Church Marquees

• A candle loses none of its light by lighting another candle.


• A child's love is the purest thing in the universe.


• A clear conscience makes a soft pillow.


• A community or nation can be no stronger than its mothers.


• A dam holds water back.  It's not my last name.  (God)


• A family altar can alter a family.


• A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.


• A smile is a powerful weapon... you can break ice with it.


• A worm is the only thing that can't stumble.


• All I have to offer him is all he wants from me... my heart.


• Are you wrinkled with burden?  Come on into Church for a faith lift!


• As a man grows wiser, he talks less and says more.


• Be Fishers of Men.  You catch 'em...  He'll clean 'em!


• Be kind to your enemies... you made them.


• Be reasonable and don't expect youngsters to listen to your advice and ignore your example.


• Beat the Christmas rush, come to church this Sunday!


• Blessed is the heart that hangs its hope on God.


• Bring up a child in church... and they won't be in court.


• Burying your talent is a grave mistake.


• Can't sleep?  Try counting your blessings.


• Cast all your anxiety upon him... for he cares.


• Children aren’t only deductible, they're taxing.


• Christ is our steering wheel, not our spare tire.


• C H _ _ C H    Means nothing unless UR in it !


• C H _ _ C H    What is missing???  U R!!!


• Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous.


• Come early for a good Back-Seat!!


• Come in and pray today!


• Beat the Christmas rush!


• Come near to God and he will come near to you.


• "C'mon over and bring the kids.”  (God)


• Delay is preferable to error.


• Don't confuse what can't be done with what hasn't been done.


• Don't give up...!!  Moses was once a basket case!


• Don't let the littleness of others bring out the littleness in you.


• Don't let the sun keep you from the son.


• Don't like church?  What will you do in heaven?


• Don't put a question mark where God put a period.


• Don't put your salvation in layaway.  (For the Christmas season)


• Don't speak unless you can improve on the silence.


• Don't wait for six strong men to take you to church!


• Don't wait for the hearse to take you to church!


• Download your worries...  get online with God.


• Eternity:  Smoking or Non-Smoking??


• Exercise daily.  Walk with the Lord!!


• Every time you speak, your mind is on display.


• Every time you turn green with envy, you are ripe for trouble.


• Faith can move mountains, but don't be surprised if God hands you a shovel!


• Faith is the bird who sings while it is still dark.


• Faith makes things possible... not easy.


• Faith takes the word "impossible" out of our vocabulary.


• Fear knocked.  Faith answered.


• For God so loved the world that he did not send a committee.


• Forbidden fruits create many jams.


• Forget yourself for others, and others will not forget you.


• Free trip to Heaven...  Details inside!


• Gentle words turn away wrath.


• Give God what's right, not what's left!


• Give Satan an inch and he'll be a ruler.


• Give your troubles to me...  I'm up all night anyway!  (God)


• GOD = God On Demand


• God answers...knee-mail.


• God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.


• God doesn't want shares of your life.  He wants controlling interest.


• God grades on the cross, not the curve.


• God is an EOC (equal opportunity creator)


• God is for you....  Jesus is with you... the Holy Spirit is in you.


• God is like ALLSTATE...You’re in good hands with HIM.


• God is like Bayer Aspirin...HE works miracles.


• God is like a Coke...HE’s the real thing.


• God is like DELTA Airlines...He’s ready when you are.


• God is like DIAL soap....  Aren't you glad you have HIM.  Don't you wish everybody did?


• God is like a Ford...HE’s got a better idea.


• God is like General Electric...HE brings good things to life.


• God is like Hallmark Cards...HE cares enough to send his very best!


• God is like Life cereal...Try HIM, you'll like HIM.


• God is like Scotch Tape....You can't see HIM...but you know HE's there.


• God is like Sears....HE has everything.


• God is like Tide....HE gets the stains out that others leave behind.


• God is like VO-5 hairspray.... HE holds through all kinds of weather.


• God loves everyone, but probably prefers "fruits of the spirit" over "religious nuts " !


• God loves you whether you like it or not !


• God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage.


• God sees us as we can be, but loves us as we are.


• God promises grace, to each one of us, strength if we falter, peace if we trust.


• God's Favorite Department: Lost & Found


• Gone to prepare a place for you.  Be back soon... (Jesus)  


• Gone to visit Father. Be back soon. (Jesus)


• Happy Father's Day !  Especially you, God ! (saying for "Father's Day)


• "Have you read my #1 best seller? There will be a test." (God)


• Having truth decay ? Brush up on your Bible !


• He who angers you, controls you !


• He who gives when he is asked has waited too long.


• He who is good at making excuses is seldom good for anything else.


• He who kneels before God can stand before anyone !


• He who serves two masters has to lie to one.


• Help the needy....and God will help you.


• HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTER


• How will you spend eternity ? Smoking or Non-Smoking ?


• I am the Christian...Satan warned you about !!


• I broke a rule...I prayed in school.  (real menace to society)


• "I love you... I love you... I love you... !!" (God)


• I pray....get used to it !!!


• "I saw that." (God)


• If God brings you to it.... He will bring you through it.


• If God is your co-pilot.... swap seats !


• If it all ended today.... would you need fire insurance?


• If you are going to worry....don't pray !  If you are going to pray....don't worry !


• If you're headed in the wrong direction, God does allow U-turns !


• In the dark, follow the Son.


• In the sentence of life the Devil may be a comma, but DO NOT let him be the PERIOD !


• Irony is man's inability to understand God's sense of humor.


• Is God your CEO ?


• It is wiser to choose what you say than to say what you choose.


• It's hard to stumble when you're down on your knees.


• It's not a shame having just one talent.... the shame is not using it.


• Jesus... God's gift of love.


• Jesus is the turning point.


• "Keep using my name in vain and I'll make the rush hour longer.”  (God)


• Kind words are music to a broken heart.


• Kindness is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back !


• Knowing without doing is like plowing without sowing.    


• Learn from yesterday.... live for today.... hope for tomorrow.


• "Let's meet at my house Sunday, before the game." (God)


• Life has many choices. Eternity has two. What's yours?


• Life is fragile. Handle with prayer.


• Lift your eyes of faith and see the One who came to set us free.


• Live for the man who died for you.


• Live right today...so the Preacher... won't have to lie at your funeral.


• Lord...we trust in you.


• Love is measured by sacrifice; Jesus gave His all.


• "Loved the wedding, invite me to the marriage.”  (God)


• Man creates the distance... Jesus builds the bridge.


• Man's way leads to a hopeless end ! God's way leads to an endless hope !


• May is God's apology for February.


• Money is a good servant but a terrible Master.


• Most entanglements are caused by vocal cords.


• Most people want to serve God, but only in an advisory capacity.


• Mothers are handicapped.... they have but two hands.


• Mothers write on the hearts of children what the world's rough hands cannot erase.


• Need Directions ?? (God)


• Never give the devil a ride. He will always want to drive !


• No coupons needed.... we have savings every day!


• No gift is a substitute for yourself.


• No God...No peace. Know God...Know peace.


• No one was there.


• For all you do, His blood's for you !


• No person really lives until he learns to love.


• Nobody bruises as easily but heals as quickly as a child.


• Nothing ruins the truth like stretching it !


• Only God is in a position to look down on people.


• Our job is not to see through one another; but, to see one another through.


• People are like tea bags... you have to put them in hot water before you know how strong they are.


• " Pray " is a four letter word that you can say anywhere (except in a public school).


• Prayer:  Don't give God instructions.... just report for duty !


• Prayer will give you a CALM - PLEX.


• Praying is hard...living without it is harder.


• Preach the gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.


• Profanity is the use of strong words by weak people.


• Psalms Read Here (spin-off on “Palm” Reading)


• Read the Bible.... It will scare the Hell out of you !


• Real love is helping someone who can never return the favor.


• Searching for a new look?  Have your faith lifted here!


• Seniors can whine, recline or shine !


• Sign broken...Message inside !


• Smile...God loves you !


• Some days you're a bug and some days you're a windshield.


• Some people know how to say nothing, but few know when.


• Spur one another on towards love and good deeds.


• Staring up to admire your own halo will give you a pain in the neck.


• Take time to hear God's voice... to see His work... to feel his love.


• That ‘Love thy neighbor’ thing, I meant it”! (God)


• The bible is the only book where the author is always present whenever it is read.


• The devil's trick....is no treat ! (seen on a sign during Halloween season)


• The fruit of the spirit is love.


• Therefore encourage one another and hold each other up.


• The greatest of all faults is to imagine that you have none.


• The next time Satan tries to remind you of your past, remind him...of his future.


• The task ahead of us is never as great as the Power behind us.


• The ten commandments are not multiple choice.


• The trouble with happiness is that it can't buy money.


• The wages of sin is death. Repent before payday.


• The will of God will never take you to where the Grace of God will not protect you.


• The words we say will teach if we practice what we preach.


• This church is " Prayer Conditioned " !!


• To be almost saved is to be totally lost.


• To belittle is to be little.


• Triumph is just "umph" added to "try.”


• True love is willing to help people even if it hurts them.


• Trust me... I have everything under control. (God)


• Try Jesus. If you don't like Him, the devil will always take you back.


• Wal-Mart isn't the only saving place !


• WARNING: Exposure to the Son may prevent burning !


• Watch your step carefully. Everyone else does !


• We can always live on less when we have more to live for.


• We don't change the message. The message changes us.


• We may not be DQ... but we have great Sundays!


• "We need to talk." (God)


• We set the sail. God makes the wind.


• We should be more concerned with Rock of Ages, instead of age of rocks.


• We're too blessed to be depressed.


• What part of ... "Thou Shalt Not"... didn't you understand? (God)


• Whatever God asks you to lift... he gives you the grace to carry.


• When God ordains, He sustains.


• When in doubt.... pray.


• When it comes to doing things for others, some people stop at nothing.


• When you help others to grow, you grow yourself.


• Where we go and what we do advertises who we are.


• Whisper prayers to HIM...HE is ALWAYS listening.


• "Will the road you are on get you to my house?"  


• Wisdom has two parts: 1 ) Having a lot to say.  2 )  Not saying it.


• With God's grace, you can do everything.


• Worry is the darkroom in which " negatives " are developed.


• Worry is interest paid on trouble before it is due.


• You can give without loving but you cannot love without giving.


• You can tell how big a person is by what it takes to discourage them.


• You cannot spell sin or pride without "I" being in the middle.


• YOU GO GOD !!!


• You must pay for your sins. If you have already paid, please disregard this notice.


• "You think it's hot here?" (God)


• You're not a failure... unless you don't get up when you fall.


• 1 Cross + 3 Nails = 4 Given

• Many thanks to Terry Hale who documented many of these Church Marquees as he has traveled across the country.  Thanks also to Frank Acosta.