Death, Sought

Isaac Asimov tells the story of a rough ocean crossing during which a Mr. Jones became terribly seasick. At an especially rough time, a kindly steward patted Jones on the shoulder and said, "I know, sir, that it seems awful. But remember, no man ever died of sea-sickness." Mr. Jones lifted his green

Age

A young preacher and an older preacher go to breakfast with an 89-year-old long-time member. The young whippersnapper finally says "89? Wow. I don't know if I want to live to be 89!" The old man immediately replied with great wisdom: "You will when you're 88." (from Mark Roberts)  

Death, Hope & Heaven

Here's an illustration from MovieMinistry.com based on the third installment in The Lord of the Rings trilogy: The Return of the King. The Big Idea: The hope of heaven is the death of fear. Scene Setup: War has come to Gondor. The city is virtually surrounded by the evil hosts of Mordor. The cause

Self-Indulgence

Radio personality Paul Harvey tells the story of how an Eskimo kills a wolf. The account is grisly, yet it offers fresh insight into the consuming, self-destructive nature of sin. "First the Eskimo coats his knife blade with animal blood and allows it to freeze. Then he adds another layer of blood,

Cross Of Christ

Pledge of Forgiveness I read the story recently of how Louis XII of France treated his enemies after he ascended to the throne. Before coming to power, he had been cast into prison and kept in chains. Later when he did become king, he was urged to seek revenge but he refused. Instead, he prepared a

Church and State

A federal judge has ruled that a Kentucky library's dress code that prevented a Christian employee from wearing a cross necklace was an unconstitutional violation of free-speech rights, according to a Charisma News Service story. Kimberly Draper was fired from the library in Logan County in April 20

Criticism

I like the story of the young man whose habit of criticizing backfired on him. One evening, while waiting for a bus, he was standing with a crowd of people looking in the window of the taxidermist shop. In the center of the window was a large owl that attracted the attention of all who passed by. T

Death

Robert Kopp tells about the pastor who was waiting in line at the gas station just before a long holiday weekend. The attendant said, "I'm sorry for the wait, but it seems everyone waits until the last minute to get ready for a long trip." "I know what you mean," the pastor said. "It's the same i

Church

There was a congregation that decided to have four worship services each Sunday. There was one for those new to the faith. Another for those who liked traditional worship. One for those who'd lost their faith and would like to get it back. And another for those who had bad experiences with churches

Satan – Arch Deceiver

Deceiving Sounds Nature provides us with an illustration that closely parallels the insidious tactic employed by our adversary. According to scientists, Arctic polar bears feed almost entirely on seals. To enjoy such a meal, they sometimes resort to a cunning bit of trickery. If the hole through wh