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Thought Is A Magnet And Attracts Like Thoughts; ...

Contributed by Sermoncentral on Apr 12, 2007

"Thought is a magnet and attracts like thoughts; it moves in circles, and, with this added force, will ...read more

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Thoughts On Gossip

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 9, 2008

THOUGHTS ON GOSSIP A rumor is about as hard to unspread as butter. A secret between two is a secret of God; a ...read more

Tags: Faults

Thought Control.  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 2, 2010

Thought Control. What thought? Every thought. The one I have about the Ford Mark One Zephyr that I would like to one day own, the one about how angry I get with repeating a request that someone shuts the door behind them, the thought about how I’d like that last slice of chocolate cake that is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:5

Tags: Temptation General

Denomination: Salvation Army

Thoughts On The Church

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 20, 2012

THOUGHTS ON THE CHURCH Here are some thoughts on The Church from a few 30 on down in age, individuals from the book "The Relevant Church": Quotes: Tyler Watts, "I think I disconnect from the Gospel of Jesus Christ when I'm not involved in close relationships with other believers." Philip ...read more

Tags: Church General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Scarcely A Thought  PRO

Contributed by Donn Heinrich on Apr 9, 2002

SCARCELY A THOUGHT “We are too busy making money, paying our bills, trying to scramble to the top of the heap, and facing life’s challenges in general… Our attention is fastened almost solely upon this world, and ...read more

Tags: Death, Death Nearness

Denomination: Baptist

Thoughts On Fasting

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2008

Thoughts on Fasting I begin this morning with a riddle, or, at least what I hope is a riddle. (Or maybe a pseudo-riddle). The riddle is a common experience several of us have had over the years. Here it is: "Some of us have had to do it more than once. It something that we know is for our ...read more

Tags: Fast

Denomination: Church Of God

All Truly Wise Thoughts Have Been Thought ...

Contributed by Sermoncentral on Apr 12, 2007

"All truly wise thoughts have been thought already thousands of times, but to make them really ours we must think them over again honestly, ...read more

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Some Thoughts On Forgiveness  PRO

Contributed by Sermoncentral on Jan 13, 2009

SOME THOUGHTS ON FORGIVENESS Bernard Meltzer was a United States radio host for several decades. His advice call-in show was called "What's Your Problem?" Meltzer said, "When you forgive, you in no way change the past--but you sure do change the future." ------- Mark Twain had some sour ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Tags: Forgiveness General

Sin: Acts, Words, Thoughts, ...

Contributed by Sermoncentral on Mar 24, 2009

SIN: ACTS, WORDS, THOUGHTS, HEART A man once dreamed of passing into the world beyond. An angel met him and showed him a great golden book. "What is that?" he inquired. "It is the book of your life," was the reply. Looking closer he saw that there were some writing on the first page. "What is ...read more

Scripture: Psalms 40:12

Tags: Sin Exposed

Fourth Of July Thoughts

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 2, 2009

FOURTH OF JULY THOUGHTS A Quote from Band of Brothers: "They depended on each other. And the world depended on them." I say, "We need to depend on each other so that our community and country can depend on us." Quote from Band of Brothers: "There Was A Time When The World Asked Ordinary Men To ...read more

Tags: Independence Day

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Theodore Roosevelt's Thoughts On Family

Contributed by Sermoncentral on Oct 22, 2009

Theodore Roosevelt’s Thoughts on Family Theodore Roosevelt said in 1917, "No other success in life--not being president, or being wealthy, or going to college, or writing a book, or anything else--comes up to the success of the man or woman who can feel that they have done their duty and that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-6:4

Tags: Family

They Are Who We Thought They Were

Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Nov 10, 2009

THEY ARE WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE How many have heard the apparently new cliché: "They are who we thought they were"? "Normally quiet Arizona Cardinals coach Dennis Green first uttered this trademarked phrase during a swear-filled, post-game tirade in 2006. When he was asked what he thought ...read more

Tags: Apologetics Jesus

Denomination: Baptist

They Are Who We Thought They ...

Contributed by Sermoncentral on Nov 11, 2009

“They are who we thought they were.” How many have heard the apparently new cliché: "They are who we thought they were" “Normally quiet Arizona Cardinals coach Dennis Green first uttered this trademarked phrase during a swear-filled, post-game tirade in 2006. When he was asked what he thought ...read more

Scripture: John 20:31

Tags: Misconceptions

Thoughts On Discipleship By Willard, Stott, And ...

Contributed by Sermoncentral on Oct 23, 2010

THOUGHTS ON DISCIPLESHIP by Willard, Stott, and Warren Dallas Willard in his book "Divine Conspiracy" states: "....discipleship is real-life apprenticeship to Jesus." If we are students of Jesus then we must be with him. If I am an apprentice, a disciple, that means I must be with him to learn ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Tags: Discipleship

Erickson's Thoughts On God The Father

Contributed by Sermoncentral on Oct 23, 2010

ERICKSON'S THOUGHTS ON GOD THE FATHER And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent' (John 17:3) Dr. Packer's devotional approach to theology is evident from his choice of textbook which is Millard Erickson's 'Christian Theology'. Here's ...read more

Scripture: John 17:3

Tags: God The Father

Daniel Webster's Greatest Thought

Contributed by Sermoncentral on Apr 5, 2011

DANIEL WEBSTER'S GREATEST THOUGHT At one time, Daniel Webster was considered the greatest of all living Americans. He was outstanding as a statesman, lawyer, orator, and leader of men. Twenty-five national leaders attended a select banquet in his honor. One man at the banquet asked Mr. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1

Tags: Obedience

Our Thoughts About God

Contributed by Sermoncentral on May 4, 2011

OUR THOUGHTS ABOUT GOD A.W. Tozer said this, "Whatever comes to our mind when we think of God is the most important thing about us." We are all theologians, because theology is really simply the study of ...read more

Scripture: Psalms 48:9-10

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A Premature Baby Thought To Be Stillborn Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Josh Hunt on Apr 22, 2012

A premature baby thought to be stillborn was found by her mother, alive, after 12 hours in a morgue in northern Argentina. Analia Bouter was only six months pregnant when she went into labor and gave birth to a baby girl she'd planned to name Liliana Abigail or Luciana Abigail. The baby was to ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-37

Tags: Mothers

Denomination: Baptist

Thoughts On The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Sermoncentral on Sep 18, 2012

THOUGHTS ON THE BODY OF CHRIST Here are some thoughts on The Church from a few 30 on down in age individuals from the book "The Relevant Church": Quotes: Brian Kay, "It is impossible to be a follower of Christ and not be part of a local church!" "No one can have God as Father who does not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Embracing The Interruptions (Fatherhood Thoughts)

Contributed by Matthew Redder on Jun 8, 2018

As a young Father I remember being frequently awakened in the middle of the night by my son. I would open my eyes to see him standing next to my bed, staring at me. It was startling and honestly, a little bit creepy. I would ask him what he needed and it was always something like, "I had a bad ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:8, Matthew 18:14, Matthew 7:10-12

Tags: Father, Listen, Fathers Day, Father And Son

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational