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It is no new thing for men to attempt to escape the army by pretending to be in bad health, but we must have none of this cowardly malingering in Christ’s army. We must be ready for anything and everything. We must compel ourselves to duty when it goes against the grain. When it is a clear duty, obedience…

What is true in nature is also true in providence. A man is idle and neglects his business. He sleeps in the morning when he ought to be at work. He is dilatory and careless about his affairs. So, as the inevitable consequence, he goes from bad to worse and is soon bankrupt. As he sows, so he reaps.…

Patti Bacchus spends a lot of time combing the beaches in front of her Mayne Island home in British Columbia. Usually, she finds a lot of trash, but occasionally she makes unique finds. One morning, she found a Frisbee, a $20 bill, and an iPhone 7 in a waterproof case. Bacchus said she charged the phone…

Every servant knows what it is like to serve others with all that you’ve got only to be stabbed in the back. Whether it comes as an email, an open criticism, or a desertion, it is painful. Gabe Castellanos was celebrating his 38th birthday next to New York City’s East River when he spotted a dog struggling…

Jalen Hurts, became the backup quarterback for the University of Alabama football team when the coach benched him for a freshman during his second National Championship game. Before his demotion, Hurts had led Alabama to a 26-2 record, which included a National Championship. Most thought he should transfer,…

A sanitation crew in Long Island, New York spent hours digging through tons of garbage before they recovered a lost wedding ring. Colleen Dyckman said she accidentally throw out her rings after cooking the night before. She didn’t realize they were gone until the next morning. By the time, she realized…

Bill Cosby said, “In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.” —Jim L. Wilson and Rondall Leggett “The 15 Best Quotes to Inspire Perseverance,” http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/comfort-cravings/201401/the-15-best-quotes-inspire-perseverance Galatians 6:9…

In August of 2012 NASA landed a rover on the surface of our neighboring planet Mars. It should provide some good research and fantastic pictures for some time to come. It is not without some persistence and patience that it is there. Of the 41 missions sent to Mars by various space agencies, 26 have…

It took almost twenty years of faithful practice and perseverance, but the soccer team from American Samoa finally won their first game. The team from the US protectorate managed a 2-1 victory over Tonga over losing 30 straight games over the last two decades. The team has suffered some big defeats in…

Larry Hasenfus earned a spot on the Springfield College baseball team. His dazzling knuckleball was enough to win a spot on the pitcher’s mound. The interesting thing is Larry is 58 years-old. He went back to college when he lost his job, now he is playing baseball with teammates who are all younger…

What gets planned gets done. On New Year's Day, 1929, Georgia Tech played University of California in the Rose Bowl. In that game a man named Roy Riegels recovered a fumble for California. Somehow, he became confused and started running 65 yards in the wrong direction. One of his teammates, Benny Lom,…

Our primary goal in the Christian life is to glorify God by fulfilling His purpose for our lives. As a hundred thousand fans watched, Richard Petty ended his 45 race losing streak and picked up stockcar racing's biggest purse—$73,500. It all happened at the Daytona 500. Petty's win, however, was a complete…

Strength does not come from giving up but from holding on to Christ. Kim Linehan was a competitive swimmer in the late 70s and early 80s. She set the world record in the women's 1500-meter freestyle and was expected to win a gold medal at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow before the United States pulled out…

Be faithful in the small things for you never know when God will require more of you. As a nation, America has a rich history. This country was founded by men who believed God’s Word, many of whom were ostracized and even persecuted for their roll in founding America. Of the fifty-six men who signed…

Our effectiveness in the Christian life depends on our perseverance during failure. Many of the world’s finest athletes and leaders have suffered seemingly sidelining blows early in their lives, but they never gave up. Consider these who faced what some people would consider insurmountable odds. Johnny…

When wanting to faint after years of fighting against slave trade William Wilberforce leaned upon the Lord for his strength. On his forty-first birthday, as rededicated himself to his calling, he prayed, “Oh Lord, purify my soul from all its stains. Warm my heart with the love of thee, animate my sluggish…

Quitting may ease the pain for a little while, but will burden you with regret for the rest of your life. Ignace Jan Paderewski, the famous Polish composer-pianist, was once scheduled to perform at a great American concert hall for a high-society extravaganza. In the audience was a mother with her fidgety…

SIN Authorities in Uganda continue their efforts to control the recent outbreak of the deadly Ebola Virus. They fear the disease may spread into neighboring Kenya through seven relatives of a woman who recently died from the virus. Sadly, this same woman unknowingly spread the virus when she fled a hospital…

PERSISTENCE/PAIN On August 19, 2003, 15-game-winner, Mark Mulder left the mound against The Boston Red Sox with a stress fracture in his hip. And when he did, the hopes of a 4th straight playoff bid for the Oakland Athletics left with him—or so the pundits said. Even with their usual push toward the…

John MacArthur Basisinformationen zur Bibel Christliche Literatur-Verbreitung Postfach 11 01 35 • 33661 Bielefeld Wenn nicht anders angegeben, sind die Bibelzitate der Schlachter 2000 entnommen. Abkürzungen weiterer Bibelausgaben: Elb.: Elberfelder Bibel, unrevidierte Fassung Lu 12: Lutherbibel von 1912…

Galatians 6 is a good chapter to study in connection with this point. There Paul asserts that “each one shall bear his own load” (v.5). The Greek word for “load” means knapsack, or what we carry daily on our journey through life. It is the same “burden” that Jesus spoke of when He said, “My yoke is easy,…

17 Reasons to Keep Your Morale Up When Numbers Are Down One of the biggest emotional struggles in ministry through the years has involved numbers. If our attendance averages year-to-date were higher than the previous year’s, we feel encouraged. But if they slipped below the previous year’s levels, a…

Assignment Andrew Hodge 7th June 2005 The hermeneutic of Galatians 2:20 Focusing on Paul’s public rebuke of Peter, in defence of the Gospel. Presented, abridged, to the Adult Bible Class, Grace Gospel Community Church Sunday 5th June 2005 Context The Bible It is no longer sufficient to say “I believe…

A Christian Guide to Passover (PESCH) Below is a compilation of several contemporary Seder services that are used today. Because of the passage of time and that Passover was intended to be a family tradition, it is not possible to reconstruct with certainty the type of Passover meal or celebration that…

jf- f a mon.tn.lu tsi-ouics. fox haitoi±, ih.E.ak.s.%1. ana. tzacfisu VOLUME 1, NUMBER 1, OCTOBER/1985 THEME: SUCCESS SUCCESS: n. 1: outcome, result; 2: degree or measure of succeeding; 3: favorable termination of a venture; 4: one that succeeds. THE HIGH (AND THE LOW) OF SUCCESS Success can sometimes…