Jeff Foxworthy, dubbed “The Redneck Comedian,” and known for his one-liners, has a skit called “You Know You’re Not a Kid Anymore When…”
…You quit trying to hold in your stomach, no matters who enters the room.
…You enjoy watching the news.
…People ask what color your hair used to be. Continue reading
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Malcolm Muggeridge (1903-1990) was a British born author, journalist, and media personality. Later in life he became an advocate for Christianity.
He once related an occasion when on assignment in India of leaving his hotel for a swim in the nearby river. As he entered the water, he saw a woman across the river from nearby village who came for her bath. Continue reading
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The devotional paper, Our Daily Bread, tells about an Australian plant called the “Sundew.”
It has a slender stem and tiny, round leaves fringed with hairs that glisten with bright drops of liquid as delicate as fine dew. Although its colorful red, white, and pink blossoms are harmless, its leaves are deadly. Continue reading
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An old Bits and Pieces magazine tells the story about an Ozark hound dog sitting in a country store howling as hounds do.
In comes a stranger and says to the storekeeper, “What’s the matter with the dog?”
“He’s sittin’ on a cocklebur.”
“Why doesn’t he get off it?” Continue reading
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There’s a story told about a businessman well known for his ruthlessness who once announced to writer Mark Twain, “Before I die I mean to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. I will climb Mount Sinai and read the 10 Commandments aloud at the top.”
“I have a better idea,” replied Twain. “You could stay in Boston and keep them.” Continue reading
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Church growth. It’s a topic of interest to most preachers and pastors. Especially, as we witness the decline of so many churches today. And too often see young people leaving the church.
If you google church growth you will receive 402,000,000 responses in .50 seconds, which offer these insights. Continue reading
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“Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught,” quipped one fisherman.
Fishermen are known for their tall tales. Their exaggeration about the size of their catch. And, of course, the big one that got away.
However, can you imagine, Peter telling the story about the day Jesus went fishing with him, James and John? It may well have been the basis of a sermon years later. Continue reading
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According to the most-downloaded Bible app YouVersion, installed on over 500 million devices, the most shared Bible verse of 2022 is the same as 2020 during the rise of COVID. It also occupied the top spot in 2018.
It has universal application and shows how people felt and what or WHO is bringing them comfort. So, what does this verse offer that has such world-wide appeal?
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It was a rainy Sunday afternoon and a little brother and sister were playing “Noah and the Ark.”
An old shoe box was their ark. The bathtub was their flood. And all their plastic, toy animals were safe in the ark.
After the flood was over, they decided to offer a sacrifice to God. Continue reading
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A little boy once asked his father, “Daddy, what’s the highest number you’ve ever counted to?”
“I don’t know, son,” the father replied. “What’s the highest number you’ve ever counted to?”
“973,” the boy quickly replied.
“Why did you stop there?” the father inquired. Continue reading
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