Monthly Archives: September 2011

Where Did Cain Get His Wife?


The Bible does not specifically say who Cain’s wife was. The only possible answer is that Cain’s wife was his sister or niece or great-niece, etc. The Bible does not say how old Cain was when he killed Abel (Genesis … Continue reading

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Was the Apostle Paul married?


 The Bible never says whether Paul was married or not. Some think that he was at one time based on what he said in 1 Corinthians 9:5 “Don’t we have the right to take a believing wife along with us, … Continue reading

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GRIN AND SHARE IT: Insulting a General


At an afternoon tea for officers and their wives, the commanding general of the base delivered a seemingly endless oration. A young second lieutenant, listening with obvious disfavor, grumbled to the woman at his side, “What a pompous and unbearable … Continue reading

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How to Win over Worry


Worry has become America’s favorite indoor sport.  Most of us face two kinds of worry: doubts about God’s ability to help us, and concern about our own carelessness.  We need to distinguish clearly between the two. If we are troubled … Continue reading

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Money and Spiritual Growth


While attending collage, I listened to a nightly radio program on finances that always concluded with the statement, “Money is not important; the people who have it are.”  In our culture this more often than not is true.  How can … Continue reading

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Did I Marry the Wrong Person?


Marriage breakups have become epidemic, and an oft-used excuse is “I just don’t love her (him) anymore.”  It matters very little that a few years earlier in from of a church full of witnesses the couple pledged to live together … Continue reading

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GRIN AND SHARE IT: Kids Proverbs


Kids Proverbs A first grade teacher collected well-known proverbs. She gave each child in her class the first half of a proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb. Their insight may surprise you. As … Continue reading

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I Asked God. . .


I Asked God … I asked God to take away my pain. God said, No. It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up. I asked God to make my handicapped child whole. God … Continue reading

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GRIN AND SHARE IT: Pancakes


Pancakes A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, 5, Ryan, 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson. “If Jesus were sitting here, He … Continue reading

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GRIN AND SHARE IT: A Bible Quiz


Bible Quiz Q. Who was the greatest financier in the Bible? A. Noah: he was floating his stock while everyone else was in liquidation. Q. Who was the greatest female financier in the Bible? A. Pharaoh’s daughter: she went down … Continue reading

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