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  • Reformation's Two Martins

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 2, 2007
     | 1,827 views

    Reformation’s Two Martins At the beginning of the Reformation, Martin of Basle came to a knowledge of the truth, but, afraid to make a public confession, he wrote on a leaf of parchment: "O most merciful Christ, I know that I can be saved only by the merit of thy blood. Holy Jesus, I acknowledge ...read more

  • But Then As I Watched The Passion I Came To The ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 29, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,733 views

    But then as I watched The Passion I came to the part of the crucifixion were He cried out in pain with these words, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me!” And I saw something I never saw before. This moment in time is freeze framed into my mind and into my heart. The darkness has settled in ...read more

  • On 29th October Ad 312 The First Roman Emperor ...  PRO

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,334 views

    On 29th October AD 312 the first Roman Emperor converted to the Christian faith, Constantine the Great, entered Rome. He was a worshipper of the sun god, Sol. On 28th October the forces he commanded were trying to conquer Rome. There was a great battle to take a bridge leading to the city. His ...read more

  • When I Was In College, Most Of The Time I Took As ...

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 24, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,428 views

    When I was in college, most of the time I took as many classes, as many credit hours as they would let me take. I wanted to get through with school as soon as possible because I wanted to get on with life. My mother used to tell me, “your college years are part of life,” and I used to answer, ...read more

  • Cable Television Mogul Ted Turner Criticized ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
     | 1,592 views

    Cable television mogul Ted Turner criticized fundamentalist Christianity and said Jesus probably would “be sick at his stomach” over the way his ideas have been “twisted,” the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Turner made his remarks Friday evening at a banquet in Orlando, Fla., where he was ...read more

  • British Children's Answers To Church School ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,780 views

    British Children’s Answers To Church School Questions: Noah’s wife was called Joan of Ark. The fifth commandment is Humor thy father and mother. Lot’s wife was a pillar of salt by day, and a ball of fire at night. When Mary heard she was to be the mother of Jesus, she went off and sang the ...read more

  • This Is A Parents Worse Nightmare!  PRO

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,051 views

    This is a parents worse nightmare! I remember when I first started using a wheelchair for mobility, my son Anthony and I were at the mall with my wife. She was trying on clothes and we were to wait for her. Anthony decided to run under the clothes on the racks. As you know, the aisles are not real ...read more

  • The Sunday School Teacher Was Extremely ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 25, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,401 views

    The Sunday School teacher was extremely enthusiastic. She looked at the class of four-years olds and asked this question: “Does anyone know what today is?” A little girl held up her finger and said, “Yes today is Palm Sunday.” “That’s fantastic!” the teacher replied. “Does anyone know what next ...read more

  • I Heard The True Story The Other Day Of A ...

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 19, 2004
     | 2,533 views

    I heard the true story the other day of a grandmother who was going to be baptized and her whole family was there to watch. They had tried to tell the 6 year old grandson what was happening, how Grandma was dying to sin and being baptized into Christ and so as they waited for Grandma to come out ...read more

  • Parents, It Is Especially Important For Us To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 2, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,467 views

    Parents, it is especially important for us to understand how our using God’s name correctly enhances our testimony because our kids are listening to our speech. A Sunday School teacher asked her class: "Does anyone know where the Lord lives?" One little boy said, "He lives in our bathroom." “Why ...read more

  • I Recently Had To Clean Up Some Brickwork At ...  PRO

    Contributed by W F on Sep 16, 2004
    based on 22 ratings
     | 1,673 views

    I recently had to clean up some brickwork at home. New bricks had been laid and I had to clean off the excess cement. So I bought a litre of hydrochloric acid and mixed it at about ½ litre to a bucket of water. This was just the right amount to keep the acid effective in cleaning the brickwork ...read more

  • A Skeptic Attended Church For Four Sundays On ...  PRO

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,007 views

    A skeptic attended church for four Sundays on which the preacher presented the basic beliefs of Christanity. The skeptic listened intently to the sermons. After the fourth message he came forward, saying he had received Christ as his Savior. The delighted preacher asked which of the four sermons ...read more

  • Perseverance--James Does Not Leave Us In Despair ...  PRO

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 9, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,320 views

    Perseverance--James does not leave us in despair and defeat. He assures us that our trials or tests develop Christian perseverance. THE UPPER ROOM in the last few weeks has had a couple of fantastic devotionals on Perseverance. A Texas lady by the name of Lou Storm wrote the devotional for ...read more

  • Perseverance--Perseverance Means That Through The ...  PRO

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 9, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,351 views

    Perseverance--Perseverance means that through the Holy Spirit we are able to continue in the Christian way even while facing trials on every side. Perseverance is a gift of God’s grace whereby we continue to patiently depend upon Jesus. Sometimes in Church we hear a lot of talk about ...read more

  • A.d. 110. Ignatius, Overseer Of The Church In ...

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 24, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,052 views

    A.D. 110. Ignatius, overseer of the church in Antioch, was arrested and sent to Rome for preaching Christ. Facing martyrdom, he wrote this to the church at Rome. “Now I begin to be a disciple. I care for nothing of visible or invisible things so that I may but win Christ. Let fire and the cross, ...read more

  • One Of My Favorite Cartoon Strips Is "Frank And ...  PRO

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 16, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,896 views

    One of my favorite cartoon strips is “Frank and Earnest.” Frank is in the courtroom standing before the judge who says to him, “It’s ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty.’ You can’t plead ‘I gotta be me.’” The cartoon is humorous because it touches a reality in our culture which places the need for ...read more

  • God's Elect

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 23, 2009
     | 2,558 views

    “Who will bring a charge against God’s elect?” Here is where we have to back up just a step and remember who Paul is talking about and who he is talking to. When he says that God will, with Christ, freely give us all things, the 'us' consists of all those who are referred to in verse 28 and in ...read more

  • The Kingdom Of God Is Like A Vw Beetle. It Is One ...

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 27, 2009
     | 3,681 views

    The kingdom of God is like a VW Beetle. It is one of the smallest cars you will ever see. It is not very comfortable or powerful. It is not very stylish or practical. It is very cheap and not impressive in any way. There is no status with owning one. And yet, it is one of the most recognizable cars ...read more

  • Bbc America Hosts Nutritionist Gillian Mckeith ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 10, 2009
     | 1,287 views

    BBC America hosts nutritionist Gillian McKeith who works with unhealthy eaters to break lifetimes of bad habits. BBC introduces their webpage with this introduction: Is your fridge stocked full of fresh fruits, vegetables and lean meats OR is it full of fat-filled, overly salted processed ...read more

  • Under Or Above ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 31, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,179 views

    Under Or Above Circumstances There is a story of a lady who was severely depressed by a series of disheartening events. When asked how she was weathering the storm of adversity, she answered, “Quite well, under the circumstances.” “Sister,” he replied kindly yet firmly, “you’ll never make it that ...read more

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