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  • The Government Already Has!!  PRO

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 29, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,850 views

    THE GOVERNMENT ALREADY HAS!! The Lord spoke to Noah and said, “Noah in six months I am going to make it rain until the whole world is covered with water and all the evil things are destroyed. But, I want to save a few good people and two of every living thing on the planet. So I want you to ...read more

  • Hubert Finny  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 17, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,549 views

    Hubert Finny On September 19th 2002 we visited Heartland Retirement center to visit with a gentleman by the name of Hubert Finney. A good sister in our congregation at Carrey’s Run Church of Christ had been talking to Hubert about becoming a Christian. Hubert was 88 years old and on Oct. 15th, ...read more

  • On September 19th 2002 We Visited Heartland ...  PRO

    Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Apr 3, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,811 views

    On September 19th 2002 we visited Heartland Retirement center to visit with a gentleman by the name of Hubert Finney. A good sister in our congregation at Carrey’s Run Church of Christ had been talking to Hubert about becoming a Christian. Hubert was 88 years old and on Oct. 15th, 2002 he was 89. ...read more

  • When Mom Gets Sick  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,775 views

    WHEN MOM GETS SICK Notes from a man TRYING to make Mom’s life easier while she is sick in bed... Monday A.M. Dearest: Sleep late. Everything under control. Lunches packed. Kids off to school. Menu for dinner planned. Your lunch is on a tray in refrigerator: fruit-cup, finger-sandwiches. Thermos ...read more

  • There Was Once A Very Pious Monk With The Name ...

    Contributed by Jelle Horjus on Nov 1, 2005
     | 2,562 views

    There was once a very pious monk with the name John, who spend most of his days in meditation and prayer. He was old, and had a beautiful long, white beard. No one else in the monastery had such a beautiful beard. Now and then, between his bible reading and praying, he used to take out a small ...read more

  • One Nation Under God Also Has Her Foundation ...

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jul 8, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,812 views

    One Nation Under God also has her foundation under-girded in Prayer. 1Timothy 2:1-2 says, “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and ...read more

  • The Audacity To Believe… (This Portion Based On ...

    Contributed by David Rumley on Nov 8, 2006
     | 1,887 views

    THE AUDACITY TO BELIEVE… (This portion based on Rob Bell’s Nooma video called Dust) Why would Peter have the audacity to believe He could do what Jesus was doing? How would he believe in God and believe in himself enough to know he too could walk on water? To understand this we must understand ...read more

  • Credit And Savings ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009
     | 3,099 views

    CREDIT AND SAVINGS CRISIS A man decides he’s going to pay off his credit card. He owes $7,500 and believes God does not want him to be in debt, so he decides he’ll cut up the card and pay off the $7,500 by making the minimum monthly payment until it’s gone. Your question -- how long do you think ...read more

  • How Did We Ever Survive As ...

    Contributed by Paul Collins on Sep 7, 2009
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    How Did We Ever Survive as Kids? April 11, 2009 — Quick Daily Hits - rbs Born before 1980? TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED the 1930’s 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s… • After we were born, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered with bright colored lead-based paints. • We had no ...read more

  • Lt. Col. Brian Birdwell Injured During 9/11 ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 1, 2009
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    Lt. Col. Brian Birdwell Injured during 9/11 Attack on Pentagon On September 11, Lt. Col. Brian Birdwell watched the television in his boss’ office as a second hijacked airplane slammed into the World Trade Center. The Army officer had no idea that minutes later madmen would ram a Boeing 757 into ...read more

  • What Is The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 11, 2009
     | 3,785 views

    What is the Church? They tell me the story that long ago there was a small church, in a small town, in a small county, where a small congregation had tried for years to get the biggest “sinner” in town, Sam, to come to church. Sam the sinner would have nothing to do with the church. He wouldn’t ...read more

  • On Shepherds

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 28, 2009
     | 7,470 views

    ON SHEPHERDS "Let me tell you a bit about shepherds. They were the last people you’d expect God to take notice of. First of all, they were religious outcasts. According to Jewish religious law, these men were unclean. Their line of work prevented them from participating in the feasts and holy days ...read more

  • Braveheart: "I Don't Want To Lose Heart"  PRO

    Contributed by Bret Toman on Jan 2, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,704 views

    BRAVEHEART: "I DON'T WANT TO LOSE HEART" Braveheart (2:12:34 - 2:14:30) is the story of Scotland’s pursuit of freedom from the tyranny of the English under the leadership of William Wallace, played by Mel Gibson. Leading up to this scene was a battle where Wallace and his men were fighting the ...read more

  • More Like ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2010
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    More Like Jesus What then is it to be more like Jesus in righteousness and faithfulness. Consider the story of: William Howard Doane (who) was a wealthy nineteenth-century industrialist who entered the business world at age sixteen and was president of his own manufacturing company by age ...read more

  • God Uses Tragedy To Draw Couple To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 28, 2010
     | 3,867 views

    God Uses Tragedy to Draw Couple To Himself Cathy’s story: A few years ago a woman and a man who were living together started coming to the church I pastor. She had gotten pregnant and was expecting. Though they weren’t saved, they were beginning to seek the Lord. I was much in prayer for them. When ...read more

  • How Basketball Weighed In On Racial ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 30, 2010
     | 3,593 views

    How Basketball Weighed in on Racial Integration On Friday we watched the film, Glory Road, the 1966 story of how the integrated Texas Western basketball team defeated Adolph Rupp’s all-white Kentucky Wildcats. At a time when schools in the Southeastern Conference refused scholarships to black ...read more

  • A Parable Of Parables  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,252 views

    A PARABLE OF PARABLES The content of belief is important: Jonathan Whitfield was preaching to coal miners in England. He asked one man, "What do you believe?" "Well, I believe the same as the church." "And what does the church believe?" "Well, they believe the same as me." Seeing he was ...read more

  • The In-Laws: "Are You A Praying Man?"

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Nov 19, 2010
     | 1,217 views

    THE IN-LAWS: "ARE YOU A PRAYING MAN?" Sheldon Kornpett was a quiet, reserved man with a successful dental practice in Manhattan, that is, until he met his future in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. Vince Ricardo. Sheldon’s daughter was soon to be married to their son, so Sheldon’s wife hosted a dinner party at ...read more

  • Fan Or Follower?

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
     | 3,677 views

    FAN OR FOLLOWER? Kyle Idelman writes: It was a Thursday afternoon, and I was sitting in our sanctuary where 30,000 people would soon be coming to one of our Easter services. I had no idea what I was going to say to them. I could feel the pressure mounting. I sat there hoping that a sermon would ...read more

  • Temporary Castles  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 28, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,158 views

    TEMPORARY CASTLES "A little boy is on the beach. On his knees he scoops and packs the sand with plastic shovels into a bright red bucket. Then he upends the bucket on the surface and lifts it. And, to the delight of the little architect, a castle tower is created. "All afternoon he will work. ...read more