Entries by Tony Cooke

Q & A – Is God OK with Cremation?

Is God OK with Cremation? My parents are elderly, and my father is making some decisions regarding the future.  He wants to know if cremation is biblical and if it’s […]

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 […]

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

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 […]