When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, when the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, when the funds are low and the debts are high, and you want to smile, but you have to sigh, when care is pressing you down a bit, rest, if you must – but don’t you quit. … read more
Deanna was a high school student who worked and studied hard, and usually achieved excellent grades. She had taken “chemistry” as a college requirement, and had applied herself in all of the assignments—but for some reason, wasn’t faring well. It just wasn’t her thing. She flunked the course. No doubt, this was the first for Deanna. It would surely devastate her and her family. … read more
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An old man going a lone highway came at the evening cold and gray to a chasm vast and deep and wide. The old man crossed in the twilight dim. The sullen stream had no fears for him; but he turned when safe on the other side and built a bridge to span the tide.… read more
Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone? What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets? What if we flipped through it several time a day? What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it? What if we used it to receive messages from the text? What if we treated it like we couldn’t live without it?… read more
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Many variations of “How to Ride a Dead Horse” have appeared, especially on the internet, and I don’t know who the original author is. We’ve rewritten and adapted this slightly for churches, but every organization (whether it’s business, government, educational institutions, etc.) can have a tendency to hold on to old forms long after their effectiveness has diminished or ceased entirely.… read more
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Twas a dangerous cliff, as they freely confessed, though to walk near its crest was so pleasant; but over its terrible edge there had slipped a duke and full many a peasant. So the people said something would have to be done, but their projects did not at all tally; some said, “Put a fence ’round the edge of the cliff,” Some, “An ambulance down in the valley.”… read more
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As a youngster I developed a thoroughly annoying and humiliating problem of stuttering. Any person afflicted with this puzzling menace can tell you that certain letters and sounds are especially hard to say. Two troublesome letters for me were L and P. My name is Larry and I attended Plymouth-Whitemarsh junior and senior high schools in Pennsylvania. … read more
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Why Leaders Fail Gordon Lindsay The following article by Gordon Lindsay is an excerpted chapter from his book, The Charismatic Ministry. It is reprinted here by permission from CHRIST FOR […]
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The Westminster Shorter Catechism The Westminster Shorter Catechism was completed in 1647 by the Westminster Assembly (London) and continues to serve as part of the doctrinal standards of many Presbyterian […]
Why God Used D. L. Moody By R. A. Torrey Eighty-six years ago (February 5, 1837), there was born of poor parents in a humble farmhouse in Northfield, Massachusetts, a […]
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The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17) And the Lord spoke all these words, saying: I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of […]
I was brought up to believe that the Bible was the Word of God. In early life I accepted it as such upon the authority of my parents, and never gave the question any serious thought. But later in life my faith in the Bible was utterly shattered through the influence of the writings of a very celebrated, scholarly and brilliant skeptic. I found myself face to face with the question, Why do you believe the Bible is the Word of God? I had no satisfactory answer. … read more
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The Somerset Confession of Faith (1656) Considered to be one of the early English Baptist Associational Confessions, this document was approved at a meeting in Bridgewater on September 5-6, 1656. […]
Stephen’s Sermon Before Being Martyred Acts 7:1-60 (NKJV) 1 Then the high priest said, "Are these things so?" 2 And he said,"Brethren and fathers, listen: The God of glory appeared […]
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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) Enfield, Connecticut July 8, 1741 –Their foot shall slide in due time.– Deuteronomy 32:35 In this verse is threatened […]
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The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards (1722-1723) Being sensible that I am unable to do anything without God’s help, I do humbly entreat him by his grace to enable me to […]
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The Serenity Prayer Reinhold Niehbur (1892-1971) God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the […]
Qualifications for Bishops, Elders, and Deacons 1 Timothy 3:1-13 (NKJV) 1 This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work. […]
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Paul’s Sermon on Mars’ Hill Acts 17:22-34 (NKJV) 22 Then Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, "Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you […]
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Peter’s Sermon on the Day of Pentecost Acts 2:14-42 (NKJV) 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, "Men of Judea and all […]
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Nicene Creed (325 A.D.) This creed was first formulated at the First Ecumenical Council, held at Nicea, located in what is now Turkey, in 325, as a response to the […]
The Apostle Paul’s Great Chapter on Love 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (NKJV) 1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become […]
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Mother Teresa’s Message to the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C. February 3, 1994 On the last day, Jesus will say to those on His right hand, "Come, enter the […]
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The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9-13 Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give […]
The Mayflower Compact The Mayflower Compact was signed by 41 men on November 11, 1620 on board the Mayflower, which was at anchor in Provincetown Harbor. Written by the Pilgrims, […]
Don’t Quit
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, when the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, when the funds are low and the debts are high, and you want to smile, but you have to sigh, when care is pressing you down a bit, rest, if you must – but don’t you quit. … read more
We Cannot All Be Chemists: A Story of Encouragement
Deanna was a high school student who worked and studied hard, and usually achieved excellent grades. She had taken “chemistry” as a college requirement, and had applied herself in all of the assignments—but for some reason, wasn’t faring well. It just wasn’t her thing. She flunked the course. No doubt, this was the first for Deanna. It would surely devastate her and her family. … read more
The Bridge Builder
An old man going a lone highway came at the evening cold and gray to a chasm vast and deep and wide. The old man crossed in the twilight dim. The sullen stream had no fears for him; but he turned when safe on the other side and built a bridge to span the tide.… read more
The Cell Phone vs. The Bible
Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone? What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets? What if we flipped through it several time a day? What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it? What if we used it to receive messages from the text? What if we treated it like we couldn’t live without it?… read more
25 Ways to Ride a Dead Horse
Many variations of “How to Ride a Dead Horse” have appeared, especially on the internet, and I don’t know who the original author is. We’ve rewritten and adapted this slightly for churches, but every organization (whether it’s business, government, educational institutions, etc.) can have a tendency to hold on to old forms long after their effectiveness has diminished or ceased entirely.… read more
The Ambulance Down in the Valley Joseph Malins (1895)
Twas a dangerous cliff, as they freely confessed, though to walk near its crest was so pleasant; but over its terrible edge there had slipped a duke and full many a peasant. So the people said something would have to be done, but their projects did not at all tally; some said, “Put a fence ’round the edge of the cliff,” Some, “An ambulance down in the valley.”… read more
I’m Behind You One Thousand Percent
As a youngster I developed a thoroughly annoying and humiliating problem of stuttering. Any person afflicted with this puzzling menace can tell you that certain letters and sounds are especially hard to say. Two troublesome letters for me were L and P. My name is Larry and I attended Plymouth-Whitemarsh junior and senior high schools in Pennsylvania. … read more
Why Leaders Fail by Gordon Lindsay
Why Leaders Fail Gordon Lindsay The following article by Gordon Lindsay is an excerpted chapter from his book, The Charismatic Ministry. It is reprinted here by permission from CHRIST FOR […]
The Westminster Shorter Catechism
The Westminster Shorter Catechism The Westminster Shorter Catechism was completed in 1647 by the Westminster Assembly (London) and continues to serve as part of the doctrinal standards of many Presbyterian […]
Why God Used D. L. Moody – By R.A. Torrey
Why God Used D. L. Moody By R. A. Torrey Eighty-six years ago (February 5, 1837), there was born of poor parents in a humble farmhouse in Northfield, Massachusetts, a […]
The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17) And the Lord spoke all these words, saying: I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of […]
Ten Reasons Why I Believe the Bible is the Word of God – By R. A. Torrey
I was brought up to believe that the Bible was the Word of God. In early life I accepted it as such upon the authority of my parents, and never gave the question any serious thought. But later in life my faith in the Bible was utterly shattered through the influence of the writings of a very celebrated, scholarly and brilliant skeptic. I found myself face to face with the question, Why do you believe the Bible is the Word of God? I had no satisfactory answer. … read more
The Somerset Confession of Faith
The Somerset Confession of Faith (1656) Considered to be one of the early English Baptist Associational Confessions, this document was approved at a meeting in Bridgewater on September 5-6, 1656. […]
Stephen’s Sermon Before Being Martyred
Stephen’s Sermon Before Being Martyred Acts 7:1-60 (NKJV) 1 Then the high priest said, "Are these things so?" 2 And he said,"Brethren and fathers, listen: The God of glory appeared […]
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God – Jonathan Edwards
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) Enfield, Connecticut July 8, 1741 –Their foot shall slide in due time.– Deuteronomy 32:35 In this verse is threatened […]
The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards
The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards (1722-1723) Being sensible that I am unable to do anything without God’s help, I do humbly entreat him by his grace to enable me to […]
The Serenity Prayer
The Serenity Prayer Reinhold Niehbur (1892-1971) God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the […]
Qualifications for Bishops, Elders, and Deacons
Qualifications for Bishops, Elders, and Deacons 1 Timothy 3:1-13 (NKJV) 1 This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work. […]
Paul’s Sermon on Mars’ Hill
Paul’s Sermon on Mars’ Hill Acts 17:22-34 (NKJV) 22 Then Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, "Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you […]
Peter’s Sermon on the Day of Pentecost
Peter’s Sermon on the Day of Pentecost Acts 2:14-42 (NKJV) 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, "Men of Judea and all […]
Nicene Creed
Nicene Creed (325 A.D.) This creed was first formulated at the First Ecumenical Council, held at Nicea, located in what is now Turkey, in 325, as a response to the […]
The Apostle Paul’s Great Chapter on Love
The Apostle Paul’s Great Chapter on Love 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (NKJV) 1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become […]
Mother Teresa’s Message to the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C.
Mother Teresa’s Message to the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C. February 3, 1994 On the last day, Jesus will say to those on His right hand, "Come, enter the […]
The Lord’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9-13 Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give […]
The Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact The Mayflower Compact was signed by 41 men on November 11, 1620 on board the Mayflower, which was at anchor in Provincetown Harbor. Written by the Pilgrims, […]