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  • What Would Jesus Buy?

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 4, 2011
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    WHAT WOULD JESUS BUY? Some of you are familiar with the name, Morgan Spurlock. He produced the documentary "Super-Size Me." He has produced another lesser-known production titled "What Would Jesus Buy?" Please note: I am not recommending the movie it is a bit distasteful but it makes a good point. ...read more

  • Too Often, Churchgoers Can Become ...

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 5, 2012
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     | 2,981 views

    Too often, churchgoers can become “spiritual hitchhikers”. Have you ever been driving along the road when suddenly you saw a hitchhiker ahead? What’s the universal symbol of the hitchhiker? (his thumb) His thumb signal is giving a message loud and clear, "If you will furnish the car, the ...read more

  • Testimony Of Astronaut Charles Duke

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 21, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,634 views

    TESTIMONY OF ASTRONAUT CHARLES DUKE Through the years, I’ve heard people say, "I wasn’t looking for God when He found me." Let me give you a modern example of this process. Astronaut Charles Duke is one of only twelve men who have left footprints on the moon. He was the lunar module pilot for ...read more

  • It Felt Like Abuse...but, Lesson Learned

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Jan 18, 2017
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    So there I am. I’m sitting on the couch...with my eyes closed...attempting to nap. I hadn’t felt good all day. Because my wife is out of town visiting her elderly parents, our dog, who is lovesick for her, spends his entire day and night in our bedroom, in some doggie blankets, placed on the ...read more

  • Lesson On Mahatma Gandhi

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 27, 2017
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    I HAVE MANY PEOPLE I GREATLY RESPECT... ONE OF THOSE MEN I RESPECT FROM THE TWENTIETH CENTURY IS: MAHATMA GANDHI... Several stories have made an impression in my heart. I read once that Mahatma Gandhi attended a church in Northern Africa. Gandhi had read about Jesus' teachings and he loved ...read more

  • Connotations For Us As Disciples Of Christ

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 11, 2018
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    Jesus also tells us in Matthew 28, (the most familiar version of the Great Commission), that, “all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to ...read more

  • Do You Believe?

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 13, 2019
     | 3,141 views

    DO YOU BELIEVE? That the bible is the inspired word of God That God created the everything in 6 days That God rested on day 7 That God created man and put him in the garden of Eden (a perfect Place) That God took a rib from Adam and made Eve to be a helper and companion to Adam That Satan entered ...read more

  • Peter Pan

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Mar 2, 2019
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     | 2,865 views

    Peter Pan and The Hope Of Heaven… St. John’s is the oldest of all the cities in North America. Embedded in this 400-year-old city are many stories. Bowering Park is one of the oldest parks in St. John’s. It was established by a grant of land from the Bowering family in 1911 on the 100th ...read more

  • The Faith Of Stonewall Jackson

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 8, 2021
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    There is a scene in the Civil War motion picture Gods and Generals that is telling. The movie follows the rise and fall of Civil War hero General Thomas Jackson, and does not try to hide his Christianity. Throughout the picture, Jackson's dependence on God is shown, but never more strikingly ...read more

  • Introduction: You May Not Recognize The Name But ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Introduction: You may not recognize the name but Vinko Bogataj, but in a few minutes those of you over the age of 35 will remember him, and those of you who are younger than that will be able to identify with him more than you might think. On March 21st, 1970, Bogataj was competing at the World ...read more

  • A. First You Jump Out Of An Airplane With A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    A. FIRST YOU JUMP OUT OF AN AIRPLANE WITH A HUNDRED POUNDS OF GEAR, INTO THE MIDDLE OF A BURNING FOREST, AND YOU CHASE THE FIRE AND FIGHT IT BY HAND -- USUALLY WITHOUT WATER OR, FIRE RETARDANT AND YOU DO IT BECAUSE YOU’RE A SMOKE JUMPER B. MIMI SCISSONS, A 37-YEAR-OLD SMOKE JUMPER STATIONED IN ...read more

  • It Was The 1925 World Series. The Washington ...

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 23, 2007
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    It was the 1925 World Series. The Washington Senators were playing the Pittsburgh Pirates. The game was close. Finally, Goose Gosling of the Washington Senators came to the plate. The ball was pitched. Strike 1! The catcher threw the ball back to the pitcher. Goose readied himself again. ...read more

  • Do You Remember The Movie "Hook" From The Early ...

    Contributed by Scott Brewer on Aug 7, 2007
     | 1,971 views

    Do you remember the movie “Hook” from the early 1990’s? According to Stephen Spielberg, when Peter Pan grew up he became a self-absorbed, ladder climbing, workaholic baby boomer. So goes the story line of the movie. In some early scenes Peter promises his son numerous times that he would come to ...read more

  • A Professor At Southwestern Baptist Theological ...

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 9, 2007
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    A professor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary from bygone days was called home to be with the Lord. H. C. Brown. I have some of his books on preaching. His words and works continue to live in the hearts of preachers everywhere. H. C. Brown from the time of 10 years of age was afraid. ...read more

  • Dave Roever (Ree-Ver) Arrived In Vietnam In Late ...

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Oct 28, 2007
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    Dave Roever (REE-ver) arrived in Vietnam in late 1968, serving our nation as a member of the elite Brown Water Black Berets. He was a Christian and really loved the Lord. During his tour, he patrolled the Mekong Delta area until July 26, 1969 when he was severely wounded. As his boat rounded a ...read more

  • Case In Point: One Of The Biggest Fools In Us ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 1, 2007
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     | 2,258 views

    Case in point: One of the biggest fools in US Government History was Thomas Jefferson: He and George Washington did not agree on much because of his twisted and distorted religious beliefs: Thomas Jefferson had bought into the lie of the Enlightenment, French promoted Age of Reason and he ...read more

  • 'twas The Sunday Before Easter  PRO

    Contributed by Frank Carl on Mar 8, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,360 views

    “’Twas the Sunday before Easter” ‘Twas The Sunday Before Easter, And all through Israel’s House There was planning and scheming by Herod the louse, While palm leaves were waving o’er Christ’s lovely head Just five days later, he’d be rejected and dead. The children were running and leaping for ...read more

  • Six Chairs Of Prayer

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2008
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    Six Chairs of Prayer Chair One: My attitude towards prayer is that it is not important. I have no motivation to pray and no desire to pray. Nothing is happening in my life in regards to prayer. Chair Two: My attitude towards prayer is that it is optional. I have a motivation and a desire to pray ...read more

  • Jerry Clower, A Christian, Who Made A Living At ...

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Mar 19, 2008
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    Jerry Clower, a Christian, who made a living at telling funny stories. He once told an audience about a highly educated man and his chauffeur. He tells about a man who had a PHD in some discipline, that was chauffeured around the country making speeches at many fine universities and he was payed ...read more

  • In The Movie "Facing The Giants" The Coach ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 3, 2008
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    In the movie “Facing The Giants” the coach challenges one of the players to give his best effort. The young player says that he will – but the coach pushes him to promise to give it everything he’s got. The player promises that he will give his best effort. To ensure that he will "give it all he’s ...read more