Put Yourself Into It
A seminary student was showing little promise of developing into a good preacher. One day, as he stumbled through a practice sermon in class, his homiletics professor called out to […]
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Citizens Of The Kingdom
When you plant a seed, you put it in the dark, quiet ground and nothing happens: no violins sing, no trumpets blow, no drums roll. Nevertheless, the spark of life
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The Proteus Problem
In Greek mythology, the “Old Man of the Sea,” whose name was “Proteus,” was assigned the duty of guarding a large herd of seals, the property of the god “Poseidon.”
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Person-centered
A preacher well-known for his moving sermons, was on a big jet plane crowded with passengers. In mid-flight the pilot announced that because of mechanical difficulties he was going to
Walking On Air
Perhaps you picked up your newspaper one morning and read an editorial that went something like this: The world is too big for us. Too much going on, too many
Miracle Of Love
Doctor Gerald Jampolsky, a California psychiatrist, has written several books that have been widely read. After he had endured a number of difficult and painful experiences, including a bout with
A Happy Ending
There are many stories in the Old Testament that revolve around the experience of “betrayal”: Cain and Abel, Joseph and his brothers, Sampson and Delilah, King David and Uriah, to
Invitation To Joy
One Sunday morning, a preacher delivered a beautiful sermon on Jesus’ love for little children. The next day, he caught a little boy in the act of pressing his foot
When The Wind Blows
When Christians gather together in Jesus’ name at a wedding ceremony, the bride and groom agree to enter into a permanent, enduring, lasting union. During the early, ecstatic, romantic days,
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A Matter Of Trust
The scene is an ice cream parlor. The characters are two large turtles and a small one. Each of the turtles orders an ice cream sundae. As they wait for
Come Monday
It is the great Lord God, who gives us life and sustains us in life, who ultimately will win the victory over evil. It is the great Lord God who
Not A Moment To Spare
A Sunday-school teacher had been telling her class of youngsters about “heavenly rewards” and “crowns of glory” for people who believed and lived good lives. “Now tell me,” she said
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It Is Marvelous To Behold
A religious group which bought time on the air to get their message across, began each program with, “And now a word from your Creator.” The Church’s mission is to
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Business As Usual
There is an ancient tale in which a king’s four sons are asked what careers they intend to follow. They said to one another: “Let us go out into the
The Real Power Of A Nation
The Good News of the Gospel is, primarily, the Good News about Almighty God: a God of power, a God of justice, a God of Grace, a God of Love.
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Accentuate The Positive
Jesus called the Grace of a God who loves us infinitely, “The Pearl of Great Price.” In our own time, it has been said that “the consolations of religion” are
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Breakthrough To God
Sunday school teacher: “Johnny, can you tell me who will wear the biggest crown in heaven?” Johnny: “Sure. The one who has the biggest head.” “Not so,” Jesus tells us
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A Matter Of Death And Life
A freelance writer in New York City was talking about his childhood. Before his tenth birthday the family had moved five times, each time to a new community. His most
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It’s Worth The Risk
One of the great things about being a Christian is that as we grow in the faith there are fewer and fewer places in our lives which we are reluctant
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The Final Test
In a Bible class, two men were called upon to recite the Twenty-third Psalm. One was an accomplished speaker, trained in the techniques of speech and drama. He intoned the
