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Greg Smith Greg Smith claims that a school speed limit sign in White Lake, Michigan is far too complicated to be effective. He says that drivers “practically have to come to a stop to read it.” Town officials have agreed … Continue reading
Valuable Part
Two men once set out to become the first to circle the earth in a hot-air balloon. They took off in their high tech aircraft, but it wasn’t long until they were forced to land in the Mediterranean Sea. Their … Continue reading
United We Stand
I heard about a church that split many years ago. The church divided over a disagreement about how they should heat their building. One group thought that they should continue to use coal. The other group insisted that they change … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor
Tagged Christian unity, division in churches, Ephesians 4:2-3, illustration, joke
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Shipwrecked Faith
This past weekend the luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia capsized and partially sank off the coast of Italy. Of the 4,200 people on board, 5 have been confirmed dead so far, and 15 others are listed as missing. Authorities are holding the captain … Continue reading
Leading Toward Church Growth
A few years ago, I attended a seminar on church growth. The leader of the seminar was the new preacher at a large, but declining church. He had been called to lead the congregation out of this period of stagnation … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
Tagged church growth, church voting, illustration, learning from history, legalism, Romans 12:6-8
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Untarnished
Some people feel that the reputation of the entire university at Penn State has taken a huge hit because of the sex scandal that has recently unfolded. Several individuals have been charged with wrong-doing. Some would say that the sins … Continue reading
Do You Have Any Shepherds?
Several years ago I paid a visit to a married couple who had expressed some interest in attending the church where I preached. During the course of the conversation, the husband asked, “Do you have any shepherds in your church?” … Continue reading
In Attendance
Maybe you’ve heard about the church that began to have a problem with squirrels entering their church building. No one could figure out how the furry little varmints were getting in, and they were becoming quite a nuisance. The squirrels … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor
Tagged church attendance, faithfulness, Hebrews 10:25, illustration, joke, meeting together, squirrels in church, worship
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Is It a Cult?
Mitt Romney There has been some talk lately about whether the Mormon religion is a part of Christianity or is, in fact, a cult. This discussion has been fueled by Mitt Romney’s candidacy for president. Romney and other Mormons insist … Continue reading
Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves
Cher used to sing a song about a girl who grew up in a travelling show. People in every town would call them “gypsies, tramps and thieves”, but she says that “every night all the men would come around and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Culture
Tagged abortion, Cher, church, gay marriage, illustration, society and the church
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