Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 6, 2002
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HARD TIMES FOR HELL
Hell, it would seem, has fallen on rather lean times. It used to be that the vast majority of Christians, regardless of denominational affiliation, believed that Hell was a real place where the wicked and the impenitent go when they died. The very thought of the pains and
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 6, 2002
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TOO SMART FOR HELL
According to U.S. News & World Report, 78% believed in Heaven and believed they were going there. Only 60% believed in Hell, but only 4% believed they were going there.
In the same article, the Rev. Mary Kraus observed "My congregation would be stunned to hear a sermon on
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 6, 2002
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CHOOSE WISELY
There are many who believe that hell is not a literal place prepared for those who reject God. Part of the refusal to believe this comes from the way Hell has been represented to us. It’s become a cartoon of sorts.
There is a Far Side cartoon showing the devil (complete with a
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 14, 2002
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OPRAH MAKES IT TO HEAVEN
Forget her TV rankings. Among a group of 15 prominent figures, Oprah Winfrey is a winner in the biggest rating game of all. In a recent survey, 66 percent of Americans said they believe that the popular talk show host is "very likely" or "somewhat likely" to go to heaven.
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Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 30, 2004
"I Don’t Know What I May Do Tomorrow"
Many times Christians say, "Of course I know I’m saved now, Paster, but I don’t know what I may do tomorrow.
One lady I knew pretty well said this to me. I responded with, "That’s strange, I know what you will do tomorrow." She looked incredulous and I went
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Mar 20, 2002
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If Joy is our product, we are free to find new, creative ways to serve and encourage one another. When the stock market plummeted on Black Monday, panic and desperation were everywhere. Ben and Jerry were on the sidewalks of Wall
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Methodist
Contributed by Chad Moore on Aug 21, 2009
OBJECT LESSON IDEA: We used boxes on stage and labeled several of them with words that explain how experienced in our lives hurt us. When we put a box between ourselves and those who want to love us
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Oct 10, 2005
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To prepare our children for life we must teach them choices have consequences everywhere. If we really care about them and want what is best we will prepare them for life by controlling and disciplining them. Bill Gates, speaking at a graduation ceremony gave some life rules
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Baptist
Contributed by Mark Wood on Mar 14, 2006
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Charles Spurgeon said “We have plenty of people nowadays who could not kill a mouse without publishing it in the Gospel Gazette. Samson killed a lion and said nothing about it. The Holy Spirit finds modesty so rare that He takes care to record it. Say much of what the Lord has done
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Baptist
Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 8, 2009
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A. W. Tozer: "Before we can be filled with the Spirit, the desire to be filled must be all-consuming. It must be for the time the biggest thing in the life, so acute, so intrusive as to crowd out everything else. The degree of fullness in any life accords
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Don Hawks on Sep 30, 2007
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I like some of what Edwene Gaines writes about although I do not agree with all her views on spirituality. But I have learned enough from her writings that I decided not to be bothered in areas where I disagree. I find her life story and spiritual journey though to be compelling.
Years before she
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Methodist
Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Jul 2, 2007
A term we medics would often use at the scene of an accident was “rubbernecker”. This was the people who would drive by the scene, straining to see the action without any intention of helping out. They were just curious, but without any compulsion or compassion.
They were just like
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Baptist
Contributed by Timothy Smith on May 27, 2006
But the most important question we can ask about the Bible is what does all that matter? Even if the Bible is God’s love letter what difference does that make to me?
{Video Clip: Walk The Line - Start: Chp. 2:2:36 - Chp. 2:4:43 - 2:07}
Johnny Cash’s brother is right. If we are going
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Christian Church
Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2001
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Sometimes we are like the little boy who was overheard talking to himself as he strutted through the backyard, wearing his baseball cap and toting a ball & bat. "I’m the greatest hitter in the world," he announced. Then he tossed the ball into the air, swung at it, and missed. "Strike One!" he
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