Greek & Roman religions taught very little about personal holiness. A person could bring sacrifices to an idol, say a few prayers & go away from the altar and commit sin freely. No one would ever think he was inconsistent in his faith. This is not so with the life of a follower of
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Barton Howard on Sep 3, 2007
based on 1 rating
| 1,449 views
The Christian Church is all about people. Little people, big people, tall people, short people, just any kind of people - but we’re all on the same adventure called “Heaven Bound.”
The adventure begins when we allow Jesus Christ to become our Savior. The days are filled with wonder as we experience
...read more
Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 12, 2001
based on 103 ratings
| 2,163 views
Bobby asks Freddy, ‘Do you know that you’re going to Heaven?’
Freddy immediately answers, ‘Sure! Don’t you?’
Bobby says, ‘No, not really, How come you know?’
Freddy says, "Well, I figure, I’ll just run in & out & in & out & keep
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Jun 16, 2001
based on 154 ratings
| 2,686 views
A bank in Binghamton, New York, had some flowers sent to a competitor who had recently moved into a new building. There was a mix up at the flower shop, and the card sent with the arrangement read, "With our deepest sympathy." The florist, who was greatly embarrassed, apologized. But he was even
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 16, 2002
based on 38 ratings
| 1,969 views
Looking For Loopholes
Just before the death of actor W. C. Fields, a friend visited Fields’ hospital room and was surprised to find him thumbing through a Bible. Asked what he was doing with a
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 18, 2002
based on 35 ratings
| 9,072 views
Joe Bailey in his book "A View From a Hearse" tells of the day his boy died of cancer. He had returned to the clinic to thank them for their kindness and care of his son. As he spoke to the receptionist, she motioned toward a woman whose son was playing quietly with toys in the waiting area. "He
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
based on 44 ratings
| 1,800 views
A minister was visiting an elderly man, who’d been a Christian for most of his long life. The minister remarked, “Well sir, after keeping the faith for so long, you must feel pretty confident of holding out to the end.” The gentleman replied, “It’s not a matter of me
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Congregational
Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 22, 2002
based on 41 ratings
| 4,181 views
Eugene Peterson writes, “If we don’t want God, or don’t want Him very near, we can hardly be expected to be very
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Congregational
Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 22, 2002
based on 45 ratings
| 4,189 views
Ralph Waldo Emerson was approached by a troubled man who said, with great anxiety, “I’m told the world is coming to an end.” Emerson answered, “Never mind; we can get along without it.”
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Congregational
Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 4, 2002
based on 3 ratings
| 2,000 views
Speaking of heaven D.L. Moody said, “We believe it is just as much a place and just as much a city as New York is, and a good deal more; because New York will pass away, and that city will abide forever. It has foundations, whose builder and maker is God” (Classic Sermons on Heaven and Hell;
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Assembly Of God
Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 30, 2003
based on 9 ratings
| 2,629 views
Speaking of spelling the name of God, three people from different parts of the country passed away at the same time. All were met at the gates by St. Peter. The first was an architect from California. Peter said, "You've built beautiful buildings and served men on earth, but before you come in you
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Wesleyan
Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2003
Martin Luther, in his famous work, Table Talk, shares this conversation he had with a friend:
“I cannot think what we shall find to do in heaven,” mused Luther. “No change, no work, no eating, no drinking, nothing to do.”
“Yes,’ replied his friend, “Lord, show us the Father, and that
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Church Of God
Contributed by Corey Arnold on Nov 10, 2003
based on 8 ratings
| 3,402 views
In Our Greatest Gift, Henri Nouwen tells a parable of faith and hope. He imagines twins–a brother and a sister–talking to each other in their mother’s womb:
The sister said to the brother, "I believe there is life after birth."
Her brother protested vehemently, "No, no, this is all there is. This
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Corey Arnold on Nov 17, 2003
based on 45 ratings
| 2,291 views
When I was quite young, my family had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood. I remember well the polished oak case fastened to the wall on the lower stair landing. The shiny receiver hung on the side of the box. I even remembered the number - 105. I was too little to reach the telephone,
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 5, 2004
based on 5 ratings
| 3,810 views
Once there was this man who was the "picture perfect Christian".
Tithes, attendance, participation in activities you name it, he
was it!
One day as he was praying, he asked the Lord, "Lord I wonder if I
have been an obedient enough child that I might ask one favor when
I die?"
Well the Lord thought
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical Free
Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 12, 2004
based on 7 ratings
| 1,668 views
The story is told of the preacher who went to visit an elderly woman from the church, just hours before she passed away. As he leaned over her bed, she whispered something in his ear. The lady later passed away. Those who attended the funeral were surprised to discover that the woman, had in her
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Greg Buchner on Sep 26, 2004
based on 1 rating
| 5,796 views
Billy Graham once said, “What is heaven going to be like? Just as there is a mystery to hell, so there is a mystery to heaven. Yet I believe the Bible teaches that both are literal places. I’m not worried about where
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Methodist