A Definition The decisive act in which a sinner turns away from sin in genuine repentance and accepts the salvation that Christ offers. The imagery in conversion is that of turning. A person is going along a road and realizes that he or she is on the wrong track. They will never reach the destination … Continue reading “Conversion”
Convenience
Modern Conveniences Think twice before buying another “convenience.” In an episode of Cathy Guisewite’s comic strip “Cathy,” the kitchen equipment of the ‘50s shows a pan, a spoon and a knife. Out of it came a typical Sunday dinner of roast chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, salad, two vegetables, homemade rolls and an apple … Continue reading “Convenience”
Controversy
Controversy Inevitable No great advance has been made in science, politics or religion without controversy. – Lyman Beecher Source unknown
Contentment
As a Rule As a rule, Man’s a fool When it’s hot, He wants it cool. And when it’s cool, He wants it hot, Always wanting What is not. Bits & Pieces, June 22, 1995, p. 5 William Randolph Hearst William Randolph Hearst invested a fortune collecting art treasures from around the world. One day … Continue reading “Contentment”
Consistency
Life and Lip A man’s life is always more forcible than his speech. When men take stock of him they reckon his deeds as dollars and his words as pennies. If his life and doctrine disagree the mass of onlookers accept his practice and reject his preaching. – C.H. Spurgeon Source unknown Eulogy A brief, … Continue reading “Consistency”
Consideration
Marian Anderson Marian Anderson once performed at a concert in a small Nebraska college town. A student who was working her way through college was terribly disappointed when she could not get time off from her job at the local hotel desk to attend the concert. The great contralto was staying at the hotel, and … Continue reading “Consideration”
Consequences
Face the Music When you buy something for a song, you may have to face the music later on. R. Cvikota, in the Wall Street Journal Acorns A pig ate his fill of acorns under an oak tree and then started to root around the tree. A crow remarked, “You should not do this. If … Continue reading “Consequences”
Conservative
A Definition A conservative is a man who is too cowardly to fight and too fat to run. – Elbert Hubbard Source unknown
Consecration
Salvation Army I will tell you the secret: God has had all that there was of me. There have been men with greater brains than I, even with greater opportunities, but from the day I got the poor of London on my heart and caught a vision of what Jesus Christ could do with me … Continue reading “Consecration”
Conscience, guilty
False Testimony The great attorney, orator, and statesman Daniel Webster was such an imposing figure in court that he once stared a witness out of the courtroom. Apparently Webster knew the man was there to deliver false testimony, so he fixed his “dark, beetle-browed” eyes on the man and searched him. According to the story, … Continue reading “Conscience, guilty”