Contributed by Richard Francis on Aug 19, 2008
Wikapedia defines religion as: A religion is a set of beliefs and practices, often centered upon specific supernatural and moral claims about reality, the cosmos, and human nature, and often codified as prayer, ritual, or religious law. Religion also encompasses ancestral or cultural traditions,
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 9, 2007
Ten Basic Statements about Ministry
Warren and David Wiersbe, said in their book: Making Sense of the Ministry
1. The foundation of ministry is character.
2. The nature of ministry is service.
3. The motive for ministry is love.
4. The measure of ministry is sacrifice.
5. The authority of ministry
...read more
Denomination:
Other
Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 12, 2008
based on 2 ratings
| 1,116 views
You perhaps may have heard the story of Mr. Whitefield, who made it his wish wherever he stayed to talk to the members of the household about their souls—with each one personally. But stopping at a certain house of a Colonel, who was all that could be wished for except a Christian, Whitefield was
...read more
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jul 12, 2007
based on 1 rating
| 2,322 views
One of the greatest evangelistic hymns of all time was written by a woman who knew well the release and peace that come from confessing one’s sins and failures to God.
“Just As I Am,” a hymn frequently sung at the close of evangelistic meetings, was written by Charlotte Elliott of Clapham,
...read more
Denomination:
Pentecostal
Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jul 20, 2007
based on 3 ratings
| 1,400 views
There is a true story of an old man who visited an old broken pier every Friday on the eastern sea coast of Florida until his death in 1973 his name was Eddie Rickenbacker whilst at the pier he would feed the sea gulls with a bucket of shrimps.
Many years before in 1942 Eddie was a captain on
...read more
Denomination:
Baptist
based on 13 ratings
| 1,807 views
I never will forget hearing the testimony of a pastor whose experience I heard on tape one day in class, when I was in seminary. I do not remember the pastor’s name. But, I can recall most of what he said when he gave the testimony that I am about to share with you. He said, "When I first started
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
United Methodist
based on 5 ratings
| 2,913 views
There are times when people are not ready for what happens, even though they should be ready. My friend Curt Hatch went to Moody Bible Institute. He paid his own way by working at a night job. Curt had to choose, at times, which classes in which he would stay awake. One of those was not a first
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
United Methodist
Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on May 18, 2004
based on 7 ratings
| 1,814 views
Max Lucado suggested this scenario..
You came home cranky because a deadline got moved up. She came home grumpy because the day-care forgot to give your five-year-old her throat medicine. Each of you was wanting a little sympathy from the other, but neither got any. So there you sit at the dinner
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Methodist
Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 4, 2005
based on 1 rating
| 2,689 views
Henry W. Grady was speaking on the greatness of America, and he said, “I have stood by Hampton Roads in Chesapeake Bay, and saw there deployed the great naval strength of America. And then, on the shore, the parading might of our armies. And as I looked at the navy and as I looked at the army, I
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 6, 2005
based on 8 ratings
| 1,429 views
Jewish synagogues have their problems too; many congregations develop their own traditions, and they can fight over tradition, which is very important to them:
During a service at an old synagogue in Eastern Europe, when the Shema prayer was said, half the congregants stood up and half remained
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Independent/Bible
based on 5 ratings
| 3,783 views
5 WAYS TO GET RID OF YOUR PASTOR
John R. Rice told of five ways to get rid of your pastor that you might should think about.
1. Sit on the front pew, smile and say AMEN real loud.
Your pastor will preach himself to death.
2. Compliment your Pastor often, pat him on the back, brag on how well he
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Assembly Of God
Contributed by Paul Carlson on Jan 25, 2010
While we were in Jerusalem we visited a Jewish shop “Treasures of the Temple” which was a sort of museum. These Jews are currently recreating all the temple items in preparation of rebuilding the temple to worship in O.T. style. Photos 796-798
We stopped by the Western Wall and there were dozens
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jun 22, 2010
In a Turning Point Daily Devotional, David Jeremiah related this story: During the mid-twentieth century, one of the most recognizable brand icons in America was a dog sitting in front of an old-time gramophone, head cocked, listening to the sound. That iconic image, owned by the RCA Victor record
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Pentecostal
Contributed by Clint Palmer on Nov 22, 2007
based on 24 ratings
| 4,045 views
The story is told about a poor Widow lady with 5 Kids who Everyday came out on to her front porch, raised her hands to Heaven & Prayed out loud, “Lord, you know I have No food in my cabinets to feed my children today! Please provide our daily needs!”
Her next door neighbor was an “Atheist”
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 26, 2008
GOD'S STRATEGY OR OURS
Several years ago, I was visiting with two young men from Nagaland, a northeastern region of India. God had moved in a mighty way in the region sending revival to the area. Almost the entire population of the region had come to faith in Christ. The Holy Spirit blew through
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
based on 2 ratings
| 8,738 views
Serving Jesus
• A certain family in a Southern Baptist Church had been inactive for years.
• The family simply never went to church any more and every effort to get them to attend had failed.
• One day one of the sons, name John, was bitten by a rattlesnake.
The father immediately sent for the
...read more
Tags:
Dr. Norman Shawchuck has pastored United Methodist congregations in North Dakota and Indiana and is a prolific author and retreat leader in the area of spiritual formation. His contemporary prayer of repentance is so personally powerful: “O God, I surrender to you the habits and sins that, like
...read more
Denomination:
Methodist
Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007
based on 2 ratings
| 2,471 views
A little boy was spending the night at grandma and grandpa’s house. Kneeling beside his bed with his grandparents he softly said his prayers; "Dear God, please bless Mummy and Daddy and all the family. Thank you for letting me stay with grandma and grandpa tonight bless them and please give us
...read more
Denomination:
Assembly Of God
Sermon Central