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  • On A Blustery, Stormy, Winter Day, At The Broad ...  PRO

    Contributed by Manuel Amparo on May 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,985 views

    On a blustery, stormy, winter day, at the broad intersection on a busy trunk highway, I noticed a man standing near the side of the road. I was on my way home for lunch. The next day he was there again at the same place, and the next day, and for days following. Blizzards came, with cold weather, ...read more

  • A.j. Gordon Was The Great Baptist Pastor Of The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 3, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,339 views

    A.J. Gordon was the great Baptist pastor of the Clarendon Church in Boston, Massachusetts. One day he met a young boy in front of the sanctuary carrying a rusty cage in which several birds fluttered nervously. Gordon inquired, "Son, where did you get those birds?" The boy replied, "I trapped them ...read more

  • Do All The Good You Can", In Other Words, Help ...

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jan 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,688 views

    "Do all the good you can", In other words, help thy neighbor. I just got off the phone with our daughter in law to see how she’s feeling with the radiation treatments. She’s tired now and feels sore but her skin is not burned. She told me about our grandson Patrick who is nine years old and what ...read more

  • In A Locked Upper Room On That First Easter, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,843 views

    In a locked upper room on that first Easter, “Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, "Peace be with you." When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. John 20:19b-20. Some years back, before skin-grafts were a ...read more

  • Ode To Mom

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
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    ODE TO MOM (from Pearl Sewell and Patti Cowell). POSITION: Mother, Mom, Mama JOB DESCRIPTION: Long term, team players needed, for challenging permanent work in an often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work ...read more

  • The Legend Of Momo

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 13, 2009
     | 2,215 views

    THE LEGEND OF MOMO Back in 1971 and 1972 around Louisiana, MO there was a story that stirred up the nation. It is the legend of MOMO the Missouri Monster. Witnesses claim to have seen a huge, hairy, hulking creature stalking the woods and lonely country roads. The creature is similar to the ...read more

  • I Love The Tragedy, King Lear. In What I Think Is ...

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 19, 2009
     | 1,715 views

    I love the tragedy, King Lear. In what I think is Shakespeare’s greatest play, the king divides his kingdom in thirds and decides to give the daughter that loves him most the best portion. When he makes his purpose known, the older two begin flattering him shamelessly. His oldest says, Sir, I ...read more

  • Clarion Call Of One  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,496 views

    CLARION CALL OF ONE The actions of a few are often a clarion call to courage. It requires radical sacrifice and radical commitment to accomplish these things. All that it takes is for one man to refuse to surrender! Anyone who is familiar with Winston Churchill understands that he was such a man ...read more

  • A Lesson Of Grace From A Can Of Soda

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
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    A LESSON OF GRACE FROM A CAN OF SODA The Apostle Paul wrote these words to the Christians in Corinth. "For God made Jesus who had no sin to be sin for us so that in him we might be righteous, holy and forgiven in God's sight." In the world of psychology this is called "transference." God ...read more

  • Elementary School Student Doubts President's ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 1, 2009
     | 5,664 views

    Elementary School Student Doubts President’s Identity On March 11, 1991, eight-year-old Anthony Henderson upset the distinguished leader of our nation, President George Bush. President Bush was visiting Anthony’s school and had sat down beside Anthony to read him a book. Suddenly in the midst of ...read more

  • How Satan And The World Are Like A Pack Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 11, 2009
     | 3,524 views

    How Satan and the World are Like a Pack of Dogs While visiting Loretta’s parents in Indiana last summer I spent each morning walking several miles. They live in the middle of farm country. The roads are straight and long with corn and bean fields lining them. There are few houses and fewer cars. As ...read more

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

    Contributed by Bret Toman on Jan 2, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,671 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

  • Shoes Pave The Way To The Kingdom

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,789 views

    SHOES PAVE THE WAY TO THE KINGDOM Because Vance is an African American living in a predominately Hispanic neighborhood, he stands out. But what really sets Vance apart is that he is a servant-hearted father who cares not only for his own kids, but also for the many other kids who play in the ...read more

  • Music To Raise The Dead

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 10, 2010
     | 1,933 views

    "MUSIC TO RAISE THE DEAD", an album from a Christian Rock group called Resurrection startled the Christian world with it's intensity in the 1970's. They did this in a day when many conservative pastors and evangelists actively thundered their warnings from the pulpit against the evils of rock music ...read more

  • Unsung Heroines

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,429 views

    UNSUNG HEROINES In Tom Brokaw’s book "The Greatest Generation Speaks," Veronica Mackey Hulick tells of her service during World War II. Veronica was 20 when she joined the Navy WAVES [Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service]. She and about 1500 other bright young women worked for hours at ...read more

  • Unusual People, Unexpected Places

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 8, 2011
     | 4,966 views

    UNUSUAL PEOPLE, UNEXPECTED PLACES Akiane Kramarik is only 12 years old, but she has abilities far beyond her years. Her mother chose to give birth to her underwater at the family home on July 9, 1994 in Mount Morris, Illinois. The family now lives in Idaho. Akiane speaks four languages, writes ...read more

  • The Story Of The Gipper

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 2, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,952 views

    THE STORY OF THE GIPPER It was halftime of the 1928 Army vs. Notre Dame Game that legendary head coach Knute Rockne gave his "win one for the Gipper" speech to his beleaguered players. Notre Dame was having one of its worst seasons on record and Rockne was trying to salvage what he could of the ...read more

  • At The University Of Southern California The List ...

    Contributed by Ricki Lee Brooks on Feb 18, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,061 views

    At the University of Southern California the list of great running backs for the Trojan football team is legendary: John Arnett, Frank Gifford, Mike Garret, OJ Simpson, Anthony Davis, Ricky Bell, Charles White, Marcus Allen, Sam Cunningham, LenDale White, Reggie Bush. No other college comes close ...read more

  • We Are Meant To Struggle

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 13, 2013
     | 5,328 views

    WE ARE MEANT TO STRUGGLE You remember the story of the little boy who was playing outdoors and found a fascinating caterpillar. He carefully picked it up and took it home to show his mother. He asked his mother if he could keep it, and she said he could if he would take good care of it. The ...read more

  • Second Chances

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,814 views

    David Emory tells the story of baptizing a young father who had a 7 year old and 5 year old. They were close friends of his family and had never been a part of a church. But one Sunday, they came to worship, he gave his life to Christ and was baptized. At the end of the service, after everyone else ...read more