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Short One Sentence Sermons



Some days ago my aunt sent me this list of spiritual one-liners. I want to share that list with you. I have no idea where my aunt got these, but there’s some good stuff here.


· Be Fishers of Men ... You catch 'em, He'll Clean 'em.

· A family altar can alter a family.

· A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.

· Don't put a question mark where God put a period.

· Don't wait for 6 strong men to take you to church.

· Exercise daily. Walk with the Lord!

· Forbidden fruits create many jams.

· Give God what's right, not what's left!

· Give Satan an inch and he'll be a ruler.

· God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.

· God grades on the cross, not the curve.

· God loves everyone, but probably prefers "fruits of the spirit" over "religious nuts"!

· God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage.

· Having truth decay? Brush up on your Bible!

· He who angers you, controls you!

· He who is good at making excuses, is seldom good for anything else.

· He who kneels before God, can stand before anyone!

· Kindness is difficult to give away, because it keeps coming back.

· Most people want to serve God, but only in an advisory capacity.

· Never give the devil a ride! He will always want to drive!

· Nothing ruins the truth like stretching it.

· Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.

· "Pray" is a four letter word that you can say anywhere.

· Prayer - Don't give God instructions - just report for duty!

· The Will of God will never take you to where the Grace of God will not protect you.

· This Church is "Prayer Conditioned"!

· To be almost saved is to be totally lost.

· WARNING: Exposure to the Son may prevent burning!

· Watch your step carefully! Everyone else does!

· We don't change the message, the message changes us.

· We set the sail; God makes the wind.

· We're too blessed to be depressed.

· Wisdom has two parts: 1) Having a lot to say. 2) Not saying it.

· Don’t let your worries get the best of you; remember, Moses started out as a basket case.

· Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited until you try to sit in their pews.

· It is easier to preach ten sermons than it is to live one.

· The good Lord didn’t create anything without a purpose, but mosquitoes come close.

· When you get to your wit’s end, you’ll find that God lives there.

· People are funny; they want the front of the bus, the middle of the road, and the back of the church.

· Opportunity may knock once, but temptation bangs on your front door forever.

· Quit griping about your church; if it was perfect, you couldn’t belong.

· If the church wants a better pastor, it only needs to pray for the one it has.

· Some minds are like concrete, thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.

· Peace starts with a smile.

· Forbidden fruits create many jams.

· God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage.

· He who angers you controls you.

· Don’t give God instructions – just report for duty.

· The task ahead of us is never as great as the Power behind us.

· The will of God never takes you to where the grace of God can’t protect you.

· We don’t change the message, the message changes us.

· You can tell how big a person is by what it takes to discourage him.

· The best mathematical equation ever is: 1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given.


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