Cell Phone vs. The Bible
“Cell Phone vs. the Bible” (author unknown) I wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone. What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets? What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it? What if we flipped through it several times
Why Belief Matters
Josh McDowellwww.beyondbelief.com Many fear that our young people’s greatest threat is illegal drugs, alcohol, bad influences, promiscuous sex, or godless media. While these things are a danger and we need to fear what our kids could be tempted to do, we need to be more concerned with what our kids are led to believe. Consider
When People Say (blank), What They Mean Is (blank)
Rev! Magazine, June 2006 1) When a parishioner says, “Pastor, we feel God is leading us to another church because we feel the need for more ‘meat,’” what she’s really saying is… a. Feeling beat up will make going to church seem more worthwhile. b. I want to get out before the approaching capital campaign.
European Hotel
The REAL meaning of terms in European hotel brochures: Old world charm————No bath Options galore————–Nothing is included in the itinerary No extra fees—————-No extras Nominal fee——————Outrageous charge Standard———————-Sub-standard Deluxe————————-Standard Superior———————–One free shower cap Cozy—————————Small All the amenities———-Two free shower caps Plush————————–Top and bottom sheets 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael
The Stella Awards
Time once again to review the winners of the Annual Stella Awards, named after 81-year-old Stella Liebeck who spilled hot coffee on herself and successfully sued McDonald’s. That case inspired the Stella Awards for the most frivolous, ridiculous, successful lawsuits in the United States. 5th Place (tie) Kathleen Robertson of Austin, TX, was awarded $80,000
Children’s Bible Errors
In the first book of the Bible, Guinessis. God got tired of creating the world so he took the Sabbath off. Adam and Eve were created from an apple tree. Noah’s wife was Joan of Ark. Noah built and ark and the animals came on in pears. Lots wife was a pillar of salt during
Worship Without Words
10 Ways to Worship Without Music: (Rev Magazine Nov/Dec 2005) Worship through prayer. Get in a regular habit of reading the Bible. Obey God. Tithe. Build deep friendships with other Christians. Share your faith. Serve others. Build into your life the attitude of thankfulness. Begin turning over to God areas of your life that you have never
Hindu Lite
Hindu Lite: Pop Culture plays fast and loose with an ancient faith (Adapted from an article in USA TODAY, Thursday, February 16, 2006 by Cathy Lynn Grossman) ”Pop culture is veering into Hinduism – sort of. Call it a Hindu-esque sampling of the flavor, images and style of a 6,000 year old faith but with
The Truth About Lying
(adapted from an article on page B1 of the Atlanta Constitution, Saturday, January 28, 2006) Andrea Simakis writes, “As members of the greatest consumer culture on the planet, Americans are inundated by less-than-sincere sales pitches goading us to buy….” We live in a world of spin, hype and lies. James Frey lied about elements of
The Date Prayer
(Christian Single Magazine) D—Date with good intentions. A—Ask God for the right individual to date. T—Talk about your dating relationship with an accountability partner. E—Expect positive results. P—Pray before dates. R—Resist temptation by dating with another couple or in groups. A—Ask God to build a friendship first and foremost. Y—Yield to God’s timing because it’s perfect.
You May Be a Pastor’s Wife If…
(as seen in Rev Magazine, Jan/Feb 2006) · You’ve been introduced as, “This is Pastor Smith’s wife, What’s-Her-Face.” · You’re consistently the last one out of the church building. · You’ve caught your preschoolers finishing off the leftover communion cups. · Your new outfit on Sunday gets talked about at the next women’s Bible study.
More One-Liners
Be ye fishers of men. You catch them – He’ll clean them. Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous. Don’t put a question mark where God put a period. Don’t wait for 6 strong men to take you to church. Forbidden fruits create many jams . God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the