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Spurgeon Commentary
Charles Spurgeon • Logos Sermons • Illustration • • 23 views
You may take a lantern that has no candle in it, and you may clean the exterior as long as you like, but it will not guide you through the darkness. There must be a candle placed within, or else it will be useless to you, cleanse it as you may. And within man’s set nature there must be put the divine…
Spurgeon Commentary
Charles Spurgeon • Logos Sermons • Illustration • • 24 views
We have known men say, “Well, I suppose I must give something, but these claims come terribly often. My purse is always being drawn upon, but I suppose I cannot get out of it without a subscription.” He gives as if he were parting with his blood. His fingers tremble and linger long over the shilling,…
Spurgeon Commentary
Charles Spurgeon • Logos Sermons • Illustration • • 16 views
Some men tell the tale of their past lives as if it really was very grand and very creditable to them to have done such abominable things. A man gets up in a meeting and says, “My dear friends, I have done that which, if it had been known, would have brought me to the gallows.” “Then sit down,” says…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 8 views
The management of the Atlanta Ikea store claimed they were trying to honor their black employees when they created a special Juneteenth menu of “fried chicken, watermelon, mac and cheese and collard greens.” “It caused a lot of people to be upset,” one employee said, “People actually wanted to quit.…
Church Fast 2021
Mat • Kircubbin Community Church • Illustration • • 37 views • 1:36
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 6 views
In Leaders Eat Last, Simon Sinek writes, “In healthy organizations, as in a healthy society, the drive to win should not precede the desire to take care of the very people we claim to serve.” --Leaders Eat Last, 239. 1 Peter 4:10 (CSB) Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 6 views
Just because we believe a person is free to spend their wealth as they choose doesn’t mean they should. The fashion house Gucci recently debuted faded denim overalls with fake grass stains on the legs. The overalls sell for $1,400 a pair. The Week, October 2, 2020 p. 6 I believe the person with God eyes…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 7 views
Damien was a 12-year-old with an autoimmune disease that was causing his kidneys to shut down. He lived in foster homes until the disease progressed to the point he had to be hospitalized. Without a stable home environment, and because a transplant involves a lot of loving care, Damien was ineligible…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 7 views
Chinese businessperson Tan Youhui had a business rival he decided to get rid of. He hired an assassin, Xi Guangan to “take out” his rival. He gave him $282,000 for the task. Xi subcontracted the job to another for half the amount. The subcontractor gave the job to another assassin who gave it to even…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 4 views
Melissa and Gene Work were rushing to finish required yard work to avoid a fine from their homeowner’s association when Gene had a heart attack and collapsed. His wife called paramedics who rushed him t the hospital for care. On the way, the man kept asking his wife to keep the grass from dying and the…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 5 views
Richard Mayer was a brand new police recruit working at his very first shift. He and his partner took a lunch break at the local Chick-fil-A. A young mother in the restaurant, Melanie Hasse, rushed up to the officers and said her 15-month-old daughter was choking on a piece of apple. Mayer jumped to…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 7 views
The US postal service creed says, "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds,” but it doesn’t say anything about turkeys. Mail carriers in Ohio said a rafter of wild turkeys kept them from getting the mail to more than two…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 5 views
Sarah and Terry Benson lost their home in a wildfire near Gatlinburg Tennessee in 2016. A volunteer organization called, “God’s Pit Crew” stepped in and helped the Bensons rebuild their home as part of their ministry to restore home to families that have lost everything. The donation-based organization…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 10 views
7-year-old Connor Wheatley has a severe genetic disorder that requires him to make frequent trips to a medical specialist in New York. In order to cover some of the expenses, his family holds garage sales. They will make another trip soon and recently learned that the family’s airfare will be covered…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 7 views
The owner of an Italian pizza shop took time to personally deliver water and free pizza to drivers who were stuck in traffic caused by a wildfire. Simone Di Maria shared some the compliments he received through social media after he took the free food and drink through the streets of Genoa. Di Maria…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 8 views
Michelle Keylor, an Ohio mother of two sons and two dogs was very serious about keeping the house nice and tidy for their 2016 Thanksgiving celebration. She posted a note at the living room entrance that said, “This room has been cleaned for the holidays and is officially CLOSED until Thanksgiving.”…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 19 views
A Missouri police officer is getting a lot of attention for an act of service, but he says he was just doing his job. Officer Jason Hill found a man in a wheelchair that was having trouble with the battery at the bottom of a steep hill. Officer Hill helped push the man three blocks back to his home.…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 6 views
Molly Turpen, a 3-year-old Tulsa girl has some great neighbors. Molly spent Halloween in the hospital with a severe case of pneumonia. When she was released her mother asked on Facebook if neighbors would let Molly trick-or-treat at their doors. Within 15 minutes, 60 families had responded with a yes.…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 14 views
In a difficult neighborhood of Los Angeles, the Central City Community Church of the Nazarene hosts a karaoke night for the homeless and nearly homeless in the neighborhood. They come, about 200 per week, and shut out the depressing street life to sing and dance and share refreshments. Pastor Tony, who…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 5 views
Ron Washington as manager of the Texas Rangers was at the peak of his career. After admitting he had been unfaithful to his wife he resigned his position with these words. “I broke her trust. I am here today to own that mistake.” He could have kept his job and remained silent on the indiscretion. Instead…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 10 views
56-year-old Benny Gonzales loves to serve his community and help. Gonzales suffered a brain injury when he was a child but still is able to spend his days removing trash along the roadways of his city. Gonzales puts the trash in a black plastic bag, but takes the time to return items like lost purses…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 21 views
When an Oregon church was tagged by vandals, the youth group decided to send a message back to the community, rather than cover over the hateful symbols. When the pastor arrived at the church one morning, he saw the graffiti, and called the youth group to help fix the problem. They enlisted the services…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 4 views
Mark and Cindy Hill hit the jackpot, literally. In the Missouri lottery they gathered in a $293 million fortune. Mark and Cindy have bought the town a new firehouse, a new baseball field, refurbished the town’s wastewater system, and topped off the high school scholarship fund. Their gifts have equaled…
Rusty Russell • Illustration • • 109 views
Author Henri Nouwen tells the story of a family he knew in Paraguay. The father was a doctor who courageously spoke out against the terrible human rights abuses of military regime which was in power. As you can imagine, the two-bit dictator of this impoverished country took issue with this offense. Local…
Rusty Russell • Illustration • • 18 views
Happened to me back in the summer. Kathy and I were ready for vacation. We were going to the National Association Meeting in Oklahoma City. Since driving there would take us through Arkansas, guess what we did. That’s right! We drove! (The reason for those of you who don’t know is that my grandson and…