YOU NEED MERCY A woman went to a photographer to get her picture taken. She insisted that this portrait do her justice. The photographer studied his subject for a few moments and said, "May I…
Sermon Illustrations
WHERE'S THE SOAP? We rarely run an illustration more than once -- or at least we try not to! Every month we run a computer check to find out if we have used an illustration…
WRONG SIDE OF THE BOAT People who refuse to get involved in the problems of their community are like the two shipwrecked men in a lifeboat. From their end of the boat, the pair watched…
THANKS-LIVING Were thanks with every gift expressed, Each day would be Thanksgiving; Were gratitude its very best, Each life would be Thanks-Living. By Chauncey R. Piety
GENERIC THANKS FOR CHILDREN Researcher: If you had it all to do over again, would you have children again? Mother: Yes, but not the same ones.
LIFE Power makes tyrants of men, And money only nourishes An unquenchable hunger. Love is only a pilgrimage In hope of the comfort Of a home. We are predictable players In a game we cannot…
GIFT OF MEMORIES Parents - One thing we can do for our children's future - Give them fond memories of today. John Paul Stafford
LIVINGSTONE ON PRAISE David Livingstone, the great missionary to Africa, once observed that failure to praise is "the capital crime of the Lord's people." He then went on to add that "A line of praise…
ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE Thanksgiving should be more of an attitude than an observance; more a way of life than a day apart; more a habit than a holiday; more a spirit of gratitude than a…
DREAM ON, PRAY ON I 've dreamed many dreams that never came true, I've seen them vanish at dawn. But I've realized enough of my dreams, thank God, to make me want to dream on.…
TOO MUCH COMFORT In the sheep country of New Mexico, the shepherds were having trouble losing lambs in the late winter and early spring. It seems the ewes would take their lambs out to graze,…
SPURGEON ON THE FUTURE It is far better to prepare for what lies before us than to congratulate ourselves upon that which is already accomplished. Great as have been the blessings with which Almighty God…
A THANKFUL HEART A thankful heart doubles our blessings, causing us to enjoy them twice, when we receive them and when we remember them.
BLESSINGS IN PROPER PERSPECTIVE A businessman had an angel come to visit him who promised to grant him one request. The man requested a copy of the stock-market quotes for one year in the future.…
THANKFUL ANIMALS A farmer decided to go to church. The sermon that day was preached from the text, "The ox knows his owner, ...but Israel does not know, my people does not consider" - Isaiah…
UNSEEN SWIMMER The following true story was sent to us by the Reverend Dr. I. Ross Bartlett of St. Andrews By-The- Lake United Church in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Bartlett knows Billy McCormick and has…
RIGHTFUL PLACE FOR GOD It was a Monday afternoon. I was flipping through the channels with the remote, hoping to find an old movie to sleep through during my day off. As I flipped channels,…
WRONG TOKEN OF GRATITUDE This bulletin misprint emphasized the need to know the difference between momentum and momento: "Our minister is leaving the church this Sunday. Will you please send in a small donation? The…
ALWAYS THANKFUL A woman was always thankful -- she was always able to find something for which she was thankful. One morning there was a terrible snow storm, but she still showed up in time…
GRATITUDE There is a little bit of Thomas in every one of us. I want proof. But in place of verification, God gives us people. I want my religion safe. The resurrected Lord makes life…
