Sermons and Biblical Studies

Finagle’s Rules for Scientific 1. Do not believe in miracles—rely on them. 2. Experiments must be reproducible—they should fail the same way. 3. Always verify your witchcraft. 4. First draw your curves—then plot your readings. 5. Be sure to obtain meteorological information before leaving on vacation. 6. A record of data is useful—it indicates that … Continue reading “Research”

Rescue of the Hostages One of the most amazing rescue stories I know about occurred in July of 1976 when, in a swift display of military precision, courage, and sheer daring, Israeli commandos rescued 102 Jewish hostages from Uganda, in Central East Africa. Their plane had been hijacked by Palestinian terrorists and flown to that … Continue reading “Rescue”

Quote The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour. – Japanese proverb Source unknown Good Name of a Grandad In his book, I Almost Missed The Sunset, Bill Gaither writes: Gloria and I had been married a couple of years. We were teaching school in Alexandria, Indiana, where … Continue reading “Reputation”

Try Me William Jennings Bryan, Secretary of State in Woodrow Wilson’s Cabinet, was interviewing a man who was seeking a diplomatic post in China. Bryan warned the applicant that it was necessary to qualify as a linguist. “Can you speak the Chinese language?” he asked. The man was equal to the occasion. Looking Bryan squarely … Continue reading “Reply”

Repeating Names We might miss the strength of these statements (Matt. 7:21–23 and here) unless we realize that repeating a person’s name is a Hebrew expression of intimacy. When God speaks to Abraham at Mount Moriah, as he is about to plunge the knife into the breast of Isaac, He says, “Abraham, Abraham.” Or when … Continue reading “Repetition, significance of in the Bible”

Prone to Wander It was a bright Sunday morning in 28th century London, but Robert Robinson’s mood was anything but sunny. All along the street there were people hurrying to church, but in the midst of the crowd Robinson was a lonely man. The sound of church bells reminded him of years past when his … Continue reading “Repentance”

Quote •      Dr. J. Elder Cumming contended that “in almost every case the beginning of new blessing is a new revelation of the character of God—more beautiful, more wonderful, more precious.” – Dr. J. Elder Cumming Source unknown Resource •      J. O. Sanders, Enjoying Intimacy with God, Moody, p. 14 Fingertips Grow Back Compared with … Continue reading “Renewal”

The Winchester House Sarah was rich. She had inherited twenty million dollars. Plus she had an additional income of one thousand dollars a day. That’s a lot of money any day, but it was immense in the late 1800s. Sarah was well known. She was the belle of New Haven, Connecticut. No social event was … Continue reading “Remorse”

God Leaves a Something remaining. In the Old Testament some passages refer to total destruction of a nation (e.g., the Babylonians in Jer. 50:26). When God brings judgment on the people, however, he does not destroy the faithful with the wicked, but leaves a remnant (Ezek. 6:8; Mic. 2:12). The concept of a remnant stood … Continue reading “Remnant”

The Sea Gull It is gratitude that prompted an old man to visit an old broken pier on the eastern seacoast of Florida. Every Friday night, until his death in 1973, he would return, walking slowly and slightly stooped with a large bucket of shrimp. The sea gulls would flock to this old man, and … Continue reading “Remember”