Death: Jewels
It is related that two little children died very suddenly of cholera. The mother laid them tenderly upon the bed and spread a sheet over them. When her husband came home, she met him and said, "Husband, a person lent me some jewels, and now wishes them r ... read more
Death: Land of the Living
When John Owen, the great Puritan, lay on his death bed his secretary wrote (in his name) to a friend, "I am still in the land of the living." "Stop," said Owen. "Change that and say, 'I am yet in the land of the dying, but I hope soon to be in the ... read more
Death: MISTAKEN
A wicked man was near the end of life. He had lived in awful sin and had blasphemed God. He was in terrible agony. He lived near some lonely peaks of a high mountain. Just before the end he said, "When I am gone bury me on one of those lonely peaks. Mayb ... read more
Death: Nearer than They Knew
A group of boys passed down the road, hollering to some other boys as they passed. They shouted, "We are on our way to hell." Someone heard them and said, "They may be nearer than they think." They were on their way to a mountain climb. They soon reac ... read more
Death: THE HUMAN FLY
Human life is exceedingly cheap and but little value is put upon it Never was there a time when man cared so little for life and so flirted with death for a few coins and a little publicity, as now. In New York City, thousands of people halted on Broadway ... read more
Death: The Other Man Died
Rev. Roy Stewart tells of a man in the penitentiary in South Carolina who was to be electrocuted. The electrocution was to take place the following day. Every preparation had been made for an early execution. The condemned man's head had been shaved.
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DECEPTION: Reversed Transfusion
Dr. O. J. Nease tells of a sad mistake relative to transfusion. You know the former method of transfusion was to place a well person beside the sick one, insert a tube into the arm of the well person and one into the arm of the sick one, and then, through ... read more
Delay, Procrastination, Conversion: Delayed
A bright boy heard and was deeply impressed by the text, "My son, give me thine heart." Satan whispered, "Time enough yet," and he put it off.
Ten years later a brilliant young collegian heard the same text under circumstances which seemed to make ... read more
DELAY: Habit of Delay
An aged sinner said, "When I was young I said to myself, 'I cannot give up the world now but will by and by when I have passed the meridian of life. Then I shall be ready to attend to the concern of my soul.' But here I am an old man. I feel no readine ... read more
Demons, Halloween, Ouija Board: Demons or Fallen Spirits?
In a Western city there lived a pious, Methodist family of three: father, mother, and son. The young man was taken suddenly ill and died. Nothing could ease their suffering. Their faith in God faltered. Next door there lived a family of spiritists. Seance ... read more
Denomination, Funny: WHAT DENOMINATION?
A woman went to a village post office to ask for ten dollarss' worth of postage stamps.
The clerk behind the counter asked her: "What denomination, Ma'am?"
She replied: "Well, I never thought I would see the day that I'd have to state my relig ... read more
Desperation, Lacking For Lost Children: Earnestness In Danger
In the city of Albany a number of years ago, early in the morning, a certain family was startled by the cry of fire. They were taking their breakfast in a basement dining room, and the fire came so rapidly upon them that they were instantly driven into th ... read more
Devotion To The Master, Sacrificial, Unto Death: Devotion To Christ
A shepherd one night when the storm was fierce, counting his sheep that had gathered into the fold, found that two were missing. Going to the kennel where his shepherd dog was lying with her young, he pointed to the wilderness which was ever growing darke ... read more
Discouragement: Discouragers Not Tolerated
In the American War of Independence a critical battle took place near Saratoga, New York. Just before the battle took place one of the American soldiers, frightened by the sight of the British redcoats, tried to talk his comrades into surrendering or esca ... read more
Drinking: The Sermon Of A Sunday School Girl
Some time ago I was at my home in New York. Walking up Sixth Avenue a man came along, walked by me, and looking around: "Oh how do you do? how do you do?" said he. "Who are you?" said I. "I know you; I saw you down at the Fulton Street meeting, and I ... read more
Duty, Important First Steps: Faithful In That Which Is Least
It is a Secret worth knowing and remembering that the truest, and, indeed the only possible, preparation for life's duties or trial, is made by simple fidelity in whatever each day brings. a day squandered anywhere may prove the dropped stitch from which ... read more
Dwelling On High, Catching The Vision Of: Look And Live
John McNeil tells the story of one of his friends who had raised an eagle with the chickens about the barnyard and for this reason the eagle had never used its power of flight nor had it understood its ability to soar in the heavens.
The friend made up ... read more
Dwellings, Of God, The Sanctified: The Universe
The great universe is the house of God -- which he more than fills, for he made it, and the Creator must be greater than the creature -- in which he walks in his majesty to and fro, and in every part of which he manifests by the works of his hands, and th ... read more
Easter, , Resurrection, On Resurrection Morning: Resurrection Life
Dr. Charles Hodge, writing of Laura Bridgman, the famous deaf mute, said: "I can imagine on the resurrection morning, when God will touch her eyes and say 'Daughter, see.' And she will open her eyes and see the face of her beloved. And he will touch he ... read more
Easter, Minister, Heaven, Works (Good), Funny: A MINISTER'S BOLD MOMENT
A MINISTER'S BOLD MOMENT
A rather meek looking minister arrived at the pearly gates, and was greeted by St. Peter.
"Welcome to heaven!" said St. Peter. "You may go anywhere you like -- except on the pink clouds. Those are reserved only for those ... read more
Education, Gratitude, Thankfulness
In his autobiography, Breaking Barriers, syndicated columnist Carl Rowan tells about a teacher who greatly influenced his life. Rowan relates: Miss Thompson reached into her desk drawer and pulled out a piece of paper containing a quote attributed to Chic ... read more
Embracing Christ, , Conversion, While You May: Jesus Of Nazareth Passeth By
When Governor Pollock was the Chief Executive of the State of Pennsylvania a young man high in social life killed a friend of his in the city of Philadelphia. The result of his trial was his conviction and sentence to death. Then every influence was broug ... read more
Encouragement, Give To Others: God Will Sprinkle Sunshine
If you should see a fellow-man with trouble's flag unfurled, An' lookin' like he didn't have a friend in all the world, Go up and slap him on the back, and holler "How d'you do?" And grasp his hand so warm he'll know he has a friend in you,
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Eternity, Life, the Bud of: The Blossom and The Fruit
This life is the bud of eternity.
You have seen the tiny blossoms of the fruit trees opening in early spring. After basking a few days in the sun it fades and falls. A germ is left behind on the branch, but it is scarcely discernible among the leaves. ... read more
Eternity, Riches, Conversion: Home in Eternity
I heard of a man who was dying some time ago, a man of great wealth. When the doctor told him he could not live, he sent for a lawyer to come to make out his will. The dying man's little girl, only about four years old, did not understand what death mean ... read more
Eternity, River Of Souls Flowing Into: The Stream Of Death
It is computed that one of the human family dies every second. Thus, every tick of the clock, an immortal spirit, as if with the outspread wings of an angel, is flying over the boundary line of time, and is entering the great world of spirits on the other ... read more
Eternity, Worldliness, Life, Conversion: Busy Here and There
It is said that an old lady was to take a train journey of about fifty miles through a most beautiful country. For months she contemplated the trip. She was anxious to enjoy the beautiful scenery. The day came and she boarded the train. After getting her ... read more
Eternity: Preparation for Eternity
There was a certain nobleman who kept a fool, to whom he one day gave a staff, with a charge to keep it till he should meet with one who was a greater fool than himself. Not many years after, the nobleman fell sick, even unto death. The fool came to see h ... read more
Ethics, Standards
BreakPoint Commentary - September 1, 1998 Enlightened Ethics? - The Failure of Secularized Morality Christina Hoff Sommers, who teaches ethics at Clark University, tells a wonderful story-one that exposes the bankruptcy of modern ethics. After Sommers had ... read more
Evangelism, Boldness, Trust, Faith: ROBBERS AND SACRED MONEY
Before coming to Texas Dr. Kimbrough was the field agent in Tennessee of Carson and Newman College. In that capacity he traveled over the state. In one of these journeys through the wilds of Tennessee, on a Monday morning he was held up by two highwaymen. ... read more
Evangelism: Fifty Souls for Christ
It is said that one morning Dr. Gifford of Boston said, "Anyone who is really saved can win souls." After the service one of the members said: "Dr. Gifford, you are usually so kind; but this morning you said, 'Anyone can win souls if he is really save ... read more
Evangelism: It Depends
It is said that some people were undertaking a missionary project which would cost a million dollars. The speaker who was raising the money said, "If just one boy should be saved, it would be worth the entire amount." After the meeting someone said, "D ... read more
Evangelism: JUST A TRACT
It seems to be a matter of no importance that a certain woman, whose name has been forgotten, dropped a tract in the way of a very bad man by the name of Richard Baxter. He picked up the tract and read it. It was the means of his salvation. In after years ... read more
Evangelism: Souls or Gold
If multi-billionaire Bill Gates would come and promise us $10,000 for every soul we honestly and sincerely seek to win to Christ, would we be more concerned than we are now? Bill Gates, you know, is well able to do it. How rich is Bill Gates? Well, if Ada ... read more
Evangelism: THE TEAR DID IT
In a house of ill-fame lay a poor diseased woman. Various Christian workers visited her and spoke to her of her soul's salvation. But to no avail. She was unmoved and untouched. Finally a woman, who was especially burdened -- whose heart was full of love ... read more
Evil Thoughts, Worldliness, Vanity, Aesop's Fables: The Milk-Woman and Her Pail
A FARMER'S daughter was carrying her Pail of milk from the field to the farmhouse, when she fell a-musing. "The money for which this milk will be sold, will buy at least three hundred eggs. The eggs, allowing for all mishaps, will produce two hundred an ... read more
Example: Firsthand Knowledge
It is over four hundred years since brave Columbus sailed the wide, treacherous Atlantic and discovered the new world. Before this there was a belief through much of Europe that there was another land "somewhere." There was much talk and many theories b ... read more
Expectant Faith, Demonstrated: Faith And Prayer
"O, Thou that hearest prayer, unto Thee all flesh shall come." -- Psalm lxv. 2.
There had been a drought for weeks in America, and the farmers had arranged to gather in the little prairie church and plead for rain. Men of God they were, and the crops ... read more
Faith, An Act Of Will
"Do you believe this chair exist?" (Point to an empty chair.) "Do you believe it will hold you up? It is not holding you up now. How could you prove you believe it exist and that it can hold you up? - By sitting in it!"
"Let that chair represent J ... read more
Faith, As a Little Child: She Asked, and Jesus Did
"As a little child" asks for anything and expects to receive it, so we are to "ask and receive." Jno. 16:24; Ph. 4:6. A dear child of three years had slept all night with grandma and in the early morning was chattering away, when her talk was stopped ... read more
Faith, By Committal Into God's Hands: Flying By Instruments of Faith
In 1989 Geoffrey Gorsuch while flying his small plane in the midst of a horrible storm reports that he could:
barely see 20 feet in front of the plane. On the ground,
signals were being transmitted to the five radios and
three navigational aids o ... read more
FAITH, Examples Of: Story
A man was lost in the desert and was near death for lack of water. Soon he came across a pump with a canteen hung on the handle and a note. The note read as follows: "Below you is all the fresh water you could ever need, and the canteen contains exactly ... read more
Faith, Funny: PRAYERS FOR RAIN
There had been a severe drought, and the members of a rural congregation were deeply concerned that their crops would be ruined.
One Sunday, therefore, the minister said to his congregation, "Brothers and sisters, I understand your deep concern about ... read more
Faith, Life-long Hindrances To: An Unconscious Christian
I met a Captain Newland, who, evidently had been regenerated, born again, forty years before I knew him. Yet he was entirely unconscious of it. He said he prayed for forty years for conviction for sin. He had never half seen his sins, as he believed. And ... read more
Faith, Not Just Temporal Trust
Many people believe Jesus lived. They believe he is divine. They trust him for finances and for health, but you see, saving faith is trusting Christ for salvation. Some people will trust the Lord for their protection when they go out at night. They wouldn ... read more
Faith, Obstacles that Test, Prayer, Power of
On a gloomy day in 1857 a man in New York City by the name of Jeremiah Lanthier scanned the morning newspaper as he rode to his office. He was distressed to read that the depression gripping the nation was causing fear and panic among the people. Factorie ... read more
Faith, Of Various Individuals: By Faith
Let me begin by quoting one or two instances in which great modern preachers have used church history for interesting and effective illustrations. I select modern instances because this illustrative use of history is by no means common in the great classi ... read more
Faith, Trust, Trials, Riches: Training the Faith
You must train the faith. Is that possible? Yes, I will give you an instance. Richard Cecil one day went into a room where his little girl was-bright-eyed and happy as she could be. Somebody had just given her a box of very beautiful beads. The little chi ... read more
Faith: ARE YOU EXPECTING THE RAVENS?
"A very present help in trouble" (\reference{Psalm 46:1}{Psalms 46:1}). A little boy and his widowed mother had been reading of how the ravens fed Elijah. The two
were sitting in a fireless room beside a bare table on a bitter Christmas night. Both ... read more
Faith: Faithful unto Death
I feel that I would like to be like the heroes of the Alamo. When their intrepid leader explained that it would be impossible to hold the fort against the superior forces of the enemy, he said it was possible to surrender, to seek to escape, or to fight a ... read more
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