Contributed by W F on Jun 25, 2006
US golfer Arnold Palmer once played a series of exhibition matches in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi king was so impressed that he wanted to give Palmer a gift. Palmer said, “That really isn’t necessary, Your Highness. I’m honoured just to have been invited."
The king said, "I would be deeply upset, if
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
*other
Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 18, 2009
Thou Wast a Bond-Man
John Newton, the former slave-ship captain, was so grateful for God’s gracious dealings with him that when the vicarage at Olney was refurbished he had two sentences from Isaiah 43:4 and Deuteronomy 15:15 painted over the fireplace of his study: ’Since thou wast precious in my
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Jun 15, 2024
DADS -
Dads are
trustworthy and strong,
accepting their lead,
giving words of truth,
sharing wisdom seed.
Dads are
courageous and brave,
chasing fears away;
they are living examples,
walking right each day.
Dads are
devoted and true,
showing us the way,
mindful of their deeds,
guarding words
...read more
Scripture:
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 13, 2010
On Tuesday night, we went around to a friend's place with a group of young leaders to share with them some insights – you know, from the vast accumulated wisdom of our years (Just joking – more like from the mistakes we have made). They did something so precious to us – they gathered around at the
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 19, 2009
I love the tragedy, King Lear. In what I think is Shakespeare’s greatest play, the king divides his kingdom in thirds and decides to give the daughter that loves him most the best portion. When he makes his purpose known, the older two begin flattering him shamelessly. His oldest says,
Sir, I
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Mennonite
based on 4 ratings
| 4,627 views
HENRY FORD: THE BANG ON THE TABLE
In 1896, Henry Ford attended a company event where Thomas Edison (the great inventor) was the guest of honour. His friend introduced him to Edison as "the man trying to make a car that runs on gasoline."
Edison asked young Henry Ford a host of questions and when
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Independent/Bible
Contributed by Nigel Heath on Aug 2, 2009
In the film ‘Saving Private Ryan’ soldiers are sent out to find him and bring him home because his brothers have been killed in the war. It was an act of mercy for his mother’s sake. Several of the soldiers who seek for him are killed – and one whispers his dying words to Private Ryan ‘Earn this’
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 17, 2001
based on 163 ratings
| 6,519 views
Have you ever heard of the woman who hated Mother’s Day? According to the Toronto Star’s website, there was such a woman. If you think the spirit of Mother’s Day has been spoiled by the commercialism of cards, flowers and once-a-year sincerity, you stand united with the woman credited with giving
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical Free
Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 14, 2024
[011] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - A VERY PRESENT HELP IN TIMES OF TROUBLE
Stanza 1 - Psalm 54:1-4
Stanza 2 - Psalm 56:3-4
Stanza 3 - Psalm 50:15,23
Stanza 4 - Psalm 55:22
This poem of four stanzas has a stanza dedicated to each of four verses in the Psalms. I love the Psalms and at times of
...read more
Scripture:
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
based on 1 rating
| 3,070 views
Here’s an illustration of delighting in a weakness:
Charlie Boswell was blinded during World War 2. But he didn’t allow his blindness to stop him from playing sports. In fact he went on to become the 13 time USA Blind Golf Champion In 1958 Charlie was presented with the Ben Hogan award. Hogan, of
...read more
Tags:
Contributed by David Moore on Dec 9, 2008
A man was walking through an art gallery when he came upon a picture of the Lord Jesus dying upon the cross. He stopped and looked at the beautiful portrait of Calvary’s love. As he stared into the face of Christ, so full of agony the gallery guard tapped him on the shoulder. “Lower,” the guard
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Dan Steadman on Mar 10, 2004
based on 3 ratings
| 1,436 views
As I was preparing for Sunday School, I caught a few minutes of a talk show that was honouring fathers. A young woman was struggling to explain what she thought a father’s job was: meeting needs around the home, doing things, fixing things. The commentator summarized her fuzzy thoughts in one word:
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 23, 2013
THE OBEDIENCE OF GLADYS AYLWARD
Gladys Aylward, missionary to China, during the 1930s as a young woman she left her home in England and sailed to China. Here she opened a home for orphaned children who'd been left to starve or wander the streets. When the Japanese invaded China, Gladys was forced
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Brethren
Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on May 27, 2024
He loved my mother dearly.
Mom often told me so
As she filled me in on things about
The dad I didn’t know.
He never knew a stranger, and
Kind deeds he’d always show;
His smile revealed the caring of
The dad I didn’t know.
His death came unexpectedly
The day his heart let go;
We children all felt
...read more
Scripture:
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 3, 2024
[022] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - AT HIS FEET
This poem looks at certain events focussed on being at the Lord’s feet. Those feet that today bear the scars of Calvary, walked this earth in ministry and teaching as God among us. The best known story about the feet of Jesus is this one – {{Luke
...read more
Scripture:
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 20, 2003
based on 5 ratings
| 2,169 views
Last year (2002), A&E produced a made-for-TV movie entitled Shackleton: The Greatest Survival Story of All Time. It is the account of the British explorer Ernest Shackleton and the 27 men with him who attempted to cross the continent of Antarctica. Temperatures around the South Pole can reach as
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Methodist
Sermon Central