Craig Brian Larson, a Chicago pastor, wears many hats including serving as editor of the pastors’ resource “Preachingtoday.com.” He is especially talented in providing pastors with great anthologies from the movies that are excellent illustrations for sermons.
He shares this story. “As a kid, I
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Methodist
Contributed by Kevin Barron on Feb 23, 2008
When I was in high school, there was two twin brothers who were one year ahead of me in school. They turned 16, they got their licenses, and then a nice used sports car appeared in their driveway, paid for, at least in part, by dear old dad. Not too much time passed before they were in an accident
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Methodist
The Tarnished Star
A half step slower than yesterday
a little pain won’t go away
not quite as strong
not near as high
a younger man has passed him by
the tarnished star.
He works so hard, he gives his all
but new stars rise while old stars fall
he was so bright, a brilliant light,
but now a
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
A young police officer was taking his final exam for the police academy
And he read the following question in the exam paper:
“You are on patrol in the outer city when an explosion occurs in a gas main in a nearby street.
On investigation you find that a large hole has been blown in the
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 15, 2008
Plymouth, England, December 1: Being too particular about cleanliness can make you a lenient judge, says a strange but interesting British study.
Dr. Simone Schnall, a psychologist at University of Plymouth, stated that people who tend to wash their hands before making judgments are more likely to
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 16, 2024
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The ancient allegory of 'Occasio' or 'Opportunity' is represented by a unique statue. This figure is often depicted as a youth with a peculiar hairstyle: lush and long in the front but completely bald at the back. The imagery is profound in its symbolism. The long lock of hair at
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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There was once a pastor who decided he was going to do something different for a change, so instead of a sermon, he gave everyone two sheets of paper.
On one sheet, the heading read, “THE PROBLEM IN THIS CHURCH IS …” and on the other sheet, the heading read, “WHAT THIS CHURCH NEEDS IS …”
He had
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Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 3, 2004
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Some years ago I read the story of a young girl that came what became well known as Covenant House here in L.A….
“She came to our front door Tuesday morning, dressed in dirty rags, holding a little aluminum paint can in her arms.
From the second she stepped inside our shelter, she mystified us.
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by John Dobbs on May 9, 2003
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I heard about a little boy sitting on his front steps with his face cradled in his hands, looking so forlorn. His dad came home just then & asked him what was wrong. The little boy looked up & said, "Well, just
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Kelly Martin on Jun 16, 2004
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Little children are usually painfully honest. One little girl in my church came up to me one Sunday. I picked her up and gave her a hug. She said, "I love you Brother Martin." I replied, "I
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 6, 2004
Dr. Harold Freeman, former professor of preaching at SWBTS, tells of a black man who came to Sunday School on a bus and expressed an interest in becoming a Christian. He lived a mile from the church, yet had never heard the name of Jesus. This was in
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Baptist
Contributed by Bud Rose on Nov 26, 2005
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A missionary went to Sierra Leone, West Africa. When she first arrived there, she was fascinated to see people wearing American T-shirts even when they didn’t know what the words meant. Her biggest laugh came the day she saw a man wearing
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Dan Brown on Nov 27, 2006
There was a family that had an antique vase that had been in the family for generations. One day as the parents came home from an evening out, they were met at the front door by thier teenage daughter.
She said "Mom & Dad, you know that vase that you
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