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  • Funeral Illustration

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 4, 2021
     | 9,981 views

    I love that scene in The Pilgrim's Progress where Christian and Hopeful come to the final river of death. They are fearful that the water will be over their heads. But Hopeful goes first and calls back to Christian, “Be of good cheer, my brother; I feel the bottom, and it is good.” For every ...read more

  • Blind Bartimaeus

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 11, 2025
     | 211 views

    John MacArthur points out two pieces of information that help set the context for today’s narrative. i. Before modern medicine, many babies would become blind from eye infection. Venereal diseases also cause infants to go blind, which is why perhaps the disciples asked whose fault it is if a ...read more

  • Parallels Between The Passover Lamb And Christ

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 1, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,115 views

    Passover begins this year on April 8th, at sundown. What many do not know is that Passover illustrates the sacrifice of The Passover Lamb–the crucifixion of Jesus. The first Passover lamb was slain during the dark times in Egypt marked. This event marked the beginning of The Exodus, which ...read more

  • The Choice Tjbts

    Contributed by Blake Henson on Jun 6, 2023
     | 1,412 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 Fight  PRO

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 197 ratings
     | 4,443 views

    John White, Have you ever gone fishing in a polluted river and hauled out an old shoe, a tea kettle, or a rusty can? I get a similar sort of catch if I cast as a bait the word holiness into the murky depths of my mind. To my dismay I come up with such associations as: thinness hollow-eyed ...read more

  • It Is Sometimes Argued (Sadly) By Christians, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 10, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 2,260 views

    It is sometimes argued (sadly) by Christians, “What’s wrong with buying a lottery ticket? What’s wrong with putting a few quarters into a slot machine?” The problem is that such spending supports and propagates an immoral, predatory and exploitative industry that destroys families and society. In ...read more

  • James The Less

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,752 views

    James the Less Is supposed by some to have been the brother of our Lord, by a former wife of Joseph. This is very doubtful, and accords too much with the Catholic superstition, that Mary never had any other children except our Savior. He was elected to the oversight of the churches of Jerusalem; ...read more

  • A Preacher Recently Quit The Ministry After More ...  PRO

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 19, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,519 views

    A preacher recently quit the ministry after more than 20 years of faithful, dedicated service and became a funeral director. When asked why he changed vocations, he said: "I spent 10 years trying to straighten out John and he’s still an alcoholic. Then I spent three and one-half years trying to ...read more

  • The Two Main Excuses Most People Give For Not ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Dec 28, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 1,942 views

    The two main excuses most people give for not praying is that they don t have time and they don t have a place to go. Susanna Wesley, who was the mother of John and Charles Wesley back in the 1700 s had 19 children. If anybody had an excuse for not praying but a need to pray it was her. Susanna ...read more

  • I Was In Line At Mcdonalds With My Family The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Greg Buchner on Feb 8, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,219 views

    I was in line at McDonalds with my family the other day when it hit me. We often come to Christ with our requests as if we’re ordering a super-value meal. “Yes, I’ll have a reassurance sandwich, with a side of prosperity, and a large, refreshing dose of hope to wash it all down. And super-size ...read more

  • Brock (Huard)mentioned That A Few Years Ago ...

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Apr 14, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,780 views

    Brock (Huard)mentioned that a few years ago while playing for the Seattle Seahawks each quarterback on the roster was a Christian: John Kitna, Trent Dilfer, and himself. He shared that just before the team would emerge from the tunnel at Husky Stadium (during the years the new Seahawk Stadium was ...read more

  • Consecration To Career

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 18, 2006
     | 2,597 views

    Consecration to career The late English property developer John Redhead worked hard all his life, and made a lot of money. Upon his death recently, he stipulated that his ashes be made into two egg timers, and be presented to his bank manager and taxman. Why? Towards the end of his life, ...read more

  • Close With Story Of Old Man In Poor House Years ...

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 2, 2006
     | 1,036 views

    Close with story of old man in poor house years ago with Baptist young preacher fresh out of Bible College. It was his first encounter with an old dying person. The man was lost, he confessed he was a great sinner and what could he do? The young preacher said his mind when blank, then the Lord ...read more

  • Martyrdom Of Polycarp  PRO

    Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,068 views

    Martyrdom Of Polycarp Polycarp, venerable bishop of Smyrna was a personal friend and pupil of John the Apostle. When he was age 86, he was urged by the Roman proconsul to reproach Christ and be set free. “Eighty and six years have I served Him and He never did me any injury. How then can I ...read more

  • Poem: The Gospel According To You

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,809 views

    Poem: The Gospel According to You Arthur McPhee said: The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John Are read by more than a few, But the one that is most read and commented on Is the gospel according to you. You are writing a gospel, a chapter each day By the things that you do and the words that ...read more

  • Lin Smalec Writes, "I Read Recently About A ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,829 views

    Lin Smalec writes, "I read recently about a children’s Sunday School class that heard the Christmas story and sang the beloved Christmas carol, “Silent Night”. They were then asked to draw what they thought the nativity scene might have looked like. One little fellow did a good likeness of Joseph, ...read more

  • Just Hours Before His Crucifixion, Jesus Showed ...

    Contributed by J. Allen Lucas on Mar 17, 2008
     | 1,995 views

    Just hours before His crucifixion, Jesus showed His love once again for mankind by sitting down and serving His disciples. While they bickered among themselves as to who was the greatest among them, Jesus set about the task of ministry. It was not a glorious position of preaching or standing in ...read more

  • Fountain Of Youth

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2008
     | 4,313 views

    Fountain of Youth There is a legend of a Fountain of Youth believed to be in Florida. The legend has different variations of regaining one's youth. Some say must you drink the water, while others suggest if you bathe in the water it will restore your youth. Some records date back to the 15th ...read more

  • Wealth ...

    Contributed by Aaron Mishoe on Apr 2, 2009
     | 2,792 views

    Wealth Building Is getting rich wrong? The Bible says the love of money, not money itself is evil. What is your motivation in building wealth? John Wesley said, “Earn all you can, save all you can, give all you can.” Selfish reasons for wealth building will reveal pride and greed in our ...read more

  • Neglect Of Community

    Contributed by Bret Toman on Jun 15, 2009
     | 4,024 views

    NEGLECT OF COMMUNITY "If God designed the Church to function like a body with every member ministering in the power of the Holy Spirit to other members, in regular interpersonal relationship, then would it be surprising to find that the neglect of this regular interpersonal, spiritual ministry ...read more