Monthly Archives: February 2015

DISCIPLINE

Junior bit the meter man, Junior bit the cook. Junior’s antisocial now (according to the book). Junior smashed the clock and lamp, Junior hacked the tree … (Destructive trends are treated in chapters two and three). Junior threw his milk … Continue reading

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THE WORTH OF A SOUL

How much is one human being worth? In terms of his financial profile, the prodigal was now worth zero. How much are you worth? I am not sure how to answer that question. If we could somehow break down the … Continue reading

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SOW ON…

SOW ON … Oftentimes we grow discouraged With children full of pranks With mothers who are gossips, And fathers who are cranks, With folks who let us do the world While they sit back at leisure And never even voice … Continue reading

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THE DECEITFULNESS OF SIN

There was a boy fishing and a sheriff drove by and noticed the boy had a long line of fish. So he pulled over and talked to the boy. “Hey there boy, where d’ja catch all those fish?” The boy … Continue reading

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AN IMPORTANT APPOINTMENT

“Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you do I pray. O LORD, in the morning you hear my voice; in the … Continue reading

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AM I MY BROTHER’S KEEPER?

AM I MY BROTHER’S KEEPER? Genesis 4:9 INTRODUCTION A. Perhaps one of the more thought-provoking questions in the Bible is that one asked by Cain… 1. Cain had killed his brother because God had accepted Abel’s offering, but not his … Continue reading

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A PERSIAN LEGEND

A certain king needed a faithful servant and had to choose between two candidates for the office. He took both at fixed wages and told them to fill a basket with water from a nearby well, saying that he would … Continue reading

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JESUS HEALS A PARALYTIC

JESUS HEALS A PARALYTIC Mark 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION A. Among the miracles of Jesus, one of the better known is the healing of a paralytic… 1. Found in all three synoptic gospels – Mt 9:1-8; Mk 2:1-12; Lk 5:17-26 2. In … Continue reading

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Immorality

I’m sure most of you have seen or heard about the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover issue, the clothing that Madonna wore at the Grammy awards, and the Carl Jr.’s Hamburger add – so what does the Bible say about immorality? … Continue reading

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MIGHT HAVE BEEN

Mr. Meant To has a comrade, And his name is Didn’t Do; Have you ever chanced to meet them? Did they ever call on you? These two fellows live together In the house of Never Win And I’m told that … Continue reading

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