Mark 1:40-45 (41) Was it a word of dubious doubt? Was it a word of hesitant hope? Was it a word of pliant permission? “If thou wilt, thou canst . . .” Can the sun rise in the east each morning? Can a tornado devastate a sleeping town? Can a shark bite off a swimmer’s […]
Acts 2:41-47 Unity and compromise are different concepts. An example of this was exercised by a New York family. They bought a western ranch where they hoped to raise cattle. Eventually friends planned to visit. They asked if the ranch had a name. “Well,” answered the aspiring cattleman, “I wanted to name it the Bar-J.
Deuteronomy 10:12-15 (12) Alma grew up in our church. Her grandfather was one of the founders. The church bore his last name. She seldom missed a service. Tragically, in spite of her exposure to the gospel she had never been saved. I prayed for her often. I visited her regularly. Numerous times I explained the
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Acts 1:14-22 Much can be learned from the practices of geese while in flight. For example, As each goose flaps its wings it creates an \”lift\” for the birds that follow. By flying in a \”V\” formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone. When the lead goose
John 17:20-23 Lucy and Linus were watching television. Lucy didn’t like Linus’ choice of program and so she demanded that he change the channel. They argued about it for awhile and Lucy finally threatened him with her fist if he did not change to the channel she desired. At this Linus responded, “What makes you
Prepared Lesson Materials for S. S. and Bible Study Teachers No preparation required! There are 3 main questions you ask yourself when preparing a Lesson for your class: 1. Does this lesson uncover unexpected insights? 2. Is this lesson relevant to today\’s culture? 3. Will this lesson cause a thought-provoking discussion? These are things that
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Where is our mission field? Let me tell you about a recent trip to Bolivia to answer that question. The Bolivian mission endeavor of the Church of God (Holiness) is a great success story. The number of established churches is now at 128, with another 200 or more daughter churches. During my trip, June 24-July
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Psalm 133:1-3 Team members are often competitive , not only with their opponents, but also with their teammates. Whether it be sports, or members of a workforce, team members often vie for position, recognition and reward. A team that has thrilled and inspired thousands with their performance is the Three Singing Tenors, Placido Domingo, Jose
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1 Peter 4:12-16 We discover the strength we have in Christ in the midst of adversity. It is interesting to observe that most of the Psalms were written during times of difficulty. Many of the New Testament Epistles were written in prisons. The book of Revelation was written while John was in exile. Most of
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