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  • Crosses Are Heavy  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,252 views

    CROSSES ARE HEAVY In March of 1997, Scott Mathews wanted the young people of Carthage, Missouri to understand the love of God. The theme for youth group that month was, “The Cross.” So they built a 500 lb, 8 by 14 foot redwood cross. It took ten students to move it. Crosses are heavy, you ...read more

  • Story: One Man I Admire Greatly Is Maximilian ...

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 23, 2005
     | 1,181 views

    Story: One man I admire greatly is Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941). Maximilian Kolbe was a Catholic priest, who was put in a Nazi concentration camp for his faith. On May 28, 1941, he was transferred to the concentration camp at Auschwitz. One day a man in Kolbe’s block escaped. All of the men ...read more

  • Some Are Famous

    Contributed by Brian Black on Mar 20, 2007
     | 1,488 views

    Some are famous: Nathan Hale (1755-1776) – "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." Romeo – “Here’s to my love! O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die.” Richard III – "A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse." Julius Caesar (100-44 B.C.) – "You ...read more

  • Trust In The Lord With All Your Heart And He Will ...

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,636 views

    Trust in the LORD with all your heart and HE will acknowledge and HE will light your way. This prayer has been sent to you for good luck. The original copy is from the Netherlands. It has been around the world nine times. The luck has now been brought to you. You will receive good luck within ...read more

  • Fathers Protect Their Nests

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,683 views

    Fathers Protect Their Nests There was a hunter on a hunting expedition in the Amazon. It was the last day of the trip. He rose early in the morning to enjoy one more day in the jungle. As he was watching the sun rise, he noticed a family of large birds. The mother bird is tending to the baby ...read more

  • Focusing On The Light

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 24, 2010
     | 3,962 views

    FOCUSING ON THE LIGHT "We were on shipboard," relates a captain's wife, "lying in a Southern harbor. We were obliged, first to make our way ashore. The waves were rolling heavily. I became frightened at the thought of attempting it, when one man came to me, saying, 'Do not be afraid: I will take ...read more

  • The Legions Of The Unjazzed

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 8, 2011
     | 3,569 views

    THE LEGIONS OF THE UNJAZZED In Dr. David Jeremiah's book "Life Wide Open" he writes about a young man who turned the surfing world upside down in the 1950's. Killer Dana was the most notorious wave in California. When it was really ripping and roaring, the best surfers in the world gave it plenty ...read more

  • The Avoidance Of Death

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 2, 2011
     | 4,995 views

    THE AVOIDANCE OF DEATH I read a great book called The Art of Dying, by Christianity Today editor Rob Moll. In the forward, by Lauren Winner, we read: "We no longer allow people to say that they are dying – rather, they are “battling” an illness. Far from encouraging the perilously ill to ...read more

  • The Influence Of Mothers

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,966 views

    THE INFLUENCE OF MOTHERS Don DeWelt was one of my college professors at Ozark Christian College. Don preached a sermon entitled, "The only commandment the virgin Mary ever gave." What was that commandment? DO WHATEVER HE TELLS YOU. God bless all mothers who have said to her children, "Do whatever ...read more

  • The Best We Could Serve You

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 23, 2009
     | 1,748 views

    THE BEST WE COULD SERVE YOU There was once a man who went to the office every day in his expensive car, and made important decisions and signed big contracts. Often, the important man would enjoy business lunches with his clients, and would try to distract the attention of his influential guests ...read more

  • The Basis Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2012
     | 2,695 views

    THE BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE Oprah Winfrey said, “I discovered I didn’t feel worthy of love unless I was accomplishing something. I suddenly realized I have never felt I could be loved for just being.” Madonna said, “My drive in life is from this horrible fear of being mediocre. That’s always been ...read more

  • The Leadership Principles Of Jesus

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on May 11, 2020
     | 2,844 views

    The Leadership Principles of Jesus. • Jesus was willing to invest in people others would have dismissed. (Consider the disciples. They were not the “religious” elite, yet Jesus used them to start His church). • Jesus released responsibility and ownership in a ministry. (Jesus sent the disciples ...read more

  • What Have They Done For You Lately

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Oct 4, 2023
     | 901 views

    I heard an illustration from Pastor Tony Evans that I altered some to fit us here in Arkansas • We love our Razorbacks, we make time for our Razorbacks • Especially Razorback football • Me and my wife love football • But, have you ever thought about how much time we devote to football? • The ...read more

  • Corrie Ten Boom And Her Family Secretly Housed ...  PRO

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 31, 2003
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,826 views

    Corrie Ten Boom and her family secretly housed Jews in their home during WW II. Their "illegal" activity was discovered, and Corrie and her sister Bessie were sent to the German death camp, Ravensbruck. There Corrie would watch many, including her sister, die. After the war she returned to Germany ...read more

  • Leo Tolstoy Had A Marvelous Metaphor About The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 3,317 views

    Leo Tolstoy had a marvelous metaphor about the need for us to set definite boundaries on our own appetites. It is called “How Much Land Does a Man Need?" There was a peasant named Pahom who worked hard and honestly for his family. He always remained poor and thought, "If only we had our own land, ...read more

  • Woodson Armes Was Pastor Of Polytechnic Baptist ...  PRO

    Contributed by Glenn Hickey on Jun 9, 2003
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,433 views

    Woodson Armes was pastor of Polytechnic Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas during my seminary years. At a seminary chapel service he told this story from his growing up as a teenager in rural Texas. “As a teenager growing up I really gave my parents a lot of grief. On one particular occasion I ...read more

  • Irwin Mcmanus In His Awesome Book ‘the Barbarian ...  PRO

    Contributed by Butch Vernon on Nov 6, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,215 views

    Irwin McManus in his awesome book ‘The Barbarian Way’ speaks of rhinos and their limitations. ‘But my favorite of all is the group designation for rhinos. You see, rhinos can run thirty miles an hour, which is pretty fast when you consider how much weight they’re pulling. They’re actually faster ...read more

  • A Call To Discipleship [ Taken From "Jesus In ...  PRO

    Contributed by Greg Buchner on Jul 24, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,278 views

    A Call to Discipleship [ taken from “Jesus in Blue Jeans” by Laurie Beth Jones.] [“In this country, it is not only improper—it is technically illegal to be served with a dirty plate. Salad bars post signs indicating that the health department requires that each time you step up to the buffet, you ...read more

  • I Love The Jason Bourne Stories. Jason Bourne Is ...

    Contributed by Scott Brewer on Jul 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,422 views

    I love the Jason Bourne stories. Jason Bourne is a fictional character created by Robert Ludlum in books and film. The first film, “The Bourne Identity”, is the intriguing story of what it is like when you forget who you are. Jason Bourne is a highly trained, specialized agent of the US government ...read more

  • The Box Is Empty

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
     | 3,882 views

    THE BOX IS EMPTY God offers us more than this world does, but most of us never take the time to see it. There was a 15-year old boy named Joey, whose mother died at birth. She was a severe alcoholic, and that had affected his pre-natal development. The result was that he was slightly retarded. ...read more