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In his last moments John Knox had a sharp conflict with self-righteousness though he had preached against it with all his might, and knew, with a clearness seldom given to men, that salvation is of the Lord alone. Even within an hour of glory he had to make a stand against that vile thing, the pride…

A certain boy has run away from home. Another boy remained at home. Is he therefore a better child? Listen! He had broken his leg, and could not get out of bed. That takes away all the credit of his staying at home. Some men cannot sin in a certain direction. They say to themselves, “What excellent fellows…

In an interview with ESPN, Hall of Famer Michael Jordan said, “I like Kobe, we talk a lot, I hope he comes back healthy. I think he’s one of the great players of the game, I think he’s done a lot for the game, and he has a true love for the game of basketball. I absolutely have high regard for Kobe Bryant.…

In The Divine Commodity: Discovering a Faith Beyond Consumer Christianity, Skye Jethani writes, “If imitation is the highest form of flattery, than Christians have become pop culture’s most devoted admirers.” - The Divine Commodity, p. 19 Illustration by Jim L. Wilson Instead of adapting to culture,…

You see, when you start judging your own goodness, you really get into trouble. You may fall victim to the “Lake Woebegone Effect.” Garrison Keillor, the inventor of the show, The Prairie Home Companion, told stories of a fictional town in Minnesota named “Lake Woebegone.” In this town, “all the men…

Flattery is like perfume: It's Okay to sniff but don't swallow it! Source: Alister Begg

Gar Ryness never thought he would be famous. It all started as a prank video shot in his backyard imitating famous batting stances of major league baseball players with a black waffle ball bat. A year and a couple of million You-tube video hits later, he was on the David Letterman show doing his schtick.…

To live upon the praises of others is to feed on the air; for what is praise but the breath of men's nostrils? That's poor stuff to make dinner of. Charles Spurgeon

Imagine if complacency were a person in your life. Mr. Complacency would come up beside you, admire that shiny gold star of yours, and then whisper smugness-inducing flattery like: “People think you’re so great. Lucky you—you’ve got it made without even trying.” “Everything is going just fine. Why accept…

A WARNING WITH TEETH N.Y. Rolls Up Movie Piracy Rings 06/30/06 It’s the first thing you see on movie DVDs and tapes: the FBI anti-piracy warning that leaves little room for interpretation: “The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.” So it was “no small irony,”…

Getting Your Life Back Books: The Imitation of Christ, Thomas a Kempis The Ladder of Divine Ascent by John climacus Interior Castle by Teresa of Avila The Ascent of Mount Carmel by John of the Cross Spiritual formation is rooted in the virtues. Choosing virtue is choosing to submit our will to God and…

XFS3O the pastor's story file a resource file for pastors/teachers/speakers THEME: Mother Number 19 — May / 1986 MOTHER I think it was a girlish hand, Unlined, well-tended, when it held At first, my clinging baby hand In gentle grasps by love impelled. I think it was a youthful face That bent above me…

parables, etc. ".. . he did not speak to them without a parable" Jesus Mark 4:34 R.S.V. monthly resource letter for pastors/teachers/speakers Volume 6, Number 3 May / 1986 HOPE Several years ago a school teacher assigned to visit children in a large city hospital received a routine call requesting that…