The Old Paths
I liked the old paths, whenMoms were at home.Dads were at work.Brothers went into the army.And sisters got married BEFORE having children! Crime did not pay;Hard work did;And people knew the difference. Moms could cook;Dads would work;Children would behave… Husbands were loving;Wives were supportive;And children were polite. Women wore the jewelry;And Men wore the pants.Women
Country Funeral
As a young minister, I was asked by a funeral director to hold a grave-side service for a homeless man, with no family or friends. The funeral was to be held at a cemetery way back in the country, and this man would be the first to be laid to rest there. As I was not familiar
Is the Pastor a Match?
Average Percent of Attenders Who Strongly Agree That the Pastor Is a Good Match for the Congregation: Methodist 35%Presbyterian Reformed 37%Catholic 37%Lutheran 39%Episcopalian 44%United Church of Christ 46%Baptist 48%Other Mainline/Liberal Protestants 49%Pentecostal 61%Independent Protestant 65%Other Evang/Conservative Protestant 68% (National Pulpit & Pew Clergy Survey) 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors.
Formerly Churched
Formerly churched give top 10 specific reasons for no longer attending church: – Simply got too busy– Family/home responsibilities prevented attendance– Church members seemed hypocritical– Moved too far from church– Work situation prevented church attendance– Church was not helping me develop spiritually– Stopped believing in organized religion– Church was run by a clique that discouraged
Top 10 Airline Announcements
10. Thank you for flying Delta Business Express. We hope you enjoyed giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride! 9. Your seat cushion can be used for flotation. In the event of an emergency water landing, please take the cushion—compliments of Reno Air. 8. Please use caution when
Political Views from the Pulpit
(USA TODAY, November 2006) While 92% of those who attend worship services at least monthly say clergy discuss hunger and poverty, fewer say they hear about: Abortion 92% Situation in Iraq 53% Laws regarding homosexuals 52% Environment 48% Stem cell research 24% Immigration 21% (Pew Research national telephone survey) 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by
Why, Why, Why?
Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are getting dead? Why do banks charge a fee on “insufficient funds” when they know there is not enough money? Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?
Interesting Facts You Need to Know
In the 1400’s a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have “the rule of thumb.” Many years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented. It was ruled “Gentlemen Only…Ladies Forbidden,” and thus the word GOLF
The Gospel According to St. Titleist
1) Eighteen holes of match play will teach you more about your foe than 18 years of dealing with him across a desk.– Grantland Rice 2) Golf appeals to the idiot in us and the child. Just how childlike golf players become is proven by their frequent inability to count past five.– John Updike 3)
Lost in America
A recent America Online poll turned up these disheartening statistics: 77% of Americans who can name two of the Seven Dwarfs.24% can name two Supreme Court justices. 60% identified Homer as the father of Bart Simpson.21% could name one of Homer’s epic Greek poems. 73% could name all Three Stooges.42% could name all three branches of government. 60% knew Krypton was Superman’s
Major Natural Disasters
Major Natural Disasters DEATHS EVENT LOCATION YEAR 3,700,000 Flood China 1931 300,000 Cyclone Bangladesh 1970 255,000 Earthquake China 1976 143,000 Earthquake Japan 1923 139,000 Cyclone Bangladesh 1991 120,000+* Tsunami South Asia 2004 100,000 Tsunami Japan 1703 70,000 Tsunami Portugal 1755 50,000 Earthquake Iran 1990 31,000 Earthquake Iran
How to Botch an Altar Call
(A few keys for those who don’t want people saved in their altar calls) www.wayofthemaster.com Present an unbalanced message. Only let them see the heart-warming part of God’s character. Preach God’s love but leave out His holiness and justice. That way they’ll think He’ll let them into heaven no matter what. Don’t mention repentance until