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  • I Once Went To Court On Behalf Of Young Mother ...

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 31, 2009
     | 1,155 views

    I once went to court on behalf of young mother with an intellectual disability. She was a difficult person and the Department of Children’s Services had decided, in their wisdom, to apply the letter of the law and take away her child. It was my task to speak on her behalf and make a case for her, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jack Was An Impressionable 15 Year-Old. He ...

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 16, 2010
     | 2,337 views

    Jack was an impressionable 15 year-old. He attended the local Presbyterian Church with his family since he was a baby. He studied for confirmation and was confirmed taking his place in the congregation. He attended youth group meetings and sat in church every Sunday. His 16th birthday was fast ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Foot Of The Cross

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019
     | 4,075 views

    AT THE CROSS Many years ago, I got a job at a paper mill. There was an older man working there who was a very dedicate Christian. My first few weeks there they had me working with him, He was the greatest guy I’d ever known. He asks me if I was a Christian, I replied that I was. One day I let words ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • What Kids Need  PRO

    Contributed by Lyn King on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,560 views

    WHAT KIDS NEED Today’s kids desperately need Dads who: . . . play catch, enjoy tea parties or wrestle because the heart of a child is there and they set out to capture it. . . . laugh till their belly hurts and tears fall from their eyes while secretly creating deep friendships and memories that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Historically Profound Moral Understanding  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 28, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,530 views

    HISTORICALLY PROFOUND MORAL UNDERSTANDING COMMUNION MEDITATION Dallas Willard writes: "What Jesus had to say about human good and evil was of sufficient depth, power, and justification to dominate European culture and its offshoots for two millennia. Nobody even has an idea of what 'Europe' and ...read more

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  • 65279;i Recall A Story About How The Wind And ...  PRO

    Contributed by Joanna Loucky-Ramsey on Mar 3, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,238 views

    I recall a story about how the wind and the sun were arguing about which of them was strongest. “Look,” said the Wind, “I’ll prove to you that I am more powerful. See that man down on the earth? Let’s each exercise our power, and whoever can make the man shed his coat fastest will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Max Lucado, In One Of His Books, Tells A Story ...

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 22, 2004
     | 3,515 views

    MAX LUCADO, in one of his books, tells a story that he read about a newlywed couple that had a honeymoon disaster. They arrived at the hotel in the wee hours with high hopes. They had reserved a large room with romantic amenities. That's not what they found. Seems the room was pretty skimpy, no ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Independence

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 15, 2005
     | 3,334 views

    INDEPENDENCE Two young kids Billy and Kay were at the amusement park. Their parents tell them they can explore the park by themselves but they must go together. They were happy. Run from one ride to another. They felt they’ve grown up, they can do things on their own. They can take care ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Max Lucado, In One Of His Books, Tells A Story ...

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 5, 2005
     | 4,967 views

    MAX LUCADO, in one of his books, tells a story that he read about a newlywed couple that had a honeymoon disaster. They arrived at the hotel in the wee hours with high hopes. They had reserved a large room with romantic amenities. That;s not what they found. Seems the room was pretty skimpy no ...read more

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  • One Preacher Told Of Having A "Rap Session" With ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008
     | 1,111 views

    One preacher told of having a “rap session” with some high schoolers. He told them they could ask him anything they liked, and he’d try to answer them. Toward the end of that session, one girl challenge him with this comment: “The Bible says God loves everybody. Then it says that God sends people ...read more

  • One Preacher Told Of Having A "Rap Session" With ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
     | 1,040 views

    One preacher told of having a “rap session” with some high schoolers. He told them they could ask him anything they liked, and he’d try to answer them. Toward the end of that session, one girl challenge him with this comment: “The Bible says God loves everybody. Then it says that God sends people ...read more

  • There Is A Song That We Sing Called, "Enough." ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 22, 2008
     | 1,657 views

    There is a song that we sing called, "Enough." Sometimes singing the message of a song can have a tremendous impact. This is one for me. The words are about contentment in Jesus. "All of you is more than enough for all of me, for every thirst and every need. You satisfy me with your love, and all ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Stumbling Block Of Envy

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2008
     | 4,145 views

    Stumbling Block of Envy When I was a few months from graduation from seminary, the church I had attended during college had a position open and I was very interested in it. The pastor had become a spiritual mentor to me, and I was hopeful for the opportunity to work with him. When we met to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Skepticism About The Virgin Birth  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,684 views

    SKEPTICISM ABOUT THE VIRGIN BIRTH A group of Bible scholars have unanimously agreed that Jesus had a human father, but they are uncertain who it was. Thus, according to these scholars, Jesus was not born of a virgin, was not conceived by the Holy Spirit, was and is not literally the Son of God, ...read more

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  • Facing The Music

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 19, 2012
     | 2,982 views

    FACING THE MUSIC Many years ago a man wanted to play in the Imperial Orchestra, but could not play a note. Since he was, however, a person of great wealth and influence, he demanded to be allowed to join the orchestra so that he could perform in front of the king. The conductor agreed to let him ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Everybody's Doing ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
     | 3,725 views

    “Everybody’s doing it.” This is a common phrase used today to excuse our behavior, but it is no excuse. We were shocked a decade ago when youth ministries guru Josh McDowell did an extensive survey of Bible-believing church teens that showed that more than half of them were sexually active, even ...read more

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  • Most Action Movies I Have Seen Have Some Aspect ...

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 8, 2010
     | 1,310 views

    Most action movies I have seen have some aspect of revenge in their storyline. And I must admit it, when the bad guy finally gets killed, I find myself agreeing with the hero as he says “The guy was a jerk and deserved everything he got!” Am I the only one? Some friends of mine were driving me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Do You Remember Reading This Article In The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 2,141 views

    ILL. Do you remember reading this article in the newspaper, "GIRL ACCUSED OF PRINCIPAL POISONING TRY"? It says, "An 11-year-old girl tried to poison her principal in an attempt to prevent her parents from learning that she had been in a fight at school, police said. The 5th grader had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • We All Have Adversaries Or Opponents Toward ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 13, 2001
    based on 102 ratings
     | 1,353 views

    "… we all have adversaries or opponents toward whom we feel animosity. He may be the owner of a competing business who’s stealing your best customers, and if you’re honest, you’ll admit that you hate him for putting your livelihood in jeopardy. She may be a colleague who’s fighting against you ...read more

  • Those Apron Strings  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 1,300 views

    THOSE APRON STRINGS To “let go” does not mean to stop caring, it means that I can’t do it for someone else. To “let go” is not to cut myself off, it is the realization that I can’t control another. To “let go” is not to enable, but to allow learning from natural consequences. To “let go” is to ...read more