How do you react when dealt crushing blows? When that happens, do you perceive God still is on His throne?...
In the Peanuts comic strip Sally says to Linus, "I think I would be a good evangelist." "Why?" asks Linus. Sally answers, "I convinced the boy who sits behind me at school that my religion is ...
There are hundreds or even thousands of promises in the Bible, depending on who is counting....
One Sunday, a minister began his sermon: "I'd like to make three points today. First, there are millions of people around the world who are going to hell. Second, most of us sitting here today do not ...
An enthusiastic believer in Christ, Dan Richardson, lost his battle with cancer. But his life demonstrated that even though the physical body may be destroyed by disease, the spirit can remain triumph...
In a recent column in SBC Life (April 2003), Charles Lowery observed, "Life is like Monopoly. You may be pastoring First Church Boardwalk or you may be pastoring First Church Baltic. It doesn't reall...
The famous actor Gregory Peck once was standing in line with a friend, waiting for a table in a crowded Los Angeles restaurant. They had been waiting for some time; the diners seemed to be taking thei...
One of the most difficult and exciting highways in North America is in Glacier National Park in Alberta. Vehicles more than 21 feet long or more than 8 feet wide are prohibited. The narrow, winding hi...
Claim It Dr. F.B. Meyer learned the secret of appropriation when he was addressing a large group of children who became very unruly. On the verge of losing his temper, he prayed in his heart, "Thy pat...
According to the people at “Ripley’s Believe it or Not,” the cornerstone of the Washington Monument, which was laid on July 4, 1884, disappeared and has never been found. How could...
One of the most inspirational figures of the early church is Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna. Scholars believe that this faithful believer was born around A.D. 69, and may have been converted by the apo...
"Live churches are constantly changing. Dead churches don't have to. Live churches have lots of noisy kids. Dead churches are fairly quiet. Live churches expenses always exceed their income. Dead ch...
How we live in relation to one another is becoming increasingly important, even in our parenting. According to one source, "Politeness is making a comeback. Growing numbers of Americans say that paren...
Many fail to realize the pain of infertility. One man was so upset over his inability to reproduce that he actually committed suicide. Most infertile couples chose the wiser course of adoption. But th...
Life is filled with apparent contradictions. Upon entering a U.S. Airbase one sees a large sign: Peace is our Profession. Well, actually war is their profession, but one could argue that being prepare...
In 1936 an advertising executive in Philadelphia, Philip Klein, founded the Friday the 13th Club. Its members are committed to defying old superstitions. They walk under ladders. They break mirrors. T...
Some Christians are so afraid of failure that they become reserved, overly cautious, and uninvolved in life. They follow a policy of guarded living, holding back time, talents, and treasure from God's...
Every British monarch is crowned sitting in the Coronation Chair. It is not very impressive. The paint is peeling, showing the marks of earlier paint. The initials of schoolboys are carved on it. ...