Baptism, Sin
Illustrations, Baptism, Sam Houston, sin, TexasSam Houston was the first president of the Republic of Texas. It’s said he was a rather nasty fellow with a checkered past. Later in life Houston made a commitment to Christ and was baptized in a river. The preacher said to him,...
Christmas, Advent
Illustrations, Luke, Advent, Christ, Christmas, Monk, Sue Monk KiddSue Monk Kidd, in one of her books, recalls her youth and how she would prepare for Christmas. In early December, she would sit by the wooden nativity set clustered under their Christmas tree and think over the last year of her life. She...
John the Baptist, Messianic Prophecy
Illustrations, Luke, children, John the Baptist, ZechariahI often wonder what my children will do when they grow up. I imagine my daughter will use her creative imagination to write epic fantasy novels. I imagine my oldest son will use all those hours of assembling Legos to be an architect who ...
Predictability, Habit
Illustrations, Fear, Grace, Quail, UniquenessChuck Swindoll writes: “A bazaar was held in a village in northern India. Everyone brought his wares to trade and sell. One old farmer brought in a whole covey of quail. He had tied a string around one leg of each bird. The other ends ...
Missions, Vision
Illustrations, Africa, David Livingston, Mission, missionary, VisionWhen David Livingstone volunteered as a missionary with the London Missionary Society, they asked him where he wanted to go. He replied, “Anywhere, so long as it is forward.” After he had reached Africa he recorded his impressions, s...
Kingdom of God
Illustrations, Currency, God, Kingdom, MoneyJohn Huffman writes: “When your citizenship is in the Kingdom of God and you bow your head before His sovereignty, there are those rulers of the kingdom of humankind who are threatened by your allegiance to the Lord. They do not unders...
Sin, Choices
Illustrations, choices, sinIn a recent Turning Point Daily Devotional, David Jeremiah observes: “On June 28, 1914, Austria’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie, were being driven on the streets of Sarajevo. Unknown to them, an assassin was lying in ...
Parenting
Illustrations, parentingTwo boys are talking to each other. One says, “I’m really worried. My dad works twelve hours a day to give me a nice home and good food. My mom spends the whole day cleaning and cooking for me. I’m worried sick!” The other kid says, “Wha...
Surprise, Missing Out
Illustrations, missing out, surpriseJohnny’s mother, unknown to him, planned a surprise birthday party. After he got home, he went upstairs to his room. Then all his classmates and teachers gathered in the living room. When his mother went to his room to get him, he was ...