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  • Character  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,111 views

    Illustration- Character There is a story told among the Cherokee Indians… One evening an old Cherokee Indian told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between 2 wolves. One is Evil. It is anger, envy, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, ...read more

  • Third, We Need To Forgive Ourselves. In The ...

    Contributed by William Hooper on Jul 7, 2007
     | 1,687 views

    Third, we need to forgive ourselves. In the award winning film called “The Mission,” Robert DeNiro plays a mercenary who has taken asylum in the local church after killing his brother in a fit of jealous rage. He eventually leaves the church and heads to a mission post located above the waterfalls ...read more

  • What Is Culture?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 13, 2010
     | 2,697 views

    WHAT IS CULTURE? What is culture? It is the ways of thinking, living, and behaving that define a people and underlie its achievements. It is a nation’s collective mind, its sense of right and wrong, the way it perceives reality, and its definition of self. Culture is the morals and habits a mother ...read more

  • What Does Revelation Mean?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 14, 2011
     | 4,705 views

    WHAT DOES REVELATION MEAN? A group of kids were playing basketball in the high school gym. An elderly janitor was reading the Bible while waiting patiently for the game to end. After the game, one of the kids said “What are you reading?” The janitor said “I’m reading the book of Revelation.” ...read more

  • Hating To Lose

    Contributed by Tim White on Aug 15, 2011
     | 2,927 views

    HATING TO LOSE As a young man growing up, my family enjoyed TV sports. Part of the fun was choosing a team and cheering for them. What maximized the fun was having someone in the family pick the other team, and it became personal. My brother hated to lose. He was noted for changing teams mid-game ...read more

  • What Grace Means

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 4, 2012
     | 4,460 views

    WHAT GRACE MEANS When a person works an eight-hour day and receives a fair day’s pay for his time, that is a wage. When a person competes with an opponent and receives a trophy for his performance, that is a prize. When a person receives appropriate recognition for his long service or high ...read more

  • Here Is The Message Solomon Is Seeking To ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 27, 2007
     | 1,794 views

    Here is the message Solomon is seeking to communicate to us today from Ecc. 6:10-12 1. God knows everything we do not! 2. God has already named all the events in our life and it’s up to us to invite God into our life-time. 3. It is useless to try to argue with God He is always right. 4. It is ...read more

  • The Bottom Line Is That Christianity Has Always ...

    Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 4, 2009
     | 1,125 views

    The bottom line is that Christianity has always been at odds with culture and the world system. But all too often the church today is trying to win a war without really knowing where the battle is actually being fought. The WAR is NOT about separation of Church and State. The WAR is NOT about ...read more

  • Covenant Marriages Vs Contract Marriages

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 2, 2023
     | 1,638 views

    CONTRACT MARRIAGES: Between two people I seek my best interest. We negotiate terms. I keep a record of performance. I punish failure. The goal is winning. It is a professional relationship. COVENANT MARRIAGES: Between three people - man, woman and God We seek God's will for our best ...read more

  • But You Don't Have To Deliberately Break The ...

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jan 17, 2005
     | 1,776 views

    But you don’t have to deliberately break the rules to be disqualified. It’s possible to unintentionally break the rules and still be disqualified. At the ’88 Summer Olympics there was an American boxer named Anthony Hembrick. He was disqualified from competition because he didn’t show up at the ...read more

  • The Son And The Rose

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 22, 2011
    based on 1 rating
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    THE SON AND THE ROSE Arnold Prater, in his book You Can Have Joy! tells about a man in a little English village named John Deckard. He was a clerk in a textile factory. A modest and quiet man, he lived in an ordinary little house at the edge of town with his wife and his six-year-old son, Rob. ...read more

  • The Disease Of "Me"

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 8, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,041 views

    THE DISEASE OF "ME" Basketball coach Pat Riley in his book The Winner Within tells about the 1980 World Championship Los Angeles Lakers. They won the NBA Championship that year, and they were recognized as the best basketball team in the world. They began their 1980-1981 season considered likely ...read more

  • Brett Favre's Perseverance

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 7, 2012
     | 4,460 views

    BRETT FAVRE'S PERSEVERANCE The man, the myth, the legend was born in a tiny rural Mississippi town called Kiln, population 2,040. As a grandson of a Choctaw Indian, he played strong safety, kicker, punter, and quarterback for his high school team that passed less than five times a game. Favre ...read more

  • We Are Not A Political Kingdom

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 15, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,685 views

    Various groups of people expected the Messiah to come, but they did not anticipate His coming humbly and meekly. Yet those were the very attitudes that Jesus, the one whom John the Baptist had announced as the Messiah, was both teaching and practicing. The idea of a meek Messiah leading meek people ...read more

  • We All Know What Sins Are, But Let Me Focus For A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 3,628 views

    We all know what sins are, but let me focus for a moment on those hindrances. Hindrances are those things that may not be sins, but still keep you from living a life totally surrendered to God. Imagine you are at a track meet, and they’re lining up for the 100 meter dash. Everything’s fine ...read more

  • Baseball Basics  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 5, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,120 views

    *Baseball Basics* At one point during a game, the baseball coach said to one of his young players, "Do you understand what cooperation is? What a team is?" The little boy nodded in the affirmative. "Do you understand that what matters is whether we win together as a team?" The little boy ...read more

  • Imagine If You See An Offer In A Store, In A ...

    Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Sep 8, 2003
     | 2,879 views

    Imagine if you see an offer in a store, in a magazine or on the Internet offering to give you One Million dollars. Imagine that all you have to do is to make a phone call, write a letter or send an e-mail and you will automatically win this gift –no gimmicks, no gadgets, you don’t need to buy ...read more

  • The Hope College Women's Basketball Team Had ...  PRO

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Oct 13, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,096 views

    The Hope College Women’s basketball team had made it to the national playoffs. The final game saw Hope 20 points behind with 10 minutes left to play. The team remained calm and began to narrow the gap. Then with just 5 seconds remaining, a 3 point basket tied the game. The final score was decided ...read more

  • Author And Pastor Calvin Miller Says He Thinks ...  PRO

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 19, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,320 views

    Author and pastor Calvin Miller says he thinks the most vibrant missionaries he has met are medical doctors serving in lonely outposts of the Arab world. These physicians and nurses are aware that in winning a Muslim to Christ, they condemn their converts to ostracism and persecution—even ...read more

  • In A Certain College There Was A Young Jewish ...

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 26, 2005
     | 1,881 views

    In a certain college there was a young Jewish girl, who, because of her background was prejudiced against Christianity. One day a very zealous Christian girl rushed into her room and tried to win her to Christ in a few minutes. She failed. But this Jewish girl had a very sweet girl for a room-mate. ...read more