The Consequences of Drinking
How well do I remember
It was the last of last December.
When my mind began to flutter:
—I fell into the gutter!
And a hog came and lay down by my side.
While we lay there, in a...
The Great and Precious Promises of God
During the Great War, two poor boys who had been living on very meager rations in the city were sent far into the country to live on a farm. There was plenty of food....
This Ain’t Yo Momma’s Church
I guess I should have expected it, but I just was not ready for the commercial I heard recently. My family and I were driving out of town and listening to a popular radio...
If Tomorrow Never Comes
If I knew it would be the last time that I’d see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly, and pray the Lord your soul to keep.
If I knew it would be...
What Can I Do to Help the Church Grow?
A George Barna survey studied people who visited a local congregation. He found that
78 percent loved being greeted by individuals who sat around them at the end of the service.
72 percent did...
A Church Where Visitors Are Not Expected to Give
Money can be a sensitive topic.
Many have been turned away from Christianity because of religious leaders’ attitudes toward money. Not a few had bad personal experiences in churches due to it. It is not...
Through the Ears of a Child
While listing all the biblical names of God during her Sunday school lesson, a teacher was surprised when her first-grade student piped up.
“What about Howard?”
“Howard? Who’s Howard?”
“God is. His name is Howard.”
Incredulous, the teacher...
One-Liner Church Wisdom
People are funny. They want the front of the bus, the middle of the road, and the back of the church building.
Opportunity may knock once, but temptation bangs on your door again...