Sermon Central
-
A Brief History — The Medal Of Honor - The First ... PRO
Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 14, 2007 (message contributor)
A Brief History — The Medal of Honor - The first formal system for rewarding acts of individual gallantry by the nation’s fighting men was established by General George Washington on August 7, 1782. Designed to recognize "any singularly meritorious action," the award consisted of a purple cloth heart. Records show that only three persons received the ward: Sergeant Elijah Churchill, Sergeant William Brown, and Sergeant Daniel Bissel Jr. The Badge of Military Merit, as it was called, fell into oblivion until 1932, when General Douglas MacArthur, then Army Chief of Staff, pressed for its revival. Officially reinstituted on February 22, 1932, the now familiar Purple Heart was at first an Army award, given to those who had been wounded in World War I or who possessed a Meritorious Service Citation Certificate. In 1943, the order was amended to include personnel of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Coverage was eventually extended to include all services and "any civilian national" wounded while serving with the Armed Forces. Although the Badge of Military Merit fell into disuse after the Revolutionary War, the idea of a decoration for individual gallantry remained through the early 1800s. In 1847, after the outbreak of the Mexican-American War, a "certificate of merit" was established for any soldier who distinguished himself in action. No medal went with the honor. After the Mexican-American War, the award was discontinued, which meant there was no military award with which to recognize the nation’s fighting men (from: http://www.defenselink).
i. Almost 3,400 men and one woman have received the award for heroic actions in the nation’s battles since that time.
ii. I went to the Band of...
Continue reading this sermon illustration (Free with PRO)Related Sermon Illustrations
-
Another Of Her Like Would Be Ophrah – Not A ... PRO
Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 25, 2002
Another of her like would be Ophrah – not a witch, but described by Christianity Today as one of the most influential spiritual leaders in America today – perhaps even all over the western world where her program is shown. This ex baptist now espouses the view that “one of the biggest mistakes we ...read more
-
John Piper Wrote A Paper--Written Years Ago ... PRO
Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 28, 2006
-John Piper wrote a paper--written years ago (1995)--on how Christian leaders should avoid sexual sin. Piper lists ten potential pitfalls and proposes ten protections against them: • PITFALL: Falling in love with the present world. PROTECTION: Think long and hard about the deadly poison of ...read more
-
I Once Talked To A Man About Becoming A Christian ... PRO
Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 13, 2002
I once talked to a man about becoming a Christian who tried to convince me that he “wasn’t really a bad person." He didn’t think he had really sinned all that much. Sensing that he was trying to avoid accepting his sinfulness I gave him this illustration: I told him to imagine I had invited ...read more
-
Chris Seay, A Us Pastor Writing In Leadership ... PRO
Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 25, 2002
Chris Seay, a US pastor writing in Leadership magazine – a journal for pastors, says “One of our greatest obstacles is that the people we refer to as "the lost" may be more spiritual than most of us pastors. It is difficult to teach spiritual disciplines of prayer, study, and ...read more
-
The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ Is The Most ... PRO
Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 23, 2004
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most provable fact in all of history! There is more evidence that Christ rose from the grave than any other fact in history. Today followers of the Islamic faith can visit the tomb of their leader Mohammed. Today followers of the Buddhist religion can go ...read more
Related Sermons
-
Ending Well
Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 13, 2016
This sermon was given at the end of 2015. It's to help people think about ending well so that they can have a strong beginning. But also so that they can hear the words of Jesus at the end say, "Well done good and faithful servant.
-
Falling Out Of Church
Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 23, 2014
Examining the importance of church attendance.
-
Faithfulness In Service
Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on Oct 12, 2017
You must be faithful to Him who has appointed you.
-
Will You Work Until Jesus Comes?
Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Dec 14, 2014
A sermon about the importance of service and stewardship.
-
Knowing And Doing God's Will
Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 27, 2010
A sermon examining how to know God's will for our lives and how to respond once His will is revealed.
