by Vance Havner In the great Olivet discourse our Lord gives us some “manys” of the last days. – Many false Christs shall deceive many.– Many shall be offended and shall hate and betray one another.– Many false prophets shall deceive many.– Because lawlessness shall abound, the love of many (or most) shall wax cold.–
"All religions are not the same. All religions do not point to God. All religions do not say that all religions are the same. At the heart of every religion is an uncompromising commitment to a particular way of defining who God is or is not and accordingly, of defining life's purpose." - Ravi Zacharias
Religion
"We must learn to live with them [problems] until such time as God delivers us from them...Problems patiently endured will work for our spiritual perfecting." - A. W. Tozer
Problems
"Meekness is marked by silence in the face of abuse and infamy, by submission to God's way, which is higher than our way as heaven is higher than the earth, by submissiveness to others for their welfare. It is the source of inexpressible joy and contentment." - V. Raymond Edman
Meekness
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 entered
The Cost of the Prosperity GospelMichael Catt Front Page :: Volume 08, Issue 01The Cost of the Prosperity GospelMichael Catt Recently, Senator Charles Grassley, a Republican from Iowa, has led an investigation into the financial practices and dealings of some major ministries in America. As the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, Grassley wants
(Taken from American Preachers of To-Day by Edgar DeWitt Jones, 1933) The most preeminent pulpit of the Christian faith in America, if not the world, is that of Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick in Riverside Church, New York City. Given a ten-million-dollar cathdedral, complete to the smallest detail, occupying a commanding site on a magnificent boulevard, a dyanmic
– Greg Ogden and Daniel Meyer. IVP Books. “Designed to work well on your own, with a partner or with a group, Leadership Essentials by Greg Ogden and Daniel Meyer is the essential preparation tool for those who would be led and shaped by Christ to lead others with strength and wisdom. By working through
Tips for pastors willing to take a chance.. The following are the five most common ways ministers cheat on their taxes: 1. Hide your honorariums. Pastors get honorariums for weddings and funerals. The relatives never report this income to the IRS so ministers can easily tuck the cash in their pocket (or turn the check into
Never Be Moved?Psalm 30 One little phrase is repeated seven times in Psalm 30–“You have.” David was praising God for what He had done for him. Are you doing that today? “You’ve seen that plaque that says, “Prayer changes things,” and that’s true. I’ve also seen a plaque that says, “Praise changes things,” and that