Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 26, 2009
based on 1 rating
| 2,322 views
LEWIS RAN FROM GOD
C. S. Lewis, the author of Prince Caspian, did not rejoice to find Jesus. He had been running from Him for his entire life. After a long search into what Christianity was and whether it could be trusted as truth, he said of himself:
"The fox had been dislodged from Hegelian
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Mennonite
Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 16, 2008
based on 1 rating
| 2,194 views
No Greater Love
During the beginning of World War II, a large British military force on the European continent, as well as English citizens and diplomats, retreated to a French coastal port of Dunkirk.
With it’s back against the English Channel, the British army faced a German army that threatened
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 11, 2009
A few weeks ago my parents came down to visit for Easter and I got to relieve another childhood memory. My parents stayed at a hotel on Saturday night. Sunday after church we ate lunch and were hanging out before they had to start the journey back home. All of a sudden my mom panicked. She had
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
*other
Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 17, 2009
When I was a child growing up in North Central California, my favorite time of year was winter. While it seldom snows in the San Joaquin Valley, the great agricultural valley which runs nearly the full length of the State of California, only a little more than an hour’s drive away from Modesto are
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Christian Church
Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 30, 2011
based on 1 rating
| 3,212 views
THE HEAVIEST LOADS
N. T. Wright, in writing about this passage (Mt 23:1-12), tells the story of trying to prepare for a hiking and camping trip. He went to an outfitter who took him around the store showing him everything he would need. The salesman recommended a good sleeping bag and a durable
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Methodist
Contributed by Don Jones on Sep 24, 2006
There are even new words that have replaced old ones to better reflect this culture of diversity. I did a little research this last week and found lists of politically correct words to help us better understand what is happening in our world. John Leo says in, "Double Trouble Speak," U.S. News
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
I’m a fan of the television show "24". It has more fast-moving action packed into an hour than any show I have ever seen. The lead character, special agent Jack Bauer, is on the run practically the entire show. He has no sooner solved one crisis than another rises. The title "24" is taken from
...read more
Denomination:
Methodist
based on 2 ratings
| 2,293 views
EFFECTS OF DIVORCE
Focus on the Family states: With more than 30 years of research, we now know divorce seldom leads to a better life. Consider that:
1. Life expectancies for divorced men and women are significantly lower than for married people (who have the longest life expectancies).3
2. A
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
based on 4 ratings
| 4,638 views
When we give our lives to Christ and become His follower we will want to hold on loosely to the things of this world.
Back in 1987 on a commuter flight from Portland, Maine, to Boston the pilot, Henry Dempsey, heard an unusual noise near the rear of the plane. Dempsey turned the controls over to
...read more
Scripture:
Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 15, 2002
Darcie Sims tells why Christmas for her is “the hardest holiday”. Darcie is part of Compassionate Friends, a support group network of bereaved parents. Her son died and for her and her daughter Christmas Past means bittersweet memories. Darcie writes, “All those traditions that mean so much now
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Congregational
Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004
based on 1 rating
| 2,300 views
A house is a house is a house--until love comes through the door, that is. And love intuitively goes around sprinkling that special brand of angel dust that transforms a house into a very special home for very special people: your family.
Money, of course, can build a charming house, but only
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 29, 2012
FROM BAD TO WORSE
1. Two animal rights protesters were outside a meat packing plant in Bonn, Germany protesting the cruelty of slaughtering pigs. There protests were ignored and their attempts to stop the slaughter of these animals was unheeded. However, things went from bad to worse when the
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Greg Buchner on May 23, 2005
based on 4 ratings
| 4,491 views
[Illustration – Twinkies and Root Beer - unknown source]
A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with Twinkies and a six-pack of Root Beer and he started his journey.
When he had gone about three blocks, he met an elderly man. The
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Methodist
Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2003
based on 13 ratings
| 5,507 views
On the Sunday before Ash Wednesday this year, the central dining facility in Camp Udairi (Kuwait) caught fire, flames quickly spread to engulf all five tents and completely destroyed them in less than 30 minutes.
After the smoke cleared, and all units checked the status of their soldiers, it was
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Assembly Of God
Sermon Central