Category Archives: Mercy

A Charcoal Fire

Posted on May 10, 2018 by

Now the slaves and the officers were standing there, having made a charcoal fire, for it was cold and they were warming themselves; and Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself. (John 18:18, N.A.S.V.) On the night of … Continue reading →

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A Profound Question

Posted on May 27, 2017 by

A missionary was once asked if he liked his work in Africa. His reply was as follows: Do I like this work? No. My wife and I do not like dirt. We have reasonably refined sensibilities. We do not like … Continue reading →

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Incident On a School Bus

Posted on December 17, 2016 by

During some of my college years, I had a part-time job driving a school bus for elementary and middle school students. Since I hadn’t been a kid myself for a while, that job served to remind me just how cruel … Continue reading →

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Pocket Watch Theology

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

Civil War veteran Colonel Robert Ingersoll was the foremost orator of his time. In the years following the war, he traveled the country and delivered long-winded lectures, sometimes more than three hours in length, to packed audiences. He spoke on … Continue reading →

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Someone Who Understands

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

A farmer had some puppies for sale. He painted a sign advertising them and nailed it on a post at the edge of his yard. As he was driving in the last nail, he felt a tug on his overalls. … Continue reading →

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The Test of Prosperity

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

Quick, name the toughest test to pass spiritually. Did you say, “Disease”? Did you say, “The death of a loved one”? Did you say, “Troubles?” Did you say, “Disappointment”? Well, there’s no doubt that none of these tests are spiritual … Continue reading →

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Does God Hear the Prayers of Lost People? (part 2)

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

In Luke 18:9-14, we find another example of a lost man experiencing salvation on the back end of a prayer. The prayer is what some call “the sinner’s prayer.” Actually, the whole passage is part of one of Christ’s parables. … Continue reading →

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