Spiritual Challenge
Spiritual Challenge A recent survey of Discipleship Journal readers ranked areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them: 1. Materialism2. Pride3. Self-centeredness4. Laziness5. (Tie) Anger/Bitterness5. (Tie) Sexual lust6. Envy7. Gluttony8. Lying
Sin’s Undertow
Sin’s Undertow A boy went down to the river for a little swim. As he left the house his father said, “Be careful, Herbert; the river looks fair and sparkling, but there is an ugly eddy beneath that may prove too much for you. I have tried it and know it is dangerous. It nearly […]
Sin Destroys the Sinner
Sin Destroys the Sinner Certain ants have a passion for the sweet glandular substance given off by the caterpillar of a large blue butterfly. The ants can become so enthralled by the substance they carry the caterpillar into their nest with great delight. What they don’t realize is that the caterpillar gorges himself on the […]
Alcohol Statistic
Alcohol Statistic 15% of Americans will struggle with alcoholism in their lifetimes, and over 10 million are actively using illicit substances.
Alcoholism Is Not a Disease
Alcoholism Is Not a Disease If alcoholism is a disease, it is the only disease that is contracted by an act of the will; the only disease that requires a license to propagate it; the only disease that is bottled and sold; the only disease that promotes crime; the only disease that is habit-forming; the […]
Sin at the Door
Sin at the Door Sin at the door of your life is more persistent than a Jehovah’s Witness, more tenacious than a vacuum cleaner salesman, more widespread than girl-scouts selling cookies and more intrusive than a burglar. Sadly, sin has more takers, meets a higher quota and is more successful than any solicitor or door-to-door […]
Satan Does Not Play Fair
Satan Does Not Play Fair In 1896, Norman “Kid” McCoy was the welterweight boxing champion. In one of his fights, he learned that his opponent was deaf. McCoy finally discovered this; and as they were nearing the end of the third round, McCoy stepped back and pointed to his opponent’s corner indicating that the bell […]
Using the Wrong Standard
Using the Wrong Standard A little boy walked into the kitchen and told his mother that he discovered he was six feet tall. When she asked how he had determined this, he told her he had used his shoe to measure and that he was six shoes tall. With a loving smile she told him […]
How Did Sin Get into Sinclair?
How Did Sin Get into Sinclair? Dr. Walter Wilson, ever on the alert to speak to men about their souls and need of the Saviour, asked an attendant at a service station who had filled his car with gas: “How did sin get in Sinclair?” pointing to the lighted sign atop the gas pump. “I […]
An Unpaid Debt
An Unpaid Debt A Brooklyn man was once arrested for burglary and sentenced to several years in the state penitentiary. A few years into his sentence, the man escaped from prison and disappeared. Police detectives spent hours searching for him, following leads, and analyzing his escape, but to no avail. Although many detectives gave up […]