10 FREE GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS ( You don't even have to shop for them!) 1. The gift of LISTENING - Why not give this valuable gift to someone who lives alone? And you must really…
Sermon Illustrations
A DIFFERENT UNDERSTANDING A friend's five-year-old son had been confused concerning the family's Christmas tradition of gathering in a circle, holding hands, to say grace before the big holiday meal. In prior years he had…
A JOKE BEFORE THE MEAL A man who knew little about Friends' ways was a bit uneasy when he was invited to a Quaker home for dinner. "I needn't have worried at all," he reported…
HEARTLESS OR WORDLESS PRAYERS In prayer, it is better to have a heart without words, than words without the heart.
FROM THE MOUTH OF LIONS Gary Salyer tells of an experience he had while taking his three year old son to the San Francisco Zoo. They came to the lion cages just before feeding time.…
WIND OF REVIVAL Dr. G. Campbell Morgan once said: "We cannot organize revival, but we can set our sails to catch the wind from heaven when God chooses to blow upon His people once again."…
AERIAL PRAYER ASSAULT On February 24, 1991, a lightning ground offensive was launched by the U.S. and allied forces in the Persian Gulf War. Its effectiveness shattered the defending Iraqi forces. Within days the world's…
HEMMINGWAY'S LONELY VACUUM Pain is often the sign that prayers are being answered. Ernest Hemmingway at the peak of his career said, "I live in a vacuum that is as lonely as a radio tube…
BRIGADIER DADDY H.G. Lee tells a story. There was a little boy whose father was promoted to the exalted rank of brigadier. When the little lad heard the news, he was silent for a moment,…
PRAYER ON QT Now I sit me down in school Where praying is against the rule; For this great nation under God, Finds public mention of Him odd. Any Prayer a class recites, Now violates…
THE SUPERVISOR'S PRAYER "Lord, when I am wrong, make me willing to change; when I am right, make me easy to live with. So strengthen me that the power of my example will far exceed…
THE WRONG TEST A young woman, home from college for the weekend, was complaining about how tough the exams were. She was especially worried about the one coming up the next week. Her mother gave…
PRAYER RATES The daughter of a telephone operator was asked in religion class to define prayer. "Prayer," said the child, "is messages sent up at night and on Sundays when the rates are lowest."
MAJOR SPIRITUAL NEEDS In a recent issue of Fellowship In Prayer, Gallup offered these six predominate spiritual needs of Americans, according to survey responses: 1. People need to believe that life is meaningful and has…
I MUST TELL JESUS "It often happens that I wake at night and begin to think about a serious problem and decide I must tell the Pope about it. Then I wake up completely and…
A TRUCKER'S INTERCESSION On the TV program "911" this story was told: This story took place in Nova Scotia where two long time friends who drove trucks met up and decided to travel together. The…
PRAYER AND FAITH Prayer is asking for rain and faith is carrying the umbrella.
INWARD JOY These are the gifts I ask of thee, Spirit serene - - Strength for the daily task; Courage to face the road; Good cheer to help me bear the traveler's load And for…
A DIVINE ARRANGEMENT The cartoon shows a teacher sitting at at the head of the class. Over the blackboard you see the alphabet with a few letters missing. The caption reads: Flash: The Supreme Court…
ONE LESS TEST Mike was studying for a test one evening. He was very quiet for a long time. So naturally his parents became curious. When they checked on him, they overheard this prayer: "Now…
