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Who Flatters The King PRO
Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 14, 2012 (message contributor)
WHO FLATTERS THE KING
Francois Fenelon was the court clergy for King Louis XIV of France in the 17th century. One Sunday when the king and his attendants arrived at the chapel for the regular service, no one else was there but the preacher. King Louis demanded, "What does this mean?"
Fenelon replied, "I had published that you would...
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A Man Was Charged Thursday (July 15) In The ...
Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 19, 2004
A man was charged Thursday (July 15) in the murder of a West Bend (near Milwaukee) teenager. According to the charges, 18-year-old Katie Gensmer was killed so she wouldn’t talk about a past relationship. David Brace, 20, showed little emotion as he was led into court, 12 News Nick Bohr said. Now ...read more
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A Mother Was Preparing Pancakes For Her Sons, ... PRO
Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 8, 2004
A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, 5, and Ryan, 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson. “If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, ‘Let my brother have the first pancake; I can ...read more
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Forgiveness In Action PRO
Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 6, 2004
Forgiveness in Action Pastor Hayes a man in his middle forties, was well-loved by his congregation, and faithful to God and to his family. He enjoyed a successful ministry in an exuberantly vital, growing church. Just when everything seemed to be going well, a cloud came over this man and his ...read more
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Save One More For Jesus PRO
Contributed by Robert Garrett on Aug 8, 2005
ILLUSTRATION “SAVE ONE MORE FOR JESUS” Rick Warren shares in his book “The Purpose Driven Life” about his dad who was a pastor for over fifty years serving mostly small rural churches. His dad was not simply a preacher but was a man with a mission. He loved taking teams of volunteers overseas ...read more
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Alex Grant, Pioneer Missionary To The Straits ... PRO
Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Jun 23, 2005
Alex Grant, pioneer missionary to the Straits Settlements and China, once got up in a meeting in Singapore, and read solemnly Habakkuk 3:17— “Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall...yield no meat: the ...read more
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