Biblical Dress
Does God care how you dress? Does what you wear have anything to do with how well you redeem the time? The answer to both questions is yes. The Bible …
Biblical Dress Read MoreAuthor: Rick Grubbs
Dying for the Future
An unknown author wrote the following observation about living and dying First I was dying to finish high school and start college. And then I was dying to finish college …
Dying for the Future Read More “Our People Die Well”
John and Charles Wesley were men greatly used of God in 18th Century England. They preached a radically different religion of the heart and disciplined living with all committed to …
“Our People Die Well” Read More First Appointments
You’ve heard it said the early bird catches the worm. But people who arrive early can catch a lot of other good things as well. That’s why whenever possible you …
First Appointments Read More Jonathan Edwards Descendants
Do you want to impact the world for Jesus Christ? Then consider the example of Jonathan Edwards. He’s remembered as a great preacher, used of God to bring revival to …
Jonathan Edwards Descendants Read More Most Flexible Man
Can you scratch your ears with your feet, or turn your legs completely around so you’re literally walking backwards? Pierre Beauchemin was a man who could. His unusual ability to …
Most Flexible Man Read More Kingdom Building vs. Empire Building
One of my Bible college professors, Dr. Glen Reiff, teaches there are two ways of serving God. There is “kingdom building” and there is “empire building.” Empire building refers to …
Kingdom Building vs. Empire Building Read More End of Life Question
When you get to the end of your life, what do you want to look back on and see that you accomplished for God? That’s an important and thought provoking …
End of Life Question Read More Energy-Givers
When it comes to the way we use our time and energy, there are basically three categories of people. There are energy-takers, energy-givers and energy-wasters. Energy-takers are those people who …
Energy-Givers Read More Boredom- Dynamite Explosion
A 47 year old man and his wife were hospitalized in New Jersey recently after a quarter-stick of dynamite blew up in their car. While driving around at 2 a.m. …
Boredom- Dynamite Explosion Read More Buying Bulk
A lady approached an employee in the produce section of a grocery store and asked that he cut her a half a head of lettuce. As he took her lettuce …
Buying Bulk Read More World’s First Answering Machine
Joseph Zimmerman of Brookfield, WI died recently at the age of 92. But he left behind a significant invention. In 1948, when the Army Signal Corps veteran couldn’t afford a …
World’s First Answering Machine Read More Persistence
Calvin Coolidge was the 29th President of the United States. He was often called “Quiet Calvin” because of his soft-spoken nature. When told that Coolidge had died someone asked, “How …
Persistence Read More The TV is My Shepherd
Child training experts Michael & Debbie Pearl wrote the following poem called channel 23: The TV is my shepherd, I shall not want anything else. It maketh me to lie …
The TV is My Shepherd Read More Character Cards
Developing Christian character is at the heart of what it means to grow in Christ. One method of reaching your goal of developing Christ-like character is keeping a list of …
Character Cards Read More Consultants
Did you hear about the man who was riding in the back of a pick-up truck and drowned when it plunged into the river. It seemed he couldn’t figure out …
Consultants Read More Declutter- Selling a Parachute
A classified ad read, “Nice parachute for sale. Never opened. Used only once.” Well at least the seller had the right idea of getting rid of unused items. Unnecessary clutter …
Declutter- Selling a Parachute Read More Clarifying Questions
A police officer stopped a lady and asked to see her license. She responded “I wish you guys would get your act together. Just yesterday you take away my license …
Clarifying Questions Read More Give Children a Vision
A visiting relative asked a 5 year old girl, “What are you going to do when you get to be as big as your mother?” The child replied, “Go on …
Give Children a Vision Read More Checklists
A flight attendant tried to inject some humor into her monotonous safety lecture with the following announcement, “In the event of an emergency water landing, your seat cushion can be …
Checklists Read More