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  • The Official Position Of Islam Is That Her ...  PRO

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 1,927 views

    The official position of Islam is that her martyrs go directly to heaven: The Prophet said, "The person who participates in (Holy battles) in Allah's cause and nothing compels him to do so except belief in Allah and His Apostles, will be recompensed by Allah either with a reward, or booty (if he ...read more

  • A Different View Of Peace  PRO

    Contributed by Brian Mavis on Oct 30, 2001
    based on 11 ratings
     | 1,968 views

    A DIFFERENT VIEW OF PEACE "Islam, we’ve been told, is related to the Arabic word meaning "peace." This is correct, except that the word means a particular kind of peace. A better translation is "surrender" or "submission." It describes the peace when a vanquished soldier lays down his arms in ...read more

  • The Other Side Of Islam  PRO

    Contributed by Brian Mavis on Oct 30, 2001
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,483 views

    THE OTHER SIDE OF ISLAM As Dr. Samuel Schlorff, an expert on Islam with Arab World Ministries puts it, "The truth is that there is another side to Islam, a side that embraces violence ’in the way of Allah.’ . . . It holds that all men are created to live in submission to Allah, as prescribed by ...read more

  • Comments About Muhammad Originate In Key Islamic ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 14, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,406 views

    Comments About Muhammad Originate in Key Islamic Source Two former Muslims responded June 12 to complaints from Islamic groups that a speaker’s comments at the Southern Baptist Pastors’ Conference in St. Louis were "bigoted" and "hateful." National media have widely reported that Jerry Vines, ...read more

  • Basics Of Sikh Faith  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 10, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,405 views

    BASICS OF SIKH FAITH There are currently about 18 million who practice the Sikh Faith. The Founder, Guru Nanak (1469-1539 C.E.) was the first of Sikhism’s 10 Gurus, a lineage of holy teachers that continued until the end of the 17th century. The Gurus are understood to be the mediators of divine ...read more

  • Give Me My Change  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 10, 2002
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,803 views

    GIVE ME MY CHANGE A Buddhist approaches a hotdog vendor and says, "Make me one with everything." The Buddhist gives the vendor a $20 bill and waits. Finally he says, "Where’s my change?" The vendor replies, "All ...read more

  • Islam  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 2,178 views

    ISLAM What’s the main idea? On his many caravan rides along the trading route between Syria and Arabia, a merchant named Muhammad observed people of all kinds of faiths. He became increasingly concerned that people were straying from ethical and moral responsibility. In A.D. 610, ...read more

  • Students Don't See Western Culture As Superior  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,178 views

    Students Don’t See Western Culture as Superior Eighty-four percent of college students today do not believe that Western culture is superior to Arab culture according to a newly released poll funded by Americans for Victory Over Terrorism (a project by Empower.org) and former Secretary of ...read more

  • Its A Holiday Just Like Christmas

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 19, 2002
     | 1,561 views

    ITS A HOLIDAY JUST LIKE CHRISTMAS The overlap of Christmas and Hanukah (which will not occur again until 2005) has led to a degree of "religion blending," notes Rabbi Gerald L. Zelizer writing in USA Today: "More and more Americans regard religious faiths as items displayed in boutiques, with ...read more

  • Now – There Are A Lot Of Different Religions We ...  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 1,295 views

    NOW – there are a lot of different religions we could look at this morning BUT I have limited our discussion to just 4… Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Christianity… AND – the reason is because they represent over 76% of the world’s population… CHECKOUT – the chart in your ...read more

  • I'd Like To Ask You A Few Questions As We Begin ...  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 1,403 views

    I’d like to ask you a few questions as we begin our time together today… They are real easy questions to answer. OKAY – here we go. Is every soft drink the same? Is every french fry the same? Is all music the same? Is all fried chicken the same? Is all make up the same ...read more

  • The Greatest Difference Of Religions Lies Between ...  PRO

    Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Jun 19, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,174 views

    The greatest difference of religions lies between the Bible which says we can never save ourselves - that salvation is the gift of God through faith in Christ Jesus (Eph. 2:8-9); and all the other religions which say a person will be saved, reborn, made whole, or achieve fulfillment by keeping ...read more

  • M. Cherif Bassiouni Has Been A Law Professor At ...

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 3, 2003
     | 1,324 views

    M. Cherif Bassiouni has been a law professor at DePaul University College of Law for over 30 years. He is one of the world’s leading authorities on international criminal law and human rights. In 1999, he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in establishing the International ...read more

  • Sarah Michelle Gellar, Star Of The Tv Show ...

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 3, 2003
     | 1,197 views

    Sarah Michelle Gellar, star of the TV show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," said this "I consider myself a spiritual person. I believe in an idea of God, although it’s my own personal ideal. I find most religions interesting, and I’ve been to every kind of denomination: ...read more

  • Allah Or Jesus?  PRO

    Contributed by Brian Mavis on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,436 views

    Allah or Jesus? Last month I attended my annual training session that’s required for mai ntaining my state prison security clearance. During the training session there was a presentation by three speakers representing the Roman Catholic, Protestant and Muslim faiths who explained their belief ...read more

  • I Heard Mike Reynolds, Then The Director Of Utah ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Dec 28, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,110 views

    I heard Mike Reynolds, then the Director of Utah Missions, at a meeting in South Carolina telling about leading a Mormon to Christ the first time he witnessed to him. It was such an unusual experience for Mike that he began asking questions about others who had witnessed to the man. He then said, ...read more

  • Charles Smith Was A Jehovah's Witness, Working ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Dec 28, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,292 views

    Charles Smith was a Jehovah’s Witness, working his way up in the organization for 37 years. Outside one of their meetings, he noticed someone with a sign that simply said, “1 John 5:13.” He decided he would read it later. “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of ...read more

  • Once The Devil Was Walking Along With One Of His ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005
     | 2,186 views

    Once the Devil was walking along with one of his cohorts. They saw a man ahead of them pick up something shiny. “What did he find?” asked the cohort. “A piece of the truth,” the Devil replied. “Doesn’t it bother you that he found a piece of the truth?” asked the cohort. “No,” said the Devil, “I ...read more

  • Mormons Out-Give Evangelicals By About 3 To 1. ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,584 views

    Mormons out-give evangelicals by about 3 to 1. Mormons give an average of 7.5% of their income to the church compared to evangelicals 2.5%. Add to this the fact that all but 85 top LDS leaders are volunteers which frees up millions of dollars for their worldwide mission efforts. The average ...read more

  • 1no Religious Affiliation: 1 Out Of Every 9 ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006
     | 1,952 views

    1No Religious Affiliation: 1 out of every 9 Americans do not belong to any organized religion. Among young people its 17% compared with only 7% of people over 65. William J. Murray, a D.C. based religious activist, reports, young people “identify with angels, say they believe in a superior being, ...read more