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Participation
A couple of preachers were talking to one another about their churches. “How many members do you have?” asked the first one. “We have 200”, came the reply. “Do they all participate?” “Oh, yes! Half of them participate with me … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership
Tagged body of Christ, division, illustration, participation, unity, working together
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Forever Young
It’s hard to believe, but Dennis the Menace celebrated his 65th birthday yesterday. The mischievous Dennis has been amusing people around the world for a long, long time. There is never a dull moment for Dennis’ parents and the exasperated … Continue reading
Living at Peace
Quakers are known for their pacifist views, but even the most devout Quaker has his limits. There is a story told about an old Quaker who awoke in the middle of the night to discover a burglar in his home. … Continue reading
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
A long-time radio personality was remembering a time earlier in his career when he reminded the listeners many times during his show that they were to turn their clocks back that weekend. The only trouble was, it was the spring, … Continue reading
Standing Tall
An old friend of mine passed away yesterday. Steve Case, of Lexington, Kentucky, died after a long illness. He was a giant of a man, in more ways than one. Steve stood 6 feet 8 inches tall, or 5 feet … Continue reading
Stay Full
I once went into a tire repair shop and told the manager that I had a slow leak in one of my tires. He answered, “You’ll have to come back tomorrow. We fix slow leaks on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We … Continue reading
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Tagged Ephesians 5:18, filled with the Spirit, flat tire, God's power, illustration
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Sincere Love
I think it was Bob Hope who said, “Sincerity is the key to success. Once you’ve learned to fake that, you’ve got it made.” It’s hard to fake sincerity. People can usually spot a phony a mile away. Take, for … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Hope, fake, hypocrisy, illustration, love, phony, Romans 12:9, sincerity, winning the lottery
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Good Team Player
University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari was the featured speaker at Gov. Matt Bevin’s prayer breakfast on February 16, 2016. The main focus of his message was putting others above yourself. Calipari told of the time when former … Continue reading
Last Thing to Forget
Music legend Glen Campbell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2011. Though his memory was fading, he still remembered the words of the hit songs he had performed for his fans for so many years. Campbell performed the final show of … Continue reading