In Sermon Illustrations:

Three Weeks After Her Wedding Day, Joanna Called ...  PRO

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007

Three weeks after her wedding day, Joanna called her minister in hysterics. She was crying, “Pastor, John and I had our first fight together! It was awful. What am I going to do?" The pastor, leaning back in his chair and shaking his head said, "Calm down, Joanna, this isn’t nearly as bad as you ...read more

Tags: Marriage Struggle

Denomination: Methodist

Liz Curtis Higgs Was One Of The Best-Known Disc ...

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007

Liz Curtis Higgs was one of the best-known disc jockeys in America, and she lived quite a…wild lifestyle without God. In fact, Howard Stern was the A.M. show, and Liz Curtis Higgs was the P.M. show. And one day Howard Stern said to Liz, “You know, you need to clean up your act.” Now, that really ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Back When The Telegraph Was The Fastest Method Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007

Back when the telegraph was the fastest method of long-distance communication, a young man applied for a job as a Morse Code operator. Answering an ad in the newspaper, he went to the office address that was listed. When he arrived, he entered a large, busy office filled with noise and clatter, ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Fully Furnished!  PRO

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007

Fully furnished! Leander McCormick-Goodheart was a recruiter for the Ford Motor Company in 1944. He toured fifty universities across the United States to recruit the outstanding graduating student of each institution. At Leigh University, he met a young man named Lee and offered him a position at ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

At Age 83 On August 4, 1786, John Wesley Wrote ...  PRO

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Aug 25, 2007

At age 83 on August 4, 1786, John Wesley wrote his pamphlet entitled “Thoughts on Methodism.” This contains one of my favorite quotations from Wesley but one that continues to haunt me as I reflect on the sad state of our United Methodist denomination in America and the spiritual condition of our ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

When Our Lord Commands Us To "Confess Our Sins ...

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Aug 25, 2007

When our Lord commands us to “confess our sins and pray for each other so that we may be healed,” He is promising us healing to the whole person—physically, spiritually, emotionally, and in of our broken relationships with others. The Holy Spirit moves in small groups such as the Academy for ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

A Class Would Consist Of No More Than 20 People. ...

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Aug 25, 2007

A Class would consist of no more than 20 people. Today an ideal size is between four and twelve. Wesley had three “General Rules of the Methodist Class Meetings” for which each class member was expected to give a verbal account as to their personal progress the past week. These three “General ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Men Did You Know That Because A Woman's Vocal ...

Contributed by Eldon Reich on Aug 24, 2007

Men did you know that because a woman’s vocal cords are shorter than a man’s she can actually speak with less effort than you can. Shorter vocal cords not only cause a woman’s voice to be more highly pitched, but also require less air to become agitated, making it possible for her to talk more with ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

When The Tsunami Struck The Kenyan Coast On Dec. ...

Contributed by Eldon Reich on Aug 24, 2007

When the tsunami struck the Kenyan coast on Dec. 26. a baby hippopotamus was washed away from its mother down the Sabaki River into the Indian Ocean and then forced back to shore A Hippopotamus is a social creatures. Baby hippo’s stay with their mother for four years,So being separated from its ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

A Young And Foolish Pilot Wanted To Sound Cool ...  PRO

Contributed by Eldon Reich on Aug 24, 2007

A young and foolish pilot wanted to sound cool on the aviation frequencies. This was his first time approaching a field during the nighttime, and instead of making any official requests to the tower, he said, "Guess who?" The tower ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Imagine This If You Can: A Boy Who Is Blind Is A ...

Contributed by Don Hawks on Aug 14, 2007

Imagine this if you can: A boy who is blind is a skilled skateboarder, among many other things. Oftentimes it takes a light tap on the shoulder - or a slap in the face - to put things in perspective and bring a brighter note to our seemingly difficult times. One such tap is the story of Ben ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Father William Bausch Told A Story Of A Boy Who ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Olanrewaju on Aug 13, 2007

Father William Bausch told a story of a boy who one morning had arrived very early at school and waited patiently at the door. Next to arrive was a lady who was surprised that this youngster had arrived so early. "It’s locked" the pupil said as the teacher tried the door. She began to fumble for ...read more

Tags: Salvation, Eternal Life

Denomination: Methodist

A Minister Decided That A Visual Demonstration ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles Newman on Aug 10, 2007

A minister decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his Sunday sermon. Four worms were placed into four separate jars. The first worm was put into a container of alcohol. The second worm was put into a container of cigarette smoke. The third worm was put into a container of ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Denomination: Methodist

A Large Sum Of Money Was Given To [a Man Named] ...

Contributed by Moi Kieng Ting on Aug 9, 2007

A large sum of money was given to [a man named] Rowland Hill to dispense to a poor pastor. Thinking that the amount was too much to send all at once, Hill forwarded just a portion along with a note that said simply, ‘More to follow.’ In a few days the man received another envelope containing the ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

In A Team Game Called Cricket, The Position Of A ...

Contributed by Matthew Olanrewaju on Aug 8, 2007

In a team game called cricket, the position of a captain matters greatly which is the reason selectors or the cricket boards of teams always take their time in appointing captains for their teams. The captain is the leader of the team on and off the field of play. He is the link, the catalyst and ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Many Years Ago, I Bought Myself A Car Which My ...

Contributed by Matthew Olanrewaju on Aug 8, 2007

Many years ago, I bought myself a car which my children dubbed ’a banger’,although I bought this car to regain my freedom from car thieves who visited my previous car on three occasions, it however served me very well and fit for purpose. I packed it with total freedom anywhere I liked even without ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

I Thought For Days That My New Electric Shaver ...

Contributed by Matthew Olanrewaju on Aug 8, 2007

I thought for days that my new electric shaver had gone unserviceable. Then at the weekend my wife was cleaning the washroom and discovered I had mistakenly plugged the charger and not the shaver. Unplugged, the electrical appliance has no power and therefore a connection to a power source is not ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Sometimes I Find Myself Like The Little Boy ...

Contributed by Charles Newman on Aug 4, 2007

Sometimes I find myself like the little boy reasoned in his prayer to God. He told God that "Lord, if you can’t make me a better boy, don’t worry about it. I’m having a real good time like I am." We get so caught up in ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Robert Joseph (Rj) Ate Supper With Us Last Night. ...

Contributed by Charles Newman on Aug 4, 2007

Robert Joseph (RJ) ate supper with us last night. He originally declined my special fried okra. I asked him if he had ever tried it before and he said he hadn’t. I encouraged him to try just one piece and if he didn’t like it he didn’t have to eat anymore. He tried it and most surprisingly, ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

I Used To Manage A Restaurant In Blowing Rock, ...

Contributed by Michael Vaughn on Aug 1, 2007

I used to manage a restaurant in Blowing Rock, NC. Every time that my boss would come by to visit he would remark, looking down, that the baseboards were dirty. No matter how much I cleaned them, he would always find an area (sometimes behind a 200 pound piece of equipment) that needed more ...read more

Denomination: Methodist