In Sermon Illustrations:

In His Book Integrity, Ted Engstrom Tells This ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007

In his book Integrity, Ted Engstrom tells this story: For Coach Cleveland Stroud and the Bulldogs of Rockdale County High School [Conyers, Georgia], it was their championship season: 21 wins and 5 losses on the way to the Georgia boys’ basketball tournament in March, then a dramatic ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

There Have Been Those, Some Of The Notable Men, ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007

There have been those, some of the notable men, who have refused to cooperate with Christ and have come to a very ignoble finish in their lives. Two such people were the famous writers H.G. Wells and George Bernard Shaw. They were brilliant men with worldly wisdom, yet they rejected the message ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

In How Life Imitates The World Series, Dave ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007

In How Life Imitates the World Series, Dave Bosewell tells a story about Earl Weaver, former manager of the Baltimore Orioles. Sports fans will enjoy how he handled star Reggie Jackson. Weaver had a rule that no one could steal a base unless given the steal sign. This upset Jackson because he ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Have A Custom Of Viewing The Body, Not Just ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007

We have a custom of viewing the body, not just out of curiosity or to judge the mortician’s skill but to face reality. In doing that we grieve, which ventilates our sorrow and helps to bring emotional healing and relief. A young boy in my former pastorate suffered the death of his thirty-year-old ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Of The Wisest Statements I Ever Read Said ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007

One of the wisest statements I ever read said that feelings must be owned before they can be disowned. People who make the psychological approach of “stuffing their feelings” do themselves a disservice. They avoid hard reality instead of working through it. When I was a pastor in Yorkville, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

On Oct. 3, 1863, The War Between The North And ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007

On Oct. 3, 1863, the war between the North and South raged, and Abraham Lincoln was weary with his anguished responsibility. Despite that he was able to write, ‘’The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dr. Henry Brandt Told Of Going To Visit A Friend ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007

DR. HENRY BRANDT told of going to visit a friend whose wife had died. While there he shared these wonderful words of the apostle Paul from II Cor. 1:3-4, 8-11a: "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fannie Johnston Flint, Who Was Cancerous, ...  PRO

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007

FANNIE JOHNSTON FLINT, who was cancerous, arthritic, incontinent, blind, orphaned, managed enough ability to get a pen into her warped hands and write a hymn, many of them, in fact. Perhaps you know this one: He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater; He sendeth more strength ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

People Sometimes Ask Why The Bible Is Not More ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007

People sometimes ask why the Bible is not more definite about the right to remarry after divorce for adultery. The answer is simple. In the Bible the right to divorce carries with it the right to remarry. The Fourth Century Latin Fathers tried to make this separation from bed and board. However, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Even When A Remarriage Does Involve Adultery, The ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007

Even when a remarriage does involve adultery, the adultery relates to the initiating act and not to the state. In some cases, remarriage does not involve adultery. God can, in fact, lead believers into second marriages which are totally free of that stigma. We see a parallel in the commandment, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

During A Hurricane In The Gulf Of Mexico, A News ...  PRO

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007

During a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, a news report highlighted a rescue device used on the oil rigs. In case of fire or (in this case) hurricane, rig workers scramble into the bullet-shaped "bus" and strap themselves into their seats. When the entry port is shut, the vehicle is released ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Missionary Gregory Fisher Writes: "What Will He ...  PRO

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007

MISSIONARY Gregory Fisher writes: "What will he say when he shouts?" The question took me by surprise. I had already found that West African Bible College students can ask some of the most penetrating questions about minute details of Scripture. "Reverend, I Thess. 4:16 says that Christ ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keep Your Fork

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007

KEEP YOUR FORK The sound of Martha’s voice on the other end of the telephone always brought a smile to Brother Jim’s face. She was not only one of the oldest members of the congregation, but one of the most faithful. Aunt Martie, as all the children called her, just seemed to ooze faith, hope, and ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Of My Favorite Stories Is The One About West ...  PRO

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 21, 2007

One of my favorite stories is the one about West Side Baptist Church in Beatrice, Nebraska. Normally all of the good choir people came to church on Wednesday night to practice, and they tended to be early, well before the 7:30 starting time. But one night, March 1, 1950, one by one, two by two, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Shepherd Psalm Does Speak Against Anxiety, ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 21, 2007

The Shepherd Psalm does speak against anxiety, worry, and fear. It calls for trust in God. Here’s an example of the wrong kind of faith. Are you familiar with the Broom Hilda comic strip? Anybody ever seen it? For an illustration of mindless faith I like the conversation that takes place between ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dr. Helen Roseveare, Missionary To Zaire ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 21, 2007

Dr. Helen Roseveare, missionary to Zaire (formerly the Belgian Congo), told the following story: A mother at our mission station died after giving birth to a premature baby. We tried to improvise an incubator to keep the infant alive, but the only hot water bottle we had was beyond repair. So ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

After The First World War, The Prince Of Wales ...  PRO

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 21, 2007

After the First World War, the Prince of Wales was invited to visit a military hospital in which there were 36 injured soldiers. He willingly accepted. In the first ward he visited, he went from bed to bed thanking each soldier for his sacrifices for Great Britain and the Empire. As he left ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

In The Days Of The Roman Emperor Nero, There ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 21, 2007

In the days of the Roman Emperor Nero, there lived and served him a band of soldiers known as the "Emperor’s Wrestlers." Fine, stalwart men they were, picked from the best and the bravest of the land, recruited from the great athletes of the Roman amphitheater. In the great amphitheater they ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Faith

Denomination: Pentecostal

As We Faithfully Serve The Lord Through The Power ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 21, 2007

As we faithfully serve the Lord through the power of His Spirit, the devil’s hosts will begin to attack us with all their might. As a result, we may be called upon to suffer for Christ’s sake. The veteran missionary Russell Ebersole was once greatly encouraged by the beloved Bible teacher William ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:6-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Few Years Ago The Chernobyl Nuclear Plant In ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 21, 2007

A few years ago the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Russia had a meltdown and created an enormous tragedy. The disaster threatened the people in Russia and the neighboring countries, but also countries as far away as Sweden. To make the best of a catastrophic situation, the Russian authorities ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Pentecostal