Sermons and Biblical Studies

Will Rogers Will Rogers was known for his laughter, but he also knew how to weep. One day he was entertaining at the Milton H. Berry Institute in Los Angeles, a hospital that specialized in rehabilitating polio victims and people with broken backs and other extreme physical handicaps. Of course, Rogers had everybody laughing, even … Continue reading “Broken”

Thousand Dollar Bill He was the commissioner of a state highway department and his official okay could clear a voucher for payment. A contractor sauntered in. “Lovely day,” he said. His hand drew from his pocket a one thousand-dollar bill, which he placed in front of the commissioner. “Have a cigar?” asked the highway commissioner. … Continue reading “Bribe”

Short Story Usually, by the time a person says, “Well, to make a long story short,” it’s too late. Source unknown Sunbeams If you would be pungent, be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams. The more they are condensed, the deeper they burn. – Robert Southey Source unknown Three Words Former president … Continue reading “Brevity”

Watts of Power •      Watts of power used by the human brain when it’s engaged in deep thought: 14 •      Watts required to operate an IBM personal computer: 90 What Counts: The Complete Harper’s Index, edited by Charis Conn

Beating Time British conductor Sir Thomas Beecham wasn’t a great admirer of the music of his fellow Briton, composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. During the rehearsal of a Williams symphony, Beecham seemed to be doing little more than listlessly beating time. In fact, he was still beating time after the orchestra had stopped. “Why aren’t you … Continue reading “Boring”

Need for Study It seems odd that certain who talk so much of what the Holy Spirit reveals to themselves, should think so little of what he has revealed to others. —C. H. Spurgeon Source unknown No Stranger “I am no stranger to books, but I have no acquaintance with men.” William Godwin, in Bibliotheca … Continue reading “Books”

No Matter How You Slice It No matter how thin you slice it, it’s still bologna. – Alfred E. Smith Source unknown

The Apology Hugh Lattimer once preached before King Henry VIII. Henry was greatly displeased by the boldness in the sermon and ordered Lattimer to preach again on the following Sunday and apologize for the offence he had given. The next Sunday, after reading his text, he thus began his sermon: “Hugh Lattimer, dost thou know … Continue reading “Boldness”

Five Senses Our five senses give us some astonishing capabilities. We can see a candle’s flame 30 miles away on a dark, clear night, and smell a single drop of perfume diffused in a three-room apartment. We can taste . 04 ounce of table salt in 530 quarts of water. Our sense of touch can … Continue reading “Body (human)”

Beautiful Music At a meeting of the American Psychological Association, Jack Lipton, a psychologist at Union College, and R. Scott Builione, a graduate student at Columbia University, presented their findings on how members of the various sections of 11 major symphony orchestra perceived each other. The percussionists were viewed as insensitive, unintelligent, and hard-of-hearing, yet … Continue reading “Body of Christ (corporate nature of)”