, 2009

Archbishop Michael Ramsey would regularly say to new Church of England Vicars that he wanted them to go in order to “comfort the distressed, and to distress the comfortable.” That was the way of ...read more

Tags: Pastors

Denomination: Anglican

Os Guinness On Staying Relevant

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2011

OS GUINNESS ON STAYING RELEVANT Os Guinness wrote: "To be always relevant, you have to say things which are eternal." (From a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:19-20

Tags: Truth Absolute

The Turning Point

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 11, 2014

THE TURNING POINT The turning point in our lives as believers in Christ comes when we stop worshipping the God we WANT......and start ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-10

Tags: Worship, God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

From Live And Learn And Pass It On  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 27, 2002

I’ve learned that if you give a pig and a boy everything they want, you’ll get a good pig and a bad boy. (age 77) from Live ...read more

Tags: Entertainment, Children

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Leader Is A Person Who Has The Ability To Get ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 22, 2002

A leader is a person who has the ability to get others to do what they don’t want to do, and like it. President Harry S. ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

I've Learned That If You Give A Pig And A Boy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 21, 2005

I’ve learned that if you give a pig and a boy everything they want, you’ll get a good pig and a bad boy. From Live and Learn ...read more

Tags: Children