Contributed by Keith Warden on Feb 23, 2004
based on 9 ratings
| 1,879 views
In the beginning, when Kristi and I were married, we made a commitment to one another that was sealed by a legal contract—we call it a marriage license. But as the years go by, we don’t maintain that commitment to one another because of a contract. We remain committed because of the love that
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 30, 2004
based on 2 ratings
| 4,241 views
There is a story told about Sam Rayburn who was Speaker for the House of Representatives longer than any other man. One of his friends lost a teenage daughter and early the next morning Rayburn knocked on his door. "I just came by to see what I could do to help." The father replied that there was
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
On February 15 of this year, the Exploits River overflowed its banks and flooded the town of Badger, Newfoundland. The temperature quickly dropped to –30C, -22F, and encased much of the town, twisting and buckling walls and foundations. All of the town’s 906 residents were evacuated. And many
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005
based on 2 ratings
| 2,555 views
I love the song, “Give” by the Christian group Third Day. The words are very simple. “You said all that follow You may find comfort and pain, blessings in hard times. Were I to leave, where else would I go? The words of life and of truth You hold. And all I want is love – I confess to this. I will
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005
based on 3 ratings
| 5,140 views
It is as if the resurrection provides the “missing link” to our faith. We are all familiar with the “missing link” in the theory of evolution. The missing link is that one thing that is missing from the theory that connects the generation of humanity from the ape-like creature the theorists
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Methodist
based on 5 ratings
| 2,642 views
WHY PRAY? PRAYER HAS REAL POWER!
A. The atomic bomb is a very powerful weapon.
Its great explosive force comes from a sudden release of nuclear energy through fission.
B. On August 6, 1945 the USA dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima,
and three days later on Nagasaki, Japan.
C. These two atomic
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Assembly Of God
Contributed by Roy Carter on Dec 5, 2005
And near the end of Book 3 of The Chronicles The Voyage of the Dawn Treader as Edmund and Lucy find that they have to go back to their world and will not be coming into Narnia anymore
Lucy sobs, “It isn’t Narnia, you know, it’s you. We shan’t meet you there. And how can we live, never meeting
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
based on 7 ratings
| 2,081 views
There is a tale told of that great English actor Macready. An eminent preacher once said to him: “I wish you would explain to me something.”
“Well, what is it? I don’t know that I can explain anything to a preacher.”
“What is the reason for the difference between you and me? You are appearing
...read more
Tags:
based on 5 ratings
| 4,242 views
SECURITY IN THE ROCK
The rock badger hides in the crags in the rock. They are greyish in colour and blends well with the rocks. When a predator comes to attack, they will run into a hole, the crag in the rock. The vulture or eagle must sweep down on them before they get into the rocks.
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Independent/Bible
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
based on 41 ratings
| 4,208 views
A professor in a world-acclaimed medical school once posed this medical situation -- and ethical problem -- to his students: "Here’s the family history: The father has syphilis. The mother has TB. They already have had four children. The first is blind. The second had died. The third is deaf. The
...read more
Tags:
Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006
How can I deal with my neighbor, In a way which glorifies God.
Sandy the busy busy busy dog.
In San Antonio we had a dog on our street –Sandy.
Sandy wasn’t a bad dog – but the owner was.
Every morning Sandy would open every newspaper on the street,
Thank you Sandy.
Every trash day, Sandy
...read more
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Andy Anquoe on Feb 15, 2007
based on 2 ratings
| 1,777 views
Pastor Eric Hulstrand tells the story of preaching in a church one time when an elderly lady fainted and struck her head on a pew. Because it looked serious, an ambulance was called as people quickly cared for her. The EMTs came in, quickly examined her, strapped her to a gurney, and was about to
...read more
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by James Chandler on Feb 20, 2007
I can remember my first fight. It was in the 5th grade against Wesley. We agreed to meet in the cemetery that was between our houses and the school.
It was to be just me and him. But when I showed up there was a circle of kids who had come to watch the big fight. Fear overtook me and I ran all
...read more
Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
There was a time when I had severely overdone the Teddy Roosevelt up San Juan concept – Charge! Our credit cards suffered a meltdown! We were so far in debt even Jerry Falwell stopped sending requests for money. It was our fault; but we were headed for bankruptcy. We walked around like the
...read more
Denomination:
United Methodist
Sermon Central