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Pastors today are faced with more work, more problems, and more stress than any other time in the history of the church. This is taking a frightening toll on the ministry, shown by the statistics below: Pastors: · Fifteen hundred pastors leave the ministry each month due to moral failure, spiritual burnout…

A beautiful spirit worthy of a Christian was that of a man who found his horse in the pound one day. The farmer who put it in said, “I found your horse in my field, and I put it in the pound. If I ever catch it there again, I’ll put it in again.” “Well,” replied the other, “I found six of your cows in…

If you had walked through some of the shady glens around the city of Jerusalem, you might have heard in the distance the cry, “Unclean! Unclean! Unclean!”—a bitter wail that sounded like the sighing of despair, as if it came from some poor ghost that had been commanded to walk this earth with restless…

If in reading the history of the first Christian centuries you are asked to point out the men to be envied for their joy, you would point to the believers in Jesus. There is a room in Rome that is filled with the busts of the emperors. They look like a collection of prizefighters and murderers, and scarcely…

Some years ago there went into a Methodist class meeting a lawyer who was a doubter, but at the same time a man of candid spirit. Sitting down on one of the benches, he listened to a certain number of poor people, his neighbors, whom he knew to be honest people. He heard some 13 or 14 of these persons…

Andrew Eberhart lost his mother to cancer when he was 13. To cope with the pain, Eberhart turned down the dark road of drug addiction to cope with the pain he could not understand. 16 years later Revive Ministries helped him change direction and get clean. Eberhart and his wife wanted to help others…

In an attempt to attract more women, the regional authorities in southern Taiwan have built a church in the shape of a massive high-heeled shoe. The shape of the building is a poor excuse for going to church. Further investigation discovers it is a government building designed to bring brides to the…

Berkeley California may be the first city to require a business to give a portion of its product to the poor. While two percent is not a biblical tithe, it is a portion of the company’s wealth. The law says that medical marijuana dispensaries must give away at least 2 percent of their pot free to very…

A Bible that was used to minister after the terrorist attacks of September 11th is ministering to others who are dealing with tragedies in their lives. A chaplain originally gave the Bible to a first responder in 2001 to help him deal with the devastation he saw and felt at the World Trade Center. A…

JESUS SAID…IN THE GOSPEL OF MARK A Christian Education Program for Men Lasting 6 Weeks Written and Presented by The Rev. Philip R. Taylor Meets each week for 1 ½ hours (Day & Time TBD) Objectives: 1. Listen to the voice of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark 2. Respond to the words of Jesus 3. Discover what…

A new study has lead researchers to consider new treatments for military veterans who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. The research surveyed over 200 active-duty marines and found seven percent of the service men were likely suffering from PTSD after being home for three months. Traditionally…

If Jesus came to church, would we recognize him? The Police came and took Neal Thompson of Missouri away from a Lutheran church because he arrived dressed as Jesus Christ, with a white robe and cross. --The Week, November 19, 2010 p. 6 Illustration by Jim L. Wilson and Rodger Russell It was probably…

1 - Ephesus (2181 - Ephesos = “permitted”) Revelation 2:1-7 Passover - (Ex 12:11) - Yahweh Yira (יֵרָאֶה יְהוָה) – ‘The LORD provides’ - (Gn. 22: 8) - Spirit of the Lord - (Is 11:2) - Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. - (Mt5:3) - “Father, forgive them; for they do not…

Our success is not measured by our peers but by the Lord. There are many trends one can see in our society. Whether it’s a clothing brand, a hairstyle, or a latest fad, trends come and go over the years. But one trend that has always shown through the years is materialism. The desire of things and the…

Here we refer to the doctrine of the Trinity. It has been said that one may well lose his mind trying to understand it, but lose his soul for rejecting it! I. What are some false views in regard to the Trinity? A. The error of Unitarianism—This says the Father is the creator. The Son is the creature,…

RESTORATION Officials in Japan say they have discovered a new source of mineral wealth for the resource-poor country: sewage. A treatment facility in Nagano found 1,890 grams of gold per ton of ash in their incinerated sewage. That is a higher gold content than the Hishikari Mine in Japan, which is one…

John Newton CHOICE EXCERPTS I am not what I once was! In his old age, when he could no longer see to read, John Newton heard someone recite this text, "By the grace of God—I am what I am." He remained silent a short time and then, as if speaking to himself, he said: "I am not what I ought to be—ah, how…

Helping Students 'Get It' In last month's article, I argued that a major project for those of us who work with students is to help them "get" Christianity. While a significant number of Christian students reject Christianity during their university years, far more struggle to embrace a faith that is…

John Grisham's newest novel, The Street Lawyer, opens with a homeless man taking several lawyers hostage in their office. Wanting to determine how much each lawyer donated to the poor, the hungry, and the homeless, the man orders one of the lawyers to obtain the others' tax records for the previous year.…

Unknown Author A certain German nobleman provided his son with a tutor whose duty it was to cultivate the mind and morals of the youth. One day as the tutor and his pupil were taking a walk in the country, they came to the edge of a wood, where they observed a half-felled tree, and saw lying by it a…

Follow through What kind of qualities do you think it takes to be a nurse? Compassion? Strong stomach? Dedication? I'd agree with all of those, but I'd also have to add an adventurous spirit. The nursing profession is actually, well, dangerous. A recent study showed that the profession had an injury…

Some Christians feel little or no sympathy for those outside the fold. Let it be suggested that help be granted to some unfortunate human and the question is instantly asked, “Is he a Christian?” or “Is he worthy of our assistance?” This attitude is wrong for a number of reasons and altogether beneath…

CONSISTENCY Two French government ministers traveling to the unveiling of a new radar speed trap outside Paris were caught exceeding the speed limit as they went to the event. Reporters using handheld radar guns recorded Transport Minister Gilles de Robien's car traveling through Paris at 62 mph in a…

The Spirit of Christmas "Honey, how much did you spend?" This is a question I ask a lot. I'm the bookkeeper of the family and I always try to keep us on budget. Susan and the boys just got back from shopping for gifts we would send to children of war-torn countries. She didn't answer the question, instead,…

MOODY'S ANECDOTES AND ILLUSTRATIONS. RELATED IN HIS REVIVAL WORK BY THE GREAT EVANGELIST DWIGHT L. MOODY. FULLY ILLUSTRATED FROM GUSTAVE DORE REVISED EDITION. EDITED BY REV. J. B. McClure. CHICAGO: Rhodes & McClure Publishing Co. 1899 Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1896 by the Rhodes…