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A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. 'I've gone for 30 years now,' he wrote, 'and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So, I think…

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Reasons to Assemble Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:25 Recommended Reading Acts2:42-47 It is said that one Sunday, King Louis XIV of France arrived at his chapel for…

When a new road is opened, it is set apart and dedicated for the public use. Sometimes a public building is opened by a king or a prince, and so is dedicated to its purpose. Beloved, the way to God through Jesus Christ is dedicated by Christ, and ordained by Christ for the use of poor believing sinners…

To me it is a solemn memory that I professed my faith openly in baptism. I vividly recall the scene. It was the third of May, and the weather was cold because of a keen wind. I see the broad river, and the crowds that lined the banks, and the company on the ferry boat. The word of the Lord was preached…

There are some who make a bad use of what ought to be a great blessing—namely, the printing press, and the printed sermon—by staying at home to read a sermon because, they say, it is better than going out to hear one. It is a bad example for a professing Christian to absent himself from the assembly…

I remember well going to speak to the minister and telling him that I hoped I had found the Savior, and begging him to ask me such questions as he thought fit to test me. The true pilgrim never wishes to enter the house Beautiful if he does not have a right to be there; he is afraid that he may be guilty…

In his book, Bezonomics: How Amazon Is Changing Our Lives and What the World's Best Companies Are Learning from It, Brian Dumaine writes, “Whether Democrat or Republican, those surveyed respected Amazon more than the FBI, universities, Congress, the press, the courts, and religion. That perhaps helps…

A study funded by health care insurer Cigna found that fifty-eight percent of 20,000 American reported feeling lonely in 2018. The following year, the number had increased to sixty-one percent prompted chief medical officer Doug Nemecek to say that loneliness is at epidemic proportions, and the coronavirus…

The veterinarian assured Emma Smith that her dachshund, Rolo would be fine. He diagnosed the 7-year-old dog with a sprained tail “from excessively wagging it” out of joy that his owners were self-isolating at home instead of leaving for work. Rolo “is currently on pain relief, and the vet said he should…

According new research by the Barna Group, 44% of American Christians told researchers that attending church is not an essential part of their faith. World Magazine, December 28, 2019, p. 13 Interestingly, whatever these respondents told the researchers, it doesn’t square with the plain teaching regarding…

Rome is known as one of the greenest cities in Europe because over 300,000 trees line the city streets and fill its parks. Many of the 100-year-old trees are weak or dying, leaving the city with ugly stumps. The need spurred 22-year-old Andrea Gandini to act by carving the dead stumps into art. He has…

A hotel chain in Japan has admitted making a mistake when they replaced their humans with robots. They discovered that the Robots that have been serving as front-desk staff, cleaners, porters, and in-room assistants are expensive to service, unable to answer many customer questions, and prone to annoying…

Aveen Ismail was forced to flee Syria with her husband and three children during the civil war in 2011. Now nearly 600 miles from her home she has had to adjust to a foreign land. Aveen is one amongst the 11 million immigrants displaced by the Syrian war, her story is not unique. But what is unique is…

Ali Demirkaya is a very devoted soccer fan. Perhaps the Turkish man was even a little too devoted. He was banned from the soccer field for excessive enthusiasm. With an important game coming up he hired a crane to lift him high enough he could watch the game over the stadium wall. By way of explanation…

Dave Martinez, the manager of the Washington Nationals used three camels to encourage his players to get over the team’s playoff hump. The Nationals had reached the playoffs in four of last six seasons, but had not won a postseason series since they relocated to Washington before the 2005 season. To…

One stormy Texas afternoon rodeo clown Casey Wagner was riding the storm out under a tree. Lightning struck the tree and gave Casey quite a shock. Supposedly lightning doesn’t strike twice in the same place so Casey stayed where he was thinking he’d be safe. Sure enough, lightning struck a second time.…

Blair Walsh, kicker for the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, missed a last-second field goal kick and kept the team from advancing in the 2016 NFL playoffs. After the game, many ridiculed Walsh for missing what many thought was an easy kick. A group of first graders at Northpoint Elementary school decide to…

Nancy Schnell wanted to do something special for her friend with cancer, so she started passing around a special pink and brown Bible. Every person who received the Bible highlighted some Scriptures, wrote notes, and signed it before giving it to their friend. It has been all the way from Maryland, to…

A mistake by security at a local airport helped a Utah principal land an appearance by an NFL star. Ilene Strong and Kyle Van Noy, and former BYU football player and now Detroit Lions linebacker, accidentally picked up the other’s laptops from security bin while going through airport security. Van Noy…

In his book, Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual Formation, M. Robert Mulholland, Jr., writes, “If you want a good litmus test of your spiritual growth simply examine the nature and quality of your relationships with others.” —Jim L. Wilson Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual…

New Jersey legislators have found a solution for those who did not have the opportunity to express their love because it so cold in February. Many resident of the state did not feel very romantic on February 14 because they were busy digging out from a massive snowstorm. To give residents the chance…

A new study suggests Americans are likely to exaggerate how often they are in church and how much they exaggerate can depend on the setting in which they’re asked. The research by the Public Religion research Institute found that Americans would inflate reports of their church attendance depending on…

In A Long Obedience in the Same Direction, Eugene Peterson says, “Perseverance is not the result of our determination; it is the result of God’s faithfulness.” So when we are tempted to compromise our faith, or when we think we have no strength left to endure—we should remember God’s faithfulness. ––Jim…