Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 2, 2025
[118]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – HE COMES FOR ME – THE BLESSED HOPE – HE COMES FOR ME
Those who rightfully look forward with anticipation to the Rapture, know that the Lord is coming FOR THEM INDIVIDUALLY as well as for His Church. This event is known as “the blessed hope”, and it is such a joy
...read more
Scripture:
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
based on 20 ratings
| 3,577 views
IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF CALM-- Communion Mediation
Lucinda Norman, in an article for Lookout magazine, describes her Christmas shopping experience at a busy mall. People had been pushing, elbowing and cutting in front of her all day. Hardly able to take it anymore, she says,
“During a 10-minute
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Kent Lenard on Dec 4, 2002
based on 38 ratings
| 2,159 views
As a theologian said in 320, "We hold this day holy, not like the pagans because of the birth of the
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Mark Hensley on Dec 10, 2002
based on 58 ratings
| 2,560 views
In December 1903, after many attempts, the Wright brothers were successful in getting their "flying machine" off the ground. Thrilled, they telegraphed this message to their sister Katherine: "We have actually flown 120 feet. Will be home for Christmas." Katherine hurried to the editor of the local
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 18, 2002
based on 15 ratings
| 2,673 views
What NOT to Buy Your Wife
1. Don’t buy clothing that involves sizes. The chances are one in seven thousand that you will get her size right, and your wife will be offended the other 6999 times.
2. Avoid all things useful. The new silver polish advertised to save hundreds of hours is not going to
...read more
Tags:
based on 19 ratings
| 4,984 views
Whoever Takes the Son
Many years ago, there was a very wealthy man who shared a passion for art collecting with his son. They had priceless works adorning the walls of their family estate.
One day, the nation was at war and the young man left to serve his country. After only a few short weeks,
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Independent/Bible
Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 12, 2003
based on 43 ratings
| 3,058 views
WHO CAME UP WITH THIS?
A woman was in the mall doing her Christmas shopping. She was tired of walking through every aisle of every store to find just the right present. She was stressed out by the mounting debt on her credit card. She was tired of fighting the crowds and standing in lines for the
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 14, 2004
based on 8 ratings
| 5,116 views
SWEET, SIMPLE SUBMISSION
Christin Ditchfield, in a recent issue of Focus on The Family magazine, writes that basically Mary took the news in stride.
“[She] didn’t demand a sign,” notes Ditchfield, “some sort of proof or additional confirmation. She voiced no complaint at the total disruption of
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Church Of God
Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 2, 2004
based on 6 ratings
| 2,481 views
Long ago, there ruled in Persia a wise and good king. He loved his people. He wanted to know how they lived. He wanted to know about their hardships. Often he dressed in the clothes of a working man or a beggar, and went to the homes of the poor. No one whom he visited thought that he was their
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005
based on 14 ratings
| 3,567 views
A Jewish lady named Mrs. Rosenberg who many years ago was stranded late one night at a fashionable resort - one that did not admit Jews. The desk clerk looked down at his book and said, "Sorry, no room. The hotel is full."
The Jewish lady said, "But your sign says that you have vacancies."
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 4, 2005
based on 4 ratings
| 2,292 views
We have a wooden nativity of Mary, Joseph and Jesus that sits outside our house and at night a yellow spotlight shines directly on it. It kept blowing over from its position. As I continued trying different things to keep it in place, my mind began to think of a lesson in this annoying problem. A
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Salvation Army
based on 9 ratings
| 2,257 views
Well, for you who aren’t sure if you were from a small town, let me help you out. You know you’re from a small town when:
• The city limits signs are both on the same post!
• The local Motel 6 sleeps 6. (You’ll notice is says that in Bethlehem “…there was no room in THE Inn.” Bethlehem didn’t
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
based on 7 ratings
| 2,973 views
Illustration – e-mail letter I received
As you well know, we are getting closer to my birthday. Every year there is a celebration in my honor and I think that this year the celebration will be repeated. During this time there are many people shopping for gifts, there are many radio announcements,
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 26, 2005
based on 22 ratings
| 3,405 views
- The first ever vocal radio broadcast on December 24, 1906
- Consisted of a reading from Luke chapter two.
- A Canadian engineer and inventor, Reginald Fessenden - 1866-1932
- The eldest son of an Anglican minister growing up near Niagra Falls
On Christmas Eve, 1906, from his workshop in Chestnut
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Sermon Central