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Tag Archives: gospel
An Open Letter to Christians
Painting: ‘My Friend‘ by Helen Thomas Robson (fineartamerica.com) “You’ve heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you: Do not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged 1 Corinthians 12:27, challenge, discipleship, gospel, Jesus, Matthew 5:38-45, pagan
49 Comments
My Rock
“When you’re drowning and someone reaches down from a rock and says, ‘Grab my hand!” you do it! That’s when it’s all right to use someone, Alec. Because that’s how they got there That’s how I did. That’s how my … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged 2 Samuel 22:2-3, evangelism, gospel, purpose, rescue, rock, salvation
25 Comments
Be the Good News
One of the fundamental rules of storytelling is “Show, don’t tell.” The same rule works well for followers of Jesus. Unless we show people the good news, it won’t ring true. And the best way to show it is to … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged deeds, good news, good works, gospel, James 2:18, Jesus, St. Francis
26 Comments
Shake the Gates!
“Jesus said to them, ‘Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to every creature.’” ~Mark 16:15 “Then all the ends of the earth will remember and turn again to their Creator, and all … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged God, gospel, Jesus, John Wesley, kingdom of heaven, Mark 16:15, Psalm 22:27
8 Comments
God’s Fools
“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” ~Jim Elliot Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, and half a dozen additional team members shared the vision of bringing God’s love to one of he … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged courage, Elizabeth Elliot, forgiveness, gospel, jim elliot, love, peace
30 Comments
The Divine Formula
Do you remember the Periodic Table of Elements from chemistry class? Pretty cool, but it missed the two most important elements: N1 “They were together N1 (in one) accord, continually devoting themselves to prayer.” ~Acts 1:14 N2 “Then He said … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged Acts 1:14, good news, gospel, John 17:23, love, Mark 16:15
16 Comments
Harvest Time
“Out of a hundred people, one will read the Bible, and the other ninety-nine will read the Christian.” ~Dwight L. Moody Be what you believe.
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged compassion, Dwight L. Moody, gospel, harvest, Jesus, Matthew 9:36-38, salvation
11 Comments
Cubicles
The best way to reach the whole world, Mother Teresa says, is to “start with the person nearest you.” And the best way to start is to find out who they are. Chris, a zealously imperfect young Jesus-follower, watches 12:00 … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged communication, evangelism, friendship, funny, gospel, office
7 Comments
Another Thief on the Cross
I’d just finished a month-long gig, teaching acting in London and Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s birthplace, and had said goodbye to the last of my students. It had been a heady time, suffused with history. I had tickets for The Merchant of … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Memoir, Religion/Faith, Story Power
Tagged cross, forgiveness, gospel, Luke 23:43, Mormon, thief
44 Comments
Throw it Away
“Only those who throw their lives away for my sake and for the sake of the Good News will ever know what it means to really live.” ~Mark 8:35 May the good news of God’s grace invade every part of … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged courage, good news, gospel, kindness, Mark 8:35, sacrifice, selflessness
4 Comments