Moment Of Truth
In the Manchester Art Gallery in England there is a painting by Spencer Stanhope entitled, simply, “Eve.” In it the serpent is whispering ideas into Eve’s ear. You can tell […]
Satan
Our True Nobility
In a book called “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” the author gives a fictional account of what happened when a strange disease invaded the Village of Macondo, Columbia. So powerful
Lay The Bright Temptation Down
In today’s Gospel Lesson, Jesus moves from the banks of the Jordan River (scene of His baptism) into the dry, barren, lonely wilderness. He had heard His Father’s voice from
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Person-to-person
Many months ago, the “Daily Oklahoman” newspaper ran a little tale about what happened when Satan agreed to be interviewed on the “Larry King” show … _What do you consider
Making A Comeback
According to an old rabbinical story… In a small East European country there lived a pious Jewish lad who wanted to become a Rabbi. He walked several miles each day,
Don’t Panic
A married couple had lived together for twenty-five years in what outwardly seemed like a reasonably good union. The husband was a good provider. The wife was a good housekeeper.
The Irresistible Temptation
Before Jesus began preaching the Gospel of God, He was moved by the Spirit of God to retreat alone into the desert for an extended period of self-examination. He was
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Is This How You Love Me, God?
Repent! There is that command from the Lord Jesus again! It’s time to ask yourself once again, “What does repentance mean for my life? Does it mean anything at all
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Out Of The Ashes
There is a Lenten story about Satan, the ”master ~ seated on his throne. All the minor devils are gathered at his feet, waiting for instructions. Satan speaks: “Who will
It’s Your Move
An older couple was driving down the road on a Sunday afternoon. He was driving; she was leaning against the door on the passenger’s side. They caught up to a
What’s In It For God?
Have you ever wondered what kind of man Judas was? Have you ever wondered what he looked like, who his friends were, what his personality was like? He has been
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What’s In It For Me?
It has been said that “millions of Christians live in a sentimental haze of vague piety, demanding little except lip service to a few harmless platitudes. It is much safer,
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To Be A Saint
To celebrate their newly acquired freedom almost ten years ago, thousands of Czech citizens gathered in Wenceslaus Square in the City of Prague. They sang a song made popular in
A Family Affair
One Sunday afternoon, a Washington, D.C. pastor received a telephone call from a woman parishioner. “I heard you preach this morning and I thought the sermon was fine,” she said,
You Must Remember This!
There is an old legend about St. Martin of Tours and his encounter with a mysterious visitor: One day as St. Martin sat in his prison cell, a knock suddenly
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