Back in 1830 George Wilson was convicted of robbing the U.S-George Mueller
Back in 1830 George Wilson was convicted of robbing the U.S-George Mueller Back in 1830 George Wilson was convicted of robbing the U.S. Mail and was sentenced to be hanged. President Andrew Jackson issued a pardon for Wilson, but he refused to accept it. The matter went to Chief Justice Marshall, who concluded that Wilson […]
Perception
Perception In the Washington DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007, a man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about forty-five minutes. During that time approximately two thousand people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After three minutes, a middle-aged man noticed there was […]
Back in 1830 George Wilson was convicted of robbing the U.S.-George Mueller
Back in 1830 George Wilson was convicted of robbing the U.S.-George Mueller Back in 1830 George Wilson was convicted of robbing the U.S. Mail and was sentenced to be hanged. President Andrew Jackson issued a pardon for Wilson, but he refused to accept it. The matter went to Chief Justice Marshall, who concluded that Wilson […]
Black-balled by Man, Saved by Christ. – Dwight Lyman Moody
Black-balled by Man, Saved by Christ. – Dwight Lyman Moody At the Fulton street prayer-meeting a man came in, and this was his story. He said he had a mother who prayed for him; he was a wild, reckless prodigal. Some time after his mother’s death he began to be troubled. He thought he ought […]
The Cruel Mother—Hypothetical. – Dwight Lyman Moody
The Cruel Mother—Hypothetical. – Dwight Lyman Moody Suppose a mother should come in here with a little child, and after she has been here awhile the child begins to cry, and she says, “Keep still,” but the child keeps on crying, and so she turns him over to the police and says, “Take that child, […]
A Long Ladder Tumbles to the Ground. – Dwight Lyman Moody
A Long Ladder Tumbles to the Ground. – Dwight Lyman Moody I remember hearing of a man who dreamt that he built a ladder from earth to heaven, and when he did a good deed up went his ladder a few feet. When he did a very good deed his ladder went higher, and when […]
Dr. Arnott’s Dog “Rover.” – Dwight Lyman Moody
Dr. Arnott’s Dog “Rover.” – Dwight Lyman Moody I remember when Dr. Arnott, who has gone to God, was delivering a sermon, he used this illustration. The sermon and text have all gone, but that illustration is fresh upon my mind to-night and brings home the truth. He said: “You have been sometimes out at […]
A Good Excuse. – Dwight Lyman Moody
A Good Excuse. – Dwight Lyman Moody If you have got a good excuse don’t give it up for anything I have said; don’t give it up for anything your mother may have said; don’t give it up for anything your friend may have said. Take it up to the bar of God and state […]
Ability to Carry
Ability to Carry There was a man who was saved by grace from strong drink. He was seen one day by the tavern keeper, whom he knew only too well, carrying a sewing machine to his wife. “Come and have a drink,” cried the tavern keeper. “It will strengthen you.” “No, no,” […]
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 […]