Monthly Archives: June 2013

FOR ALL TO SEE

Posted on June 27, 2013 by from the Preachers PC

The life of J.C. Hall, founder of Hallmark Cards, is a true rags-to-riches story. Born to poor parents, J.C. was quickly put to work, mostly in sales, to help keep himself and his family afloat. Along with his brothers, he … Continue reading →

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CUPS AND COFFEE

Posted on June 26, 2013 by from the Preachers PC

A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life. Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned … Continue reading →

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OUR NEED FOR ONE ANOTHER

Posted on June 25, 2013 by from the Preachers PC

Very few people are expert in anything all by themselves. They need a supporting community. Do you know a good musician who was not trained, nurtured and sustained by the music community? Show me an athlete who achieves excellence all … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Prayer for the Ephesians (Eph. 1:15-23)

Posted on June 24, 2013 by from the Preachers PC

PAUL’S PRAYER FOR THE EPHESIANS (Ephesians 1:15-23) I. Introduction A. Ephesians 1:15-23 B. The various prayers in the Bible are both informative and inspirational, and therefore, are profitable for us to read and study along with the rest of the … Continue reading →

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HYPOCRISY

Posted on June 12, 2013 by from the Preachers PC

I heard of a real estate agent who sold a house. At the time of the sale there was no wiring in the house and no light fixtures. The buyer had the real estate agent write into the contract the … Continue reading →

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THE PARABLE OF THE NAIL

Posted on June 11, 2013 by from the Preachers PC

A new place of worship had just been completed. People came from far and wide to see it. They admired the beauty of its windows, the fresh new walls, the carpet on the floor, and its new pews. On the … Continue reading →

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THE POPE HAS IT WRONG

Posted on June 10, 2013 by from the Preachers PC

This evening on the Harris and Moore Expedition Through the Bible we will be discussing a recent statement by the Pope: “…all people are redeemed by Christ, whether they’re Catholic or even nonbelievers” – he goes on to say that … Continue reading →

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TOTAL COMMITTMENT

Posted on June 10, 2013 by from the Preachers PC

TOTAL COMMITMENT INTRODUCTION A. Illustration In the 1976 Summer Olympics, Shun Fujimoto competed in the team gymnastics competition for Japan. In a quest for the gold medal, Fujimoto suffered a broken right knee in the floor exercise. But this injury … Continue reading →

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CHASING A STORM

Posted on June 7, 2013 by from the Preachers PC

Tim Samaras, one of the stars of the Discovery Channel’s “Storm Chasers” TV program, was killed this week (6-1-13) while chasing an F3 tornado in El Reno, Oklahoma. Samaras’ 24 year old son and a 45 year old colleague were … Continue reading →

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PEACE IN A WORLD OF CHAOS

Posted on June 5, 2013 by from the Preachers PC

One of the best newspaper cartoons of all time is Calvin and Hobbes. One day Calvin and Hobbes come marching into the living room early one morning. His mother is seated there in her favorite chair. She is sipping her … Continue reading →

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