On September 7, 1892, John L. Sullivan stepped into the boxing ring in New Orleans as the undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion. His opponent was a relative unknown, by the name of Gentleman Jim Corbett. By all accounts, Sullivan dominated the fight, but he was unable to score a knockout. In those days, fights continued until…
One of the most amazing thoughts to ever consider is this – God chose you. Knowing you would fall, live in addiction, and make a general mess of things, still, God chose you. Jesus was clear and Jesus was direct: “I have chosen you” (John 15:16). Oswald Chambers reminds us, “It is not that you…
A lion woke up one morning, intent on asserting his position as king of the jungle. So he approached the monkey and roared, “Who is the mightiest animal in the jungle?” “You are, Master,” said the quivering monkey. The lion asked the wildebeest, tiger, and leopard the same question. Each gave the same respectful reply.…
There are several baseball records that will never be broken: Rickey Henderson’s 1,406 stolen bases, Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak, and Nolan Ryan’s seven no-hitters, to name a few. But the record of records belongs to Cy Young. Over his 20-year career, Young pitched an incredible 749 complete games. That is more than the 200…
A parrot named Zac set the world record for opening the most cans in one minute, by a bird. In 2012, in San Jose, Zac opened a remarkable 35 cans in less than 60 seconds, with his bare beak. There’s another can that has been opened – a lot. A can of worms. The phrase,…
Adrian Rogers said, “The same Jesus who turned water into wine can transform your home, your life, your family, and your future. He is still in the miracle-working business, and his business is the business of transformation.” How does this process of transformation take place? Paul said it begins between our ears. “Be transformed by…
“I live my life a quarter mile at a time.” Dominic Toretto, The Fast and the Furious The only way to win The Race is to take it a quarter mile at a time. I love the way the psalmist said it: “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord” (Psalm 37:23).…
An old farmer took his wife to a railway station for the first time. They looked at the engine that would power the train, and the old farmer shook his head. “It will never start,” he told his wife. The conductor started the engine, and the farmer told his wife, “It will never move.” After…
God wants you to have a future that is better than your past. Don’t take my word for it. Hear the words of brilliant politicians from both sides of the American political aisle. Republican Vice President Dan Quayle said, “The future will be better tomorrow.” And Democrat Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said, “Americans…
Read this passage, and try to pick out the key word. “Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexual offenders, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of…