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My Family And I Lived In A Temporary Home After ...

Contributed by Scott Rodgers on Apr 13, 2008

My family and I lived in a temporary home after a move and did not bother to unpack our boxes. My brother and I were kept awake each night by a bothersome cricket. After several nights of poor sleep we moved all the boxes out in an attempt to drive the cricket but were unsuccessful. Finally after a ...read more

Tags: Bitterness

Denomination: Baptist

In The Ice Age Movies A Squirrel Is On A Neve...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 5, 2015

In the Ice Age movies a squirrel is on a never ending quest for the acorn. He tries and he tries to get that acorn, and meets with a variety of misadventures along the way. He never succeeds in getting the acorn. In one of these movies, the squirrel has a "near death" experience, and finds himself ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Tags: Heaven, Alien, Better Life, Better Home, Temporary Home  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Temporary Castles  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 28, 2011

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

Scripture: James 4:13-17, Luke 12:15-21, Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Tags: Death

The World: A Temporary Container

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 3, 2012

THE WORLD: A TEMPORARY CONTAINER The first garbage day after Christmas must be the biggest garbage day of the year. You can tell what most people got for Christmas by just looking at the garbage pile in front of the house. We usually throw out all the boxes--unless you have children who like to ...read more

Tags: Church Discipline

Quote: "Life On Earth Is A Temporary ...  PRO

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jan 26, 2008

QUOTE: “Life on Earth is a temporary assignment...To make the best use of your life, you must never forget two truths. First, compared with eternity, life is extremely brief. Second, Earth is only a temporary residence. You won’t be here long, so don’t get too attached. Ask God to help you see ...read more

Denomination: *other

Motivation Is An External, Temporary High That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Motivation is an external, temporary high that pushes you forward. Inspiration is a sustainable ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Temporary Deviations From Fundamental ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Temporary deviations from fundamental principles are always more or less dangerous. When the first pretext fails, those who become interested in prolonging ...read more

Tags: Principles

4408 Eternal Loss Or Temporary ...

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 29, 2008

Illustration: 4408 Eternal Loss Or Temporary Pleasure. There’s a story of how money can blur vision: A certain tribe in Africa elects a new king every seven years but it invariably kills its old king. For seven years the member of the tribe enjoying this high honor is provided with every luxury ...read more

Denomination: Other

Being Defeated Is Often Only A Temporary ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Being defeated is often only a temporary condition. Giving up is ...read more

Tags: Competition

Rome Was Celebrating Its Temporary Victory Over ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2001

Rome was celebrating its temporary victory over Alaric the Goth in its usual manner, but watching gladiators fight to the death in the arena, when suddenly there was an interruption. A rudely clad robed figure boldly leaped down into the arena. Telemachus was one of the hermits who devoted ...read more

Home, Sweet Home

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 14, 2012

HOME, SWEET HOME There was a time during the American Civil War, when the rival armies were encamped on the opposite banks of the Potomac River, the Union's band played one of its patriotic tunes, and the Confederate musicians quickly struck up a melody dear to any Southerner's heart. Then one of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Tags: War

Where Is Home? Home Is Where The Heart Can Laugh ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Where is home? Home is where the heart can laugh without shyness. Home is where the hearts ...read more

Tags: Home

No Matter Under What Circumstances You Leave ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No matter under what circumstances you leave it, home does not cease to be home. No matter how ...read more

Tags: Home

The Strength Of A Nation Derives From The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The strength of a nation derives from the ...read more

Tags: Home

Human Beings Are The Only Creatures That Allow ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Human beings are the only creatures that allow their ...read more

Tags: Home

Home Is An Invention On Which No One Has Yet ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Home is an invention on which no one ...read more

Tags: Home

A Happy Home Is One In Which Each Spouse Grants ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A happy home is one in which each spouse grants the possibility that the other may be ...read more

Tags: Home

Home Is The Place Where, When You Have To Go ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they ...read more

Tags: Home

A House Is No Home Unless It Contains Food And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A house is no home unless it contains food and fire for the ...read more

Tags: Home

The Most Important Thing A Man Can Know Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The most important thing a man can know is that, as he approaches his own door, someone on the other side is ...read more

Tags: Home