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John 8:31-36 (31) Winston Churchill was a man who refused to surrender.  On May 13, 1940, facing overwhelming odds as Hitler planned the destruction of England, Churchill addressed the House of Commons with this challenge:  “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat.”  Just three weeks later he addressed the nation with

Galatians 5:13-15 (14)     The news reports flooded into the United States.  Pat Tillman the safety for the Arizona Cardinals who turned down a 3.6 million dollar contract in order to join the army following 9/11 made us proud to live in the land of the free and the home of the brave.  According to

1 Cor. 16:1-5 (2) R. G. LeTourneau, the Christian inventor, businessman and entrepreneur made his mark in the world in an unusual way.  His account chronicles a sixth grade dropout who went on to found a University.  In 1915, broke and discouraged after numerous failed attempts in life he went to his pastor, Rev. Devol

John 13:1-17 (5) Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 – November 14, 1915) took advantage of the possibilities post-civil war freedom offered.  He wrote five books, was an educator, orator and advisor to several US presidents.  He urged oppressed, discriminated, and disfranchised former slaves to avoid confrontation.  He argued instead, that the black people put their

John 12:1-9 (3) During Oliver Cromwell’s reign as Lord Protector of England, a young soldier was to be executed.  His fiancé came to plead his case.  Her efforts to spare the life this young man seemed to be futile.  Oliver Cromwell turned a deaf ear to her requests and the execution plans continued as planned. 

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

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

USDAgov / Foter.com / CC BY 1 Cor. 15:35-45 Our government just keeps on giving! They seem to want to raise people from the depths of their current circumstance. This was evidenced a few years ago when a letter appeared in the national news that had been sent to a deceased person by the South

Rennett Stowe / Foter.com / CC BY   1 Cor. 15:22-28 (23) Three months before his death, president Andrew Jackson wrote a letter headed, “Hermitage, March 27, 1845” in which he said, “I have prepared an humble depository for my mortal body beside that wherein lies my beloved wife, where, without any pomp or parade,