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Only a Donkey The donkey awakened, his mind still savoring the afterglow of the most exciting day of his life. Never before had he felt such a rush of pleasure and pride. He walked into town and found a group of people by the well. “I’ll show myself to them,” he thought. But they didn’t … Continue reading “Palm Sunday”

Identification of the Universe with God This is an identification of the universe with God. With this view there is a blurring of the distinction between the Creator and the creation as well as an attack upon the personality and nature of God. Pantheism tends to equate God with the process of the universe and … Continue reading “Pantheism”

Parables in the Gospels It is easy to identify parables in the Gospels by looking for these five characteristics: 1. It is a story with a plot. 2. The story is not historical. 3. The story is true-to-life in the author’s day. 4. The story is given to teach a truth, not to entertain. 5. … Continue reading “Parable”

Resource •      The Integrity Crisis, W. Wiersbe, Nelson, 1988, pp. 121ff

Quote Between the great things that we cannot do and the small things we will not do, the danger is that we shall do nothing. – Adolph Monod Source unknown

Pardon for Dead Hero An item in the May 2, 1985, Kansas City Times reminds us of a story you may be able to use in an evangelistic message. The item had to do with the attempt by some fans of O. Henry, the short-story writer, to get a pardon for their hero, who was … Continue reading “Pardon”

Quote I have held many things in my hand, and have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God’s hands that I still possess. – Martin Luther Source unknown

Billy Graham In his autobiography, Just as I Am, Billy Graham tells about a conversation he had with John F. Kennedy shortly after his election: “On the way back to the Kennedy house, the president-elect stopped the car and turned to me. ‘Do you believe in the Second Coming of Jesus Christ?’ he asked. ‘I … Continue reading “Opportunity”

Warning Label •      “Caution: Cape does not enable user to fly.” Warning label on Kenner Products’ Batman costume Optimists are Motivated Psychologist Martin Segilman of the University of Pennsylvania advised the MetLife insurance company to hire a special groups of job applicants who tested high on optimism, although they had failed the normal aptitude test. … Continue reading “Optimism”

Incurable Human beings are incurable optimists. They believe they have a pretty good chance to win a lottery, but that there is hardly any chance of their getting killed in a traffic accident. Bits & Pieces, May 26, 1994, p. 9