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When a new road is opened, it is set apart and dedicated for the public use. Sometimes a public building is opened by a king or a prince, and so is dedicated to its purpose. Beloved, the way to God through Jesus Christ is dedicated by Christ, and ordained by Christ for the use of poor believing sinners…

There are some who make a bad use of what ought to be a great blessing—namely, the printing press, and the printed sermon—by staying at home to read a sermon because, they say, it is better than going out to hear one. It is a bad example for a professing Christian to absent himself from the assembly…

To me it is a solemn memory that I professed my faith openly in baptism. I vividly recall the scene. It was the third of May, and the weather was cold because of a keen wind. I see the broad river, and the crowds that lined the banks, and the company on the ferry boat. The word of the Lord was preached…

I remember well going to speak to the minister and telling him that I hoped I had found the Savior, and begging him to ask me such questions as he thought fit to test me. The true pilgrim never wishes to enter the house Beautiful if he does not have a right to be there; he is afraid that he may be guilty…

Rome is known as one of the greenest cities in Europe because over 300,000 trees line the city streets and fill its parks. Many of the 100-year-old trees are weak or dying, leaving the city with ugly stumps. The need spurred 22-year-old Andrea Gandini to act by carving the dead stumps into art. He has…

A hotel chain in Japan has admitted making a mistake when they replaced their humans with robots. They discovered that the Robots that have been serving as front-desk staff, cleaners, porters, and in-room assistants are expensive to service, unable to answer many customer questions, and prone to annoying…

Aveen Ismail was forced to flee Syria with her husband and three children during the civil war in 2011. Now nearly 600 miles from her home she has had to adjust to a foreign land. Aveen is one amongst the 11 million immigrants displaced by the Syrian war, her story is not unique. But what is unique is…

Dave Martinez, the manager of the Washington Nationals used three camels to encourage his players to get over the team’s playoff hump. The Nationals had reached the playoffs in four of last six seasons, but had not won a postseason series since they relocated to Washington before the 2005 season. To…

In his book, Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual Formation, M. Robert Mulholland, Jr., writes, “If you want a good litmus test of your spiritual growth simply examine the nature and quality of your relationships with others.” —Jim L. Wilson Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual…

New Jersey legislators have found a solution for those who did not have the opportunity to express their love because it so cold in February. Many resident of the state did not feel very romantic on February 14 because they were busy digging out from a massive snowstorm. To give residents the chance…

In the 2013 movie Her, Theodore falls in love with Samantha, his name for the female voice behind a new operating system with artificial intelligence. Over time, he begins to lose the real relationships in his life as he falls for his virtual love interest. In the end, Samantha evolves to a higher level…

When professional athletes misbehave on the field, or in a public setting, the fine the league imposes may benefit the community. The Philadelphia Eagles recently announced that receiver Riley Cooper was being fined for a racial rant. Though they did not reveal the amount of the fine, they said the money…

A study conducted by Lifeway Research found that a majority of people who attend church regularly say they have significant relationships with others at church, but less than half of them say they are intentionally helping other believers grow in their faith The survey identified “building relationships”…

There is an invention, which is an article of clothing called “Like-A-Hug.” It is a “wearable social media vest” and was invented by MIT as a part of their Media Lab’s Tangible Media Group. It is essentially a vest that inflates, almost like a life jacket, every time one of your facebook friends “likes”…

In the movie The Help, Aibileen was one of “the help” herself. She says she raised 17 children amidst the racial injustices of the early 1960s and absentee moms of the day. She was those children’s caregiver--she changed their diapers, nursed their hurts and taught them important life lessons. In a few…

HOPE FOUND The school system in a large city had a program to help children keep up with their school work during stays in the city’s hospitals. One day a teacher who was assigned to the program received a routine call asking her to visit a particular child. She took the child’s name and room number…

OUR ASSIGNMENT I like the story of the math teacher named Helen who gave her students an unusual assignment one day. The students were struggling to understand some math concepts so they became mean and short with one another. She instructed them to take out a blank piece of paper and write the name…

ACCOUNTABILITY On June 24, 2009, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford confessed: “I’ve been unfaithful to my wife.” Sanford, a professing Christian, and some of his closest friends attribute the unfaithfulness to a lack of accountability. Governor Sanford held himself aloof of accountability from those…

George McGovern flew B-24 bombers in Africa, Italy and Germany during World War II. He had a successful and celebrated military career. His bravery and leadership, along with many others like him, led to victory in Europe securing our freedom that we celebrate today. Stephen Ambrose in The Wild Blue…

A fund raising initiative spurred by a good deed is benefiting a homeless shelter in Kansas City, Missouri. 21 years ago, Overland Park Police Sergeant Dan Carney, helped a man when he ran out of gas on the way to a job interview. Carney gave the man all the money he had, $8. Carney recently received…

"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness," (2 Timothy 3:16, ISV) [1] "And let us continue to consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging…

Someone once called a preacher to say he wanted to become a church member. But, he went on to explain that he did not want to: Worship every week. Study the Bible. Visit the sick. Serve as a leader or teacher. The minister commended him for his desire to be a church member, but told him the church he…

November 25, 2002 Bonnie entered our lives like a whirlwind. Gary, a friend of Ryan, my oldest son, moved in with us in the winter of 1997. A Brit by birth he spoke with an English accent and a sparkle in his eyes. But that sparkle glistened when he spoke of Bonnie. Finally, we met her. What a smile!…

ENCOURAGEMENT Achievers like Pat Summitt, the Lady Volunteer's Basketball Coach, demand the best from themselves and others. You might think that her high standards and demanding ways are the reason her teams have won three national titles over the past four years, but you'd only be partially right.…

CONCERN Theater owners in the nation of New Zealand are looking into the possibility of using mobile phone jamming technology to eliminate mid-movie calls, text messaging, and cell phone rage among patrons. Spokesman for the national motion Pictures Exhibitors Association, Duncan Mackensie said jammers…