Contributed by Michael Gibney on Aug 6, 2002
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Robert Schuller tells a story about a banker who always tossed a coin in the cup of a legless beggar who sat on the street outside the bank. But, unlike most people, the banker would always insist on getting one of the pencils the man had beside him. "You are a merchant," the banker would say, "and
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Contributed by Dean Kennedy on Aug 25, 2002
based on 51 ratings
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Why Go To Church
A Churchgoer wrote a letter to the editor of the newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. "I’ve gone for 30 years now," he wrote, "and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can’t remember a single one
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Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 2, 2003
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IF I CAN'T BE GOOD ENOUGH...
Little Billy, caught in mischief, was asked by his mother, "How do you expect to get into heaven?"
He thought for a moment and then said, "Well, I’ll just run in and out and keep slamming the door until
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2003
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DRUG PROBLEM
A little old lady was amazed at how nice the young man was next door. Every day he would help her gather things from her car or help her in her yard. One day, the old lady finally ask the young man, "Son, how did you become such a fine young man?"
The young man replied, "Well, when
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Contributed by Emil Boniog on Dec 9, 2003
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• The story is told about President James A. Garfield’s first Sunday in Washington after his inauguration. A member of the cabinet insisted that a cabinet meeting be called at 10 a.m. the following day, which was Sunday, to handle a matter of grave importance.
President Garfield said that he had
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Baptist
Contributed by Phil Dyar on Mar 22, 2007
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{HOW FOOTBALL IS RELATIVE TO CHURCH}
1.QUATERBACK SNEAK-CHURCH MEMBERS QUIETLY LEAVING DURING THE CLOSING HYMN.
2.DRAW PLAY-WHAT MANY KIDS DO WITH THE ORDER OF
SERVICE DURING WORSHIP.
3.HALF TIME-THE PERIOD BETWEEN SUNDAY SCHOOL AND WORSHIP WHEN MANY CHOOSE TO LEAVE.
4.TRAP PLAY-YOU"RE
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DADDY LET’S GO!
A little girl with shining eyes,
Her little face aglow,
Said, "Daddy, it is almost time
For Church......let’s go!"
They teach us there of Jesus’ love, Of how he died for all
Those who on Him call.”
Oh, no!” said Daddy, “Not today. I’ve worked hard all week; I’m going to the
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Contributed by John Bright on May 23, 2021
A woman was pulling her offering out of her purse when a TV remote control fell out and hit the floor of the sanctuary. The usher picked it up and asked if she always carried it with her?
"No," she replied. "My husband would not come to church
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Methodist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 1, 2008
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WORSHIP AS MOTIVATION
Several years ago, while serving in Northport, I attended a University of Alabama football game. As we were nearing the stadium a group of young men caught my attention. There were four of them walking toward the stadium. They were Alabama fans. The four young men were
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2009
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I was talking with the guys installing my satellite. Knowing that I was a preacher, one asked, "Can you be saved and not go to church?" I said, "Sure, the same way that you can be a soldier and not be in the
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 27, 2009
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GETTING ORGANIZED
In a Peanuts cartoon, Lucy demands that Linus change TV channels and then threatens him with her fist if he doesn’t. "What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over?" asks Linus.
"These five fingers," says Lucy. "Individually they are nothing, but when I curl
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2009
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PITCHERS NEED THEIR TEAM
Behold, a team went forth to play a game of baseball.
Just as the umpire was saying, "Batter up," the catcher for the home team arrived and took his place behind the plate. The center fielder didn’t show up at all but sent his regrets. The third baseman likewise failed to
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 13, 2009
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RECLAIMING CHURCH DROPOUTS
70% of young adults will leave the church between ages 18 and 22, yet LifeWay Research has found 39% of them will return if gently nudged by their parents or other family members.
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Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 14, 2007
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Earlier this month, President George W. Bush granted a pardon to I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, sparing him from a 2 ½ year prison term in a CIA leak case. Libby was the former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney. He was convicted in March of lying to authorities and obstructing the
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Methodist
Contributed by Todd Catteau on May 29, 2023
Don’t you just love spring? It’s simply glorious. Trees blooming. Plants blossoming. It’s all so beautiful. Unless of course you were looking at my front yard earlier this year.
Last summer we bought three bushes that looked so promising. The leaves were supposed to turn all kinds of spectacular
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