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  • All In My Head!  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 21, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,995 views

    ALL IN MY HEAD! On Halloween night my three-year-old grandson, Brian, couldn’t sleep because he was convinced ghosts were in his room. "It’s all in your head," his mother reassured him. "Now go to sleep." Before she got down the stairs, his voice called out again. "Mom, the ghosts have left my ...read more

  • Trust ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 11, 2009
     | 8,572 views

    TRUST PLATFORM Several years ago I went with a group of men to an obstacle course in Northport. Some people call these a "ropes" course. The goal is for your group to move through a series of obstacles as you build trust and a spirit of teamwork. For me the most challenging obstacle is the "trust" ...read more

  • Having A Brain Can Be A Problem

    Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 6, 2024
     | 600 views

    I have been showing people a picture of my brain for almost a month now. I’ve been having a lot of fun doing it and teasing people by saying, “I have proof that I have a brain.” In the beginning, I just believed that having a brain would be a wonderful experience for me. Little did I know that ...read more

  • A Man Goes To A Diner Every Day For Lunch. He ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 21, 2008
     | 2,378 views

    A man goes to a diner every day for lunch. He always orders the soup du jour. One day the manager asks him how he liked his meal. The man replies, "It was good, but you could give a little more bread." So the next day the manager tells the waitress to give him four slices of bread. "How was your ...read more

  • Is This What I'm Here To Do?  PRO

    Contributed by Glenn Hickey on Jun 9, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,701 views

    IS THIS WHAT I’M HERE TO DO? At 39, Garth Brooks is probably the world’s most successful singer. He has sold more records than Frank Sinatra, Barbara Streisand, Elvis Presley, or any other solo act in history and he has done it in only 12 years. He has won every prize in the recording business. A ...read more

  • Please Don't Retire  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 25, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,423 views

    PLEASE DON’T RETIRE We’ve got a dangerous practice in America called "retirement." It’s a blessing in some ways, but it’s also dangerous because it implies that your productivity stops when you get to be 62 or 65. It’s dangerous in the church because people look forward to retiring so they can get ...read more

  • Clark Clifford Shares This Reminiscence Of His ...

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 31, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,345 views

    Clark Clifford shares this reminiscence of his former boss, Harry S. Truman: Every morning at 8:30 the President would have a staff meeting. One day the mail clerk brought in a lavender envelope with a regal wax seal and flowing purple ribbons. Opening it, the President found a letter from King ...read more

  • Melody Is Standing At The Pulpit, With Her Head ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,909 views

    Melody is standing at the pulpit, with her head bowed as she is praying. (This script is in front of her.) The pastor is in the back of the sanctuary, with a microphone. - - - - - - - - BEGINNING OF SKIT - - - - - - - Melody: Our Father Who Art In Heaven. Pastor: Yes? Melody: (looking around ...read more

  • On The Lighter Side: The Wisdom Of Cowboys  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 11, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,235 views

    On the Lighter side: The Wisdom of Cowboys: Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment. Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier ’n puttin’ it back in. If you’re ridin’ ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it’s still ...read more

  • The Story Is Told - Out Of Ww 2 & The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 1,366 views

    ILL. The story is told - out of WW 2 & the holocaust that took the lives of millions of people - of Solomon Rosenberg & his family. It is a true story. Solomon Rosenberg & his wife & their 2 sons & his mother & father were arrested & placed in a Nazi concentration camp. It was a labor camp, & the ...read more

  • The Rock

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 8, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,780 views

    The Rock A man was sleeping at night in his cabin when suddenly his room filled with light and the Savior appeared. The Lord told the man He had work for him to do, and showed him a large rock in front of his cabin. The Lord explained that the man was to push against the rock with all his ...read more

  • Fear In The Work Cubicle

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 4, 2015
     | 5,224 views

    IN THE WORK CUBICLE (p) It’s a normal day at the office. You got to work 5 minutes late like usual. You find your normal parking place open and you whip your car into the spot and grab all that you need from the passenger seat. You are soon in the elevator heading to your floor. The elevator ...read more

  • I Wish You Had Helped Me

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 4, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,711 views

    I WISH YOU HAD HELPED ME Two soldiers, traveling together, were set upon by a robber. The one fled away; the other stood his ground, and defended himself with his stout right hand. The robber being slain, the timid companion runs up and draws his sword, and then, throwing back his traveling ...read more

  • Of Woman On Phone. The Telephone ...  PRO

    Contributed by Ian Biss on Oct 16, 2001
    based on 160 ratings
     | 3,450 views

    Illustration of woman on phone. The telephone rings, and the young mother answers. "Honey, it’s mom. I called because I know that you’re busy with the three children, and I want to give you some help. I’m going to stop by to clean the house, take care of the baby, and prepare dinner for when the ...read more

  • Rocky Balboa: Don't Give Up

    Contributed by Ted Robinson on Feb 25, 2013
     | 7,528 views

    ROCKY BALBOA: DON'T GIVE UP These are the words Rocky Balboa said to his son when he was ready to give up and lead a life of mediocrity: "Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place and it will beat you to your knees and ...read more

  • Things You Will Never Hear In Most Churches!

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 20, 2022
     | 1,331 views

    THINGS YOU WILL NEVER HEAR IN MOST CHURCHES! "Hey! It’s my turn to sit on the front pew!" "I was so excited, I never even noticed your sermon went over time 25 minutes!" "Personally, I find witnessing much more enjoyable than golf." "I volunteer to be the ...read more

  • Language Is A Great Gift From God That Sets Us ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,724 views

    Language is a great gift from God that sets us apart from every other creature. But sometimes our words are misunderstood or mistranslated; for example, I found some commercial slogans that had been translation into other languages of course they didn’t translate the same: Kentucky Fried Chicken, ...read more

  • Forced To Kill  PRO

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 1, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,208 views

    FORCED TO KILL Around the time of the Korean War, Kim Joon-gon had seen 2,000 out of 20,000 people on Chunnam Island murdered by the Communists. They dragged he and his family outside their village where Kim’s father and wife were beaten to death and Kim was left for dead. When he revived and ...read more

  • The Change You Owe To Jesus  PRO

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 21, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,313 views

    THE CHANGE YOU OWE TO JESUS John Wesley was a popular evangelist in early America and often rode from one church to another to preach. On one such journey, stopped by a highwayman who shouted, "Halt, your money or your life." Wesley got down from his horse, emptied his pockets to reveal only ...read more

  • The Wrestler Who Never Gave Up

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 19, 2011
     | 4,616 views

    THE WRESTLER WHO NEVER GAVE UP Caleb teaches us to never give up on God or His promises. One of my favorite stories is about a scrawny kid from West Texas who attended a small high school. They didn't have a wrestling program, but he read a book on wrestling and asked one of the assistant ...read more