Tag Archives: Great Verses of the Bible

This may sound strange to some folks, but other preachers understand this. One of the joys of a vacation from the pulpit is listening to other Bible teachers and being spiritually encouraged, edified and energized. Last Sunday was one of those occasions at the Henderson Boulevard Church in Tampa, Florida.

In addition to the Communion Eulogy and a wonderful sermon by Ralph Walker was the Bible class taught by Paul  Grieving. The study was from the book of 1^st Peter dealing with relationships in chapter 3 with an emphasis on verse 8. Continue reading →

As football begins I’m reminded of the story of Johnny who loved playing sandlot football, but was just a scrawny, little kid and a bench warmer on his high school team.

Johnny’s chance came when the first string quarterback broke his ankle and he became a starter. His dream was to play college football at Notre Dame, but was rejected. University of Pittsburg offered him a scholarship, but he failed the entrance exam. Finally the University of Louisville offered him a scholarship. Continue reading →

Albert Lasker, was a prominent businessman and advertising tycoon who lived in the early 20^th century. He became known as “the father of modern advertising.”

The story is told that Lasker requested one of his top executives to move from California to the home office in New York. When the man refused, Lasker tried this approach. Continue reading →

The soldiers of an infantry unit had been in the field for two weeks when the Sergeant announces, “I’ve got good news and bad news.”

“First the good news. Today we’re going to change our underwear.”

The troops start cheering wildly. Continue reading →

We are 18 months away from the 2016 Presidential election, and already it’s the daily topic of political pundits.

Many conservative news commentators seem to believe all of America’s ills can be solved by new leadership in Washington. A stronger military. Or a robust economy. The challenges our country faces today are greater and more serious than any of these.

In one of the great Bible verses, Proverbs 14:34, the wise man forever encapsulates the greatness or decline of any nation in a single sentence. Continue reading →