I remember a man in one of my childhood churches. He had the most distinctive prayers. They were long, but it was also the timbre of his voice, the passion of his requests, his volume in a huge sanctuary. I could have been in Topeka and heard him pray and I would have recognized him.
It had to be
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Mennonite
Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Nov 10, 2010
based on 1 rating
| 3,517 views
A CHAMPION BLOOD DONOR
Joe Kerkofsky is America's blood-donor champion. The American Association of Blood Banks will honor the 62-year-old retired security guard at a special presentation in Chicago.
Mr. Kerkofsky lost an arm in an accident when he was six. He was thence rejected for military
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
*other
Contributed by Bret Toman on Jan 3, 2011
RECOVERY IS CONNECTION
Henry Cloud in How People Grow writes, "Virtually every emotional and psychological problem, from addictions to depression, has alienation or emotional isolation at its core or close to it. Recovery from these problems involves helping people get more connected to each other
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
based on 3 ratings
| 13,977 views
HOPE IS
Hope is faith in the immutable promise that miracles prevail when the darkness tries to win-out with cries of despair. Hope is a gift from God that helps us yearn, and live a life that believes and moves with the pledge of a better tomorrow. And what’s more, hope springs-forth
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Lutheran
Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 23, 2008
based on 1 rating
| 2,152 views
In 1856, Auguste Bartholdi was inspired to begin working on what would become his most noted work of art.
He was approached by the French government to design a lighthouse to put at the entrance of the Suez Canal (Red Sea to the Mediterranean sea).
He spent ten years working on the design
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008
based on 1 rating
| 4,395 views
Soldiers in Your Cup
A sweet little boy surprised his grandmother one morning and brought her a cup of coffee. He made it himself and was so proud. He anxiously waited to hear the verdict on the quality of the coffee. The grandmother had never in her life had such a bad cup of coffee, and as she
...read more
Tags:
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
based on 4 ratings
| 2,591 views
COULD BE WORSE
It was a few days before Christmas on the Oregon coast. Two men whose families lived next door to each other opted to go sailing while their wives went Christmas shopping. An unexpected storm surprised the weekend sailors. Before long, the sea became angry, and the two had a
...read more
Tags:
Contributed by Dana Chau on Jun 24, 2003
based on 19 ratings
| 3,350 views
Someone tells the story of a boy who was rebelling against his dad constantly. This boy was destroying his own life by his rebellion, but he refuse to heed his father’s words.
One day, the dad said to the boy, "I want to show you what you’re doing to your life. I’m going to put a wooden post
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
*other
Contributed by Tim White on May 7, 2011
LEADERS ARE BORN AND MADE
J. Oswald Sanders in his classic “Spiritual Leadership” believes that leaders are both born and made. “While conversion does not normally make leaders of people who would never become such otherwise, Church history teaches that in the hour of full surrender the Holy
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
based on 52 ratings
| 2,028 views
"The parents of a young soldier killed in action gave their church a gift of money as a memorial for their son. During the presentation service, the mother of another soldier overseas whispered to her husband, "Let’s give the same amount for our son." "What’s the matter with you?" he asked. "Our
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
United Methodist
Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 26, 2003
based on 35 ratings
| 2,832 views
Samuel Morse, inventor of the telegraph and the Morse Code, was a dedicated Christian and a renowned university professor. History testifies that he always prayed for the Lord to give him more light and understanding as he conducted his experiments in the laboratory. He said, “When flattering
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Pentecostal
Imagine for a moment that you live in an old, run down, dilapidated shack. One like one you see on World Vision pictures from 3rd world countries – rusty metal kind of thrown over top of a couple walls full of holes. No running water. No toilet. Dirt on the floor when it is dry, mud when it is
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist