In one Peanuts comic strip, thoughtful Lucy said to Charlie Brown, “You know, life is kind of like a deck chair. Some place it so they can see where they’re going, some place it where they can see where they’ve been, and some place it so they... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
In 1951, Harold James became a preacher, and he has been preaching ever since, mostly in the Oklahoma Pan Handle. James has always had a strong desire to win souls for Jesus Christ, but first I need to tell you something about him. He is... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
My body was dripping with sweat from the heat. I was tired. I was annoyed because giant, bird-like creatures called mosquitoes had descended upon me to take blood samples. And I was thirsty. (I felt like I could have drained a small lake.) I... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The next time you are rejected by people, don’t take it personally. You’re in good company. Jesus experienced rejection often. On one occasion, Jesus taught in the synagogue of Nazareth where He grew up as a child. The people were amazed at... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Rejection hurts. A lot. But we get to choose whether we will hold this knife by the blade or the handle. Back in 1888, G. Campbell Morgan was one of 150 young men who applied for entrance to the Wesleyan ministry. He passed the doctrinal... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Raising your hands above your head isn’t very hard until you try to hold them there. As a basketball coach, I had the high school boys run lap after lap with their hands over their heads. I could usually get them to start bawling by Lap 5. If... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
When life throws you for a tailspin, it’s time to take it to the mat with God — the wrestling mat, that is. In modern wrestling matches, competitors will lock arms and legs, twist, turn, bend, and flip, struggling with every ounce of strength... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
God can do anything, but He won’t make your bed for you (at least, He’s never done it for me). Dr. Adam Clarke is famous for his popular Bible commentary. Because he was not the fastest worker, he could only produce his great literary... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
We might not be commuting to work in spaceships like the producer of the Jetsons envisioned, but we are not very far off. Technology has made it possible for automobiles to drive and park themselves, make automatic corrections to steering... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Most people who think they’re humble are really proud of their humility. God often has to do something drastic to get their attention and remind them what real humility is all about. Ronald Pinkerton learned this during a scary experience he... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
