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The Great Value of Books
Commenting on 2 Timothy 4:13, where Paul asks Timothy to bring him a cloak, books, and the parchments, Charles Spurgeon wrote the following words: “He is inspired, yet he wants books! He has been preaching at least for thirty years, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Timothy 4:13, books, Charles Spurgeon, illustration, importance of reading, Paul and Timothy, Proberbs 4:7, wisdom
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Help for the Weary
Bruce Larson tells about the time he almost drowned in the Gulf of Mexico. He was swimming far from shore and a storm came up. The sky grew dark, the wind picked up, there was thunder and lightning and the … Continue reading
Happily Ever After
A lonely young woman noticed an interesting book while she was browsing in the library. The title page caught her eye: HOW— To Reach Men To Hold Men To Win Men It Has Been Done When she got home and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged being single, finding a mate, Hebrews 13:4, illustration, loneliness, marriage, marriage should be honored
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Coming Through in the Clutch
Mariano Rivera was just elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, the first player ever to be elected unanimously. Rivera had a 19-year career with the New York Yankees, 17 of those years as the closer. He was … Continue reading
To Tell or Not to Tell?
In the first chapter of Mark’s gospel, Jesus heals a man with leprosy and says, “See that you don’t tell this to anyone…” (v.44). However, v.45 says, “Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As … Continue reading
Handed Down
A little girl had often heard her mother tell the story of the vase that occupied a prominent place on the mantle in their family’s living room. The vase was quite valuable, not just because of how much it cost, … Continue reading
Fear Not!
Isn’t it funny how our fears change over time? I heard about one fellow who remembered how he used to be afraid of the dark when he was a little boy. Now that he is an adult, he is no … Continue reading
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Blindfolded
The Netflix movie Bird Box, starring Sandra Bullock, is causing quite a stir these days. The characters in the movie must make a journey blindfolded in order to avoid danger. Copycats have come up with various “Bird Box” challenges in … Continue reading
Active Seniors
Broadway star Carol Channing died Tuesday at the age of 97. Channing was known for her memorable performances over the years in such productions as “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and “Hello, Dolly!” She was still performing in her 80s, including her … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events, Leadership
Tagged active senior citizens, aging, Broadway actress, Caleb, Carol Channing, illustration, Joshua
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Valued Possession
In Reed, North Carolina you will find the Reed gold mine. It was first excavated in 1799 when Conrad Reed discovered a strange rock on the Reed farm. In 1802, a jeweler in Fayetteville offered Reed $3.50 for the rock. … Continue reading
