An atheist’s most embarrassing moment is when he feels profoundly thankful for something, but can’t think of anyone to thank for it….”
Author: Jay Jones
My First Good Cry
By Richard S Willoughby Sunday 14th December 2008 Today I had my first gut-wrenching cry since this odyssey of sickness began. It was deep and guttural. Once started, it washed over me in spasms. I ask God if I was doing anything wrong. I repented. I loathed my weaknesses and inconsistencies. I ask him why… Continue reading My First Good Cry
‘I’m not qualified to land plane,’ pilot tells passengers
This news article describes a pilot who was not certified to land this particular plane in the given climate conditions. There are several sermon uses for this article, from “I can do all things through Christ” to, “the 5 unprepared virgins”, to “flying blind (faith)” etc. If you have other thoughts, please leave them in… Continue reading ‘I’m not qualified to land plane,’ pilot tells passengers
Quoted: Oswald Smith on Revival
In the Irish Revival of 1859, people became so weak that they could not get back to their homes. Men and women would fall by the wayside and would be found hours later pleading with God to save their souls. They felt that they were slipping into hell and that nothing else in life mattered… Continue reading Quoted: Oswald Smith on Revival
Quoted: Andrew Murray on Revival and Prayer
The coming revival must begin with a great revival of prayer. It is in the closet, with the door shut, that the sound of abundance of rain will first be heard. An increase of secret prayer with ministers will be the sure harbinger of blessing.
Quoted: Leonard Ravenhill on Great Revival
I read of the revivals of the past, great sweeping revivals where thousands of men were swept into the Kingdom of God. I read about Charles G. Finney winning his thousands and his hundreds of thousands of souls to Christ. Then I picked up a book and read the messages of Charles G. Finney and… Continue reading Quoted: Leonard Ravenhill on Great Revival
Churchgoing Kids of Nuclear Families do Best
WASHINGTON, December 17, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A new study from the Mapping America project, co-released by more than 30 state family policy councils, has fund that children have fewer problems at school and home when they live with both biological parents and frequently attend religious services. Dr. Nicholas Zill, the founding president of Child Trends,… Continue reading Churchgoing Kids of Nuclear Families do Best
What is Soul Winning?
By Richard Whitman I recently was asked the question, “How long has it been since you won a soul to the Lord.” At first I was pleased to answer, “Just last week.” After all, last Sunday we had a man baptized in Jesus name and filled with the Holy Ghost. Then I began to relish… Continue reading What is Soul Winning?
Quoted: Jonathan Goforth on Revival
If revival is being withheld from us it is because some idol remains still enthroned; because we still insist in placing our reliance in human schemes; because we still refuse to face the unchangeable truth that, ‘It is not by might, but by My Spirit.’
Quoted: Nancy Leigh DeMoss on Playing Church
We are playing church. We are so busy trying to be relevant to the world that we have become just like the world….. AND the world is not impressed.