God’s Word Is Likened To A Gift

James 1:17-18 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. 1. A gift th

Getting Real

Now that American Idol has picked its silver-haired hero and started a national tour, the Fox network has to fill those lonely broadcast hours until January rolls around again. So they've come up with an Idol-wannabe program for the toe-tapping set: So You Think You Can Dance. On each ed

Prevailing Prayer

Mark 10:46-52 Someone has proposed a Dial-a-Prayer line for atheists. You dial the number; it just rings and rings. No one answers. When we pray - thank God! - He does hear us. In this text, a blind beggar beside the road heard that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. He began to shout, “

Jesus, At Your Service

Mark 10:35-45 John Mark's portrait of Jesus shows him girded, not in the regal robes of a King as in the gospel of Matthew, but in the plain tunic and apron of a servant. The key verse of his whole gospel is this text: "Whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the

The Only Way To Eternal Life

Mark 10:17-31 A key verse of this text is the question of the astonished disciples, "Who then can be saved?" (vs. 26). If a devout and diligent seeker of salvation can't find salvation, who can? I. No one has eternal life who trusts in his own works (vv. 19-20). He was

(Lack Of) Vision

According to The New Book of Lists, Bob Metcalf, founder of the 3Com Corporation once said, "The Internet will collapse within a year." A year later, the Internet was growing exponentially. Metcalf agreed to eat his words. He took the article that recorded his comments, put it in

Hope

In a cemetery in Jaffrey, New Hampshire you can read the following epitaph: Sacred to the Memory of Amos Fortune who was born free in Africa a slave in America, he purchased liberty, professed Christianity, lived reputably, died hopefully Nov. 17, 1901 At. 91. Seems Amos For

Temptation

According to the Associated Press, a real estate tycoon named Ronald Bergeron, who was known for his love of nature, tried to show off for visitors by riding on the back of an eight foot alligator. The man owned his own nature preserve. There was a complication. The alligator bit his hand and

The Rhythm Of Dance

Mark 10:2-16 Brian McLaren states, "In the early church, one of the most powerful images used for the Trinity was the image of a dance of mutual indwelling. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit live in an eternal, joyful, vibrant dance of love and honor, rhythm and harmony, grace and beaut