Melvin Newland tells a story about a little girl who proudly wore a shiny cross on a chain around her neck. One day she was approached by a man who said to her, “Little girl, don’t you know that the cross Jesus died on wasn’t beautiful like the one you’re wearing? It was an ugly, wooden thing.” To which the girl replied, “Yes, I know. But they told me in Sunday School that whatever Jesus touches, He changes.” Continue reading
IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! The Word of the Cross
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What Drives You?
Popular author, Rick Warren writes, “Everyone’s life is driven by something. Most dictionaries define the verb drive as “to guide, to control, or to direct.” Whether you are driving a car, a nail, or a golf ball, you are guiding, controlling, and directing it at that moment. What is the driving force in your life?” Continue reading
9 Qualities of Christian Character, Part 3
A man who is charged with destroying a bar in a drunken brawl, appeared in court, “Sir, said the Judge, “What do you have to say for yourself?
“Your honor. I’m not guilty. My reputation in this community is spotless. My character is beyond reproach.
“Do you have any witnesses who can vouch for your character? asked the Judge.
The man pointed across the courtroom “The sheriff over there.”
The sheriff immediately jumped to his feet, “Your honor. That man’s a liar. I’ve never seen him before in my life!” Continue reading
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9 Qualities of Christian Character Part 2
Calvin Coolidge was right when he said, “We do not need more national development, we need more spiritual development. We do not need more intellectual power, we need more spiritual power. We do not need more knowledge, we need more character. We do not need more law, we need more religion. We do not need more of the things that are seen, we need more of the things that are unseen.”
Today’s post is the second of three regarding Christian character. Yesterday we covered the first three letters of our acrostic. https://thepreachersword.com/2012/10/22/qualities-of-christian-character/ Continue reading
9 Qualities of Christian Character
On Thursday I wrote a post entitled “Character Counts.” https://thepreachersword.com/2012/10/18/character-counts/#more-2641
It was a preview to the Impact 2012 Men’s Retreat that I was privileged to faciliate last week-end. Theme was “The Character of Man.” I believe our readers, both men and women, would benefit from the key points from those three sessions. Continue reading
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Communion with Christ and with Christians
Today Norma Jean and I are in Chillicothe, Ohio. I’m preaching in a meeting with at the church where my good friend Dan DeGarmo ministers. We’ve been with these fine brethren in the past and it’s a pleasure to return. Continue reading
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Kids Say The Funniest Things
Kids say the funniest things. While I can’t vouch for the accuracy of all of these, I can imagine they really could happen.
One dad told about driving with his three young children one warm summer evening when some kids in a controvertible passed them. Suddenly a young woman in the back seat stood up waved. She was stark-naked! As I was reeling from shock and before I could say a word, My 5 year old shouted, “Mom! Look! That lady isn’t wearing a seat belt!” Continue reading
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IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! When Failure is Not Fatal
John Maxwell has a neat book entitled “Failing Forward.” The Subtitle is “Turning Mistakes Into Stepping Stones for Success.” The thesis is that we all fail. But some fail backward. And others fail forward. Successful people respond positively to their failures. They learn. Grow. And achieve. Continue reading
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Character Counts
As I click the “publish” button to send this post off around the world, Norma Jean and I are on the way to the airport. We’re heading to Ohio. This weekend I’ll be spending time with a group of Christian men in a retreat. We’ll eat. Laugh. Swap stories. Enjoy great fellowship. And we’ll sit around the fire and discuss our theme, “The Character of a Man.” I’m grateful to Dan DeGarmo and Matt Allen for the privilege of leading the devotional periods. Continue reading
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Lance Armstrong Learns “You Reap What You Sow”
Over 1000 pages of evidence. Sworn testimony from 26 witnesses, including 15 colleagues. Emails. Payments. Scientific data. Lab tests. The proof is overpowering. Sadly. Lance Armstrong, 7 time Tour de France champion is guilty of using performance-enhancing drugs. Continue reading
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