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    Becoming Someone's Hero Series

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Nov 7, 2021
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    12th in the Unlikely Heroes series. Portrays how you can become someone'

    Babe Ruth had hit 714 home runs during his baseball career and was playing one of his last full major league games. It was the Braves versus the Reds in Cincinnati. But the great Ruth was no longer as agile as he had once been. He fumbled the ball and threw badly, and in one inning alone his errors ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus: Ultimate Unlikely Hero Series

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Nov 1, 2021
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    11th in Series on Unlikely Heroes. Portrays Jesus as the most unlikely Hero of all.

    INTRODUCTION The late Senator John McCain, who was a prisoner of war, recalled an incident of patriotism and heroism inside the Vietnamese prison camp, the “Hanoi Hilton.” In 1971, the North Vietnamese moved him and some other prisoners from isolation into large rooms with as many as 30 to 40 men ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Barnabas: Man Of Encouragement Series

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Oct 24, 2021
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    10th in the series Unlikely Heroes. Portrays Barnabas' great, heroic attribute of encouragement.

    INTRODUCTION The late Bishop Fulton Sheen once entered a greasy-spoon restaurant for breakfast, and when the waitress, groggy and disinterested, took his order, he replied, “Bring me some ham and eggs and a few kind words.” When she returned 15 minutes later, she set the food before him and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Paul: Man Of Zeal Series

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Oct 21, 2021
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    9th in the series Unlikely Heroes. Portrays Paul's great, heroic attribute of zeal.

    INTRODUCTION On an autumn day nearly 200 years ago, Ray Palmer met his friend Lowell Mason on a busy Boston Street. Mason was a collector and publisher of hymns, and he asked Palmer if he had recently seen any good religious verse. Palmer thought a moment, then pulled out a little book in which ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    John: Man Of Love Series

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Oct 21, 2021
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    8th in the series Unlikely Heroes. Portrays John's great, heroic attribute of love

    INTRODUCTION A little 4-year-old African girl had been sold as a slave. She had never known what love was. Even her name, Keodi, meant “Nobody loves me!” When she grew to be about 10 years old, her body became covered with ugly sores. The natives turned her out and would have nothing to do with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Peter: Man Of Commitment Series

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Sep 26, 2021
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    7th in the series Unlikely Heroes. Portrays Peter's great, heroic attribute of commitment.

    INTRODUCTION A pig and a chicken were walking together one morning when the pig suddenly blurted, “I’m hungry! Let’s have some breakfast!” The chicken replied, “Okay. We could always have eggs and bacon.” The pig stopped, looked at his companion, and stated, “That’s fine for you! It only ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Daniel: Man Of Purity Series

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Sep 19, 2021
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    6th in the series Unlikely Heroes. Portrays Daniel's great heroic attribute of purity.

    INTRODUCTION Years ago, when I was a teenager, a terrible storm surged through our area one night in southern Louisiana. Power went out that night, and we awoke the next morning to find the culprit. A large stately oak tree had fallen upon the powerlines. This tree was probably 10-12 feet around ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    David: Man Of Character Series

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Sep 12, 2021
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    5th in the series UnLikely Heroes. Portrays David's great heroic attribute of character.

    INTRODUCTION The Greek word from which our word “character” originated signified a sharp-pointed instrument or engraving tool. Much of this first meaning is implied in the word as we use it, for is not character the means by which each of us makes his impression on the world? Someone has said, “To ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    4. Gideon: Man Of Courage Series

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Sep 5, 2021
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    4th in the series Unlikely Heroes. Portrays Gideon's great heroic attribute of courage.

    INTRODUCTION During one of Napoleon’s battles, segments of his battle line were falling back in disorder and defeat. “Beat a retreat!” shouted Napoleon to a drummer boy. Saluting smartly, the heroic drummer boy said, “Sir, you never taught me to beat a retreat. I can only beat a charge!” The lad’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Moses: Man Of Passion Series

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Sep 1, 2021
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    3rd in the series Unlikely Heroes. Portrays Moses' great heroic attribute of passion.

    INTRODUCTION There is a tale told of that great English actor Macready. An eminent preacher once said to him: “I wish you would explain to me something.” “Well, what is it?” asked Macready. “I don’t know that I can explain anything to a preacher.” “What is the reason for the difference between you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Abraham: Man Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Sep 1, 2021
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    2nd in the series Unlikely Heroes. Reveals Abraham's great heroic attribute of faith.

    INTRODUCTION A famed tightrope walker came to Niagara Falls and stretched his rope across the thunderous currents from Canada to the United States. Before the breathless multitudes, he walked, then ran, across the falls. He did the same blindfolded, with drums rolling. Then, still blindfolded, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Believe It Or Not Series

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Sep 1, 2021
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    First in a series on Unlikely Heroes. Gives three essential characteristics of unlikely heroes.

    INTRODUCTION Growing up I had my heroes. I had sports heroes. Basketball players like John Havlicek and Pete Maravich; baseball greats like Johnny Bench and Ken Griffey, Sr.; and football heroes like Larry Csonka and Bob Griese. I had Western heroes like John Wayne, Randolph Scott, Jimmy Stewart, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    If Only I Had Known!

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Dec 30, 2017
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    A Christmas sermon told in the first-person from the perspective of a Bethlehem citizen.

    If Only I Had Known! Matthew 2:1-14 "Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews?" "Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Prodigal Father

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Apr 8, 2005
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    Who is the real emphasis on in the commonly called "Parable of the Prodigal son"? It may surprise you who was the real prodigal!

    THE PRODIGAL FATHER LUKE 15:11-24 INTRO: Jesus often spoke in parables in his teachings. 1. What is a parable? a. Parable signifies "the placing of one thing beside another" with a view to comparison. b. It is the lesson that is of value; the hearer must catch the analogy if he is to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Crowds Around The Cross

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Mar 19, 2005
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    A message about the various groups around the cross of Christ on crucifixion day.

    CROWDS AROUND THE CROSS MATTHEW 27:26, 31 INTRO.: If you were to look at Rembrandt’s painting of The Three Crosses, your attention would be drawn first to the center cross on which Jesus died. 1. Then as you would look at the crowd gathered around the foot of that cross, you’d be impressed by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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