Selfish Dating
Selfish Dating A young man called his mother and excitedly announced that he had just met the woman of his dreams. His mother said, “Why don’t you send her flowers and invite her to your apartment for a home-cooked meal?” The day after the big date, his mother called to see how things had gone. […]
Storms Reveal What Is Inside
Storms Reveal What Is Inside A bell buoy rings only during storms. The beating of the waves and wind bring out the music that is within it, so too do trials reveal what is inside a person. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email
Soulwinning is Your Responsibility
Soulwinning is Your Responsibility An old deacon was leading in prayer using one of his stereotypical phrases, “Oh Lord, touch the unsaved with Thy finger.”As he intoned this phrase in this particular prayer, he stopped short. Other members came to his side and asked if he were ill.No,” he replied, “but something seemed to say […]
Soulwinning Statistic
Soulwinning Statistic Only one person is reached for Christ for every eight-five church members in America. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email
Spiritual Challenge
Spiritual Challenge A recent survey of Discipleship Journal readers ranked areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them: 1. Materialism2. Pride3. Self-centeredness4. Laziness5. (Tie) Anger/Bitterness5. (Tie) Sexual lust6. Envy7. Gluttony8. Lying Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email
Sin’s Undertow
Sin’s Undertow A boy went down to the river for a little swim. As he left the house his father said, “Be careful, Herbert; the river looks fair and sparkling, but there is an ugly eddy beneath that may prove too much for you. I have tried it and know it is dangerous. It nearly […]
Sin Destroys the Sinner
Sin Destroys the Sinner Certain ants have a passion for the sweet glandular substance given off by the caterpillar of a large blue butterfly. The ants can become so enthralled by the substance they carry the caterpillar into their nest with great delight. What they don’t realize is that the caterpillar gorges himself on the […]
Sin at the Door
Sin at the Door Sin at the door of your life is more persistent than a Jehovah’s Witness, more tenacious than a vacuum cleaner salesman, more widespread than girl-scouts selling cookies and more intrusive than a burglar. Sadly, sin has more takers, meets a higher quota and is more successful than any solicitor or door-to-door […]
Satan Does Not Play Fair
Satan Does Not Play Fair In 1896, Norman “Kid” McCoy was the welterweight boxing champion. In one of his fights, he learned that his opponent was deaf. McCoy finally discovered this; and as they were nearing the end of the third round, McCoy stepped back and pointed to his opponent’s corner indicating that the bell […]
Sin and Death
Sin and Death “Christ died for sin. Believers die to sin. Unbelievers die in sin.” Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email