A large family of seven children moved to a new city. The parents didn't want to buy a home immediately, preferring to rent a townhouse until they could get a feel for the area and choose a home where their kids would be in good schools and they could be conveniently located. They found plenty of re

An elderly couple are both lying in bed one morning, having just awoken from a good night's sleep. He takes her hand and she responds, "Don't touch me." "Why not?" he asks. She answers back, "Because I'm dead." The husband says to her, "What are you talking about? We're both lying here in bed tog

It was Dwight Moody who said, "I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And that which I can do, by the grace of God, I will do." With that simple commitment, God used him to bring revival to England and America.

Isaac Asimov tells the story of a rough ocean crossing during which a Mr. Jones became terribly seasick. At an especially rough time, a kindly steward patted Jones on the shoulder and said, "I know, sir, that it seems awful. But remember, no man ever died of sea-sickness." Mr. Jones lifted his green

A young preacher and an older preacher go to breakfast with an 89-year-old long-time member. The young whippersnapper finally says "89? Wow. I don't know if I want to live to be 89!" The old man immediately replied with great wisdom: "You will when you're 88." (from Mark Roberts)  

Here's an illustration from MovieMinistry.com based on the third installment in The Lord of the Rings trilogy: The Return of the King. The Big Idea: The hope of heaven is the death of fear. Scene Setup: War has come to Gondor. The city is virtually surrounded by the evil hosts of Mordor. The cause

A federal judge has ruled that a Kentucky library's dress code that prevented a Christian employee from wearing a cross necklace was an unconstitutional violation of free-speech rights, according to a Charisma News Service story. Kimberly Draper was fired from the library in Logan County in April 20

Radio personality Paul Harvey tells the story of how an Eskimo kills a wolf. The account is grisly, yet it offers fresh insight into the consuming, self-destructive nature of sin. "First the Eskimo coats his knife blade with animal blood and allows it to freeze. Then he adds another layer of blood,

Pledge of Forgiveness I read the story recently of how Louis XII of France treated his enemies after he ascended to the throne. Before coming to power, he had been cast into prison and kept in chains. Later when he did become king, he was urged to seek revenge but he refused. Instead, he prepared a

Robert Kopp tells about the pastor who was waiting in line at the gas station just before a long holiday weekend. The attendant said, "I'm sorry for the wait, but it seems everyone waits until the last minute to get ready for a long trip." "I know what you mean," the pastor said. "It's the same i