In Sermon Illustrations: "Including"

Worship Is A Time To Celebrate, Citation: Rod ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 11, 2003

[Worship Is a Time to Celebrate, Citation: Rod Cooper, "Worship or Worry?" Preaching Today, Tape No. 108.] I used to be the chaplain for the Astros and the Oilers when I was in Houston, Texas. After I’d do a chapel, they’d give me tickets. One time in the Astrodome I watched Earl Campbell run ...read more

Tags: Worship Purpose

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

With The Winter Olympics Hosted Again By Japan In ...

Contributed by John Wheeler on Mar 3, 2004

With the Winter Olympics hosted again by Japan in 1998, a U.S. figure skater who took the bronze medal in Sapporo in 1972 comes to mind--Janet Lynn. The 44-year-old mother of five boys (three of them in college) remains a cult figure among the Japanese for an unforgettable moment of seeming failure ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Denomination: Baptist

Our Society Has Come To Think Of Adultery As Kind ...  PRO

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jun 11, 2004

Our society has come to think of adultery as kind of a “victimless crime.” For many, it’s not really seen as a crime at all. In fact, there are even books being published on how to conduct yourself when you’re in an adulterous relationship. In 1999, Cameron Barnes’ published a book called, Affair! ...read more

Tags: Adultery

Denomination: Baptist

Einstein Gave Grudging Acceptance To "The ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 28, 2004

Einstein gave grudging acceptance to "the necessity for a beginning" and eventually, to "the presence of a superior reasoning power," but never did he accept the doctrine of a personal God. Two specific obstacles blocked his way. According to his journal writings, Einstein wrestled with a deeply ...read more

Tags: Apologetics God

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When You Think Of Kindness, Chances Are That One ...  PRO

Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 23, 2004

When you think of kindness, chances are that one of the first names that comes to mind is Mister Rogers. A year or two before Fred Roger’s death someone in Philadelphia where he lived stole his car. The news media got ahold of the story and before long all the local TV stations were broadcasting ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Denomination: Baptist

Sometimes His Ways Are Hard To Understand At The ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 6, 2001

Sometimes His ways are hard to understand at the time, I can offer a personal example: Teenage children can be quite a trial, even a pain! 25 years ago my son was! He was keen on old vehicles that he intended to renovate. Against my better judgement, so I thought at the time, he acquired an old ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, God's Omniscience, Endurance

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Think You're The Only One That's Made ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on May 1, 2007

Do you think you’re the only one that’s made mistakes? Hardly. Imagine if you had been the president of a Michigan bank who advised Henry Ford’s lawyer not to invest in the new motor company, assuring him, "The horse is here to stay, but the automobile is only a novelty." Or there was ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lord's Army

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 13, 2008

The Hinsons sang: I’m enlisted as a soldier in this mighty army band, marching out to battle with my weapon in my hand, heard the captain give the orders and they don’t include retreat, We’re crossing o’er the border to a land of no defeat. Now tell me who’s gonna fight and who is gonna win, who’s ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Story Of Little Grace: My Nephew And His Wife ...

Contributed by Nathan Cooper on Feb 26, 2008

Story of little Grace: My nephew and his wife were horrified to find out that the baby she was carrying was diagnosed with Trifomy13. Trisomy 13, also called Patau syndrome, is a chromosomal condition that is associated with severe mental retardation and certain physical abnormalities. These ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

During An Exclusive Golf Outing For Top Business ...

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 27, 2008

During an exclusive golf outing for top business and entertainment executives on October 9, 2006 Tiger Woods was put on the spot by an evangelical guest of Nike. That day, 30 people gathered at the Trump golf course in Los Angeles for the 2006 “Tee It Up with Tiger Woods” event, which included a ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Finney Coined The Following Thoughts About ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 2, 2008

Finney coined the following thoughts about revival from his lectures and book called "Revivals of Religion" (1835): “A revival always includes the conviction of sin on the part of the church…In a true revival, Christians are always brought under such convictions, they see their sins in such light ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pilgrims Who Arrived On The Mayflower Were ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 24, 2008

The Pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower were not the first to celebrate Thanksgiving in the New World. Several groups before them had done similar things. But the Plymouth Rock Thanksgiving is the one we model our celebration after; for one thing, it included turkey: Governor William Bradford ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In 1990, There Were Only Three Known Christia...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 3, 2009

In 1990, there were only three known Christians in Kazakhstan and no Christians in Uzbekistan, but now more than 15,000 in Kazakhstan and 30, 000 in Uzbekistan. There were only 500 Christians in Iran in 1979, but more than one million Iranians believing Jesus Christ today, most of whom meet in ...read more

Tags: Missions, Islamic Extremism

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Adoption: The Potrea Protestus

Contributed by Jesse Roncales on Mar 27, 2010

ADOPTION: THE POTREA PROTESTUS Our concept of adoption is far different from the concept of adoption in the New Testament. In most cases, an adopted child, at that time, was most honored than natural children. And in all cases, to be adopted by someone was considered a special privilege. In the ...read more

Tags: Anger, Adoption

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ask Questions Before Making Decisions

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jun 22, 2010

ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE MAKING DECISIONS Author Bobb Biehl said he decided about twenty years ago to make a hobby of asking questions. He began collecting them and included an entire chapter of questions in his book, Increasing Your Leadership Confidence, in the chapter "Decision-Making." He urged ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Unexpected Christmas

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012

THE UNEXPECTED CHRISTMAS When I was in seventh grade, like so many youth at that age, music became a huge part of my life. I was awakened to the sounds of music of Elton John’s Greatest Hits, SuperTramp's Breakfast in America and Led Zeppelin 2. So my hope and dream was to build a stereo system ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Methodist

Pope Francis: Fulfilling His Role

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 4, 2013

POPE FRANCIS: FULFILLING HIS ROLE A wonderful story of a religious leader who really does "get it" is the new Pontiff of Rome, Pope Francis. It is the story of role fulfillment. One reporter wrote: "Last night, in a break from tradition the Pope, Pope Francis, did not celebrate what is called ...read more

Tags: Humility

Denomination: Methodist

The Death Of The Pillsbury Doughboy

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 22, 2022

Veteran Pillsbury spokesman, Pop N. Fresh, the Pillsbury Doughboy, died yesterday of a severe yeast infection. He was 71. Known to friends as Brown-n-Serve, Fresh was an avid gardener and tennis player. Fresh was buried in one of the largest funeral ceremonies in recent years. Dozens of ...read more

Tags: Death, Jokes, Funerals, Puns, Obituaries, Dad Jokes  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Over A Three-Decade Career In Baseball, Pete Rose ...

Contributed by Alan Tison on Mar 20, 2007

Over a three-decade career in baseball, Pete Rose earned the nickname "Charlie Hustle" for his aggressive play and desire to win. He set dozens of records — including breaking Ty Cobb’s record for the most hits ever. That achievement, on Sept. 11, 1985, earned him a nine-minute ovation. But in ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wrong Righteousness  PRO

Contributed by Tylor Cates on Jan 24, 2004

Wrong Righteousness Quote: "If you don’t know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else." - Yogi Berra Text: Romans 10:1-4 Prop: a new US $20 bill (or adapt for local currency) Summary: Some people try to get to heaven on their own by being a good person. The only righteousness that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-4

Tags: Apologetics General, God's Forgiveness

Denomination: Baptist