Category: Stories

Feet, Hands and Blood of Jesus

Feet, Hands and Blood of Jesus Feet that walked on water with the power of the Father calmed Peter’s fears and rid him of his cares. Feet that were ridden in soil became cleansed and doused in oil by a young girl named Mary- her sins she would no longer carry. Feet that were nailed to the cross while his mother weeped at her loss, the soldiers jeered at the King of the Jews and his followers knelt down as if in the pews. Hands that calmed a mighty storm causing it to recede back to its norm were hands...

Getting Advice From God

Getting Advice From God In my daily walk with God, he tells me lots of stuff. No, a mighty voice does not boom down from on high and shake the very foundations of my office with its power. This voice is subtle — almost imperceptible — and I can’t hear it unless I’m really listening. Sometimes the voice comes as a gut feeling — other times as the solution to a dilemma. The voice comes to everyone who seeks God’s counsel. The voice of God can even be heard in our trials and tribulations. If you don’t get something that...

One Glass of Milk

One Glass of Milk One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?” “You don’t owe...

Why You Shouldn’t Lie

Why You Shouldn’t Lie A minister told his congregation, “Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. To help you understand my sermon, I want you all to read Mark 17.” The following Sunday, as he prepared to deliver his sermon, the minister asked for a show of hands. He wanted to know how many had read Mark 17. Several hands went up. The minister smiled and said, “Mark has only sixteen chapters. I will now proceed with my sermon on the sin of lying.”

The Wisdom of Children

The Wisdom of Children You can’t fool the kids in Sunday school, they are way too smart… “If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale, and gave all my money to the church, would I get into heaven?” I asked the children in my Sunday school class. “NO!” all the children answered. “If I cleaned the church every day, mowed the yard, and kept everything neat and tidy, would I get into heaven?” Again the answer was “NO!” “Well,” I continued,”then how can I get to heaven?” A five-year-old boy shouted,”You gotta be dead!”