Good Samaritan Hospital. Good Samaritan Clinic. Good Samaritan Society. Good Samaritan Inn. Good Samaritan Community. Good Samaritan Church.
Good Samaritan Academy.
All of the above plus Samaritan’s Purse, Samaritan Project, Samaritan Ministry and many more institutions of mercy derive their name from today’s text and its hero, identified for all time as “The Good Samaritan.” Continue reading
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Here’s a bit of Bible trivia.
Do you know who these men were and what they did? Shammua. Shaphat. Igal. Palti. Gaddiel. Gaddi. Ammiel. Sethur. Nahbi. Geuel.
Let me know, if you knew. Continue reading
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If you’re using Mark Robert’s “Five Day Bible Reading Program,” you find yourself in the book of Leviticus this week.
Since there is very little narrative in the book and it’s filled with so many statutes, rules, and regulations for Old Testament Israel, it’s easy to get bogged down in the text and just skim through it or skip it altogether.
Although New Testament Christians don’t live under its laws, skipping Leviticus would deprive us of some wonderful lessons and Bible principles applicable for all ages. Continue reading
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For the past several weeks, I have been teaching a Wednesday night class on the book of Ecclesiastes.
The Preacher in Ecclesiastes searched for what is good in life. For true happiness. And ultimate satisfaction. He pursued pleasure. Possessions. Wealth. And wisdom. Yet, all of these were fleeting. And found wanting. Continue reading
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Today is Wednesday. It’s the day of my Rotary Club meeting. Every week we begin by reciting the 4-way test which was written in the 1930’s by a businessman and Rotary International President, Herbert J. Taylor.
This 24 word test is designed to promote high ethical standards in the business and professional lives of its members. Continue reading
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Today’s text reminds us of the popular hymn penned by Julia H. Johnston (1849-1919), “Grace Greater Than Our Sin.”
Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,
Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt!
Yonder on Calvary’s mount out-poured–
There where the blood of the Lamb was spilt {shed}
In Ephesians 2:1-10, Paul takes them (and us) from the depths of despair and Satan’s snare to the heights of greater hope and infinite glory. Continue reading
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It may have been one of the most impressive funeral processions of all antiquity. There were chariots and horseman. There were the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt. All of the house of Joseph, and Joseph’s brethren, and his father’s house, except for the small children. Continue reading
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“Money is in some respects like fire;” once quipped, P. T. Barnum. “It is a very excellent servant, but a terrible master.”
Indeed many have been burned by an inordinate love of money. By their greed. Their selfishness. Their pride. And by their hard-heartedness.
While most preachers don’t relish the idea of talking about money or addressing the issue of giving, the Bible says a good bit about our attitude toward money. And the proper use of money Continue reading
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Remember the Ukrainian born comedian Yakov Smirnoff who began his career in Russia, then migrated to the United States? He’s actually still performing in Branson.
When Smirnoff first came to the US he said that he was not prepared for the incredible variety of instant products available in grocery stores. “On my first shopping trip, I saw powered milk. You just add water, and you get milk.” Continue reading
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Did you receive any Christmas cards this year? Did you send any? Regardless, you’ll chuckle at this story.
Waiting until the last minute to send cards to 49 of her friends, a woman rushed into Wal-Mart picked up a pack of 50 cards with a cheery “Merry Christmas” greeting.
In her haste to get them mailed, she hurriedly signed the cards without closely reading the message inside. Continue reading
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