R. G. LETOURNEAU Robert G. LeTourneau was probably one of the great geniuses of our time and a great Christian. He had the subcontractor's job for the Hoover Dam. He had underestimated, because he ran…
Sermon Illustrations
MAKE THE ENDING GLORIOUS When I was a little boy, I studied piano, and my mother was my teacher. When it came time for a recital, my mother made me go over the conclusion again…
THE COURAGE OF HUBERT HUMPHREY I first met Hubert Humphrey in 1971. I received a letter from him saying that he and his wife, Muriel, watched the "Hour of Power" and that it was a…
PRAYER AT DAYBREAK Help me use this day so wisely, Lord That there will be no sad regret When evening comes, for hours misspent, For work undone; and let me not forget That things which…
EXCUSES, EXCUSES Tired of hearing the same, time-worn excuses for why people don't attend church services, the Reverend Sydney Laing of Dublin, Ireland wrote this humorous piece for his parish paper - "Ten Reasons Why…
A POISON TREE I was angry with my friend I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did grow. And I watered it…
LESSONS FROM THE ZOO God has designed thousands of ways for the animal kingdom to come into existence, but in my estimation the birth of the baby giraffe is of all births the most impressive.…
LAWYERS Did you know they are using lawyers now for medical research? Yes, there are three reasons for this. 1. There are more lawyers than white rats. 2. Lawyers are slightly more humanoid than white…
BABE RUTH'S TRIBUTE The following testimony to the useful life of an old minister was given by "Babe" Ruth, the famous baseball player. "Most of the people who have really counted in my life were…
THE MISSING INGREDIENT During one of the tensest moments of a murder movie, an elderly gentleman groped for something on the theatre floor. He was greatly disturbing the lady in the next seat, to the…
SERENITY A couple were vacationing in New England and were staying at an old inn. While finding it peaceful and quiet, they thought the place lacked enough activities to keep them interested. To make matters…
INTERCESSORY PRAYER On January 21, 1930, the most far- reaching radio broadcast up to that time was scheduled. It was King George's message at the opening of the session of the London Arms Conference. For…
THE CRACKER BARREL Work is the yeast that raises the dough. Sorrow makes us bitter or better. A bad conscience has a good memory. People do odd things to get even. Lost time is never…
EVANGELISM -- ONE STEP AT A TIME E. Stanley Jones, the great evangelist and missionary to India, tells about a Chinese engineer. "He sat down with me and abruptly said: 'What are you going to…
COMMITMENT While attending Stanford University, two Chinese boys were among the worshippers at Pastor Paul Meigs' Church. Their families were immensely wealthy. Beside their actual expenses, the boys each had three thousand dollars spending money…
MEDITATION Unshakeable Faith is Faith that has been shaken. Unquenchable Joy is Joy that has been quenched. Unbreakable Love is Love that has been broken.
TO BE AT HIS RIGHT HAND What I call the haven, as you know, is the Cross. If it cannot be given me to deserve one day to share the Cross of Christ, at least…
THE DISCIPLE Many years ago a young couple had their first child, a boy. As the boy began to grow, they noticed that he had musical talent. He could play the violin. So they began…
ASTRONAUT Buzz Aldrin was the second man to step on the moon. Sometime back in a television interview, he told of the years of education, the hard work and dedication, the dreams and rigorous discipline…
FAITH Faith is not merely praying Upon our knees at night; Faith is not merely straying Through the darkness into light; Faith is not merely waiting For glory that may be - Faith is the…
