With Jack Bailey
Scripture Jehoram was 32 years old when he became king [Judah] and he ruled 8 years in Jerusalem. He died and no one felt sad. He was buried in Jerusalem but not in the royal cemetery. ~2 Chronicles 21:20, CEV Quote Death is not a tragedy; to waste a life before one dies, that is…
Scripture The messenger who had gone to summon Micaiah said to him, “Look, the other prophets without exception are predicting success for the king. Let your word agree with theirs, and speak favorably (Don’t rock the boat).” ~2 Chronicles 18:12, NIV Quote Thinking is an enemy of the Status Quo: people who think for themselves…
Scripture Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.” ~Matthew 14:3-4, NIV Quote The only sin in the post-modern world is to call sin a sin. ~Adrian…
Scripture Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone. ~Psalm 71:9, NIV Quote I don’t see anything golden about the golden years. ~Martha Allen Newby As a kid I ripped and romped; I was like a Mexican jumping bean, I could not be still. If…
Scripture But may all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who long for Your saving help always say, “The Lord is great!” ~Psalm 70:4, NIV Quote The LORD is more ready to hear than we are to pray, and He is inclined to give us more than we desire and…
Scripture Every morning and evening, the Levites are to give thanks to the Lord and sing praises to him. ~I Chronicles 23:30, CEV Quote Any man on this earth who is bored with worship of Jesus is not ready for heaven. ~A.W. Tozer King David organized and mobilized the Levites: he put them to work. As Moses…
Scripture Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division. ~Luke 12:51, NIV Quote Jesus did not come into the world to bring division. ~John Hagee The quote above is one good reason you don’t need to pay a lot of attention to John Hagee; what he said contradicts…
Scripture Because of what you’ve done, Naaman’s leprosy will now be on you and your descendants forever!” Suddenly, Gehazi’s skin became white with leprosy, and he left. ~2 Kings 5:27, CEV Quote Greed blinds a man and fills him with foolish pride. It makes him easy prey for death and destruction. ~Rumi Gehazi was Elisha’s…
Scripture Now I promise that like you, your descendants will be kings. I’ll choose one of your sons to be king… I’ll make him a strong ruler, and no one will be able to take his kingdom away from him. He will be the one to build a temple for Me. ~I Chronicles 17:10-12, CEV…
Scripture We hung our small harps on the willow trees. ~Psalm 137:2, CEV Quote Self-pity is the most destructive of the non-pharmaceutical drugs; it is addictive and dangerous. It gives momentary pleasure and then separates the victim from reality. ~John W. Gardner If we understood the destructive power of drugs, we would be afraid to…