Through the courtesy of MovieMinistry.com, we'll be frequently sharing illustrations from films. Here's one from the new movie, Secondhand Lions. The Big Idea: You can't reach out to people you don't know. Scene Setup: Garth and Hub, two elderly brothers, scare traveling salesman away from their

"Christianity may well be facing the greatest challenge in its history: a series of powerful and growing seductions that are subtly changing biblical interpretations and undermining the faith of millions of people. Most Christians are scarcely aware of what is happening, and much less do they unders

Too Late The little boy was making his way to his desk when the teacher stopped him. "You're late," she said. He looked a bit tearful. "I was late when I left home," he said. "But why didn't you start earlier?" the teacher asked. "Because," said the little boy, "it was too late to start early."

When Leonardo da Vinci was painting the "Last Supper," he had an intense, bitter argument with a fellow painter. Leonardo was so enraged that he decided to paint the face of his enemy into the face of Judas. That way the hated painter's face would be preserved for ages in the face of the betraying d

The War Cry carried a story about a tenant farmer who had worked hard for many years to improve the production of the land. Then something happened that caused him to become very bitter. When it was time to renew his lease, the owner told him he was going to sell the farm to his son who was getti

In his book Spirit Life, D. Stuart Briscoe writes, "When I moved to the United States, I was impressed with the number of total strangers who visited my home to wish me well…they all sold insurance! One day my visitor was talking about the necessity to be prudent in the preparation for all

According to a March 31, 2003, Baptist Press story, "The percentage of Americans who play the lottery has dropped significantly in recent years while the percentage who visit casinos has risen slightly, a Gallup poll shows. The poll suggests that for the first time since Gallup began asking the questi

One of the most effective of the "embedded" reporters in Iraq was David Bloom, who reported for NBC News. On his modified "Bloom-mobile" he was able to broadcast live news reports while accompanying the troops. In early April, viewers and media colleagues alike were shocked to receive news that the

I was hungry and you formed a humanities club and discussed my hunger.I was imprisoned and you crept off quietly to your chapel and prayed for my release.I was naked and in your mind you debated the morality of my appearance.I was sick and you knelt and thanked God for your health.I was homeless and

A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largess from the public treasury. From that moment on the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most benefits from the public treasury, with the