Contributed by Scott Spencer on Sep 17, 2011
DOING THE BEST YOU CAN
There is an old story from the Middle East about a little sparrow:
"A man was traveling on his donkey when he came upon a small fuzzy object lying in the road. He dismounted to look more closely and found a sparrow lying on its back with its scrawny legs thrust upward. At
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Calvary Chapel
Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 4, 2011
based on 6 ratings
| 2,254 views
ALLOW THE WORD TO DISTURB YOU
"We need to repent of the haughty way in which we sometimes stand in judgment upon Scripture and must learn to sit humbly under its judgment instead. If we come to Scripture with our minds made up, expecting to hear from it only an echo of our own thoughts and never
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Presbyterian/Reformed
based on 1 rating
| 2,222 views
THE SPIRIT OF GOD IS AROUND YOU
Inscribed upon the Ruskin's Memorial, at Friar's Crag Keswick, England are these words:
"The Spirit of God is around you in the air you breathe. His glory in the light you see, and in the Fruitfulness of the earth and joy of His creatures. He has
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
YOU ARE MY BEST GIFT
A daughter of a renowned preacher, who was used to gifts her loving dad used to purchase and bring for her after every overseas' trip, was once in for a major disappointment. Due to a mess-up in the airport customs, the gift was lost and her doting Dad landed home without a
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
*other
Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 12, 2012
THANK YOU, SENSEI DON
Dr. Don Sisk, the former president of the mission board I'm with, BIMI, tells of winning an old "papa-sahn" to Christ, the father of one of the ladies in his church. He had such a grateful spirit for Dr. Sisk, whom they referred to as "Sensei Don" which means "Teacher Don."
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 13, 2012
GIVE THE SPIRIT MORE OF YOU
R.A. Torrey: "It is of the highest importance from the practical standpoint that we decide whether the Holy Spirit is merely some mysterious and wonderful power that we in our weakness and ignorance are somehow to get hold of and use, or whether the Holy Spirit is a
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Perry Greene on May 3, 2012
WILL YOU GET USED TO IT?
A new minister was standing at his study window, weeping as he looked over the tragic conditions of the inner city of the community in which he lived. His friend tried to console him by saying, "Don't worry, you will
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
DO YOU KNOW THE SPIRIT?
"Consider these honest questions: How many Christians suffer from a spiritual life that is dry and mechanical? How many serve a Jesus, whom they know about from the Bible, but who is not a living reality in their experience? And do we ever wonder why Holy Spirit
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Spencer Miller on Mar 10, 2013
WANTING WHAT YOU HAVE
The story was told of a young preacher who was rejected by the other associate ministers of the Church he attended. They said very little to him and would often talk behind his back. One day he went to the pastor and expressed his intentions of leaving the Church and seeking
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 20, 2013
WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON?
One day in 1943 thousands of soldiers were preparing to leave for Europe. The Army, the Navy, and the Marines were preparing to load on the ships. The General decided to have a huge parade through New York City to seek prayer and honor for the men. Many of these brave men
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 10, 2018
In their book Dangerous Intersections, Jay Dennis and Jim Henry write about a church in Phoenix that randomly chose 160 people from the phone book. Half of those names they had people in the church pray for daily; the other 80 names were just laid aside. At the end of 90 days of praying, the
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Sermon Central