Sentence Sermons
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Jesus is the only fountain who can satisfy the thirsty soul.
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Spoiled children are given what they want; wise parents give them what they need.
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God is never inconvenienced by our prayers.
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No one ever grows fat on excuses, but everybody gets fed up with them.
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If a sermon pricks the conscience, it has some good points.
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If some men grew physically at the rate they grow spiritually, they would spend their lives in a play-pen.
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The mind is like a parachute; it doesn’t work properly unless it is open.
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Some “Christians” are like lightning bugs- they keep going on and off.
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The one thing worse than a quitter is the man who is afraid to begin.
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One who speaks of heaven is not likely to go there.
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All people make mistakes; that’s why they put erasers on pencils.
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The average church has too many bystanders and not enough standbyers.
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Some people are like buzzards; they never go near a church unless someone dies.
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Prejudice is a great time-saver; it enables a man to form opinions without bothering to get the facts.
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It is proper to be on the right track, but if you sit down there you’ll get run over.
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A beautiful heart more than offsets the handicap of a homely face.
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The heart of education is the education of the heart.
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Some people are like rocking chairs–full of motion, but they make no progress.
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Don’t put a question mark where God puts a period.
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Bad habits are like a comfortable bed; easy to get into, but hard to get out of.
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Plastic surgeons can do almost anything with a nose, except keep it out of other people’s business.
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The most destructive acid in the world is found in a sour disposition.
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A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to a person who isn’t!
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Bible mathematics: We do not add to the Bible nor subtract from it, but rightly divide it.
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The Bible will keep you from sin, or sin will keep you from the Bible.
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Calling attention to the faults of others never rid us of our faults.
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Some people, like tea, never know their real strength until they get into hot water.
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The influence of affluence is very dangerous. We should be sober and take heed.
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Hypocrites claim to really be concerned and care while taking advantage of others.
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Every minute of life that is lost is gone forever. Use your time wisely.
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The man who gets too hot cooks his own goose.
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Everyone is wise until he speaks.
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Following the line of least resistance is what makes rivers and men crooked.
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Killing time is a slow method of committing suicide.
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The pleasures of youth often make the pains of old age.
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Criticism is something one can avoid by saying nothing, doing nothing and BELIEVING NOTHING.
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You can never ascertain your real wealth by consulting your bank account.
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Criticism is something one can avoid by saying nothing, doing nothing and BELIEVING NOTHING.
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You can never ascertain your real wealth by consulting your bank account.
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Paul says the church is the pillar of the truth, but many members have never noticed the spelling of the word, thinking it is PILLOW.
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Pride is to character what the attic is to the house — the highest part and generally the most empty.
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To be angry with a weak man is proof you are not very strong yourself.
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Today is the harvest of yesterdays sowings. Tomorrow will be harvest of today.
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The best ammunition misses the mark if the aim is bad.
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Some people want religion simply as a kind of fire escape.
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The only difference between a grave and a rut is the dimensions.
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Blessed is the man who refrains from speaking until he knows what he is talking about.
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Do not regret growing old; it is a privilege many do not have.
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If as a Christian, you are too busy to pray, you are too busy.
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It is better to be despised for doing right than praised for doing wrong.
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If a man’s conscience is as comfortable as his mattress, he should have no trouble getting a good night’s sleep.
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A weak mind is like a microscope which magnifies trifling things, but cannot receive great things.
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When success turns a man’s head, it always leaves him looking in the wrong direction.
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Forbidden “fruit” is responsible for any a bad “jam.”
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Clean living takes a lot more than soap and detergents.
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A mule can’t kick while he’s pulling and can’t pull while he’s kicking.
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What a world of gossip would be prevented if it were only remembered that a person who tells you of the fault of others, intends to tell others of your faults.
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If you marry a child of the Devil, you will have trouble with your father-in-law.
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Before you flare up at anyone’s faults, take time to count ten – ten of your own faults.
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A mistake is evidence that someone has tried to do something.
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Money does more to a man than it does for
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If some preachers tried as hard to save men as they do to please them, there would be fewer empty meeting houses and lost souls.
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Since your life is your message, what message are you sending?
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Many people borrow trouble and return it with interest.