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Church Factions But what does he (Paul) wish them to learn? That no one be puffed up for his own teacher against another, that is, that they be not lifted up with pride on account of their teachers, and do not abuse their names for the purpose of forming parties, and rending the Church asunder. … Continue reading “Faction”

The Conductor Did you hear about the man who tried to run a symphony and did such a bad job they decided to electrocute him? But they couldn’t, he was such a poor conductor. The Bell, the Clapper, and the Cord: Wit and Witticism, (Baltimore: National Federation of the Blind, 1994), p. 6 Would-Be Bank … Continue reading “Failure”

Andrew Carnegie A socialist once came to see Andrew Carnegie and soon was railing against the injustice of Carnegie having so much money. In his view, wealth was meant to be divided equally. Carnegie asked his secretary for an assessment of everything he owned and at the same time looked up the figures on world … Continue reading “Fair”

‘In’ But Not ‘Of’ the Word A scuba diver takes his environment with him: he lives in the water, but he breathes the air. In the same way Christians are to be in the world, but not of the world. Source unknown

Cups Overflow When F. B. Meyer was pastoring Christ Church in London, Charles Spurgeon was preaching at Metropolitan Tabernacle, and G. Campbell Morgan was at Westminster Chapel. Meyer said, “I find in my own ministry that supposing I pray for my own little flock, ‘God bless me, God fill my pews, God send my a … Continue reading “Envy”

Resources •      Bibliotheca Sacra V136:541:54 (Hiebert) •      Colossians 4:12–13

Hierarchical Church I will believe that the white object I see is black if that should be the decision of the hierarchical church. Jesuit founder Ignatius Loyola, quoted in October, 1983, National Geographic, p. 460

Bloopers in Print •      In the Waco, Neb., Peace Lutheran Church bulletin: “Last Sunday’s bulletin should have read: ‘Erich Honecker, the deposed communist leader of East Germany,’ rather than ‘the decomposed communist leader.’” •      Correction printed in the Russellville, Ky., News-Democrat & Leader: “Dorothy Combs listed in the District Court news pleaded not guilty, not … Continue reading “Error”

He Can’t Hide Joe Louis was the world heavyweight boxing champion from 1937 until he retired in 1949. In 1946 Louis prepared to defend his title against a skilled fighter named Billy Conn. Louis was warned to watch out for Conn’s great speed and his tactic of darting in to attack and then moving quickly … Continue reading “Escape”

Resource •      Studies in Theology, James Denney, Hodder & Stoughton, 1895, p. 228