Bob Russell, a Kentucky preacher, recalls a class when his 5th grade Bible class teacher told about a King who was looking for a new chariot driver.
Three men sought the job and were taken up a winding mountain road to a dangerous precipice. As a test of their driving skills they were each asked, “How close could you drive your chariot to the edge of this cliff?”
The first replied, “I think I could bring the wheel of the chariot within six inches of the cliff.” Continue reading
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“They didn’t finish” is an expression often used by sports color commentators to describe a team or athlete who should have won, but lost.
In “The Greatest Finish Fails in Sports History,” Andrew Daniels relates numerous stories of runners, cyclists, and ballplayers who celebrated their victory too early, only to lose. Continue reading
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Last week the colorful and controversial Hall of Fame basketball coach, Bob Knight passed away.
While Knight’s coaching methods were sometimes questioned and his behavior was too often crude and boorish, his genius in teaching the game of basketball and preparing his teams, can hardly be questioned even by the harshest of critics. Continue reading
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Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL
Today is Veterans Day, a day in the United States where we honor those. both living and dead who’ve served in the military. We’ve included a bonus post that speaks to those who’ve served, but it also has a spiritual application as we think of the veterans of faith.
Also, all day yesterday, I was reminded that November 10th would have been my Mom’s 98th birthday, So, I’m sharing a past post in honor of her memory. Continue reading
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“You can be a good Christian and not go to church,” is a sentiment I’ve heard expressed by many people through the years.
My good friend, preaching colleague, and owner of Spiritbuilding Publishers, Matt Allen, recently posted on facebook a clear and concise rebuttal to that notion. Continue reading
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Candace Cameron Bure, a well known actress first from her days portraying D. J. Tanner on Full House and from her Hallmark movies has launched a new initiative regarding gratitude.
“Thanksgiving is coming up. Christmas is right around the corner. And I don’t know about you, but it is so easy for me to get caught up in the whole season. Don’t get me wrong…you know I love it,” Bure told her 5.6 million followers on Instagram. Continue reading
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There’s an old saying regarding Biblical interpretation that “a text taken out of context is a pretext.” In other words, it speaks to the perils of proof texting, making the Bible say whatever you want it to mean.
In today’s passage (highlighted in Mark Robert’s 5 Day Bible Reading program this week) many have lifted verses from this section to apply them in ways Jesus never intended regarding the work of the Holy Spirit. Continue reading
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Today, November 7th, according to the calendar of weird and wacky holidays, is observed as National Hug a Bear Day.
The calendar is quick to offer a disclaimer not to hug a real bear, but to hug a Teddy Bear. Why? Well, the history is rather interesting and traced back to the U. S. President Theodore Roosevelt. Continue reading
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The late author and motivational speaker Charles E. “Tremendous” Jones tells a story in his book, Life is Tremendous, about a man who approached him following a speech with this question.
“Charles, do you think it’s possible for a person to be excited about his work, be thrilled and successful, and, three years later be sick and sorry he ever heard of the whole lousy mess?”
Jones wrote that he immediately thought here’s a person that didn’t know the law of use it or lose it. Continue reading
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“Time passes slowly when you’re young, and quickens as you get old. Summer lasted forever when I was seven, but now it only visits,” opines author Sonya Hartnet.
With this weekly post we’re reminded of the rapid passing of time. It’s November. Thanksgiving will soon be here. Then before you know it, it’s Christmas. Then a new year. Lord willing. Also this is the day we set our clocks back 1 hour before we go to bed tonight. Continue reading
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