The Hell-Bound Train Tom Gray lay down on a barroom floor, Having drunk so much he could drink no more; So he fell asleep with a troubled brain To dream that he rode on a hell-bound train. The engine with murderous blood was damp And was brilliantly lit with a brimstone lamp; An imp...

A psychologist studying the moral choices of young children asked a five-year-old who was playing a...

When the renowned theologian Karl Barth neared the end of his life, he was asked to sum up his thoughts about Christianity. No doubt the questioner expected a lengthy,...

Nine-year-old Braun lived in a little village not far from London. Braun's parents were agnostics, but they felt that at least once in his life, he ought to go to church. So they dressed him up in his little black suit and black bow tie and asked the governess to take him. That Sunday, the parson preached about the crucifixion...

They huddled inside the storm door—two children in ragged, outgrown coats. "Any old papers, lady?" I was busy. I wanted to say so—until I looked down at their feet. Thin little sandals sopped with sleet. "Come in and I'll make you a cup of hot cocoa," I said. There was no conversation. Their soggy sandals...

There was a rich young man who had a series of disappointments which made him feel that life was not worth while, as if he really had nothing left to live for. On his way to the river where he intended to end his life, a street urchin met him and begged for a little money to buy bread. The young man, seeing by the pinched...

What is “trust?” [Prov. 3:5] To understand this verse, we must understand the fundamental difference between “believe” and “trust.” How many of you have heard of Jean-Francois Gravelet? He was born in France on Feb. 28, 1824. He died in London on Feb. 22, 1897. He is better known as Charles Blondin. Blondin was...

This is earthshaking news! Terrorists in our church! Date: Saturday, January 2, 2010, 11:14 AM The latest news reports are that five terrorist cell groups have been operating in many of our churches. They have been identified as: Bin Sleepin, Bin Arguin, Bin Fightin, Bin Complainin, and Bin Missin. Their leader...

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Twenty-Five Things Worth Thinking About: 1) Give God what's RIGHT -- not what's LEFT. 2) Man's way leads to hopeless end; God's way leads to endless hope. 3) A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing. 4) He who kneels before God can stand before anyone. 5) In the sentence of life...

The story is told of Judge Roy Bean a.k.a. “the hanging judge.” Once when conducting a murder trial, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Once declared innocent and knowing that he could not be tried a second time for the same offense,...

A man was once asked, "Are you a believer in the Christian religion?" "Oh, certainly!" "You are a member of some church, then, I suppose?" "Member of a church? No, indeed. Why should I be a member of a church? It is quite unnecessary; the dying thief wasn't a member of a church, and he went to heaven." "But...

In urging the sacredness of the Lord's Day, a Chinese preacher used this story: "It came to pass that a man went to market, having on his shoulder a string of seven large, copper coins (Chinese coins were strung on strings and carried on the shoulder at that time). Seeing a beggar crying for alms, he...

Carl was a quiet man. He didn't talk much. He would always greet you with a big smile and a firm handshake. Even after living in our neighborhood for over 50 years, no one could really say they knew him very well. Before his retirement, he took the bus to work each morning. The lone sight of him walking down the street...

Willis and Margaret sauntered down the streets of Baguio, enjoying a short reprieve from the intense heat and humidity of Manila. Willis had been elected president of the North Philippine Union, but Americans have to seek the coolness of the mountain air of the islands further to the south in order to regain some of the vigor...