Sermons and Biblical Studies

You Can’t Lick Me A tough construction foreman lined up his crew and told them: “The first thing I want you to know is that I can lick any man in my gang.” A husky young fellow stepped forward and said, “You can’t lick me!” The foreman looked him over carefully and announced, “Guess you’re … Continue reading “Intimidation”

Saved His Life Saturday night, of Thanksgiving weekend, and the Coconut Grove was packed. Waiters were setting up extra tables to handle the diners. The overflow from the dining room surged down a narrow stairway to the Melody Lounge. This dimly lit basement bar offered a South Seas ambiance, with artificial palm trees, driftwood, rattan … Continue reading “Interruption”

Principles for Interpreting Narratives 1. An Old Testament narrative usually does not directly teach a doctrine. 2. An Old Testament narrative usually illustrates a doctrine or doctrines taught propositionally elsewhere. 3. Narratives record what happened—not necessarily what should have happened or what ought to happen every time. Therefore, not every narrative has an individual identifiable … Continue reading “Interpretation”

Are You a Doctor? A man on vacation was strolling along outside his hotel in Acapulco, enjoying the sunny Mexican weather. Suddenly, he was attracted by the screams of a woman kneeling in front of a child. The man knew enough Spanish to determine that the child had swallowed a coin. Seizing the child by … Continue reading “Internal Revenue Service”

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Quotes •      You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do. – Henry Ford •      It’s always easy the night before to get up early the next morning. •      The child who is eager to help around the house is usually too young to do it. Sources unknown Spokane Fire On June … Continue reading “Intentions”

Wholehearted Dedication Any task we do as Christians should be done with wholehearted dedication, for God is never satisfied with a halfhearted effort. H. A. Ironside learned this early in life while working for a Christian shoemaker. Young Harry’s job was to prepare the leather for soles. He would cut a piece of cowhide to … Continue reading “Integrity”

Quarreled One New Year’s Eve at London’s Garrick Club, British dramatist Frederick Lonsdale was asked by Symour Hicks to reconcile with a fellow member. The two had quarreled in the past and never restored their friendship. “You must,” Hicks said to Lonsdale. “It is very unkind to be unfriendly at such a time. Go over … Continue reading “Insults”

Quote •      An institution is the lengthened shadow of one man. – R. W. Emerson Source unknown

Organization No organization can depend on genius; the supply is always scarce and unreliable. It is the test of an organization to make ordinary human beings perform better than they seem capable of, to bring out whatever strength there is in its members, and to use each man’s strength to help all the others perform. … Continue reading “Inspiration”