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The Ship

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Oct 21, 2010

Anybody like doing pub quizes? Well here’s a piece of pub trivia for you. The posh name for bit of the church you are sitting in is “the nave” - and that means the “ship”. Why on earth does anybody call the bit of the church you are sitting in “the ship”? It doesn’t look like a ship does it? ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Anglican

Faith In The C Of E

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

FAITH IN THE C OF E * The bishop's car ran out of petrol, * But much to his relief his wife remembered passing a garage half a mile back down the road. * He searched the boot for a container, * But he could only find his baby grandson's potty, so it had to do! * He trudged to the petrol ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Brethren

Master And Commander: Hold Fast

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 28, 2011

MASTER AND COMMANDER: HOLD FAST You may have seen that Russell Crowe film, Master and Commander, Now there’s a battle scene in it, (pp) where one of the old salts just prior to boarding the enemy ship puts his knuckles out in front of him and the young midshipmen looking on is greatly encouraged ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will

Denomination: Salvation Army

Tancho And The Bell

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 21, 2011

TANCHO AND THE BELL The Emperor Charlemagne wanted to have a magnificent bell cast for the church he had built. An artist named Tancho was employed by the church to make it. He was furnished, at his own request, with a great quantity of copper, and a hundred pounds of silver for the purpose. He ...read more

Tags: Sin Exposed

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Delivering Death Notices

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 30, 2011

DELIVERING DEATH NOTICES When I lived in Albuquerque I was trained by the Albuquerque Police Department to deliver death notifications to people in town. The Police Department used local preachers wearing suits with Police Chaplain badges instead of sending uniformed officers because it was ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gary Bettenhausen

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 13, 2021

We must decide what we mean by success. Gary Bettenhausen will help us to decide it. Some years ago, in an Indianapolis 500 race, veteran driver Al Unser lost control of his race car, which then skidded into the track wall and exploded into flames. Seconds later, another driver slammed his ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-33, Mark 8:35

Tags: Success, Loser

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reaping What You Have Sown

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 9, 2023

The Emperor Charlemagne wanted to have a magnificent bell cast for the church he had built. An artist named Tancho was employed by the church to make it. He was furnished, at his own request, with a great quantity of copper, and a hundred pounds of silver for the purpose. He kept the silver for ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7

Tags: Harvest, Truth, Judgment, Sowing, Reaping, Seeds, Unbelievers  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Was Once A Pastor Who Had A Little Five ...  PRO

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Jan 3, 2001

There was once a pastor who had a little five year old daughter. Now the little girl notice that every time her dad stood behind the pulpit, and was getting ready to preach he would bow his head for moment before he began to preach. The little girl noticed that he did this every time. So one ...read more

Tags: Faith, Gifts Prophecy, Prayer Answered

Denomination: Bible Church

What Does Hope Do For Mankind?  PRO

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 15, 2000

What Does Hope Do For Mankind? Hope shines brightest when the hour is darkest. Hope motivates when discouragement comes. Hope energizes when the body is tired. Hope sweetens while bitterness bites. Hope sings when all melodies are gone. Hope believes when evidence is eliminated. Hope listens for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32, Romans 8:12-25, Daniel 3:1-28, Colossians 1:5, Romans 15:13, 1 John 2:4-5, Psalm 42:5, Luke 11:1-13  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Glory, God Brings Hope, Hope, Living Hope, Mountain, Obstacles, Praise, Compassion, Care, Faith, Encouragement, Qualify, Sun, Victim, Victory, Thankfulness, Thanks  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

In The Motion Picture, Marvin’s Room, There ...  PRO

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001

In the motion picture, Marvin’s Room, there are two sisters who have been estranged for many years. When one of them is diagnosed with cancer, the other sister arrives to help take care of her. In one of the final scenes of the movie, the two sisters are talking about their lives, and the one ...read more

Tags: Love, Christian Love, Compassion

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Clive Calver Tells The Story Of His Mother-In-Law ...  PRO

Contributed by Luciano Lombardi on Feb 27, 2001

Clive Calver tells the story of his mother-in-law who had Alzheimer’s Disease - him and his wife were contemplating bringing her home - they went to visit not knowing if she would even recognize them. Clive told her that he would pray for her and if she wanted she could pray after he did. Her ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lewis Smedes, Professor Of Theology And Ethics At ...  PRO

Contributed by Aaron Jones on Mar 5, 2001

Lewis Smedes, professor of theology and ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary was asked this very question about suicide in the July 2000 issue of Christianity Today. He summarized his thoughts by writing, "I believe that, as Christians, we should worry less about whether Christians who have ...read more

Tags: Funerals Non-Christian, Friendship General, Disappointment

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Mother Told Her Son Not To Go Swimming. ...  PRO

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2001

A mother told her son not to go swimming. However, when he came into the house his mother noticed that his hair and bathing suit were wet. "Johnnie," his mother scolded, "I told you not to go swimming." "I couldn’t help it mom," he defended himself. "The water looked so good." "But why ...read more

Tags: Temptation Resisting

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

According To A Poll On Prayer For Newsweek ...  PRO

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 6, 2001

According to a poll on prayer for Newsweek (3/31/97), the following percentage said: They ask for health or success for a child or family member when they pray -- 82 They ask for strength to overcome a personal weakness -- 75 They never ask for financial or career success -- 36 God answers ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration, Prayer, Prayer Of Faith, Prayer General, Provision  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Prayer Customer Service  PRO

Contributed by Greg Warren on Apr 19, 2001

Good afternoon, I am God. Today I will be handling all of your problems. Pleae remember that I do not need your help. If the devil happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, DO NOT attempt to resolve it. Kindly put it in the SFJTD (something for Jesus to do) box. It will ...read more

Tags: Prayer Supplication, God's Omniscience

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Free From Worry  PRO

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Aug 28, 2001

Illustration: Free From Worry Donald Trump, the famous businessman, has many millions of dollars. What a friend to have, eh? There is a story about Trump’s generosity with a stranger. It is said that Trump’s limousine broke down on the Garden State Parkway. An unemployed car mechanic stopped to ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Denomination: Baptist

George Burns, An Expert On Growing Old, Said You ...  PRO

Contributed by Marcus Naugler on Nov 23, 2001

George Burns, an expert on growing old, said you know your getting old when: -The gleam in your eyes is from the sun hitting your bifocals -You get winded playing chess -Your children start to look middle-aged -you sit in a rocking chair but you can’t get it going -dialing long distance wears you ...read more

Tags: Parenting, Children

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When A Six Foot Four Inch, Muscularly Built ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 22, 2001

When a six foot four inch, muscularly built middle Eastern man tried to light an explosive hidden in his shoe on Flight #63 on its way from Paris to Miami, a flight attendant tackled him with the help of five other passengers. A terrible tragedy was averted with the cooperation of six people who ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The National Defense Council Foundation ...  PRO

Contributed by Terry Dashner on Dec 27, 2001

The National Defense Council Foundation evaluated 193 countries which will be conflict areas for 2002. As I looked over the nations listed, I couldn’t help but notice that they all held something in common. They have, either presently or at some time in their history, been resistant and even ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Is A Story Of The Battle Of Marathon Around ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 4, 2002

There is a story of the Battle of Marathon around 490 B.C. King Darius of the Persians, The Athenians were outnumbered by the Persians. The city-states that surrounded the Athenians in Marathon offered no help. But they caught the Persians by surprise by running the full length of the plain ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Endurance

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ