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  • Unsung Heroes: Joseph’s Servant

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 12, 2021
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     | 2,020 views

    Introduction: At the time of this story, Joseph was second in command only to Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. Joseph’s brothers had come a year or so before this to buy grain; now, that grain was gone and they came back to purchase some more. But they were in for a surprise once they came in contact ...read more

  • The Choice Tjbts

    Contributed by Blake Henson on Jun 6, 2023
     | 1,185 views

    The choice shows two coaches recruiting a player to join their team. One seems like a good coach and is the obvious choice to play for. While the other seems not so great and the obvious choice not to play for. However they are really God and Satan recruiting you for their teams. So, whose team do ...read more

  • The Ideal ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
     | 2,651 views

    THE IDEAL PASTOR The ideal pastor is difficult to find. But if your church is fortunate, you may be able to secure his services. Since he is the ideal pastor, it won’t cost very much - he lives by faith. Yet he can be counted upon to tithe heavily and still be able to afford a large house in which ...read more

  • The Pitcairn Bible

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,384 views

    The Pitcairn Bible The story of the Mutiny on the Bounty has been told many times and has been made glamourised by the 1962 film starring Trevor Howard and Marlon Brando in the lead roles. But the one part of the story that is not so well known is the transformation on Pitcairn Island of the ...read more

  • Daddy Hands  PRO

    Contributed by Lyn King on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,360 views

    Daddy Hands Susan Fabncke I awoke in the night to find my husband, Marty, gently rocking our baby son, Noah. I stood for a moment in the doorway, watching this amazing man with whom I was so blessed to share my life, lovingly stroke Noah’s fat pink cheeks in an effort to comfort him. I felt in my ...read more

  • Three Little Pigs—follow Up

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 29, 2011
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     | 2,899 views

    THREE LITTLE PIGS--FOLLOW UP Once there was a mother pig who had three little pigs. The pigs left their mother’s pen to live out their lives in the best way possible. The first little pig had not gone far when he decided to base his life on the pursuit of happiness. The pig did whatever made ...read more

  • Seeing Can Be Rather Expensive

    Contributed by James Snyder on Apr 3, 2021
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     | 1,832 views

    As I get older, and my goal is to get as old as I can, I begin to realize some of the things I haven't noticed in my life. You know how it is; things creep up little by little, and then all of a sudden, there it is. That happened to me recently with my eyes. Since I was in the ninth grade (I ...read more

  • Comeback Kid!" Romans 4:19-25 Key Verse(S) ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Brunner on Mar 28, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,154 views

    “Comeback Kid!” Romans 4:19-25 Key verse(s) 25:“He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.” Combacks are the things of movies and dreams! Few things cause more instant satisfaction than a comeback. People who overpower a disability or disease–teams ...read more

  • April 18, 2005 "Good Name Above Good Gain!" ...

    Contributed by Mark Brunner on Apr 14, 2005
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     | 2,410 views

    April 18, 2005 “Good Name Above Good Gain!” Genesis 43:1-12 Key verse(s) 12:“Take double the amount of silver with you, for you must return the silver that was put back in the mouths of your sacks.” In a world so caught up in rules and regulations it is not surprising that in that regulating ...read more

  • In 1998, Teresa And I Took Our Kids On A Short ...  PRO

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 7, 2006
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     | 1,180 views

    In 1998, Teresa and I took our kids on a short vacation to St. Simon’s Island off the coast of Georgia. It would turn into one of the most memorable vacations that we would take over the course of the years. It was there that we begin to chase lighthouses scattered along the coastlines of ...read more

  • Words Of A Taxicab Driver  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,409 views

    Listen to these words of a taxicab driver…: Because I drive the night shift, my cab often becomes a moving confessional. Passengers climb in, sit behind me in total anonymity, and tell me about their lives. I encounter people whose lives amaze me, some ennoble me, others make me laugh and ...read more

  • Vital Statistics From Operation World (6th ...

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 17, 2002
     | 3,488 views

    Vital Statistics From Operation World (6th Edition, 2001, Patrick Johnstone, and Jason Mandryk) Paternoster, Waynesboro, GA 1. 15-25% of the population of the world is yet to hear a clear presentation of the gospel so that they can personally place saving faith in Christ for salvation. 2. Only ...read more

  • Listen To These Words Of A Taxicab Driver: ...  PRO

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001
    based on 357 ratings
     | 5,281 views

    Listen to these words of a taxicab driver: Because I drive the night shift, my cab often becomes a moving confessional. Passengers climb in, sit behind me in total anonymity, & tell me about their lives. I encounter people whose lives amaze me, ennoble me, make me laugh & sometimes weep. But ...read more

  • A True Story That Speaks About Mary's ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,608 views

    A true story that speaks about Mary’s extravagant love for Jesus. A nine-year-old boy who lived in a rural town in Tennessee. His house was in a poor area of the community. A church had a bus ministry that came knocking on his door one Saturday afternoon. The kid came to answer the door and ...read more

  • His Return

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jul 15, 2007
     | 2,347 views

    His Return He was a young book peddler. Back before the days of numerous public libraries, book stores, the Internet and various other places from where one could buy or borrow a book, the book peddlers made their living by “peddling books.” These men would begin their livelihood by acquiring ...read more

  • Erwin Mcmanus And His "John The Baptist"

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 28, 2011
     | 6,351 views

    ERWIN MCMANUS AND HIS "JOHN THE BAPTIST" As we begin today I would like to read a true account of an experience that pastor, speaker, and author, Erwin McManus had in the early years of his ministry. Listen to what he says... "I got a message through the urban grapevine that I was dead. It might ...read more

  • Kindness: The Closing Of A Life

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 25, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,876 views

    KINDNESS: THE CLOSING OF A LIFE Because I drive the night shift, my cab often becomes a moving confessional. Passengers climb in, sit behind me in total anonymity, and tell me about their lives. I encounter people whose lives amaze me, some ennoble me, others make me laugh and sometimes make me ...read more

  • Sully And Second Nature

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 30, 2011
     | 4,141 views

    "SULLY" AND SECOND NATURE Thursday, January 15, 2009, was another ordinary day in New York City. Or so it seemed. But by that evening people were talking of a miracle. They may have been right. But the full explanation is, if anything, even more interesting and exciting. And it strikes just the ...read more

  • Easter Eggs And Bloodhounds

    Contributed by Jack Kale on Apr 6, 2016
     | 5,300 views

    Easter Eggs and the Bloodhound in Your Soul The rain forced us inside for our annual family Easter egg hunt, but we had a blast anyway. The kids started by hiding 120 eggs in the kitchen and den while the adults played cards in the dining room. Gangee, Pap-Pap, Uncle Paul, Aunt Kathryn, my ...read more

  • Getting Old Is Not For Sissies

    Contributed by James Snyder on Nov 9, 2019
     | 2,303 views

    I will not admit to being old, but I am older than I was 10 years ago. Those 10 years have been filled with all kinds of things helping me to get older. I saw an article that said that 60 is the new 40. I have no idea what that means, but I think out in our culture there is an obsession about age. ...read more

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