Warren Wiersbe
My nephew pastor, Wally, in Southern California recently told me he planted a new church, one designed to reach the politically correct. These are hyperscrupulous folks who are offended by the mere hint of offending anyone. They like their language hyperinnocuous, where anything or anyone stupid, for instance, becomes just differently sensible. “Those people are
Volume 02, Issue 15
September 1 A tax was imposed on beards in Russia, 1689 The first U.S. federal tax on tobacco was effected, 1862 Aaron Burr was acquitted of treason, 1807 Germany invaded Poland, starting World War II, 1939 Emma Nutt became the world’s first female telephone operator,1878 September 4 Barney Flaherty became the first newsboy in the
Book Notices
The winter months give us a great opportunity to devote ourselves to some solid theological reading. After all, ministry must be based on biblical doctrine if we hope to present the will of God. Sermons that lack Christian doctrine will lack power and practical application. They may share good advice, but there will be no
Is It Really Worth It All?
Anyone who ministers for the Lord is bound to get weary and one day ask the question, “Is it really worth it all?” Preachers are human, too. You take time away from your own family to help people, and they complain because you didn’t come sooner and do more. You go the extra ten miles
On Taking The Offering
All of us, at one point or another, have been given the responsibility of taking an offering. I’ve found that most people in ministry are clueless about how to make an appeal. The average pastor or minister sounds almost apologetic for asking for an offering. That, to me, is a sin. We should never apologize
The Gift Of Silence Is Not A Gift
Written by: Dr. Joe McKeever The Gift Of Silence Is Not A Gift, It’s Sort Of A Camellia by Dr. Joe McKeeverFirst Baptist Church of Kenner, Louisiana In his best-selling book, John Adams, David McCullough tells of President Adams’ admiration for George Washington’s gift of silence. Adams said, “I esteem (it) as one of the most
The Savior’s Gospel
Galatians 1:6-11 Vance Havner, “Preaching the truth makes people either sad, mad, or glad. Responsibility of the preacher is not to make folks happy, but point them toward holiness.” Martin Lloyd Jones, “If you and I preach the Bible as the true word of God, like He wrote it, it will naturally sound like we
A Funny Thing Happened On My Way to Hell
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON MY WAY TO HELL – I GOT SAVED! SAVED! SAVED!Galatians 1:11-24 THE ORIGIN OF THE REVELATION Divine Revelation Divine Purpose THE OBJECT OF GOD’S REVELATION – v. 16 Adequate – v. 16 Abundant – v. 17 THE OUTCOME OF THE DIVINE REVELATION Conviction Conversion and Commission 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online
"Money is like muck, no good except it be spread." - Francis Bacon
"Jesus talked a great deal about money and the problems it causes men - in fact, one-fifth of all Jesus had to say was about money." - Billy Graham
"Honor and profit lie not all in one stack." - George Herbert
"God pity the nation whose factory chimneys rise higher than her church spires." - John Kelman
"Money is emphasized in Scripture simply because our temptation to love it is inexplicably powerful." - Erwin W. Lutzer
"If a man's religion does not affect his use of money, that man's religion is vain." - Hugh Martin
"When I have any money, I get rid of it as quickly as possible, lest it find a way into my heart." - John Wesley
"If your outgo exceeds your income, then your upkeep will be your downfall." - Bill Earle
"We spend money we don't have, to buy things we don't need, to impress people we don't like." - Michael Catt
"Modern man is frantically trying to earn enough to buy things he's too busy to enjoy." - Frank A. Clark
"Most Americans are members of the debt set." - Frank Tyger
"One-sixth of Matthew, Mark, and Luke and 12 of Jesus' 38 parables, have to do with money." - David Allen
"Make money your god, and it will plague you like the devil." - Henry Fielding
"Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can." - John Wesley
"Money is an excellent servant and a terrible task master." - Michael Catt
"Easy credit is what makes people uneasy later." - anonymous
"Sign in a loan company: Loans - for those who have everything but haven't paid for all of it yet."
"Nothing makes time go faster than buying on it." - Balance Sheet
"I have not observed men's honesty to increase with their riches." - Thomas Jefferson
"My wife has just one extravagance. Our checking account." - anonymous
"Money will buy a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail." - Josh Billings
"In the battle of faith, money is usually the last stronghold to fall." - Ron Dunn
Money
Betcha Didn’t Know…
The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time television was Fred and Wilma Flintstone. Coca-Cola was originally green. Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S. Treasury. State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska. Percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28. Percentage of
Why Ask Why
Written by: Warren Wiersbe As a young believer, I fancied myself a cutting-edge theologian. I was convinced that in my generation-and with my help-such great theological mysteries as the Trinity and the problem of evil would finally be unraveled. But, alas, I’ve spent my years introducing new mysteries, instead of solving old ones. Why, for
Volume 02, Issue 14
August 1 First U.S. Census taken Francis Scott Key born in 1779 Bank of England opens, 1694 August 2 The U.S. War department purchases its first airplane, 1909 Alexander Graham Bell dies, 1922 Wild Bill Hickok dies at Deadwood, S.D., 1876 Pres. Warren G. Harding dies, 1923 Adolf Hitler proclaims himself leader of Germany, 1934