John Mason wrote a fine little book entitled “Conquering an Enemy Called Average.” Each chapter is only two pages, but it is filled with wonderful nuggets of wisdom. In chapter 42 he simply lists some things we should be. In looking at these again I noticed how each one involves a Biblical command or principle. So, I’ve added some verses to these for your consideration and encouragement. Continue reading
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“Could you please speak more on this subject of mercy? Asked one of my readers. She was referring to my post on August 13th
(https://thepreachersword.com/2012/08/13/mercy-2/)
The reader further commented and questioned: “You say in the next to last paragraph that you can either retaliate or resolve. Are there any other options like just no contact with the person(s) you feel wronged by? What if no matter what is said there will be no changes in the relationship?
Excellent question! What’s the answer? Continue reading
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Balance is very important in life. If the tires on your car are out of balance, you will have a rough ride. If your check book is not balanced, you may find yourself overdrawn on your bank account. If you lose your balance on a ladder, you can fall and hurt yourself. Balance is also very important in Christianity.
Elton Trueblood once wrote: “No vital Christianity is possible unless at least three aspects of it are developed. These three are the inner life of devotion, the outer life of service, and the intellectual life of rationality.” Continue reading
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I recently read about an 80-year-old woman who was arrested for shoplifting. When she appeared in court, the Judge asked her, “What did you steal?”
“A can of peaches,” She replied.
When the Judge asked her why, she said that she was hungry. “How many peaches were in the can?” asked the Judge.
“Six.”
The Judge said, “Then I will give you six days in jail.”
Before the Judge could pronounce the sentence, the woman’s husband spoke up and asked if he could say something. Continue reading
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There are always great human interest stories that come from the Olympic games. And they’re not always the winners. Case in point: John Stephen Akhwari. In the 1968 games in Mexico City, Akhwari represented Tanzania in the marathon.
Due to the high altitude he developed leg cramps. Then at the 19 kilometer mark of the 42 km race, Ahkwari was bumped as runners were jockeying for position. He fell hard to the pavement, wounded his knee and dislocated his shoulder. But kept running. Continue reading
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Monday night during a fundraiser in Stamford,Connecticut, President Barack Obama took a jab at his Republican rival, Mitt Romney, and told his supporters: “He’d ask the middle class to pay more taxes so that he could give another $250,000 tax cut to people making more than $3 million a year.” Then to applause and uproarious laughter the President added, “It’s like Robin Hood in reverse. It’s Romney Hood!” Continue reading
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Do you know what these people have in common? Nick Skelton? Taylor Ritzel? Kayla Harrison? Vincent Hancock? Kristin Armstrong? Continue reading
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“Of course, I know God!” you’re saying out loud. And you may even think, “that’s a silly question!” And it may be to most of our readers. But think about it a little deeper. I didn’t ask, “Do you know about God?” I asked, “Do you know God?”
“There’s a difference?” you wonder. Continue reading
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America is obsessed with happiness. In the past decade there have been a rash of books on the topic. According to Amazon there are 27,548 books for sale relating to happiness. Among them are “The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People.” “The 18 Rules of Happiness.” “9 Habits of Maximum Happiness.” Mary Lou Retton’s book “Gateway to Happiness” where she boils it down to 7 ways to a more peaceful and profitable life. Let me save you some time. How to be happy? I can sum it up in two words. Continue reading
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Two words. Only one in the Greek language. But powerful. Penetrating. Expressive. “I thirst,” said Jesus before he bowed his head and surrendered His spirit back to the Father. Just two words. But they speak volumes about the events that Friday afternoon on Calvary’s hill. Continue reading
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