Contributed by Todd Catteau on Jan 19, 2009
Recently heard a story of a governor from Massachusetts who was running for president. This was many years ago, can’t even remember the man’s name. But after an especially long day on the campaign trail, a day in which he was so busy he had time for neither breakfast nor lunch, he was attending a
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 9, 2009
We recently watched a DVD about prestidigitation. It was called The Prestige and was based on the idea that every illusion has three acts. The first act is "The Pledge" where the magician shows you something very simple and ordinary, though it rarely is. The second act is "The Turn" where something
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
*other
Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 12, 2009
HOW THE MIGHTY FALL
The British group, The Alarm, sang about someone of great influence who had brought himself down. I remember this song because I went through a period of personal crisis after a time of career triumph. In my depression, I heard these lyrics being about me:
Once your words were
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
*other
Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jul 12, 2023
based on 1 rating
| 1,187 views
A busy young father came home late from work and his two young daughters ran to the car to meet him. The oldest daughter got their first and jumped into Daddy's arms telling him how much she loved him while the youngest watched.
As they walked into the house, the oldest daughter looked back
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 6, 2024
based on 1 rating
| 779 views
Marilyn Helleberg told about being a teenager at church camp. She said an ugly rumor got started there about two of the counselors and it quickly became the talk of the camp.
The next day, at Morning Prayer, the minister read the story of the adulterous woman. He spoke of Jesus telling the crowd
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Tony Miano on May 6, 2001
based on 72 ratings
| 3,188 views
In the second half of verse five, James writes, “See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!”
In May of 1864, a conflict that many military leaders in our country predicted would last but a few months was now in its third year. The Civil War, the bloodiest conflict ever fought on
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
*other
Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 14, 2001
based on 161 ratings
| 2,413 views
ILL. John Todd was a preacher back in the late 1800’s. When he was 6 years old, both of his parents died. So a kind-hearted aunt raised him until he left home to study for the ministry.
Years later, this aunt became seriously ill, & even though she was a Christian, she wrote him a letter
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 21, 2002
based on 14 ratings
| 2,629 views
I GOT CARRIED AWAY
The late Danny Thomas lost his life savings of $600.00 at a time when he was out of work. He and his wife, Rosie, had a baby on the way, and they needed money. Danny worked at part-time jobs so Rosie could buy groceries. He also borrowed money from friends. It was a tough time
...read more
Tags:
Contributed by Brian Bolton on May 11, 2006
based on 8 ratings
| 2,882 views
A mother’s wardrobe
• 1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your doctor
confirms your pregnancy.
• 2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible.
• 3rd baby: Your maternity clothes ARE your regular clothes.
A mom preparing for the Birth
• 1st baby: You practice
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 12, 2006
based on 1 rating
| 1,825 views
Let’s think about that for a moment. In this country, we are living at a time of nearly full-employment. Although interest rates have headed back up some recently, we are still enjoying some of the lowest interest rates our country has seen in decades. When I bought my house in 1990, I was
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
I am only vaguely aware of how God fits everything together. But, often looking back we see more clearly. I was searching through some old papers and came across a note from Sarah Hollis. Sarah was Carrie’s age (10) when we went to Jacksonville, Florida. She rode our van to church each week –
...read more
Denomination:
United Methodist
Sermon Central