Worship By Prayer
When was the last time you and God met together for a worship service? No choir. No piano. No order of service. Just you and God and prayer.
Ready To Go Home
Because I have traveled widely in my ministry, I've had to spend a lot of time away from home. Although some hotels promise to make me "feel at home," few of them achieve it. In fact, some make me wish fervently that I was at home!
A Cure For Self-Pity
We all have a tendency to feel sorry for ourselves when trouble comes our way and everything seems to be going wrong. One cure for these feelings can be found in remembering what other believers have endured in their service for Christ.
Who's Mad Here?
In his book What Ever Became Of Sin? Karl Menninger writes, "On a sunny day in September 1972, a stern-faced, plainly dressed man could be seen standing still on a street corner in the busy Chicago Loop. As pedestrians hurried by on their way to lunch or business, he would solemnly lift his right arm, point to the person nearest him, and intone loudly the single word, 'Guilty!' Then, without any change of expression, he would resume his stiff stance for a few moments before repeating the gesture."
Who Wants Good News?
Do people really want to hear good news? Maybe not, broadcaster Paul Harvey suggests. The bad news about crime and tragedy may seem more interesting, and actually more compatible with their own tastes. As an example, Harvey cited the failure of the Good News Paper in Sacramento, California. It printed nothing but good news—and folded after 36 months.
Saying Yes To Jesus
An agnostic professor tells his students that as an 8-year-old child he used to give a Christian testimony that moved people to tears of joy. Now, however, he has rejected his former belief in Jesus. His influence has led many young men and women to renounce the faith they once professed.
Born Here!
For many years, a popular bumper sticker in Colorado bore a single word—NATIVE. It proclaimed to every new arrival, "You just moved in, but I was born here. This is my state, my heritage, and I belong."
Forgiving Like The Father
Under the cover of a dark Philip pine night, three teenagers broke into a van owned by a Christian woman. The trio stole some clearly identifiable items and later sold them on the street. Soon the police were notified about the sale of the stolen goods, and the boys were arrested.
