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Tragic Story Behind ‘Take My Hand, Precious Lord’

Tragic Story Behind ‘Take My Hand, Precious Lord’ Thomas A.Dorsey was excited in 1932 to receive an recognized part playing Christian Music. He went on tour with his wife’s blessing near her baby’s due date. It was in St. Louis, that Dorsey received word that there had been complications with Nettie’s childbirth. He raced back […]

Thoth— in religions giving-Charles Spurgeon

Thoth— in religions giving-Charles Spurgeon Louis xi. Made a donation to the virgin Mary of the whole county of boulogne, rutting it, hosier, for his own use, the revenues thereof! A solemn deed was drawn up, signed, sealed, and delivered, and it bears date 1478. What a ridiculous farce ! The instrument gives away just […]

Tended & standish – no time for-Charles Spurgeon

Tended & standish – no time for-Charles Spurgeon ” How is it, my dear,” inquired a schoolmistress of a little girl, ” that you do not understand this simple thing ?’ ” i do not know, indeed,” she answered, with ;i perplexed look; ” but i sometimes think i have so many things to learn […]

TRUTH— Qualification for Learning-Charles Spurgeon

TRUTH— Qualification for Learning-Charles Spurgeon Ruskin, in reference to painters, declares, that “a person false at heart may, when it suits his purposes, seize a stray truth here or there ; but the relations of truth, its perfectness, that which makes it wholesome truth, he can never perceive. As wholeness and wholes o me tie […]

TRUTH-Charles Spurgeon

TRUTH – Charles Spurgeon ” He will guide you into all truth.” john 16- 1. Truth may be compared to some cave or grotto, with wondrous stalactites hanging from the roof, and others starting from the floor; a cavern glittering with spar and abounding in marvels. Before entering the cavern you inquire for a guide, […]

TRIALS -of Young Believers-Charles Spurgeon

TRIALS -of Young Believers-Charles Spurgeon Duncan in his sacred philosophy of the seasons, tells us, — there is an inset [anti pugilism), which is accustomed to deposit its eggs in the very core of the plumage, or primary shoot of wheat, so that this shoot is completely destroyed by the larva. Did the plant possess […]

TRANSFORMATIONS OF COAL TAR -Charles Spurgeon

TRANSFORMATIONS OF COAL TAR -Charles Spurgeon A short time ago the manufacturers of lighting gas were puzzled to know how to dispose of the coal-tar left in the retorts. A more useless, nauseous substance was hardly known to exist. Chemistry came to the rescue, and to-day not less than thirty-six marketable articles are produced from […]

The terrible fire -tale-Charles Spurgeon

The terrible fire -tale-Charles Spurgeon I saw a terrible fire some time ago, or rather i saw the reflection of it in the sky, the heavens were crimsoned with it. It burned a large manufacture to the ground, and the firemen had hard work to save the buildings which surrounded it. They poured streams of […]

TODAY-Charles Spurgeon

TODAY-Charles Spurgeon ” it is not after the storm has arisen, or the telegraph has reported that his ship has struck, that the merchant runs to insure his goods. He effects the insurance while the sun is shining and the air calm ; he effects the insurance before the ship has cleared from the dock, […]

TITHES-Charles Spurgeon

TITHES-Charles Spurgeon Tls ridiculous to say the tithes are god’s part, and there- fore the clergy must have them ; why, so they are if the layman has them. ’tis as if one of my lady kent’s maids should be sweeping this room, and another of them should come and take away the broom, and […]

THREE WHATS ?-Charles Spurgeon

THREE WHATS ? – Charles Spurgeon “Never forget the three Whats. First, What from? Secondly, What by ? And, thirdly, What to ? What from ? Believers are redeemed from hell and destruction. What by? By the precious blood of Christ. What to ? To an inheritance incorruptible, unfilled, and that fathead not away. Facebook […]

THEOLOGY— Ought to be Petrified Scripture-Charles Spurgeon

THEOLOGY— Ought to be Petrified Scripture -Charles Spurgeon Petrarch’s works are said to have laid so long in the roof of st. Mark’s, at venice, that they became turned into stone ; by what process deponent say not. To many men it might well seem that the word of god had become petrified, for they […]

TEXTS— Memorable-Charles Spurgeon

TEXTS— Memorable-Charles Spurgeon One looks with interest on that ancient stone at kingston- upon-thames, upon which so many saxon kings were crowned, but far more reverent is the gate we fix upon those texts of scripture whereby (through god’s grace) many have been made kings unto our god. We rail them off in a special […]

TEXBOOK— of Convicted Consciences-Charles Spurgeon

TEXBOOK— of Convicted Consciences-Charles Spurgeon In certain places on alpine summits the way is peculiarly dangerous on account of the frequent falling of avalanches, and the traveler walks in dread of instant destruction. Samuel rogers puts it thus : — ” then my guide lowering his voice addressed me : ‘ through this gap on […]

TEMPTATIONS-from Friends, to be watched feedly Resisted-Charles Spurgeon

TEMPTATIONS-from Friends, to be watched feedly Resisted – Charles Spurgeon The lady in millais’ famous picture would fain save her lover’s life from the massacre of bartholomew, by binding the popish badge around his arm ; he kisses her for her love, but firmly removes the badge. So when the dearest friends we have, out […]

TEMPTATIONS-used by country people to catch the wasps-Charles Spurgeon

TEMPTATIONS-used by country people to catch the wasps – Charles Spurgeon Temptations. Notice the invention used by country people to catch wasps. They will put a little sweet liquor into a long and narrow-necked phial. The do-nothing wasp comes by, smells the sweet liquor, plunges in and is drowned. But the bee comes by, and […]

TEMPTATION- that ever overtakes us-Charles Spurgeon

TEMPTATION – that ever overtakes us-Charles Spurgeon Many horses fall at the bottom of a hill because the driver thinks the danger past and the need to hold the reins with firm grip less pressing. So it is often with us when we are not specially tempted to overt sin, we are the more in […]

TEMPER— Important-Charles Spurgeon

TEMPER— Important-Charles Spurgeon The adige at verona appears to be a river quite broad and deep enough for navigation, but its current is so rapid as to make it quite in-serviceable. Many men are so rash, and impetuous, and at the same time so suddenly angry and excited, that their otherwise most valuable abilities are […]

TASTE— Spiritual, Heedful for Heavenly Joys-Charles Spurgeon

TASTE— Spiritual, Heedful for Heavenly Joys-Charles Spurgeon Taste— spiritual, heedful for heavenly joys the unfitness of un-renewed souls for heaven, may be illustrated by the incapacity of certain uneducated and coarse-minded persons for elevated thoughts and intellectual pursuits. When a little child, i lived some years in my grandfather’s house. In his garden there was […]

Their Folly-Charles Spurgeon

Their Folly-Charles Spurgeon While a minister of my acquaintance was riding in a rail- way carriage, he was saluted by a member of an exceedingly litigious and speculative sect. ” pray, sir,” said the sectary, “what is your opinion of the seven trumpets ?” ” i am not sure,” said the preacher, “that i understand […]

The Two worlds in a Christian lives. – Charles Spurgeon

The Two worlds in a Christian lives. – Charles Spurgeon A Christian lives in two worlds at one and the same time — the world of flesh and the world of spirit. It is possible to do both. There are certain dangerous gases, which from their weight fall to the lower part of the place […]

Tokons Of Divine Begard – Charles H Spurgeon

Tokons Of Divine Begard – Charles H Spurgeon Lawns which we would keep in the best condition are very frequently mown; the grass has scarcely any respite from the scythe. Out in the meadows there is no such repeated cutting, they are mown but once or twice in the year, Even thus the nearer we […]

Tha Heart. – Charles Spurgeon

Tha Heart. – Charles Spurgeon You may have heard of some persons condemned to execution, who ;it the scaffold have been so obdi:;-;i:o and stifl-necked that not a cry or a tear came from them ; yet, just as they have been going to lay their necks upon the block, when a pardon has come, […]

The Disuse of a Sad Loan – Charles Spurgeon

The Disuse of a Sad Loan – Charles Spurgeon My harp is not sounding and yet a fine fresh wind is blowing in at the window. Why hear I not its soft mystic strains? I remember, it was put away in the lumber room and some of its strings are broken. There is a gracious […]

THE GOOD: -Beneficial Influence of. – Charles Spurgeon

THE GOOD: -Beneficial Influence of. – Charles Spurgeon In a hot summer’s-day, some years ago, I was sailing with a friend in a tiny boat, on a miniature lake, enclosed like a cup within a circle of steep, bare Scottish hills. On the shoulder of the brown sun-burnt mountain, and full in sight, was a […]

To be rejoiced in – Charles H Spurgeon

To be rejoiced in – Charles H Spurgeon WHEN Latimer resigned his bishopric, Foxe tells us that as he put off his rochet from his shoulders he gave a skip on the floor for joy, ” feeling his shoulders so light at being discharged of such a burden.” To be relieved of our wealth or […]

Teenage Logic

Teenage Logic Nancy suppressed her shock at seeing her 17-year-old daughter’s new hairdo. The sides of her head were shaved, the rest of her hair was died burgundy, and the top was spiked. Nancy said, “That’s a bit different, isn’t it?” A friend saw the haircut and asked, “What does your mom think of it?” The daughter replied, “Oh, […]

The Appearance of Work

The Appearance of Work Express Personal Services, an employment company based in Oklahoma City, has provided temporary help for some rather unique jobs. They’ve placed workers to chase deer off an airport runway for $8 an hour, or pour thousands of cans of rancid beverage down a drain for $6 an hour. One of the most […]

THE GOOD -Beneficial Influence of – Charles Spurgeon

THE GOOD -Beneficial Influence of – Charles Spurgeon Alexander Von Humboldt thus writes of the cow- tree : — ” On the barren flank of a rock grows a tree with coriaceous and dry leaves. Its large woody roots can scarcely penetrate into the stone. For several months of the year not a single shower […]

The Things We Value

The Things We Value In 2004, a painting by Anna Mary Robertson, better known as Grandma Moses, was brought to the Antiques Roadshow for appraisal. Born before the Civil War, Robertson did not take up painting until late in her life. Her primitive style eventually became extremely popular, and her work commanded a high price. The man […]

Truthfulness, the Result of Grace – Charles Spurgeon

Truthfulness, the Result of Grace – Charles Spurgeon THERE are persons who cannot brook to speak the truth. To them two must always be twenty; to their eyesight the faults of any neighbor are crimes, and the virtues of any, except their especial favorites, are always tinged with vice; naturally they have a malicious judgment […]

Truth to be Held Firmly – Charles Spurgeon

Truth to be Held Firmly – Charles Spurgeon OH! there is a light way of holding truth, and there is a tenacious way of grasping it. I have held doctrines, as it were, in my hand, like a boy’s ball, that might be thrown away. But it is another thing when the King prints the […]

Truth, Superficial Belief in – Charles Spurgeon

Truth, Superficial Belief in – Charles Spurgeon WE are superficial in our beliefs: we are often drenched with truth, and yet it runs off from us like water from a marble slab; but affliction, as it were, ploughs us and sub-soils us, and opens up our hearts, so that into our innermost nature the truth […]

Truth, Freedom of – Charles Spurgeon

Truth, Freedom of – Charles Spurgeon WHEN winds may be manacled, when waves be fettered, and when clouds may be shut up in dungeons, then, nay not even then, may the Word of God be bound. The free spirit of the cross of Christ cannot be vanquished by armies, nor can legions tread it down. […]

Truth, Dilution of the – Charles Spurgeon

Truth, Dilution of the – Charles Spurgeon I HAVE likened the career of certain divines to the journey of a Roman wine cask from the vineyard to the city. It starts from the wine-press as the pure juice of the grape, but at the first halting-place the drivers of the cart must needs quench their […]

Trusting in Christ – Charles Spurgeon

Trusting in Christ – Charles Spurgeon I RECOLLECT standing at the Mansion House one day, waiting to cross over to the other side, when the omnibuses were coming from all the corners of the compass, and I was looking for an opportunity to run in and out between them. A blind man came up and […]

Troubles Turned into Blessings – Charles Spurgeon

Troubles Turned into Blessings – Charles Spurgeon SOME fruit which you gather from your trees is of such a nature that if you were to try and eat it in the autumn it would be very sour, and would make you very unwell; but just store it up a little, and see how luscious and […]

Troubles, Self-made – Charles Spurgeon

Troubles, Self-made – Charles Spurgeon IT is bad to make troubles. I always say of home-made troubles, that they are very like home-made clothes, they never fit well, and they are generally a long while before they are worn out. You had better take the troubles God sends you; they are more suitable for you; […]

Troubles not to be Met Beforehand – Charles Spurgeon

Troubles not to be Met Beforehand – Charles Spurgeon YONDER man is employed in carrying sacks of flour every day. He carries so many hundredweight each time, and in the day it comes to tons; and so many tons a day will come to an enormous mass in a year. Now, suppose, on the first […]

Trouble Sure to Succeed to Great Deliverances – Charles Spurgeon

Trouble Sure to Succeed to Great Deliverances – Charles Spurgeon A LITTLE inconvenience in getting into your pews; a hasty word spoken by somebody outside the gate; the thought of a child at home, something which is very little and insignificant compared with all that God has wrought for you, will sometimes take away the […]

Trouble Leading Heavenwards – Charles Spurgeon

Trouble Leading Heavenwards – Charles Spurgeon SEVERE trouble in a true believer has the effect of loosening the roots of his soul earthward, and tightening the anchor-hold of his heart heavenward. How can he love the world which has become so drear to him? Why should he seek after grapes so bitter to his taste? […]

Trouble, fellowship with Christ in – Charles Spurgeon

Trouble, fellowship with Christ in – Charles Spurgeon WE should never have such fellowship with Jesus as we do if we had not such troubles as we have. You cannot see the stars in the daytime, but they tell us that if you go down into a well you can. Sometimes God sinks wells of […]

Thanksgiving Calories

Thanksgiving Calories When it comes to Thanksgiving, Americans like to begin grazing long before the big meal begins. The average person consumes about 10% of their Thanksgiving calories before the turkey is ever served. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

Trouble a Test of Friendship – Charles Spurgeon

Trouble a Test of Friendship – Charles Spurgeon SOMEBODY has thrown a handful of mud at a professed Christian: let us clear the coast, for the mud may light upon us too. So say cowards, but so say not we. No, brother, if you belong to the army of Immanuel, and our persecuted brother has […]

Triumph of the Saints – Charles Spurgeon

Triumph of the Saints – Charles Spurgeon ALL true believers who really trust in Jesus’ love, and are really fired with it, will be far more glorious than the Roman conqueror when he drove his milk white steeds through the imperial city’s streets; then the young men and maidens, matrons and old men, gathered to […]

Triflers, Danger of – Charles Spurgeon

Triflers, Danger of – Charles Spurgeon ONE of our city missionaries was witness to a deadful scene, when in a poor house he found persons playing cards, using for a table a coffin covered with a white cloth, the coffin containing the father of the family. This was a mournful instance of hardness of heart, […]

Tribulation leading to Hell – Charles Spurgeon

Tribulation leading to Hell – Charles Spurgeon THERE is a groundless notion abroad, that those who are badly off in this world will certainly have it made up to them in the world to come; and I have heard the parable of Lazarus and Dives quoted as though it taught that those who are poor […]

The Useful Olive Tree

The Useful Olive Tree During a recent visit to Israel, my attention was drawn to a dirt lot, somewhere in the middle of the Judean region. The lot was filled with what looked like rough pieces of wood lying in disorganized piles. I assumed that they were lumberyard rejects, and inquired of their purpose. Our […]

Tribulation, Glorying in – Charles Spurgeon

Tribulation, Glorying in – Charles Spurgeon IT is joy, when between the millstones crushed like an olive, to yield nothing but the oil of thankfulness; when bruised beneath the fail of tribulation, still to lose nothing but the chaff, and to yield to God the precious grain of entire submissiveness. Why, this is a little […]

Trials the Strengtheners of Life – Charles Spurgeon

Trials the Strengtheners of Life – Charles Spurgeon I KNOW not whether all soldiers love the thought of war, but there are many who pant for a campaign. How many an officer of low rank has said, “There is no promotion, no hope of rising, no honors, as if we had to fight. If we […]

Trials, Quickening Nature of – Charles Spurgeon

Trials, Quickening Nature of – Charles Spurgeon THERE is an old story in the Greek annals of a soldier under Antigonus who had a disease about him, an extremely painful one, likely to bring him soon to the grave. Always first in the ranks was this soldier, and in the hottest part of the fray; […]

Trials, Profit of – Charles Spurgeon

Trials, Profit of – Charles Spurgeon TRIBULATIONS are treasures; and if we were wise, we should reckon our afflictions among our rarest jewels. The caverns of sorrow are mines of diamonds. Our earthly possessions may be silver, but temporal trials are, to the saints, invariably gold. We may grow in grace through what we enjoy, […]

Trials, Daily Grace to Bear – Charles Spurgeon

Trials, Daily Grace to Bear – Charles Spurgeon OUR God does not trust us with so much life as a month at once—we live as the clock ticks, a second at a time. Is not that a wiser method of living rather than to perplex our heads by living by the month or by the […]

Trials, Change of – Charles Spurgeon

Trials, Change of – Charles Spurgeon YOU may anticipate, Christian, that you will have your trial changed: indeed, you must reckon that it is so. I mean that if today it is smooth sailing with you, though yesterday waves rolled mountains high, it is only a change of trial; you are now tried by prosperity, […]

Trials, Ballast of – Charles Spurgeon

Trials, Ballast of – Charles Spurgeon WHEN the vessel first was launched upon the river, and was about to cross the sea, it felt itself light and airy, and ready to bound over the waves, so that it longed for a voyage across the Atlantic, that it might fly like a sea bird over the […]

Trial, Uplifting Power of – Charles Spurgeon

Trial, Uplifting Power of – Charles Spurgeon THERE is our nest, and a very pretty, round, snug nest it is; and we have been very busy picking up all the softest feathers that we could find, and all the prettiest bits of moss that earth could yield, and we have been engaged night and day […]

Trembling Ones the Care of Jesus – Charles Spurgeon

Trembling Ones the Care of Jesus – Charles Spurgeon YONDER is a mother who has a numerous family of children. My dear mother, may I argue with you? If you must neglect one of your children, shall I tell you which it should be? It should be that one which is lame in the feet, […]

Treasures, Earthly—To be held loosely – Charles Spurgeon

Treasures, Earthly—To be held loosely – Charles Spurgeon SEE you not how the glittering dew-drops exhale as the day grows old—such and so fleeting are human joys. Mark how the meteor marks the brow of night, and anon is seen no more—such and so hasty is mortal bliss. Hold not earth’s treasures with too firm […]

Too Good For Soulwinning

Too Good For Soulwinning A man in one of D.L. Moody’s meetings once testified that he had lived “on the Mount of Transfiguration” for five years. “How many souls did you lead to Christ last year?” Moody bluntly asked him. “Well,” the man hesitated, “I don’t know.” “Have you saved any?” Moody persisted. “I don’t […]

Travail Preceding Spiritual Birth – Charles Spurgeon

Travail Preceding Spiritual Birth – Charles Spurgeon I HAVE heard of a young man who had grown up and left the parental roof, and through evil influences had been enticed to hold skeptical views. His father and mother were both earnest Christians, and it almost broke their hearts to see their son so opposed to […]

Transformation by Prayer – Charles Spurgeon

Transformation by Prayer – Charles Spurgeon ONE night alone in prayer might make us new men, changed from poverty of soul to spiritual wealth, from trembling to triumphing. We have an example of it in the life of Jacob. Aforetime the crafty shuffler, always bargaining and calculating, unlovely in almost every respect, yet one night […]

Tongues of Fire – Charles Spurgeon

Tongues of Fire – Charles Spurgeon AS the tongues of fire came upon the apostles, when they sat watching and praying, even so will they come upon you. You will find yourselves, when you might perhaps have flagged, suddenly upborne, as by a seraph’s power. Wheels of fire will be fastened to your chariot, which […]

 Tomb, the Company of Jesus in – Charles Spurgeon 

Tomb, the Company of Jesus in – Charles Spurgeon WHAT more appropriate chamber for a prince’s son to go to sleep in than the prince’s own tomb? There slept Emmanuel. There, my body, you may be well content to sleep too! What more royal couch can you desire than the bosom of that same mother […]

Time, Flight of—Swiftness of the – Charles Spurgeon

Time, Flight of—Swiftness of the – Charles Spurgeon A THOUSAND years is a long time, but how soon it flies! One almost seems, in reading English history, to go back and shake hands with William the Conqueror; a few lives bring us even to the flood. You who are getting on to be forty years […]

 Ties in Heaven – Charles Spurgeon 

Ties in Heaven – Charles Spurgeon IT is a glorious thing to become indifferent to the visible, and only earnest about the invisible. We are like a balloon while it is tied to the earth, it cannot mount; even so our ascent to Heaven is delayed by a thousand detaining cords and bands, and the […]

Threatenings, Divine—To be attended to – Charles Spurgeon

Threatenings, Divine—To be attended to – Charles Spurgeon WE were in a sick room the other day, and the surgeon, with carefully soft whisper, told us something painful in reference to the case. We caught the glance of the patient, and translated it in a moment; that keen eye said, “You are whispering about me, […]

Thoughts of Christ the Test of Piety – Charles Spurgeon

Thoughts of Christ the Test of Piety – Charles Spurgeon I WILL judge of your piety by this barometer: does Christ stand high or low with you? If you have thought little of Christ, if you have been content to live without his presence, if you have cared little for his honor, if you have […]

Thoughts, Holy – Charles Spurgeon

Thoughts, Holy – Charles Spurgeon GOOD thoughts are blessed guests, and should be heartily welcomed, well fed, and much sought after. Like rose leaves, they give out a sweet smell if laid up in the jar of memory. They cannot be too much cultivated; they are like a crop which enriches the soil. As the […]

The Lower Lights Went Out

The Lower Lights Went Out On a dark, stormy night when the waves rolled like mountains and not a star was to be seen a boat rocking and plunging neared the Cleveland harbor. “Are you sure this is Cleveland?” asked the captain, seeing only one light from the lighthouse. “Quite sure, sir,” replied the pilot. […]

Take Every Opportunity To Witness

Take Every Opportunity To Witness B. F. Mills, a preacher from a generation ago told the following story: “I remember going down stairs in a hotel about midnight, with some letters in my hand that I wished to mail. The clerk was not in the office, but a policeman was there, and he said, ‘I […]

The Result of Asking

The Result of Asking On January 1, 2010 a law went into effect in Texas that requires Department of Public Safety clerks to ask all driver’s license applicants if they wish to become an organ donor. The result of the new law more than doubled the number of registered organ donors. Think of what could […]

Thirst, Spiritual – Charles Spurgeon

Thirst, Spiritual – Charles Spurgeon THE panting of a thirsty deer is something terrible to see. It appears to thirst all over; every pore of its body is thirsting. It is not alone that heated tongue, those snorting nostrils, that glaring eye, but the creature in every part, in every hair, thirsts and pants. And […]

Thankfulness, an Assistance in Work – Charles Spurgeon

Thankfulness, an Assistance in Work – Charles Spurgeon SOLDIERS march best to battle when the trumpet and drum excite them with enlivening strains; the mariner brightens his toil by a cheery cry at every pull of the rope; and it is an excellent thing when Christian men know how to sing as well as to […]

Texts Interpreted by Prayer – Charles Spurgeon

Texts Interpreted by Prayer – Charles Spurgeon IF you have ever sailed down the Rhine, the water-scenery of that majestic river will have struck you as being very like in effect to a series of lakes. Before and behind, the vessel appears to be enclosed in massive walls of rock, or circles of vine-clad terraces, […]

Tenderness of Christ Our Example – Charles Spurgeon

Tenderness of Christ Our Example – Charles Spurgeon OUR Lord Jesus Christ never discarded a single follower on account of his being juvenile in the faith. Far from it. He has been pleased, in his infinite tenderness, to look especially after these. A young man came to him who was not then converted—probably never was—and […]

Temporal Blessings the Guarantee of Spiritual – Charles Spurgeon

Temporal Blessings the Guarantee of Spiritual – Charles Spurgeon YOU call at a friend’s house—you are riding on horseback; he takes your horse into the stable, and is remarkably attentive to it—the creature is well groomed, well housed, well fed; you are not at all afraid that you will be shut out, there is surely […]

Talking for Christ – Charles Spurgeon

Talking for Christ – Charles Spurgeon THERE lived some fifty years or so ago a set of great table-talkers, who were asked out to dine because of their lively conversational powers. Now if this be in any of you never waste it in mere pleasantries, but say something worth the saying, and aim at the […]

Talents no Substitute for Grace – Charles Spurgeon

Talents no Substitute for Grace – Charles Spurgeon ON the slabs of stone which mark the burial places of the early Christians in the catacombs of Rome, the inscriptions are nearly all ill spelt, many of them have here a letter in Greek, and there a letter in Latin; grammar is forgotten, and orthography is […]

The Change Caused by Sin

The Change Caused by Sin When Leonardo da Vinci was painting his masterpiece, The Last Supper, he selected as the person to sit for the character of Christ a young man, Pietri Bandinelli, who was connected with the Milan Cathedral as chorister. Years passed before the great picture was completed, and when one character only—that of Judas […]

The Way of Escape

The Way of Escape The U.S. Air Force pilot Scott O’Grady was  shot down over Bosnia during the late 1990s. He evaded capture for days until he was found by rescue helicopters. When the helicopter landed to rescue him he summoned all of his strength and fought through bushes to get to the place of […]

The Deceitfulness of Sin

The Deceitfulness of Sin One of the largest freshwater turtles is the alligator snapping turtle. Found primarily in the southeastern United States, these massive turtles have been known to weigh close to 250 pounds. They are carnivorous, and while their diet is primarily fish, they have been known to eat almost anything else they can […]

The Atheistic Barber

The Atheistic Barber The story is told of an atheistic barber who was talking to a pastor. The barber asked the pastor, “If there is a loving God, how can He allow poverty, war, and suffering?” Just at that moment a disheveled man crossed the street. The pastor said, “You are a barber and claim […]

The Extra Mile

The Extra Mile Some people approach the extra mile with an attitude that makes you wonder if they just inadvertently missed the previous exit. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

Too Important to Help

Too Important to Help During the American Revolution a man in civilian clothes rode past a group of soldiers repairing a small defensive barrier. Their leader was shouting instructions, but making no attempt to help them. When the rider asked the corporal why he did not help his men, he retorted with great dignity, “Sir, […]

The Word

The Word The Gospel of John introduces Jesus as “the Word.” In Stanislas Dehaene’s book about the human brain, Reading In The Brain, he notes that the average English adult reader has 50,000 or more words stored in his mental dictionary. In a fraction of a second the brain matches the word being read with the […]

The Christian Must Sound a Warning

The Christian Must Sound a Warning I was reading the story of a railway switchman who testified that he swung his lantern at the crossing as an automobile sped toward a fast train. In spite of the warning, the car sped on, and the driver was killed. The switchman was exonerated. He later confided to […]

The Invention of Whiteout

The Invention of Whiteout Bette Nesmith was a secretary at a bank in Dallas when she decided there must be a way to correct typewriter mistakes without erasing the ink. She cane up with a formula for a fluid that she could use to paint over mistakes. In a short time all of the secretaries […]

The Queen’s Roses

The Queen’s Roses A poor girl once wandered into a queen’s garden and asked the gardener if she could purchase some flowers for her sick mother. The gardener could not give the flowers away and told the girl that the queen did not have any flowers for sale. The queen overheard the conversation and told […]

The Foolishness of Waiting to Trust Christ

The Foolishness of Waiting to Trust Christ Speaking to his physician, John cried in great perplexity, “I might not live a week!” “Of course you may not, John, but very likely you will, and the medicine will be in the house; it will keep; and if you find yourself getting worse, you could take some. […]

Trusting in Good Works

Trusting in Good Works During an edition of the news program 60 Minutes, Dan Rather interviewed Jack Welch, the outspoken former CEO of General Electric. At the end of the interview, Rather asked Welch, “What’s the toughest question you have ever been asked?” Welch replied, “Do you think you’ll go to Heaven?” When asked how he […]

The Thief’s Salvation

The Thief’s Salvation The thief had nails through both hands, so that he could not work; and a nail through each foot, so that he could not run errands for the Lord; he could not lift a hand or a foot toward his salvation; and yet Christ offered him the gift of God, and he […]

Twice His

Twice His  A little boy carried his new boat to the river. He placed it in the water and let out the string. All at once a strong current caught the boat. He tried to pull it back to shore, but the string broke and the little boat raced downstream. The little boy searched for the boat […]

The Greatest Trade of Your Life

The Greatest Trade of Your Life H. L. Hunt made millions as a Texas oilman. He was an aggressive businessman with little regard for time. His chief confidant, John, might be called in the middle of the night as quickly as in the middle of the day. One night at 2:00 AM, Hunt phoned John. […]

The Photo Was Blotted Out

The Photo Was Blotted Out A man took a photo of men stealing grapes. He went to the owner of the grapes intending to show him the evidence, and found he had exposed the photo too long, and it had been blotted out. So God blots out the sin of those who come to Him […]

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Temptations appeal to our secret P.E.T.S.-George Mueller

Temptations appeal to our secret P.E.T.S.-George Mueller Temptations appeal to our secret P.E.T.S. Our: Passions Egos Thirsts Sorrows Brian Matherlee   Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

Turkish Delight” Segment From “The Lion-George Mueller

Turkish Delight” Segment From “The Lion-George Mueller “Turkish Delight” segment from “The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe”. In this part, Edmund encounters the white witch and she lays a snare for him. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

Tim Hawkins Video, “Full Range Of Motion”-George Mueller

Tim Hawkins Video, “Full Range Of Motion”-George Mueller Tim Hawkins video, “Full Range of Motion” In this video Tim Hawkins talks about the crazy things mom’s say to their kids. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

There is a small tree which grows in Southeast Asia-George Mueller

There is a small tree which grows in Southeast Asia-George Mueller There is a small tree which grows in Southeast Asia known as the Judas-tree. From its branches grow gorgeous blossoms. These blossoms look like scarlet sunbeams. The brilliant beauty of the crimson flowers attracts thousands of tiny insects. Wild bees also try to draw […]

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Teenager Saves Life of Woman Who Saved His

Teenager Saves Life of Woman Who Saved His Penny Brown and Kevin Stephan both owe their lives to the other. Kevin was an 11-year-old batboy in July of 1999 when a player accidentally dealt him a severe blow to the chest with a bat while warming up. Kevin passed out, and his heart stopped beating. […]

The Sinking of the Dorchester

The Sinking of the Dorchester On February 3, 1943, a troop ship named The Dorchester was carrying more than nine hundred soldiers and military personnel across the North Atlantic. A German U-boat spotted the convoy and fired three torpedoes at the ship. Only one struck the target, but the blast below the waterline fatally damaged the ship. […]

Teaching by Experience

Teaching by Experience The mother ran into the bedroom when she heard her seven-year-old son scream. She found his two-year-old sister pulling his hair. She gently released the little girl’s grip and said comfortingly to the boy, “There, there, she didn’t mean it. She doesn’t know that it hurts.” He nodded his acknowledgment, and she […]

The Poisoned Crackers

The Poisoned Crackers In 1981, a Minnesota radio station reported a story about a stolen car in California. Police were staging an intense search for the vehicle and the driver, even to the point of placing announcements on local radio stations to contact the thief. On the front seat of the stolen car sat a […]

The Purpose of Afflictions

The Purpose of Afflictions Repeated afflictions come, not as lightning on the scathed tree, blasting it yet more and more, but as the strokes of the sculptor on the marble block, forming, it into the image of beauty and loveliness. Let but the Divine Presence be felt, and no lot is hard. Let me but […]

That Is the Way Jesus Saved Me

That Is the Way Jesus Saved Me An American Indian was asked to explain the grace of Jesus. He took a pile of leaves and an earth worm. He laid the worm in the leaves and set the leaves on fire—at the last minute he lifted it out and said, “That is the way Jesus […]

Tuned to Christ

Tuned to Christ In his book The Pursuit of God, author A.W. Tozer wrote the following: “Has it ever occurred to you that one hundred pianos all tuned to the same fork are automatically tuned to each other? They are of one accord by being tuned, not to each other, but to another standard to […]

The Size of Israel

The Size of Israel “It is one-nineteenth the size of California and roughly the size of our third smallest state, New Jersey. Israel is 260 miles at its longest, 60 miles at its widest, and between 3 and 9 miles at its narrowest. The nation of Israel is a democratic republic surrounded by 22 hostile […]

They Couldn’t Hit an Elephant

They Couldn’t Hit an Elephant During the Battle of Spotsylvania in the Civil War, Union general John Sedgwick was inspecting his troops. At one point he came to a parapet, over which he gazed out in the direction of the enemy. His officers suggested that this was unwise and perhaps he ought to duck while […]

The Wisdom of Silence

The Wisdom of Silence One of Aesop’s fables concerned a turtle who envied the ducks who swam in the pond where he lived. As he listened to them describe the wonders of the world they had seen, he was filled with a great desire to travel. But being a turtle, he was unable to travel […]

Two guys from Prince George die and wake up in hell-George Mueller

Two guys from Prince George die and wake up in hell-George Mueller Two guys from Prince George die and wake up in hell. The next day the devil stops in to check on them and sees them dressed in parkas, mittens and toques warming themselves around the fire. The devil asks them, “What are you […]

The Length of a Speech Does Not Indicate its Results

The Length of a Speech Does Not Indicate its Results On March 4, 1841, William Harrison, the 9th President of the United States, delivered what proved to be, the longest inaugural speech on record. It was  nearly 9,000 words long, and despite efforts from his staff to convince him to shorten it, President Harrison insisted […]

The story of George C. Wallace sounds like something-George Mueller

The story of George C. Wallace sounds like something-George Mueller The story of George C. Wallace sounds like something from Paul Harvey’s “The Rest of the Story.” It comes in two parts: the sad, earlier life and the hard but hopeful latter life. A dramatic and tragic event in the middle brought life-changing consequences for […]

The story of George C. Wallace sounds like something-George Mueller

The story of George C. Wallace sounds like something-George Mueller The story of George C. Wallace sounds like something from Paul Harvey’s “The Rest of the Story.” It comes in two parts: the sad, earlier life and the hard but hopeful latter life. A dramatic and tragic event in the middle brought life-changing consequences for […]

The Secret to Revival

The Secret to Revival Evangelist Gypsy Smith, was asked what the secret of revival is. He said, “Go home. Take a piece of chalk. Draw a circle around yourself. Then pray, ‘O Lord, revive everything inside this circle.’” Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

The Greatness of a Man’s Power Is the Measure of His Surrender

The Greatness of a Man’s Power Is the Measure of His Surrender When J. Wilbur Chapman was in London, he had an opportunity to meet General Booth, who at that time was past eighty years of age. Dr. Chapman listened reverently as the old general spoke of the trials and the conflicts and the victories. […]

The Power of Words

The Power of Words A careless word may kindle strife,A cruel word may wreck a life, A bitter word may hate instill,A brutal word may smite and kill, A gracious word may smooth the way,A joyous word may light the day, A timely word may lessen stress,A loving word may heal and bless. Facebook Twitter […]

Too Busy To Pray

Too Busy To Pray I got up early one morning and rushed right into the day!I had so much to accomplish that I didn’t take time to pray. Problems just tumbled about me, and heavier came each task.“Why doesn’t God help me?” I wondered, He answered, “You didn’t ask!” I tried to come into God’s […]

The Cushion of the Sea

The Cushion of the Sea A submarine was being tested and had to remain submerged for many hours. When it returned to the harbor, the captain was asked, “How did the terrible storm last night affect you?” The officer looked at him in surprise and exclaimed, “Storm? We didn’t even know there was one!” The […]

The View Is up to You

The View Is up to You The story is told of two men who shared a hospital room. One man was by the window, and the other was by the hall. The man by the hall was angry because he wasn’t by the window. The man by the window would cheerfully relate to the other […]

Trials Have a Purpose

Trials Have a Purpose Gold is one of the most valuable materials on earth. It has been used for centuries as money, but it also has many uses in industry, manufacturing, and even space flight. One of the traits that makes gold so useful is that it can be shaped and formed so easily. In […]

The Difference between an Obstacle and an Opportunity

The Difference between an Obstacle and an Opportunity “What is the difference between an obstacle and an opportunity? Our attitude toward it. Every opportunity has a difficulty, and every difficulty has an opportunity.” Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

The Top Three New Year’s Resolutions in 2008

The Top Three New Year’s Resolutions in 2008 The top three New Year’s resolutions for men in 2008 were:1. Stop smoking2. Spend less money3. Lose weight The top three New Year’s resolutions for women in 2008 were:1. Lose weight2. Be a better person3. Stop smoking Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

The Effects of Music

The Effects of Music Researchers have found that teenagers who listen to raunchy, sex-filled lyrics are more likely to indulge in early sexual activity than their counterparts who don’t. In 2001, the researchers surveyed 1,461 teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17 (Rutgers University). Most of the participants were virgins at the beginning of […]

The Purpose of Music

The Purpose of Music Johann Sebastian Bach said, “All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the soul’s refreshment; where this is not remembered there is no real music but only a devilish hub-bub.” He headed all of his compositions: ”J. J.,” the initials for, ”Jesus Juva” which means “Jesus […]

Tension and Blessings

Tension and Blessings A typical concert piano has over 240 strings that, when tuned and tightened, create a pull of 40,000 pounds on the frame. Without the tension, there would be no beautiful music. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

The Mother of a Heart Surgeon

The Mother of a Heart Surgeon On April 23, 2008, Dr. Michael DeBakey received the Congressional Gold Medal for his legacy in heart surgery. President Bush said, “His legacy is holding the fragile and sacred gift of human life in his hands and returning it unbroken,” during the ceremony. Dr. DeBakey invented many medical devices […]

The Job Description of a Mother

The Job Description of a Mother Position: Mother, Mom, Mama Job description: Long term, team players needed, for challenging permanent work in an often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings, weekends, and frequent 24 hour shifts on call. Some overnight travel required, […]

The “Bills”

The “Bills” A torn and ragged one-dollar bill discovered that it was about to be retired from circulation. As it slowly moved along the conveyor belt to the shredder, it became acquainted and struck up a conversation with a fifty-dollar bill that was meeting the same fate. The fifty began reminiscing about its travels all […]

The Priority of Soulwinning

The Priority of Soulwinning In 1990 newspapers reported that city workers in Newport Beach, California, were sifting through two and one-half tons of trash, looking for $42,500 mistakenly discarded at the Great American Bank and hauled away by garbage trucks. That’s a significant loss of money, but it is only money. The loss of human […]

Time Is More Valuable Than Money

Time Is More Valuable Than Money Let’s pretend that your banker phoned you late last Friday and said he had some very good news. He told you that an anonymous donor who loves you very much has decided to deposit 86,400 pennies into your account each morning, starting the following Monday morning. That’s $864 a […]

The Biggest Miser Who Ever Lived

The Biggest Miser Who Ever Lived According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Hetty Green may have been the biggest miser who ever lived. Her father died when she was thirty leaving her an inheritance of more than $100 million in today’s money. Though it was unusual for a woman to be involved with […]

The Revenues of the Wicked

The Revenues of the Wicked So many people think if they just had money, everything would be different. What many who do get money suddenly find is that things are different—it gets worse. When Jack Whittaker won the Powerball lottery prize jackpot of over $314 million on Christmas day 2002, it was at the time […]

The Mouth of the Fool

The Mouth of the Fool When the Cornerstone Bank in Waco, Nebraska, was robbed of some $6,000 in November of 2012, the bank employees were able to give the police a fairly good description of the teenage girl who pulled off the crime and the car in which she escaped. As it turned out, the […]

The Job Was Too Small

The Job Was Too Small Many years ago a young man went to China as a missionary with an income of $2,500 annually. A company decided that they wanted this young man to work for them and offered him a position with a $5,000 salary. He declined the offer, and it was raised to $7,000 […]

The Martyrdom of Nicholas Ridley

The Martyrdom of Nicholas Ridley In 1555, Dr. Nicholas Ridley was sentenced to be burned at the stake in England because of his witness for Christ. On the night before Ridley’s execution, his brother offered to remain with him in the prison chamber to be of assistance and comfort. Nicholas Ridley declined the offer saying, […]

The Difference Passion makes

The Difference Passion makes A Dutch diamond collector was seeking for a very rare diamond. A dealer in New York by the name of Mr. Winston heard of this inquiry and contacted him letting him know that he believed he possessed the diamond he was looking for. The diamond collector arrived, and Mr. Winston had […]

They Love a Fellow over There

They Love a Fellow over There One Sunday a lady was inviting children to come to Sunday school when she met a boy and asked him why he went so far, past so many Sunday schools to get to his own. “There are plenty of others,” said she, “just as good.” He said, “They may […]

Testing Her Husband’s Love

Testing Her Husband’s Love A lady in Spain made the news when she chose a unique way to test her husband’s love. With the help of a friend, she manipulated her own kidnapping and sent a ransom notice to her husband. When the police discovered the kidnapping was a hoax, they asked the lady why […]

The Paradoxes of Leadership

The Paradoxes of Leadership Matthew says a leader must serve, and 1 Timothy says that a leader must rule. Matthew says that a leader must be confident, but James tells us that a leader must be humble. Mark teaches us that a leader must be a man of action, but Luke teaches us that a […]

The Makings of a President

The Makings of a President Dwight Morrow, the father of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, once held a dinner party to which Calvin Coolidge had been invited. After Coolidge left, Morrow told the remaining guests that Coolidge would make a good president. The others disagreed. They felt Coolidge was too quiet, that he lacked color and personality. […]

The Weapon of Joy

The Weapon of Joy Massena, one of Napoleon’s generals, suddenly appeared with eighteen thousand men before an Austrian town which had no means of defense. The town council had nearly decided to surrender when the old dean of the church reminded them that it was Easter and begged them to hold services as usual and […]

Then Act Like It

Then Act Like It As a senior in high school, I had the opportunity to be the team captain for my high school basketball team. As time was expiring in an important district game ending the first half, my team had the ball, and we called a play to get a basket at the end […]

Thief Disguised As a Doctor

Thief Disguised As a Doctor When an English robber called Captain Thunderbolt escaped the law and moved to the eastern US in 1818, he began practicing medicine. He took on the name Dr. John Wilson. Often he wore three suits of clothes to escape recognition by making himself look larger and covering up a deformed […]

The Devil’s Broken Promises

The Devil’s Broken Promises In 1939 just before the outbreak of World War II, Germany and Russia signed the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact. This treaty promised that neither nation would attack the other, and it laid out a plan for how they would divide the nations of Eastern Europe between them. Yet in 1941, without warning or […]

The Story behind Rescue the Perishing

The Story behind Rescue the Perishing Fanny Crosby loved sharing the Gospel with anyone who would listen. In 1869 she penned the words to “Rescue the Perishing.” When asked about the song, she explained, “It was written following a personal experience at the New York City Bowery Mission.” She went on to explain that she […]

Trucker’s Revenge

Trucker’s Revenge A truck driver stopped at a truck stop and ordered a cheeseburger. As he was ready to eat, a motorcycle gang pulled up. One of the gang members insulted him and ate his cheeseburger. The truck driver walked out out of the truck stop.  A gang member said to the waitress, “He’s not much […]

The Importance of Preaching

The Importance of Preaching In a British weekly called the “Glass Window” this letter was published: “It seems ministers feel their sermons are very important and spend a great deal of time preparing them. I have been attending church quite regularly for 30 years and I have probably heard 3,000 of them. To my consternation, […]

The Seven Years of the Married Cold

The Seven Years of the Married Cold First year of marriage: “Sugar dumpling, I’m really worried about my baby girl. You’ve got a bad sniffle and there’s no telling about these things with all the strep going around. I’m putting you in the hospital this afternoon for a general checkup and a good rest. I […]

The Entangling Sausages

The Entangling Sausages The Saint Petersburg Times told about a thief who grabbed some sausages in a meat market. To his surprise, they were part of a fifteen foot long string. The police found him tangled up in the stolen sausages. Many people think they can enjoy a little sin, but they end up so deeply entwined […]

The Making of a CEO

The Making of a CEO The story is told about a CEO of a fortune 500 company who pulled into a service station to get gas.  He went inside to pay, and when he came out he noticed his wife was talking with the service station attendant. She had dated the attendant before she met her […]

The Sergeant in Charge of Nothing

The Sergeant in Charge of Nothing There was an authority-hungry sergeant in the Air Force. This man made sure everyone understood he was the boss. Ironically, he ran across a subordinate who put the egomaniac in his place. The sergeant screamed the following to an airman third class: “You have one stripe on your arm, and I have […]

The Pastor Who Was Like Pharaoh

The Pastor Who Was Like Pharaoh A man got up to leave early from a church service and the pastor asked him where he was going. Joe: To get a haircut. Pastor: Why didn’t you get one before services? Joe: I didn’t need one then! Joe was later heard to remark that his pastor was […]

The Sleepy Church Member

The Sleepy Church Member A man asked his friend, “What color are your pastor’s eyes?” He answered, “I don’t know. When he prays he closes his eyes, and when he preaches I close mine.” Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

The Perfect Pastor

The Perfect Pastor The results of a computerized survey indicate the perfect pastor preaches exactly 15 minutes. He condemns sin but never upsets anyone. He works from 8:00 am to midnight and is also the janitor. He makes $50 a week, wears good clothes, buys good books, drives a good car, and gives about $50 […]

9 Things People Think When Singing

9 Things People Think When Singing 1. Did I turn the pot roast before I left? 2. Did I turn the iron off before I left? 3. Will the person behind me ever hit the right note? 4.  90 minutes until kickoff. 5. Where are my car keys? 6. What are the chances of that […]

The Sounds of Old Age

The Sounds of Old Age You know you’re getting older when in the morning you hear snap, crackly, pop, and it isn’t your breakfast cereal. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

The Lay Awake Plan

The Lay Awake Plan Some people buy things on the “lay awake plan.” They lay awake each evening trying to figure out how they will pay for it! Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

The Benefit of Worry

The Benefit of Worry An exasperated husband asked his wife, “Why are you always worrying when it doesn’t do any good?” She quickly piped back, “Oh yes it does! Ninety percent of the things I worry about never happen.” Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

The Seventeenth Chapter of Mark

The Seventeenth Chapter of Mark A Sunday school teacher was giving her class the assignment for the next week. “Next Sunday,” she said, “we are going to talk about liars, and in preparation for our lesson I want you all to read the seventeenth chapter of Mark.” The following week, at the beginning of the […]

The Verse above the Nursery

The Verse above the Nursery The visitor was curious when he saw the Bible verse on the door from 1 Corinthians 15:51: “Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed.” It all became clear when the visitor realized the door went to the nursery. Facebook Twitter […]

5 Things to Be Thankful For

5 Things to Be Thankful For Automatic dishwashers—they make it possible to get out of the kitchen before the family comes in for their after-dinner snacks. Husbands who attack small repair jobs around the house. They usually make them big enough to call in professionals. Children who put away their things and clean up after […]

Too Weak to Clean up After Himself

Too Weak to Clean up After Himself A mother walked into her teenage son’s makeshift weight room and watched him work out on the bench press. After seeing him move through several heavy repetitions, she asked, “Why is it you can lift nearly two hundred pounds, but you can’t pick up your clothes?” Facebook Twitter […]

The Result of Disagreement

The Result of Disagreement Intending to raise cattle, a family from New York bought a ranch out West. When their friends visited and inquired about the ranch’s name, the would be rancher replied: “I wanted to name it the Bar-J. My wife favored Suzy-Q, one of our sons wanted the Flying-W, and the other liked […]

Things Mom Would Never Say

Things Mom Would Never Say “How on earth can you see the TV sitting so far back?” “Just leave all the lights on…it makes the house look more cheery.” “Let me smell that shirt—Yeah, it’s good for another week.” “Go ahead and keep that stray dog, honey. I’ll be glad to feed and walk him […]

Too Lazy to Walk His Dog

Too Lazy to Walk His Dog Some people refer to Paul Railton of Consett, England, as the laziest man in the world. That would be difficult to prove, but his legal troubles certainly provide evidence that he is in the running for the title. In December of 2009, Railton was reported to the authorities by […]

Trim the Sermon

Trim the Sermon The story is told about a pastor that got up in the pulpit and apologized for the Band-Aid on his face. He said “I was thinking about my sermon while shaving and cut my face.” Afterward the treasurer found a note in the collection plate, “Next time, think about your face and […]

The Lion and the Mouse

The Lion and the Mouse A lion was awakened from sleep by a mouse running over his face. Rising up angrily, he caught the mouse and was about to kill him, when the mouse said, “If you spare my life, I will repay your kindness someday.” The lion laughed and let him go. It happened […]

The Whole World Hates Me

The Whole World Hates Me After a tough and discouraging day at work, Melvin plopped himself on the couch and began wallowing in self-pity. He moaned to his wife, “Nobody cares about me. In fact, the whole world hates me.” Without even looking up from her work, Melvin’s wife replied, “That’s not true, honey. The […]

The Voices of the World

The Voices of the World Appetite says, “Be sensuous, enjoy yourself.” Education says, “Be resourceful, expand yourself.” Materialism says, “Be satisfied, please yourself.” Psychology says, “Be confident, fulfill yourself.” Pride says, “Be superior, promote yourself.” Humanism says, “Be capable believe in yourself.” God says, “Be wise, humble yourself.” Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

The Emptiness of Flattery

The Emptiness of Flattery King Canute ruled over Denmark, Norway, and England more than one thousand years ago. A wise ruler, he worked diligently to make the lives of his subjects better. As is often the case, he was surrounded by those who sought to gain influence and prominence with him, and according to the […]

The Wisdom of Humility

The Wisdom of Humility Samuel Morse was born into a preacher’s home in New England just two years after George Washington was elected the first president of the United States. After finishing his education at Yale, he went to England to hone his painting skill. Upon his return to America he was recognized as a […]

The Believer’s Power

The Believer’s Power I have a glove here in my hand. The glove cannot do anything by itself, but when my hand is in it, the glove can do many things. True, it is not the glove, but my hand in the glove that acts. The Christian is a glove. It is the Holy Spirit […]

The Power Must Be Used

The Power Must Be Used A young missionary, Herbert Jackson, was given a car to help him in his work. The car was a major asset, but it had one difficulty—it would not start without a push or a jump-start. Jackson devised a system to cope with the car’s inability to start. When he was […]

The Holy Spirit’s Work in Our Lives

The Holy Spirit’s Work in Our Lives A Changed Attitude It was Napoleon Bonaparte who, early in his life, said, “God is on the side of the biggest artillery.” Years later, when he was exiled on an island, he reversed his opinion, and conceded, “Man proposes, but God disposes.” Napoleon learned the attitude of “If […]

There Is No Escape from Hell

There Is No Escape from Hell Carol Fuller was a 72-year-old grandmother living alone in West Hollywood in 1995. During a home invasion robbery she was locked in a closet, her home was ransacked and her car was stolen. All of this took place without anyone knowing. But the worst part followed. Days later, investigators […]

The Cape of Good Hope

The Cape of Good Hope One of the early explorers of South Africa’s ocean waters, Bartolomeu Dias, went around a cape on a stormy sea. His ship threatened to go to pieces, so he called the place the Cape of Storms. But Vasco da Gama, who came later, changed the name to the Cape of Good […]

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier The following words are inscribed on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier: “HERE RESTS IN HONORED GLORY AN AMERICAN SOLDIER KNOWN BUT TO GOD.” If America remembers her unknown soldiers, think of the celebration that awaits countless servants of God who are relatively unknown on earth when they reach […]

The Secret of America’s Greatness

The Secret of America’s Greatness French writer Alexis de Tocqueville, after visiting America in 1831, said “I sought for the greatness of the United States in her commodious harbors, her ample rivers, her fertile fields, and boundless forests—and it was not there. I sought for it in her rich mines, her vast world commerce, her […]

Thanksgiving Proclamations

Thanksgiving Proclamations “We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven. We have been preserved, these many years, in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth and power, as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace […]

Thankful for the Anesthesiologist

Thankful for the Anesthesiologist An anesthesiologist often plays an important role when a woman is going through labor. One woman was so grateful for her anesthesiologist’s help that she told him, “I’m so happy about how well everything went that I’m going to name my son after you. By the way, what is your first […]

Taking Care of Christian Servants

Taking Care of Christian Servants “You would think that because Joshua was a man of God, had successfully led the children of Israel against the Canaanites, and had been victorious, that the Israelites would tell him that he could pick out any spot he wanted in which to settle. But that is not what happened. […]

The Privilege of Soulwinning

The Privilege of Soulwinning After witnessing to a band of people that had murdered some foreigners, David Livingstone wrote: “I had more than ordinary pleasure in telling these murderers of the precious blood which cleanseth from all sin. I bless God that He has conferred on one so worthless the distinguished privilege and honour of being […]

Thankfulness Is a Lost Art

Thankfulness Is a Lost Art In 1860, the Lady Elgin was rammed by the Augusta and sank in Lake Michigan near Evanston, Illinois. A ministerial student named Edward Spencer waded again and again into the frigid waters to rescue passengers. In the process, his health was permanently damaged. Some years later at his funeral, it was noted that not […]

Thank You John

Thank You John When Dr. Broadus was a boy in a little town he was converted to Christ. He had been attending some meetings, and he went to one of his playmates, Sandy Jones, a red-haired, awkward chap, the next day and said to him: “I wish you would be a Christian. Won’t you?” And […]

The Gossiping Priest

The Gossiping Priest Four priests met for a friendly gathering. During the conversation one priest said, “Our people come to us and pour out their hearts confessing certain sins and needs. Let’s do the same. Confession is good for the soul.” In due time all agreed. One confessed he liked to go to movies and […]

The Surprised Pastor

The Surprised Pastor A lady’s husband had heart surgery, and she received a letter saying her husband inherited one million dollars. She was worried about her husband’s health, so she called their pastor and asked him to tell the good news to her husband. The pastor said to the husband, “Joe, if you were to […]

The Financial Announcement

The Financial Announcement A pastor one made the following announcement to his church: “I have good news and bad news. The good news is, we have enough money to pay for our new building program. The bad news is, it is still out there in your pockets.” Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

The Stingy Disease

The Stingy Disease The disease cirrhosis of the giver was discovered in A.D. 34 by the husband-wife team of Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11). It is an acute condition that renders the patient’s hands immobile when he is called on to move them in the direction of his wallet or her purse, and from thence […]

The Right Gift

The Right Gift Four brothers left home for college and became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they chatted after having dinner together. They discussed the gifts they were able to give their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a big house built for Mama.” The […]

The Gift of Wrinkles

The Gift of Wrinkles For her special day Janet received an expensive tube of Retin-A from her two teenage daughters. When she shared about her gift at a luncheon with friends, they were all impressed that her girls were resourceful enough to finagle a prescription medication to help diminish wrinkles. Realizing this was such a […]

The Giving of Robert Arthington

The Giving of Robert Arthington Robert Arthington lived in a single room, cooked his own meals, and shared his friendship with students who were in need. Yet he gave tremendous amounts of money during his lifetime to Christian missions. When he died, his estate was worth about five million dollars which he willed to missions. […]

This Is the Time to Give

This Is the Time to Give Marquis de Lafayette was a French officer who provided invaluable assistance to George Washington and the struggling American army. After the war was over, he returned to France and resumed his life as a farmer of many estates. In 1783, the harvest was a terrible one, and there were […]

The Lifespan of a Dollar

The Lifespan of a Dollar $1.00 spent for lunch lasts five hours.$1.00 spent for a neck-tie lasts five weeks.$1.00 spent for a cap lasts five months.$1.00 spent for an auto lasts five years.$1.00 spent for a railroad lasts five decades.$1.00 spent in God’’s service lasts for eternity. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

The Blessing of Old Age

The Blessing of Old Age A woman was interviewed by reporters on her 102nd birthday. When asked about the benefits of living past the century mark, she answered, “No peer pressure!” Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

5 Tips from Dale Carnegie

5 Tips from Dale Carnegie 1. Become genuinely interested in other people. People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. 2. Smile. If you want to draw others to you, light up your face with a smile. 3. Remember names. A person’s name is the sweetest and most important […]

Triumph Requires Sacrifice

Triumph Requires Sacrifice During World War II a young soldier named David Webster of Easy Company of the 101st Airborne wrote his mother: “Stop worrying about me. I joined the parachutists to fight. I intend to fight. If necessary, I shall die fighting, but don’t worry about this because no war can be won without […]

The Washington Monument Message

The Washington Monument Message Every day when the sun rises over Washington DC, its first rays fall on the eastern side of the city’s tallest structure, the 555-foot Washington Monument. The first part of that monument to reflect the rising sun is the eastern side of its aluminum capstone, where these words are inscribed: Laus Deo, Latin […]

Trials Are Necessary for Growth

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The Skunk and the Bear

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The ABC’s of Being a Father

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The Greatest Gift from Fathers to Their Children

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The Great Evangelist George Whitefield once asked a coal miner-George Mueller

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The Secret to a Lasting Marriage

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The Delivery of Margaret Hillis

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The Priority of Devotions

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The story of George C. Wallace sounds like something-George Mueller

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There Is More to Life than Superbowl

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Two Words

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The Path of Sin

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The Difference Between Winning and Losing the Super Bowl

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The Obedience of a Dog

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The Walk of the Christian

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There’s a man named George Raindrop, an interesting name- George Mueller

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Two Frogs in Cream

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There’s a man named George Raindrop-George Mueller

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The English Anglican evangelist George Whitefield-George Mueller

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The Story Of George Beverly Shea-George Mueller

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THE STORY OF UNCLE GEORGE-Goerge Mueller

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The Skeptical Lady. – Dwight Lyman Moody

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The Reporter’s Story. – Dwight Lyman Moody

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THE STORY OF UNCLE GEORGE-Goerge Mueller

THE STORY OF UNCLE GEORGE-Goerge Mueller Being honest is not always easy. The children in a prominent family decided to give their father a book of the family’s history for a birthday present. They commissioned a professional biographer to do the work, carefully warning him of the family’s “black sheep” problem: Uncle George. Uncle George […]

The great evangelist George Whitefield was relating the difficulties-Goerge Mueller

The great evangelist George Whitefield was relating the difficulties-Goerge Mueller The great evangelist George Whitefield was relating the difficulties of the gospel ministry to some friends. He said that he was weary of the burdens and was glad that his work would soon be over and that he would depart this earthly scene to be […]

The Orphan’s Prayer. – Dwight Lyman Moody

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The Praying Cripple. – Dwight Lyman Moody

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The Sinner’s Prayer Heard. – Dwight Lyman Moody

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The Praying Mother. – Dwight Lyman Moody

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THE STORY OF UNCLE GEORGE-George Mueller

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There is a story about George Whitefield and John Wesley-George Mueller

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The captain of an ocean steamer tells that on one occasion-George Mueller

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The Loving Father. – Dwight Lyman Moody

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The Cruel Mother—Hypothetical. – Dwight Lyman Moody

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The Faithful London Lady. – Dwight Lyman Moody

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The Sleep of Death. – Dwight Lyman Moody

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The Repentant Father. – Dwight Lyman Moody

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The Stolen Boy—A Mother’s Love. – Dwight Lyman Moody

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The Two Fathers. – Dwight Lyman Moody

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The Horse that was Established. – Dwight Lyman Moody

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The King’s Pardon. – Dwight Lyman Moody

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The Fastest Man Alive

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The Treasure Hunt

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The “Without” of the Lost

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Too Busy

Too Busy Too busy to read the Bible, too busy to wait and pray;Too busy to speak out kindly, to someone who passes by the way! Too busy working and worrying, to think of the life to come;Too busy building earthly mansions, to plan for the Heaven above. Too busy to help a brother, who […]

The Drunken Father and his Praying Child. – Dwight Lyman Moody

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The Story of “Awful Gardner”

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The Most Hopeless Man in New York now a SundaySchool Superintendent. – Dwight Lyman Moody

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The Way of the Transgressor is Hard. – Dwight Lyman Moody

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THE PATIENT PRAYER-George Mueller

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The Young French Nobleman and the Doctor. – Dwight Lyman Moody

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Turn Trials into Pearls

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The Eleventh Commandment. – Dwight Lyman Moody

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The Dying Boy. – Dwight Lyman Moody

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The Rich Man Poor. – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Rich Man Poor. – Dwight Lyman Moody I heard of a farmer who, when a friend of mine called upon him to give something for the Christian Commission, promptly drew a check for ten thousand dollars. He wanted the agent to have dinner with him, and after they had dined the farmer took the […]

Toasting Water

Toasting Water Admiral Heihachiro Togo, whose brilliant tactics had destroyed the Russian fleet at the battle of the Sea of Japan in 1905, visited the United States shortly after the Russo-Japanese War. At a state dinner in Admiral Togo’s honor, William Jennings Bryan was asked to propose a toast. Because Bryan was well known as […]

The Marine Recruiter

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Thank You Captain

Thank You Captain It is said that Napoleon once lost control of his horse and a private jumping into the path of the horse took control of it. Napoleon then said, “Thank you, Captain.” With that one word Napoleon promoted the soldier from the rank of private to captain, but it was because that soldier […]

The Fear of Man

The Fear of Man One of the most gifted speakers in church history was John Chrysostom—the name comes from a Greek word meaning “golden tongued.” John was sent from Antioch to what was then Constantinople where he preached fearlessly in the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. His denunciation of the lavish extravagance of the […]

They Needed Counseling!

They Needed Counseling! When a couple asked a pastor if he would perform their marriage ceremony, he proceeded to tell them that he likes to give several sessions of premarital counseling before performing weddings. To which they replied, “We don’t need counseling. We’ve both been married several times before.” Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

The Quaker and His Neighbor

The Quaker and His Neighbor A devout Quaker was watching his new neighbor move in next door. After all kinds of modern appliances, electronic gadgets, plush furniture, and costly wall hangings had been carried in, the onlooker called out, “If you find you’re lacking anything, neighbor, let me know and I’ll show you how to […]

The Eagle and the Weasel

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The Danger of Comparison

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The Diamond Mine of Golconda

The Diamond Mine of Golconda Russell Conwell told of an ancient Persian, Ali Hafed, who owned a very large farm that had orchards, grain fields, and gardens. Ali was a wealthy and content man. One day Ali entertained a guest who told him all about diamonds and how wealthy he would be if he owned […]

The Measure of Compassion

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The Mistaken Hearing

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The Dog Is on the Roof

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The Value of Punctuation

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The Biggest Problem in Communication

The Biggest Problem in Communication “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

The Silent Treatment

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107 Trillion Emails

107 Trillion Emails 107 trillion emails were sent in 2010 and 89.1% of them were spam. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

Tug-of-War With an Alligator

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The Lifesaving Station

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The Groom Is Coming

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The “Unreligious”

The “Unreligious” From 1990 to 2008 the percentage of those who identified themselves as having “no religion” grew from 8.2% to 15%. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

Taking “the Prince at his Word.” – Dwight Lyman Moody

Taking “the Prince at his Word.” – Dwight Lyman Moody Some time ago I remember reading of an incident that occurred between a prince in a foreign land and one of his subjects. This man for rebellion against the government, was going to be executed. He was taken to the guilotine block. When the poor […]

The Invitation. – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Invitation. – Dwight Lyman Moody Suppose we should write out here to-night this excuse, how would it sound? To the King of Heaven:— While sitting in the Tabernacle in the City of Chicago, January , 187 J, I received a very pressing invitation from one of your servants to be present at the marriage supper of your only-begotten […]

“Those Hypocrites.” – Dwight Lyman Moody”

“Those Hypocrites.” – Dwight Lyman Moody” “I won’t accept this invitation because of those hypocrites in the churches.” My friend, y6u will find very few there if you get to heaven. There won’t be a hypocrite in the next world, and if you don’t want to be associated with hypocrites in the next world, you […]

The Demoniac. – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Demoniac. – Dwight Lyman Moody When this man found himself delivered he wanted to go with the Saviour. That was gratitude; Christ had saved him, had redeemed him. He had delivered him from the hand of the enemy. And this man cried: “Let me follow You around the world; where You go I will […]

The Scotch Lassie. – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Scotch Lassie. – Dwight Lyman Moody There is a story told of an incident that occurred during the last Indian mutiny. The English were besieged in the city of Lucknow, and were in momentary expectation of perishing at the hands of the fiends that surrounded them. There was a little Scotch lassie in this […]

The Embassy Building

The Embassy Building One of our ambassadors to a foreign country said, “You have invited me to tell you about the duties of an ambassador. Let me begin by telling you first of the embassy, the place where we live. The embassy is a little spot of America set down in an alien land. On […]

Trying to Avoid Church

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Those with No Church

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The Anonymous Usher

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This Is My Church

This Is My Church This is my church. It is composed of people just like me. It will be friendly if I am. It will do a great work if I work. It will make generous gifts to many causes if I am generous. It will bring others into its fellowship if I bring them. […]

The Boy with the “Drug” Problem

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The Charlie Brown Complex

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The Unread Card

The Unread Card One lady waited until the last minute to send Christmas cards. She knew she had forty-nine folks on her list. So she rushed into a store and bought a package of fifty cards without really looking at them. Still in a big hurry, she addressed the forty-nine and signed them without reading […]

The Promise and the Proof

The Promise and the Proof “Christmas is the promise, and Easter is the proof.” Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

The Arrows of Conviction. – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Arrows of Conviction. – Dwight Lyman Moody I remember while preaching in Glasgow, an incident occurred which I will relate. I had been preaching there several weeks, and the night was my last one, and I pleaded with them as I had never pleaded there before. I urged the people to meet me in […]

The Young Convert. – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Young Convert. – Dwight Lyman Moody A young convert got up in one of our meetings and tried to preach; he could not preach very well either, but he did the best he could—but some one stood up and said, “Young man, you cannot preach; you ought to be ashamed of yourself.” Said the […]

The Family that Hooted at Moody. – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Family that Hooted at Moody. – Dwight Lyman Moody I remember a family in Chicago that used to hoot at me and my scholars as we passed their house sometimes. One day one of the boys came into the Sunday-school and made light of it. As he went away, I told him I was […]

The Little Tow-Headed Norwegian. – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Little Tow-Headed Norwegian. – Dwight Lyman Moody I remember while in Boston I attended one of the daily prayer meetings. The meetings we had been holding had been almost always addressed by young men. Well, in that meeting a little tow-headed Norwegian boy stood up. He could hardly speak a word of English plain, […]

The Missing Stone. – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Missing Stone. – Dwight Lyman Moody I remember hearing of a man’s dream, in which he imagined that when he died he was taken by the angels to a beautiful temple. After admiring it for a time, he discovered that one stone was missing. All finished but just one little stone; that was left […]

The Faithful Missionary. – Dwight Lyman Moody 

The Faithful Missionary. – Dwight Lyman Moody When I was going to Europe in 1867, my friend Mr. Stuart, of Philadelphia, said, “Be sure to be at the General Assembly in Edinburgh, in June. I was there last year,” said he, “and it did me a world of good.” He said that a returned missionary […]

The Faithful Aged Woman. – Dwight Lyman Moody 

The Faithful Aged Woman. – Dwight Lyman Moody An old woman who was seventy-five years old had a Sabbath-school two miles away among the mountains. One Sunday there came a terrible storm of rain, and she thought at first she would not go that day, but then she thought, “What if some one should go […]

The Artist and the Beggar. – Dwight Lyman Moody 

The Artist and the Beggar. – Dwight Lyman Moody I have read of an artist who wanted to paint a picture of the Prodigal Son. He searched through the madhouse, and the poor houses, and the prisons, to find a man wretched enough to represent the prodigal, but he could not find one. One day […]

The Czar and the Soldier. – Dwight Lyman Moody 

The Czar and the Soldier. – Dwight Lyman Moody I remember hearing a few years ago a story about a young man away off in Russia. He was a wild, reckless dissipated youth. His father, thinking that if he could get him away from his associates, a reform would be worked, procured a commission in […]

The Meaning of Meekness

The Meaning of Meekness A missionary in Jamaica was once questioning some little boys on the meaning of Matthew 5:5 and asked, “Who are the meek?” A boy answered, “Those who give soft answers to rough questions.” We shall do well to remember this child’s definition. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

To Protect and to Serve

To Protect and to Serve While taking a routine vandalism report at an elementary school, the police officer was interrupted by a little girl. She asked if he was a policeman, and he nodded while continuing with his report. She then explained how her mother told her that if she ever needed help she should […]

The Best of Both Worlds

The Best of Both Worlds A Sunday school teacher was telling the story of the rich man and Lazarus. She said that Lazarus sat outside the rich man’s gate covered with sores and begging for food. And that the rich man passed Lazarus without even seeing him. But when they both died Lazarus went to […]

THE BRICK

THE BRICK A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no children appeared. Instead, a brick smashed into the […]

The Soulwinner’s Reward

The Soulwinner’s Reward General Booth told of a man leaving Australia who had been working in the gold fields, and had acquired a fortune. He was on a ship, when a leak was sprung. The life-boats were lost, and the people were without hope. This strong man thought he could fight through the waves to […]

The Unappreciated Teacher

The Unappreciated Teacher A teacher was trying to get each of her fifth grade students to buy a copy of the class picture. She said, “Just think how nice it will be to look at it when you are all grown up and say, ‘There’s Jennifer, she’s a lawyer,’ or ‘That’s Michael, He’s a doctor.’ A […]

The Best Absent Student

The Best Absent Student During a parent-teacher meeting, Miss Nichols told the Nettles, “In my 30 years of teaching, your son is my favorite student to have absent.” Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

The Smartest Kid in The Class

The Smartest Kid in The Class After two weeks of Pre-K, Linda Wilbanks’ 5-year-old grandson came home with a mighty big compliment. Nick told his grandmother that he was the smartest kid in the class. With a deep sense of pride, Linda asked him if that was what his teacher said. Nick replied, “No ma’am. […]

They Still Had a Chance

They Still Had a Chance A man stopped to watch a Little League baseball game. He asked one of the youngsters what the score was. ”We’re losing 18-0,” was the answer. “Well,” said the man. ”I must say you don’t look discouraged.” “Discouraged?” the boy said puzzled. ”Why should we be discouraged? We haven’t come to bat […]

THE OLDEST THING IN THE HOUSE

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The Finest Looking Little Boy Mr. Moody ever Saw. – Dwight Lyman Moody 

The Finest Looking Little Boy Mr. Moody ever Saw. – Dwight Lyman Moody A few years ago I was in a town down in our state, the guest of a family that had a little boy about thirteen years, who did not bear the family name, yet was treated like the rest. Every night when […]

The Cause of Headaches

The Cause of Headaches Six—year—old Molly complained to her mother that her stomach hurt. Realizing it was almost lunch time, Mom told Molly, “Your stomach is empty, you’ll feel better after you put something in it.” Later that evening, the Pastor came over for a visit. During the conversation he mentioned he had headache. Molly […]

The Dying Child. – Dwight Lyman Moody 

The Dying Child. – Dwight Lyman Moody A lady had a little child that was dying. She thought it was resting sweetly in the arms of Jesus. She went into the room and the child asked her: “What are those clouds and mountains that I see so dark?” “Why, Eddy,” said his mother, “there are […]

Train Children When They Are Young

Train Children When They Are Young The English poet, Alexander Pope, wrote, “As the twig is bent, so grows the tree.” When new trees are planted stakes are often put into the ground beside the tree. The stakes are there for a purpose—to train the tree to grow straight and tall. Those stakes work remarkably […]

The Highest Paid Dads

The Highest Paid Dads Three boys in the schoolyard were bragging about who had the highest paid father: The first boy said, “My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a poem, and they give him $100.” The second boy said, “That’s nothing. My Dad scribbles a few words […]

The Wrong Employer

The Wrong Employer Three young fathers were in the waiting room. The first was told that his wife gave birth to twins. He was amazed and said, “I play ball for the Minnesota Twins.” Later, the nurse came out and told the second man, “Congratulations, you are the father of triplets.” He said, “That is amazing! […]

The Mistake of Not Disciplining Your Children

The Mistake of Not Disciplining Your Children Benjamin Spock led the way among child rearing professionals in instructing parents not to discipline their children. He said that doing so would damage children’s ego. Later in his life he realized that he had made a mistake and said: “We have reared a generation of brats. Parents […]

Trying to Avoid Church

Trying to Avoid Church Two deputies in Plain City, Utah pursued a seven-year old boy who was driving a Dodge Intrepid on Sunday, July 26, 2009. Preston Scarbrough reached a speed of forty miles per hour before finally pulling into his family’s driveway and running inside the house. He told his dad he got in […]

The Fettered Bird Freed. – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Fettered Bird Freed. – Dwight Lyman Moody A friend in Ireland once met a little Irish boy who had caught a sparrow. The poor little bird was trembling in his hand, and seemed very anxious to escape. The gentleman begged the boy to let it go, as the bird could not do him any […]

The “I Ams,” “I Wills,” Etc. – Dwight Lyman Moody

The “I Ams,” “I Wills,” Etc. – Dwight Lyman Moody A favorite way to study the Bible with me, is first to take up one expression, and run through the different places where they are found. Take the “I ams” of John; “I am the bread of life;” “I am the water of life;” “I […]

THANKFUL ON PURPOSE

THANKFUL ON PURPOSE A little boy was asked to pray for dinner. Before he bowed his head to pray, he looked at the dish. Then, closing his eyes he prayed, “Lord, I don’t like the looks of it, but I’ll thank you and eat it anyway.” Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

THANKSGIVING RECIPES BY KIDS

THANKSGIVING RECIPES BY KIDS A Thanksgiving Cookbook by Mrs. Geraghty’s Kindergarten Class Note: Neither Ministry127 nor Mrs. Geraghty will be responsible for medical bills resulting from use of her cookbook. Turkey You cut the turkey up and put it in the oven for ten minutes and 300 degrees. You put gravy on it and eat […]

THE MOST IMPORTANT LADY IN THE BIBLE

THE MOST IMPORTANT LADY IN THE BIBLE One week a Sunday school teacher had just finished telling her class the Christmas story.  After telling the story the teacher asked, “Who do you think the most important woman in the Bible is?” A little boy raised his hand and said, “Eve.” The teacher asked him why he thought […]

THE BEST CHRISTMAS EVER

THE BEST CHRISTMAS EVER The story is told of a father who decided that Christmas was going to be different this year. He called a family conference and challenged his family to be more disciplined in the management of their time during the busy Christmas season. They had to curtail excessive spending on gifts. He […]

THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FATHERHOOD

THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FATHERHOOD A young pastor in Ohio also worked at a feed processing plant in order to make ends meet. Each night when he went home, his boys would look at him and say, “Boy, Dad, you sure are dusty!” He would grumble to himself, but then smile and say, “Yes, I sure […]

THE CHARACTER OF A DOG

THE CHARACTER OF A DOG If you can be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,If you can resist complaining,If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it, If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time,If you can overlook it when those you love […]

THE VALUE OF A GOOD NAME

THE VALUE OF A GOOD NAME Henry Heinz, born in 1844, to German immigrants in Pittsburg, PA, helped support his family as a teenager by growing and selling vegetables in the family garden. After graduating from college and getting married, he started a business selling horse radish. In 1875, a national financial collapse drove the […]

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING FLEXIBLE

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING FLEXIBLE Bubble Wrap, celebrated its golden anniversary in January of 2010. Although the primary function is to provide cushioned security, Bubble Wrap was originally inventes as wallpaper. In the late 1950s, a New York City designer was looking for a new type of textured wall covering, but the idea never took […]

THE OLD WAYS

THE OLD WAYS An ambulance was rushing a woman in labor to the hospital when it slipped off the icy Michigan road. A four-wheel drive truck attempted to pull the ambulance out of the ditch, but could not get any traction on the ice. An Amish man driving two horses saw the predicament and hitched […]

THE TOUCH OF THE MASTER’S HAND

THE TOUCH OF THE MASTER’S HAND ‘Twas battered and scarred and the auctioneerThought it scarcely worth his whileTo waste much time on the old violin,But he held it up with a smile. “What am I bid, good folk?” he cried.“Who’ll start the bidding for me?A dollar, a dollar … now two … only two …Two […]

THE JOY OF THE LORD IS BETTER THAN THE PLEASURES OF SIN

THE JOY OF THE LORD IS BETTER THAN THE PLEASURES OF SIN A Russian countess accepted the Lord Jesus as her Saviour and was open about her testimony. The Tsar was displeased and threw her into prison. After 24 hours with the lowest level of Russian society, in the most miserable conditions imaginable, he ordered […]

TRANSFORMING A STAIN

TRANSFORMING A STAIN Sir Edwin Landseer was one of the most famous painters of the Victorian era. His talent developed early, and he had the first showing of his work at the Royal Academy when he was just thirteen years old. He was commissioned to do a number of official portraits of the royal family, […]

THE SALVATION OF A COMMUNIST SPY

THE SALVATION OF A COMMUNIST SPY One night while preaching at a halfway house in Taegu, South Korea where Mrs. Worley and I were missionaries, a group of inmates, after hearing the Word of God came forward to receive Christ as their personal Saviour. We were happy to help them. After we had thoroughly led […]

THE RIGHT REFLECTION

THE RIGHT REFLECTION Somewhere in the beginning of each day, you probably find yourself looking at your reflection in the mirror. Many of us never give a second thought as to how that reflection is produced. All surfaces reflect some light, but only a special type of surface reflects light in such a way that […]

THE BIBLE CHANGES OUR PERSPECTIVE

THE BIBLE CHANGES OUR PERSPECTIVE A certain missionary society, in order to gain access for a missionary to work in some of the African tribes, sent down trinkets to be bartered with the natives. Among them was a package of little hand mirrors, such as ladies use. The natives had never seen their own faces […]

The Scotch “Draw the Bible” on False Doctrine. – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Scotch “Draw the Bible” on False Doctrine. – Dwight Lyman Moody There is no place I have ever been in where people so thoroughly understand their Bibles as in Scotland. Why, little boys could quote Scripture and take me up on a text. They have the whole nation just educated, as it were, with […]

THE SKEPTICAL TEACHER

THE SKEPTICAL TEACHER A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales. Teacher: It is physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even though it is a very large mammal its throat is very small. Little girl: Jonah was swallowed by a whale. The irritated teacher reiterated that a whale could […]

THE BIBLE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOK

THE BIBLE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOK When David Livingstone began his trek across Africa in 1852, he carried 73 books which together weighed 180 pounds. After he had gone 300 miles he had to throw away some of the books because it was not feasible to carry so much through the jungle. He continued […]

TOO BUSY NOT TO PRAY

TOO BUSY NOT TO PRAY George Mueller said: “I look upon it as a lost day when I have not had a good time over the Word of God. Friends often say, ‘I have so much to do, so many people to see, I cannot find time for Scripture study.’ Perhaps there are not many […]

THE BIBLE IS LIKE A TELESCOPE

THE BIBLE IS LIKE A TELESCOPE The Bible is like a telescope. If a man looks through his telescope he sees worlds beyond; but if he looks at his telescope, he does not see anything but that. The Bible is a thing to be looked through to see that which is beyond; but most people […]

THE POWER OF THE BIBLE

THE POWER OF THE BIBLE Gaylord Kambarami, the General Secretary of the Bible Society in Zimbabwe, tried to give a New Testament to a very belligerent man. The man insisted he would roll the pages and use them to make cigarettes. Mr. Kambarami said, “I understand that, but at least promise to read the page […]

THE BIBLE IS NOT A GOOD LUCK CHARM

THE BIBLE IS NOT A GOOD LUCK CHARM In George Foreman’s book, God in My Corner, the former heavyweight boxing champion writes: “In 1974, before I went to Africa to fight Muhammad Ali, a friend gave me a Bible to take along on my trip. He said, ‘George, keep this with you for good luck.’ I believed […]

THE BOOK OF REEVALUATION

THE BOOK OF REEVALUATION In one Peanuts comic strip Sally was struggling with her memory verse for Sunday. She was absorbed in her thoughts trying to figure it out when she remembered, “Maybe it was something from the book of Reevaluation.” She never did find the memory verse, but we should always read the Bible […]

TRUST GOD ALL THE WAY

TRUST GOD ALL THE WAY “I would recommend you either believe God up to the hilt, or else not to believe at all. Believe this book of God, every letter of it, or else reject it. There is no logical standing place between the two. Be satisfied with nothing less than a faith that swims […]

TRUST AND OBEY GOD

TRUST AND OBEY GOD In 1999 John F. Kennedy Jr. flew his small airplane from New York City to his family home in Massachusetts for a wedding. On board were his wife Carolyn and her sister. Though Kennedy was a licensed pilot, he had not yet been approved for instrument flight (using only instruments to […]

THE FRUIT OF THE BIBLE

THE FRUIT OF THE BIBLE A Roman Catholic priest in Belgium rebuked a young woman and her brother for reading that “bad book” pointing to the Bible. “Mr. Priest,” she replied, “a little while ago my brother was an idler, a gambler, a drunkard, and made such a noise in the house that no one could stay in it. Since […]

The Place of Safety. – Dwight Lyman Moody

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“That is Your Fault.” – Dwight Lyman Moody

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The following day – Dwight Lyman Moody

The following day—Sunday – Dwight Lyman Moody there was an immense crowd flocking into the hall, and he said, “Let us turn to the third chapter of John, sixteenth verse: ‘For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life;’” […]

True Love. – Dwight Lyman Moody

True Love. – Dwight Lyman Moody One day when I was in Brooklyn, I saw a young man going along the street without any arms. A friend who was with me, pointed him out, and told me his story. When the war broke out he felt it to be his duty to enlist and go […]

THE ATHEIST AND THE BEAR

THE ATHEIST AND THE BEAR An atheist was walking through the woods, admiring all the “accidents” that evolution had created. “What majestic trees! What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!” he said to himself. As he was walking alongside the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. Turning to look, he saw a […]

THE HEAVENS DECLARE THE GLORY OF GOD

THE HEAVENS DECLARE THE GLORY OF GOD “To look at the window . . .as I did that first day . . . to look out at this kind of creation and not believe in God is to me impossible.”—John Glenn, speaking about his view of the Earth from the space shuttle Discovery Facebook Twitter […]

THE STRESS BRACELET

THE STRESS BRACELET A Netherlands-based electronics firm is creating a bracelet that will change color and flicker from yellow to red when a person’s emotions rise to unhealthy levels. It’s being developed chiefly for stock traders on European exchanges. When trading becomes too intense and the trader’s blood pressure rises, the device will issue a […]

THE INCREDIBLE CONSEQUENCE OF ANGER

THE INCREDIBLE CONSEQUENCE OF ANGER Lam Luong, a 37 year-old man, confessed that after getting angry about a dispute with his wife, he murdered his four young children by throwing them off the Dauphin Island Bridge. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

THE BALTIMORE BASEBALL FIGHT

THE BALTIMORE BASEBALL FIGHT In the spring of 1894, the Baltimore Orioles came to Boston to play a routine baseball game. But what happened that day was anything but routine. The Orioles’ John McGraw got into a fight with the Boston third baseman. Within minutes all the players from both teams had joined in the […]

THE RAVAGES OF DRINK

THE RAVAGES OF DRINK “The ravages of drink are greater than those of war, pestilence, and famine combined.”—William Gladstone Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

THE RESULT OF DRINKING

THE RESULT OF DRINKING Someone once sent the following words about his experience with alcohol to a newspaper columnist: We drank for happiness and became unhappy.We drank for joy and became miserable.We drank for sociability and became argumentative.We drank for sophistication and became obnoxious.We drank for friendship and made enemies.We drank for sleep and awakened […]

THE BITTER END OF SIN

THE BITTER END OF SIN Mel Trotter, the famous rescue mission worker, was the son of a bartender who “drank as much as he served.” Trotter followed in his father’s footsteps, losing job after job because of his addiction to drinking and gambling. Each time he lost a job, he promised to reform and start […]

THE BONDAGE OF ALCOHOL

THE BONDAGE OF ALCOHOL Have you heard the story of Waylon Prendergast? The man from Tampa, Florida, had been out drinking when he decided to rob a house on his way home. The drunken man forced his way into a house, filled a suitcase he found there with the valuables he discovered, and made his […]

THE LADY IN CHARGE OF THE CHICKEN

THE LADY IN CHARGE OF THE CHICKEN When Christian Herter was governor of Massachusetts, he was running hard for a second term in office. One day, after a busy morning chasing votes he arrived at a church barbecue. It was late afternoon and Herter was famished. As Herter moved down the serving line, he held […]

THE FRIEND INSIDE

THE FRIEND INSIDE Throughout his administration, Abraham Lincoln was a president under fire, especially during the scarring years of the Civil War. And though he knew he would make errors of office, he resolved never to compromise his integrity. So strong was this resolve that he once said, “I desire so to conduct the affairs […]

The Cost of Indecision

The Cost of Indecision Former President Ronald Reagan says he learned the need for decision-making early in life. An aunt had taken him to a cobbler to have a pair of shoes made for him. The shoemaker asked young Ronald Reagan, “Do you want a square toe or a round toe?” Reagan hemmed and hawed. […]

The Prodigal Son. – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Prodigal Son. – Dwight Lyman Moody The Prodigal Son. The boy got his money, and away he went. He feels very independent; he can take care of himself; he can work his own way. I don’t know where he went to. Perhaps he went away down to Memphis, and perhaps he went to Egypt […]

Two Young Men – Dwight Lyman Moody

Two Young Men – Dwight Lyman Moody I heard a story about two young men who came to New York City from the country on a visit. They went to the same boarding-house to stay and took a room together. Well, when they came to go to bed each felt ashamed to go down on […]

Trust – Dwight Lyman Moody

Trust – Dwight Lyman Moody “I Am Trusting Jesus” — A Young Lady’s Trust. The other Sunday, when I was speaking on “Trust,” a person came to me next day and said, “I want to tell you how I was saved. You remember you told about that lady who sought Christ three years and could […]

True Love – Dwight Lyman Moody

True Love – Dwight Lyman Moody One day when I was in Brooklyn, I saw a young man going along the street without any arms. A friend who was with me, pointed him out, and told me his story. When the war broke out he felt it to be his duty to enlist and go […]

The with Christ Series – Dwight Lyman Moody

The with Christ Series – Dwight Lyman Moody By ANDREW MURRAY With Christ in the School of Prayer. Thoughts on Our Training for the Ministry of Intercession. Abide in Christ. Thoughts on the Blessed Life of Fellowship with the Son of God. Like Christ. Thoughts on the Blessed Life of Conformity to the Son of […]

The Way of the Transgressor is Hard – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Way of the Transgressor is Hard – Dwight Lyman Moody There was a man whom I knew who was an inveterate drinker. He had a wife and children. He thought he could stop whenever he felt inclined, but he went the ways of most moderate drinkers. I had not been gone more than three […]

The Two Fathers – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Two Fathers – Dwight Lyman Moody Whenever I think about this subject, two fathers come before me. One lived on the Mississippi river. He was a man of great wealth. Yet he would have freely given it all could he have brought back his eldest boy from his early grave. One day that boy […]

The Ten Commandments — Dwight Lyman Moody

The Ten Commandments — Dwight Lyman Moody EXODUS 20: 3-17. I. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. II. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the […]

The Stolen Boy — a Mother’s Love – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Stolen Boy — a Mother’s Love – Dwight Lyman Moody There was a boy a great many years ago, stolen in London, the same as Charley Ross was stolen here. Long months and years passed away, and the mother had prayed and prayed, as the mother of Charley Ross prayed, I suppose, and all […]

The Skeptical Lady – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Skeptical Lady – Dwight Lyman Moody When Mr. Sankey and I were in the north of England, I was preaching one evening, and before me sat a lady who was a skeptic. When I had finished, I asked all who were anxious, to remain. Nearly all remained, herself among the number. I asked her […]

The Sinner’s Prayer Heard – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Sinner’s Prayer Heard – Dwight Lyman Moody There was a man at one of our meetings in New York City who was moved by the Spirit of God. He said, “I am going home, and I am not going to sleep to-night till Christ takes away my sins, if I have to stay up […]

The Sinner’s Prayer Heard – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Scotch Lassie and Dr. Chalmers – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Scotch Lassie and Dr. Chalmers – Dwight Lyman Moody There is a story of Dr. Chalmers. A lady came to him and said: “Doctor, I cannot bring my child to Christ. I’ve talked, and talked, but it’s of no use.” The Doctor thought she had not much skill, and said, “Now you be quiet […]

The Scotch Draw the Bible on False Doctrine – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Scotch Draw the Bible on False Doctrine – Dwight Lyman Moody There is no place I have ever been in where people so thoroughly understand their Bibles as in Scotland. Why, little boys could quote Scripture and take me up on a text. They have the whole nation just educated, as it were, with […]

The Rich Man Poor – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Rich Man Poor – Dwight Lyman Moody I heard of a farmer who, when a friend of mine called upon him to give something for the Christian Commission, promptly drew a check for ten thousand dollars. He wanted the agent to have dinner with him, and after they had dined the farmer took the […]

The Reporter’s Story – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Reporter’s Story – Dwight Lyman Moody One of the most conspicuous persons at the Brooklyn Rink was a man of over fifty years, a reporter, apparently of a sensational sort. One of my friends entered into conversation with him the second evening, and found him partially intoxicated, ribald, sneering, and an infidel. Inquiring further […]

The Repentant Father – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Repentant Father – Dwight Lyman Moody Not long ago a young man went home late. He had been in the habit of going home late, and the father began to mistrust that he had gone astray. He told his wife to go to bed, and dismissed the servants, and said he would sit up […]

The Praying Mother – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Praying Mother – Dwight Lyman Moody I remember being in the camp and a man came to me and said, “Mr. Moody, when the Mexican war began I wanted to enlist. My mother, seeing I was resolved, said if I became a Christian I might go. She pleaded and prayed that I might become […]

The Praying Cripple – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Praying Cripple – Dwight Lyman Moody I once knew a little cripple who lay upon her death-bed. She had given herself to God, and was distressed only because she could not labor for Him actively among the lost. Her clergyman visited her, and hearing her complaint, told her that there from her sick-bed she […]

The Place of Safety – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Place of Safety – Dwight Lyman Moody My friends, there is one spot on earth where the fear or Death, of Sin, and of Judgment, need never trouble us, the only safe spot on earth where the sinner can stand — Calvary. Out in our western country, in the autumn, when men go hunting, […]

The Orphan’s Prayer – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Orphan’s Prayer – Dwight Lyman Moody A little child whose father and mother had died, was taken into another family. The first night she asked if she could pray, as she used to do. They said “Oh yes.” So she knelt down, and prayed as her mother taught her; and when that was ended […]

The Missing Stone – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Missing Stone – Dwight Lyman Moody I remember hearing of a man’s dream, in which he imagined that when he died he was taken by the angels to a beautiful temple. After admiring it for a time, he discovered that one stone was missing. All finished but just one little stone; that was left […]

The Loving Father – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Loving Father – Dwight Lyman Moody I remember my little girl had a habit of getting up in the morning very cross. I don’t know whether your children are like that. She used to get up in the morning speaking cross, and made the family very uncomfortable. So I took her aside one morning […]

The King’s Pardon – Dwight Lyman Moody

The King’s Pardon – Dwight Lyman Moody A man was once being tried for a crime, the punishment of which was death. The witnesses came in one by one and testified to his guilt; but there he stood, quite calm and unmoved. The judge and the jury were quite surprised at his indifference; they could […]

The Invitation – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Invitation – Dwight Lyman Moody Suppose we should write out here to-night this excuse, how would it sound? To the King of Heaven: — While sitting in the Tabernacle in the City of Chicago, January — , 1877, I received a very pressing invitation from one of your servants to be present at the […]

The Fettered Bird Freed – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Fettered Bird Freed – Dwight Lyman Moody A friend in Ireland once met a little Irish boy who had caught a sparrow. The poor little bird was trembling in his hand, and seemed very anxious to escape. The gentleman begged the boy to let it go, as the bird could not do him any […]

The Faithful Missionary – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Faithful Missionary – Dwight Lyman Moody When I was going to Europe in 1867, my friend Mr. Stuart, of Philadelphia, said, “Be sure to be at the General Assembly in Edinburgh, in June. I was there last year,” said he, “and it did me a world of good.” He said that a returned missionary […]

The Faithful London Lady – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Faithful London Lady – Dwight Lyman Moody When I was in London, there was one lady dressed in black up in the gallery. All the rest were ministers. I wondered who that lady could be. At the close of the meeting I stepped up to her, and she asked me if I did not […]

The Faithful Aged Woman – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Faithful Aged Woman – Dwight Lyman Moody An old woman who was seventy-five years old had a Sabbath-school two miles away among the mountains. One Sunday there came a terrible storm of rain, and she thought at first she would not go that day, but then she thought, “What if some one should go […]

The Dying Boy – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Dying Boy – Dwight Lyman Moody But I have another anecdote to tell. It was Ralph Wallace who told me of this one. A certain gentleman was a member of the Presbyterian Church. His little boy was sick. When he went home his wife was weeping, and she said, “Our boy is dying; he […]

The Demoniac – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Demoniac – Dwight Lyman Moody When this man found himself delivered he wanted to go with the Saviour. That was gratitude; Christ had saved him, had redeemed him. He had delivered him from the hand of the enemy. And thIs man cried: “Let me follow You around the world; where You go I will […]

The Czar and the Soldier – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Czar and the Soldier – Dwight Lyman Moody I remember hearing a few years ago a story about a young man away off in Russia. He was a wild, reckless dissipated youth. His father, thinking that if he could get him away from his associates, a reform would be worked, procured a commission in […]

The Blind Beggar – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Blind Beggar – Dwight Lyman Moody Here is a whole chapter in John (ix) of forty-one verses, just to tell how the Lord blessed that blind beggar. It was put in this book, I think, just to bring out the confession of that man. “The neighbors, therefore, and they which before had seen him […]

The Bible – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Bible – Dwight Lyman Moody “How Funny You Talk.” No book in the world has been so misjudged as the Bible. Men judge it without reading it. Or perhaps they read a bit here and a bit there, and then close it saying, “It is so dark and mysterious!” You take a book, now-a-days, […]

The Artist and the Beggar – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Artist and the Beggar – Dwight Lyman Moody I have read of an artist who wanted to paint a picture of the Prodigal Son. He searched through the madhouse, and the poor houses, and the prisons, to find a man wretched enough to represent the prodigal, but he could not find one. One day […]

The Arrows of Conviction – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Arrows of Conviction – Dwight Lyman Moody I remember while preaching in Glasgow, an incident occurred which I will relate. I had been preaching there several weeks, and the night was my last one, and I pleaded with them as I had never pleaded there before. I urged the people to meet me in […]

The I Ams, I Wills, Etc – Dwight Lyman Moody

The I Ams, I Wills, Etc – Dwight Lyman Moody A favorite way to study the Bible with me, is first to take up one expression, and run through the different places where they are found. Take the “I ams” of John; “I am the bread of life;” “I am the water of life;” “I […]

Terribly in Earnest – Dwight Lyman Moody

Terribly in Earnest – Dwight Lyman Moody I read a number of years ago of a vessel that was wrecked. The life-boats were not enough to take all the passengers. A man who was swimming in the water swam up to one of the life-boats that was full and seized it with his hand. They […]

Ten Years in a Sick Bed, Yet Praising God – Dwight Lyman Moody

Ten Years in a Sick Bed, Yet Praising God – Dwight Lyman Moody I have found people who were poor in this world’s goods, in bad health, and yet continually praising God. I can take you to a poor, burdened one who has not been off her bed for ten years, and yet she praising […]

Taking The Prince At His Word – Dwight Lyman Moody

Taking The Prince At His Word – Dwight Lyman Moody Some time ago I remember reading of an incident that occurred between a prince in a foreign land and one of his subjects. This man for rebellion against the government was going to be executed. He was taken to the guilotine block. When the poor […]

“Three Cheers.” – Dwight Lyman Moody

“Three Cheers.” – Dwight Lyman Moody “Three Cheers.” Once, when a great fire broke out at midnight and people thought that all the inmates had been taken out, way up there in the fifth story, was seen a little child, crying for help. Up, went a ladder, and soon a fireman was seen ascending to […]

The Little Child and the Big Book. – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Little Child and the Big Book – Dwight Lyman Moody The Little Child and the Big Book. I like to think of Christ as a burden bearer. A minister was one day moving his library up stairs. As the minister was going up stairs with his load of books his little boy came in […]

Those Hypocrites – Dwight Lyman Moody

Those Hypocrites – Dwight Lyman Moody “I won’t accept this invitation because of those hypocrites in the churches.” My friend, you will find very few there if you get to heaven. There won’t be a hypocrite in the next world, and if you don’t want to be associated with hypocrites in the next world, you […]

That is Your Fault – Dwight Lyman Moody

That is Your Fault – Dwight Lyman Moody I remember a mother coming to me and saying, “It is easy enough for you to speak in that way; if you had the burden that I’ve got, you couldn’t cast it on the Lord.” “Why, is your burden so great that Christ can’t carry it?” I […]

That is the Price of My Soul – Dwight Lyman Moody

That is the Price of My Soul – Dwight Lyman Moody I heard a story of a young lady who was deeply concerned about her soul. Her father and mother, however, were worldly people. They thought lightly of her serious wishes; they did not sympathize with her state of mind. They made up their minds […]

The Doctrine of Blood – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Doctrine of Blood – Dwight Lyman Moody Hebrews 9:22And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. Some people said they did not understand the doctrine of blood. It was very offensive to the natural man. He knew a man to say that whenever […]

The Blood – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Blood – Dwight Lyman Moody Hebrews 9:22And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. The collector of railway tickets did not look to the character or education of the holder of the ticket, but to the ticket itself. In like manner the blood […]

The Confidence of Children – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Confidence of Children – Dwight Lyman Moody Ephesians 2:18For through him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. I remember seeing a man in Mobile putting little boys on the fence posts, and they jumped into his arms with perfect confidence. But there was one boy nine or ten years old […]

The Exceeding Riches of Grace – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Exceeding Riches of Grace – Dwight Lyman Moody Ephesians 2:7That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. There is a story of Mithridates, a celebrated king in Asia, which illustrates this part of our subject very well. This king […]

The Office of the Law – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Office of the Law – Dwight Lyman Moody Romans 3:19-20Now we know that what things soever the law said, it said to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped… The wife of a drunkard once found her husband in a filthy condition, with torn clothes, matted hair, bruised face, […]

The Oracles of God: How to Consult – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Oracles of God: How to Consult – Dwight Lyman Moody Romans 3:1-2What advantage then has the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?… “How am I to know the Word of God?” By studying it with the help of the Holy Ghost. As an American bishop said, “Not with the blue light of […]

The Old Gospel Preached with New Spiritual Power – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Old Gospel Preached with New Spiritual Power – Dwight Lyman Moody Acts 1:8But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come on you: and you shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem… When I was preaching at Farwell Hall, Chicago, I never worked harder to prepare my sermons than I […]

The Gospel a General Offer of Grace – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Gospel a General Offer of Grace – Dwight Lyman Moody John 7:37-52In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come to me, and drink.… I was travelling some time ago, and I had a little child with me, and I was […]

The Mission of Christ is Plain – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Mission of Christ is Plain – Dwight Lyman Moody John 3:17-19For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. You can understand when the Prince of Wales went to America, all the country was excited, and it was said be had […]

The Moody and Sankey Humbug – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Moody and Sankey Humbug – Dwight Lyman Moody Luke 5:1And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed on him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,… There was a man, while we were in London, who got out a little paper called “The Moody and Sankey […]

To Every Creature – Dwight Lyman Moody

To Every Creature – Dwight Lyman Moody Mark 16:15And he said to them, Go you into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Christ’s own word for it, come with me to that scene in Jerusalem where the disciples are bidding Him farewell. Calvary, with all its horrors, is behind Him; Gethsemane […]

The Gospel for Every Creature – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Gospel for Every Creature – Dwight Lyman Moody Mark 16:15And he said to them, Go you into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. I heard of a woman once who thought that there was no promise in the Bible for her; they were all for other people. One day she […]

The Surrender of the Thoughts – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Surrender of the Thoughts – Dwight Lyman Moody Isaiah 55:7-9Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him… Another thing we have to give up, and which is harder, I think, than giving up the will and […]

The Lord to be Sought – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Lord to be Sought – Dwight Lyman Moody Isaiah 55:6-9Seek you the LORD while he may be found, call you on him while he is near:… Notice how it reads: “Seek the Lord.” It don’t say seek happiness; it don’t say seek peace; it don’t say seek joy. A good many people seek after […]

The Royal Visit and its Object – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Royal Visit and its Object – Dwight Lyman Moody Psalm 8:3-4When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;… When the Prince of Wales visited America, people were very anxious to know what he came for. Had he come to look into the principles […]

The Danger of Being Left to Oneself – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Danger of Being Left to Oneself – Dwight Lyman Moody 2 Chronicles 32:31However, in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon… One day I went out with my little girl. I said to her, “Emma, you had better let me take hold of your hand.” She said, “No; I had rather keep […]

The Crime of Adultery – Dwight Lyman Moody

The Crime of Adultery – Dwight Lyman Moody Deuteronomy 5:18Neither shall you commit adultery. When I look, he said, at the iniquities which abound in the present day in our cities, I feel the time has come to cry aloud and spare not. If it be necessary for men to live in adultery, and if […]

The family altar

The family altar The Family Altar A returned missionary, shocked at conditions in America, noted the fall of the family altar as one of the chief changes in American life: “My father gathered his family together each morning, and commended.us to God’s keeping before we separated for the duties of the day. On my return […]

The two woman praying

The two woman praying Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za TWO WOMEN PRAYING There were two widow women, each with only a single son. The two young men both got involved in drugs and they both ended up in prison. The women were devout Christians and both had been in constant prayer for many years. When their […]

The wooden bowl

The wooden bowl Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za                                             The Wooden Bowl A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year-old grandson. The old man’s hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and failing sight made eating […]

The woman

The woman Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za THE WOMAN When God created the woman he was working late on the 6th day. An angel came by and said: “Why spend so much time on that one?” And the Lord answered: “Have you seen all the specifications I have to meet to her shape?” “She must be […]

The warning bell

The warning bell Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za THE WARNING BELL I am told that there was a rock on the North Sea, just off the Firth of Tay, Scotland. This rock proved very dangerous to many ships, because when the high tide came in, the rock was hidden just below the surface. There was a […]

The voice of the shepherd

The voice of the shepherd Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za THE VOICE OF THE SHEPHERD There once was a shepherd that lived in the Scottish highlands. This shepherd had a daughter and he would take her with him when he went out on the moors to take care of the sheep. The thing that the little […]

The untamed tongue

The untamed tongue Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za THE UNTAMED TONGUE In 1899 four newspaper reporters from Denver, CO, set out to tear down the Great Wall of China. They almost succeeded. Literally. The four met by chance one Saturday night, in a Denver railway depot. Al Stevens, Jack Tournay, John Lewis, Hal Wilshire. They represented […]

The U in Jesus

The U in Jesus Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za THE U IN JESUS Before U were thought of or time had begun,God stuck U in the name of His Son..And each time U pray, you’ll see it’s true,You can’t spell out JesUs and not include U.You’re a pretty big part of His wonderful name,For U, He […]

The three monkeys

The three monkeys Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za THE THREE MONKEYS Three monkeys sat on a coconut tree, Discussing things as they are said to be, Said one monkey to the other : “Now listen you two, there’s a certain rumor which can’t be true, that man has descended from our noble race; why, the very […]

The room

The room Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za The Room   I can only imagine…  “THE ROOM” as written by a 17 Year Old Boy.   17-year-old Brian Moore had only a short time to write something for a class. The     subject was What Heaven Was Like.   Brian had been dead only hours, but […]

The Rolls Royce

The Rolls Royce  Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za                                                      The Rolls RoyceThe great British automaker Rolls Royce takes great pride in the reliability of their handcrafted automobiles. An obviously wealthy owner of a Rolls took it to Europe on an extended trip. While traveling in France the car had some mechanical problem. He called the […]

The mayonaise jar

The mayonaise jar Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za   THE MAYONNAISE JAR When things in your life seem, Almost too much to handle,When 24 Hours in a day is not enough,Remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of coffee. A professor stood before his philosophy classAnd had some items in front of him.When the class began, […]

The last letter of Karen Watson

The last letter of Karen Watson   Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za                           THE LAST LETTER OF KAREN WATSON Our International Mission Board is working on a project called “The Last Letter.” It’s actually an old tradition of soldiers and missionaries who as they boarded a ship, wrote their family and friends a letter that […]

The funeral

The funeral Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za   THE FUNERAL. One day all the employees reached the office and they saw a big sign on the door on which was written: Yesterday, the person who has been hindering your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that […]

The four states of man

The four states of man Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za AUGUSTINE AND THE FOUR STATES OF MAN In the 5th century AD, St. Augustine wrote about the “4 States of Man”: * The first state of man (the haec sunt prima) is “living according to the flesh — with reason making no resistance.” This can be […]

The first and the last

The first and the last Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za                                     THE FIRST AND LAST “ALL” After a mission service, the preacher of the evening was hurrying away to a late train. He had just three minutes to catch it when he saw a man running after him. “Oh, sir,” he said breathlessly as he came […]

The compass that wouldn’t cooperate

The compass that wouldn’t cooperate Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za THE COMPASS THAT WOULDN’T COOPERATE       An old sailor repeatedly got lost at sea, so his friends gave him a compass and urged him to use it. The next time he went out in his boat, he followed their advice and took the compass […]

The Coat hanger

The Coat hanger Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za THE COAT HANGER A woman was at work when she received a phone call that her small daughter was very sick with a fever. She left her work and stopped by the pharmacy to get some medication. She got back to her car and found that she had […]

The cardboard butterfly

The cardboard butterfly Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za THE CARDBOARD BUTTERFLY. Annie Dillard, in her book The Writing Life, tells of an experiment that was done with butterflies. The experiment involved placing a male butterfly with a female butterfly of his own species. Then they placed a painted cardboard butterfly alongside them. The cardboard butterfly was […]

The candycane

The candycane Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za The CandyCane A Candymaker in America wanted to make a candy that would help us remember who Christmas is really about. So he made a Christmas Candy Cane. He incorporated several symbols for the birth, ministry, and death of Jesus Christ. He began with a stick of pure white, […]

The boulder

The boulder Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za THE BOULDER. In an earlier century, there lay a large boulder in the middle of the roadway. Traveler after traveler walked past the boulder, veering off the side of the road to get around it. All the while, they were shaking their head and muttering, “Can you believe that? […]

The blob

The blob  Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za                       THE BLOB: A THRIVING ENVIRONMENT Years ago, there was a movie called The Blob. This cosmic Jell-O had come down from space, fell into a little crater, and cracked open. An old man came and had a little stick in his hand and was playing with it, and it […]

The balloon game

The balloon game Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za HUMILITY: THE BALLOON GAME Robert Roberts writes about a fourth grade class in which the teacher introduced a game called “balloon stomp.” A balloon was tied to every child’s leg, and the object of the game was to pop everyone else’s balloon while protecting one’s own. The last […]

The ant and the grasshopper

The ant and the grasshopper Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za THE ANT AND THE GRASSHOPPER The mother of a nine-year-old boy named Mark received a phone call in the middle of the afternoon. It was the teacher from her son’s school. “Mrs. Smith, something unusual happened today in your son’s third grade class. Your son did […]

Thank your dad

Thank your dad Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za THANK YOU DAD. Thank you Dad, for giving us a very special gift. Its the most important gift of all, That only love can give. You read us the Bible at bedtime and taught us how to pray. You made sure we made it to church every Sunday. […]

The ten commandments of the heart

The ten commandments of the heart Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR THE HEART! Your heart will have beat an average of 122,400 times every day. None of us want our heart to ask for a vacation or take a day off; we don’t even want to give it a short “coffee break” to […]

Tater People

Tater People Written by THEUNIS, JOHANNES CLOETE  tjcloete@absamail.co.za “TATER” people. TATER PEOPLE (author unknown) Some people are very bossy and like to tell others what to do, but don’t want to soil their own hands. Too many chiefs and not enough Indians They are called “Dick Taters” . Some people never seem motivated to participate, but are […]