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Too Good For Soulwinning

A man in one of D.L. Moody’s meetings once testified that he had lived “on the Mount of Transfiguration” for five years. “How many souls did you lead to Christ last year?” Moody bluntly asked him. “Well,” the man hesitated, “I don’t know.”

“Have you saved any?” Moody persisted. “I don’t know that I have,” the man admitted.

“Well,” said Moody, “We don’t want that kind of mountaintop experience. When a man gets up so high that he cannot reach down and save poor sinners, there is something wrong.”

Source: Unknown
Illustration Topics
Soulwinning

Beating Around the Bush

Frank wasn't known for his patience, and he had absolutely no use for negative conversation. When he got a call from his wife during a busy day at work, she talked slowly and didn't seem very upbeat. Frank interrupted her and exhorted her to be brief and positive. She paused for a moment and then cheerfully replied, "I discovered the airbags in our new BMW work great!"

Source: Unknown
Illustration Topics
Humor
Patience

Joy of Giving

"The happiest people on earth are the people who have discovered the joy of giving."—Unknown

Illustration Topics
Joy
Giving
Quote

Joy Is Found in Jesus

“There is more joy in Jesus in 24 hours than there is in the world in 365 days. I have tried them both.”—R. A. Torrey

Illustration Topics
Time
Quote
Joy

Flag of Joy

"Joy is the flag which is flown from the castle of the heart when the King is in residence there."—Robert Rainey

Illustration Topics
Joy
Quote

Revival Joy

"A genuine revival without joy in the Lord is as impossible as spring without flowers, or daydawn without light."—C.H. Spurgeon

Illustration Topics
Quote
Joy
Revival

Worry and Joy

"Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow; it only saps today of its joy."—Leo Buscaglia

Illustration Topics
Quote
Joy
Worry

ABC's of Trials

Although things are not perfect
Because of trial or pain,
Continue in thanksgiving
Do not begin to blame.
Even when the times are hard,
Fierce winds are bound to blow;
God is forever able—
Hold on to what you know
Imagine life without His love;
Joy would cease to be.
Keep thanking Him for all the things
Love imparts to thee.
Move out of "Camp Complaining"—
No weapon that is known
On earth can yield the power
Praise can do alone.
Quit looking at the future,
Redeem the time at hand.

Illustration Topics
Patience
Love
Longsuffering
Joy
Trials

Humility Demonstrated

A truly humble man is hard to find, yet God delights to honor such selfless people. Booker T. Washington, the renowned black educator, was an outstanding example of this truth.

Shortly after he took over the presidency of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, he was walking in an exclusive section of town when he was stopped by a wealthy white woman. Not knowing the famous Mr. Washington by sight, she asked if he would like to earn a few dollars by chopping wood for her.

Illustration Topics
Money
Humility
Greatness

If I Had Known

If I had known what trouble you were bearing,
What griefs were in the silence of your face;
I would have been more gentle and more caring,
And tried to give you gladness for a space.
I would have brought more warmth into the place,
If I had known.

If I had known what thoughts despairing drew you;
I would have lent a little friendship to you,
And slipped my hand within your hand,
And made your stay more pleasant in the land,
If I had known.
-Mary Caroline Davies

Illustration Topics
Gentleness
Love

Pagination

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