Results for: "Devotional Literature"

Christian Living, Devotional Literature

October 8-10, 1871 Great Chicago Fire God’s gifts of mercy are packaged in the “todays” of our lives. On Sunday night, October 8, 1871, the well-known evangelist, D. L. Moody, preached to the largest congregation that he had yet addressed in Chicago. His text that evening was, “What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?” (taken from Matthew chapter 27 verse...Read more... Read more...

Christian Living, Devotional Literature

1760—August 16, 1832 Life of Methodist scholar, Adam Clarke “I can’t do it!” What parent has not heard that? And, what child has not used it? When I was growing up, “I can’t do it” was often my defense when I felt inferior to the task or simply unwilling to try. Knowing how much more technical and advanced we are today than we were even a generation ago, I am sure that moms and dads...Read more... Read more...

August Articles, Christian Calendar, Christian Living, Devotional Literature, Islam, Other Than Christianity

Every math teacher knows that 2 + 2 = 4. Just because students offer alternative answers to this mathematical truth does not change the mathematical truth. No matter how many students believe it should be something other than “4,” the truth cannot be changed. Just as there are truths in mathematics, there are also truths in other disciplines. Because someone offers...Read more... Read more...

Christian Ethics, Christian Living, Devotional Literature

July 3, 2012 Andy Griffith passes away Perhaps few photographs are more poignant concerning the common musical interests and spiritual heritage that were shared between Andy Griffith (June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012) and Emmett Forrest (September 3, 1927 – January 12, 2013) than this featured picture. From childhood, Andy and Emmett shared a bond of friendship that endured throughout their...Read more... Read more...

Christian Biography, Christian Living, Devotional Literature

In the National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. there resides a full-body statue of General Lew Wallace, Civil War hero and author of the literary classic, Ben Hur. The story behind the composition of this time-honored classic is one worthy of being rehearsed on a regular basis, and no season of the year is more fitting for its telling than the Easter...Read more... Read more...

Christian Calendar, Christian Living, Devotional Literature, February Articles

December 31 Suggested reading for New Year The importance of Christian education for the perpetuation of the American Republican cannot be overstated! Following the American Revolution, the Founding Fathers sought to perpetuate the life of young America by ensuring that it rested upon a Christian foundation in the ensuing generations. The Ivy League arose well in advance of the...Read more... Read more...