"We Were Soldiers": Real Leadership

We Were Soldiers chronicles the true story of the first American battle in Vietnam during the 1960s. Although the battle for civil rights waged on back ...

Broken Bottle Demonstrates Extravagance for God

Text: "'Leave her alone,' said Jesus. 'Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me.'" (Mark 14:3–11). ...

Pennies Amount to Something

Pennies are a dime a dozen (to coin a phrase). Without much effort, one could find a penny on the floor or in a parking lot. We may even pass one without ...

Original Marathon Runner Gave His All

At the end of the Summer Olympics, athletes will be participating in a special event, retracing the long distance run from which the Olympic event got ...

WD-40 Teaches Persistence

The following is an object lesson on persistence:

Text: "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we ...

Jesus Made Plows That Lasted

One interesting scene in The Passion of the Christ shows Jesus finishing a table. In it, Jesus is depicted as having a commitment to putting out an excellent ...

Son's Compassion Moved Him to Heroism

Author and Pastor Erwin McManus was speaking at a youth convention in Florida and brought his family along for a working vacation.

One morning Erwin and ...

Grandfather's Last Words Gave Jesus Credit

One fall afternoon, my grandfather was at home with my grandmother and heard a knock on the door. The visitor was a neighbor lady who said to my grandfather, ...

Only One Student a Follower

S. I. McMillen, in his book None of These Diseases, tells a story of a young woman who wanted to go to college, but her heart sank when she read the question ...

"Chariots of Fire": Pleasing God

Chariots of Fire is the true story of two British runners competing in the 1924 Olympics. Eric Liddell is a devout Christian and one of the finest runners ...