When our Lord said that even the hairs of your head were numbered, He probably did not mean to be taken literally. The number of hairs varies from person to person. A dark haired person has about 100,...
In an interview in the March-April 2003 issue of The Door, preacher/author Calvin Miller observed, "Michael Card and I are kind of amateur astronomers, and he's much better at it than I am. We were in...
It was Dwight Moody who said, "I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And that which I can do, by the grace of God, I will do." With that simple commitment, God u...
How does one approach the final sermons in a church before resignation? After having to deal with this challenge a few times, let me make a few observations. ...
The preacher gives a human voice to the divine word so that others will hear from God. ...
A brilliant young concert pianist was performing for the first time in public. The audience sat enthralled as beautiful music flowed from his disciplined fingers. The people could hardly take their ey...
Duty of Parents Conveying Christian Values 1. Acknowledge that your child is a gift from God (Ps. 127:3). 2. Dedicate your child to the Lord to be used in his service (1 Sam. 1:11) 3. Make a personal...
A nice young Post Office worker was sorting through her regular mail when she discovered a letter addressed as follows: GOD, c/o Heaven. Upon opening the envelope, the enclosed letter told about a li...
John Huffman observes, "God smiles when we use our abilities. You saw the movie Chariots of Fire. Remember the Scot Olympic runner, Eric Liddell, who declared,...
The sentence which has most influenced my life is, "Some persons grumble because God placed thorns among roses. Why not thank God because He placed roses among thorns?" I first read it when but a mer...
An elderly mother in Scotland gave up her son to the Lord. One day she went to a missionary society meeting where only contributing members were admitted. The doorkeeper asked, "Are you a contributor?...
In the 1830's Alexis de Tocqueville toured America. When his tour had been completed, he made this observation (and I paraphrase): I have toured America, and I have seen most of what you offer. I've s...
First Look From the Westminster Teacher I gleaned this story of an artist's daughter who lost her eye-sight when she was a baby. After her mother died the girl's father became her constant and affecti...
Full Bible Intelligence When a new FBI agent is hired he is given intensive training. As part of the program, he is taught to watch for counterfeit money. He makes a thorough study of the genuine bill...
"Those who are truly sent by God . . . are marked by the fact that they are faithful to the message of the Gospel, exalting the Lord Jesus Christ, proclaiming to men the good news of salvation through...
Little Leroy came into the kitchen where his mother was making dinner. His birthday was coming up and he thought this was a good time to tell his mother what he wanted. "Mom, I want a bike for my birt...
Churchgoers sometimes forget why and who they're there to worship....
Oscar Hammerstein had seen a picture, a photograph of the top of the Statue of Liberty from a helicopter. And he said, "This picture reveals the intricate detail that has been sculpted on Lady Liberty...