Recently CBS 60 Minutes and Vanity Fair conducted a poll on manners and etiquette. Most of the questions involved issues unique to our social media culture. The responses were interesting. Some are funny. Some sad. And others kinda make you cringe. Here are some of the questions with the answers and the percentage who people who agreed. Continue reading
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Eugene Ormandy may not be a name you recognize, but he was one of the most famous conductors in history. He served as musical director for the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1938 until 1980. He was also infamous for his verbal blunders. Here are a few: Continue reading
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“Give me liberty or give me death!”
Patrick Henry is well known for these fiery words. He was elected to the House of Burgesses in 1774 and a delegate to the First Continental Congress. He became a champion of freedom for the frontier people. On March 20, 1775, Patrick Henry appeared before the Virginia Provincial Convention, which was deeply divided between those who supported England and those who desired freedom. It was then he closed his speech with this passionate and stirring challenge: “I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!” Continue reading
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Tomorrow is Independence Day–the day we celebrate American’s freedom from Great Britain. On July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, 56 courageous men signed the Declaration of Independence.
While the signers held varying religious beliefs, they were believers in God. This grand document is not only a revered part of our history, but the foundation of our republic. The Declaration has five references to God—two in the first paragraph, one in the middle, and two in the last. Continue reading
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Jeff Strite tells the story about a highly regarded and well-respected preacher, Owen Crouch. He had retired from full-time preaching and lived on a limited income. So he was delighted when some businessmen approached him about joining their company. Because of his sterling reputation, they wanted him to be their treasurer. Continue reading
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The Preacher of Ecclesiastes wrote, “Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.” If he were alive today, he may quip:
“Of the making of blogs there is no end, and writing new posts is really wearisome!”
In the big world of blogging, ThePreachersWord is tiny! According to one source, there are over 152 million blogs on the internet. A new blog is created somewhere every second! And the largest site attracts over 46 million visitors each month! Continue reading
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“In matters of faith, unity; in matters of opinion liberty; in all things, charity.”
These words were drafted by Thomas Campbell in his Declaration and Address before the Christian Association of Washington in 1809. Campbell, a Presbyterian minister, migrated to America from Ireland in 1807. He came to this country believing the American frontier presented a new life and a new opportunity for Christianity. He sought to promote, as he put it, “simple evangelical Christianity, free from all mixture of human opinion and inventions of men.” Campbell was seen by many in his denomination as unorthodox. Continue reading
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“On the day after Jesus’ death, it looked as if whatever small mark he left on the world would rapidly disappear. Instead, his impact on human history has been unparalleled.”
These are the opening words by John Ortberg in his book “Who is this Man?” This was a father’s day present from my daughter and son-in-law. It’s going to be a good one! Continue reading
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The Protestant reformer Martin Luther called it “the gospel in miniature.”
Biblical Commentator William Barclay wrote that it is “the very essence of the Gospel.”
Comedian Jeff Foxworthy stated, “This is the promise that bears hope for the hopeless.”
Gospel preacher, Robert Jackson, entitled it “The greatest sentence ever written.” Continue reading
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“I am a Christian,” Meriam Ibrahim told the judge at her sentencing hearing in May, “and I will remain a Christian.”
The case of the 27-year-old Sudanese woman sparked international outrage when she was sentenced to die by hanging for refusing to renounce her Christian faith. At the time she was eight months pregnant and has since given birth to a baby girl. Continue reading
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