Monthly Archives: January 2012

GRIN AND SHARE IT: “The Miser”


The Miser There was a man who worked and worked and saved all his money. Never spending any of it, just saving it. He loved money. He was a miser and he worshipped his cash. For years he kept telling … Continue reading

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“How do I identify my spiritual gift?”


There is no magic formula or definitive test that can tell us exactly what our spiritual gifts are. The Holy Spirit distributes the gifts as He determines (1 Corinthian 12:7-11). A common problem for Christians is the temptation to get … Continue reading

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GRIN AND SHARE IT: “Sons”


Sons A Jewish father was concerned about his son who was about a year away from his Bar Mitzvah but was sorely lacking in his knowledge of the Jewish faith. To remedy this he sent his son to Israel to … Continue reading

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“What does the Bible say about homosexuality?”


The Bible consistently tells us that homosexual activity is a sin (Genesis 19:1-13; Leviticus  18:22; 20:13; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9). Romans 1:26-27 teaches specifically that homosexuality is a result of denying and disobeying God. When people continue in sin and … Continue reading

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GRIN AND SHARE IT: “Prayers”


Prayers A little girl, dressed in her Sunday best, was running as fast as she could, trying not to be late for Bible class. As she ran she prayed, “Dear Lord, please don’t let me be late! Dear Lord, please … Continue reading

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“Is Jesus God?”


Jesus is never recorded in the Bible as saying the precise words, “I am God.” That does not mean, however, that He did not proclaim that He is God. Take for example Jesus’ words in John 10:30, “I and the … Continue reading

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GRIN AND SHARE IT: “A Brand New You”


A Brand New You A middle aged woman had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital. While on the operating table she had a near death experience. Seeing God, she asked “Is my time up?” God said, “No, … Continue reading

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“Why is it so hard to understand the Bible?”


Everyone, to varying degrees, struggles in trying to understand the Bible. Even after nearly 2,000 years of church history, there are some Bible verses and passages that leave even the most brilliant of Bible scholars speculating as to the exact … Continue reading

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GRIN AND SHARE IT: “God, Are You Listening?”


God, Are You Listening? A man was walking through a forest pondering life. He walked, pondered, walked, and pondered. He felt very close to nature and even close to God. He felt so close to God that he felt if … Continue reading

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