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TOP TEN SIGNS YOU OVERDID IT AT THANKSGIVING DINNER
The Top Ten Signs You Overdid it at Thanksgiving Dinner: 10. Paramedics have to bring in the Jaws of Life to pry you out of the La-Z-Boy. 9. The "Gravy […]
Freedom to Trick-or-Treat
Freedom to Trick-or-Treat By Danny Royer There is a strong trend in today’s church toward nonparticipation in Halloween and its customs. No trick-or-treat for the kids. No jack-o’-lanterns on the […]
Thoughts Regarding Fathers and Sons
Thoughts Regarding Fathers and Sons Rev. Tony Cooke The Top 10 Things You’ll Never Hear a Dad Say: 10. “Well, how ‘bout that? I’m lost! Looks like we’ll have to […]
The Gifts of the Wise Men by Tony Cooke
The Gifts of the Wise Men By Tony Cooke Matthew 2:1-11 (NKJV) Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise […]
Have Yourself a Merry Substantive Christmas
Have Yourself a Merry Substantive Christmas Rev. Tony Cooke OK, maybe it doesn’t have the flow of the song title, but I think it’s an important thought. Every year, countless […]
Quotes, Stories, and Illustrations for the 4th of July
Quotes, Stories, and Illustrations for the 4th of July Two web-sites that are very helpful with patriotic information are www.amerisearch.net (William J. Federer) and www.wallbuilders.com (David Barton). "Do not let […]
Maximizing Ministry on Patriotic Holidays By Pastor Tim Davidson
Maximizing Ministry on Patriotic Holidays By Pastor Tim Davidson Word of Faith Church and Outreach Center, Bismarck, North Dakota A few weeks before Veteran’s Day, one of the men in […]
Maximizing Ministry on Patriotic Holidayswith Pastor Tim Kutz
Maximizing Ministry on Patriotic Holidays An Interview with Pastor Tim Kutz of Victory Church, Bartlesville, Oklahoma Last year on Memorial Day we had one particular individual that I thought I’d […]
Thoughts for Mother’s Day
Thoughts for Mother’s Day The following is a collection of quotes, sayings, stories, illustrations, and scriptures about mothers. It is my desire that any person wanting to remember his or […]
Joseph – Father’s Day Message
Joseph – Father’s Day Message Note from Tony – The main outline for this message is not original with me. I came across it years ago, but don’t recall the […]
Jesus and the Bird Cage by Paul Harvey
Boston preacher Dr. S.D. Gordon, placed a beat up, bent, rusted old bird cage beside his pulpit when he told this story. An unkempt, unwashed, little lad about 10 years old was coming up the alley swinging this old caved in bird cage with several tiny birds shivering on the floor of it. The compassionate Dr. Gordon asked the boy where he got the birds. He said he trapped them. Dr. Gordon asked what he was going to do with them. … read more
Honoring Our Greatest Generation By Pastor Larry and Pam Millis
Honoring Our Greatest Generation By Pastor Larry and Pam Millis Larry and Pam Millis founded Living Word Fellowship Church in St. Joseph, Illinois in January of 1981. They graduated from […]
Great Thoughts Regarding the Cross, and the Suffering, and Death of the Lord Jesus Christ
GREAT THOUGHTS REGARDING THE CROSS, AND THE SUFFERING AND DEATH OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST John Maclaurin, a Scottish minister in the 1700’s contrasted the physical and spiritual sufferings with […]
George Washington’s 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation
George Washington’s 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, […]
Great Thoughts for the New Year
Great Thoughts for the New Year Getting a Fresh S.T.A.R.T. in the New Year Stop Making Excuses – Proverbs 28:13 – A man who refuses to admit his mistakes can […]
Father’s Day Quotes, Humor, and Stories
Read Father’s Day quotes, humor, and stories about Father’s Day! This is an accumulation of quotes and stories that are sure to bless you and help you celebrate Father’s Day!
The Geese and the Snowstorm Author Unknown
The Geese and the Snowstorm Author Unknown There was once a man who did not believe in either the virgin birth of Christ or the spiritual meaning behind it, and […]
Christmas in July By Maria Foslien
Christmas in July By Maria Foslien Lisa Cooke writes: Now is the time to begin thinking and planning for your Christmas musical or drama, according to Maria Foslien, worship leader […]
Christmas Stories & Illustrations
Christmas Stories & Illustrations Birds Set Free A.J. Gordon was the great Baptist pastor of the Clarendon Church in Boston, Massachusetts. One day he met a young boy in front […]
Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation By the President of the United States of America. A Proclamation. The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings […]
Thoughts on the Resurrection of Christ
Great Thoughts on the Resurrection of Christ While there is a progression of thought in the following, it is not necessarily presented as a sermon in its entirety. Rather, these are […]
Suicide Remarks by Tony Cooke
Note from Tony: Conducting a funeral for someone who has taken his or her own life can be one of the most challenging tasks for a minister, and yet it […]
Sample Funeral Message for a Person Saved Shortly Before Death by Tony Cooke
by Rev. Tony Cooke Eulogy – Memories of the Person are Shared… We are thankful for these memories, and I know this family is appreciative of the love and support […]
Sample Funeral Message for an Infant by Tony Cooke
by Rev. Tony Cooke Dear Heavenly Father, We have come here this day to commit to your loving care, the spirit of _________________________. We have also come to show our […]
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