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He Who Has the Gold, Makes the Rules Matthew 7:12 Dr. Jim Denison I mentioned last week that I teach Men’s Bible Study because I have stories I can’t tell on Sunday. Some of you wondered what I meant. Here are some stories which get close to the line. “Cash, check or charge?” the clerk […]
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How to Do What You Cannot Do Matthew 7:12 Dr. Jim Denison Someone has written that you know you are in Texas in July when: the birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground; the best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance; hot water comes out of both […]
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Looking Past Looks Matthew 7:15-20 Dr. Jim Denison A little horse named “Seabiscuit” is the most famous animal in the world these days. It’s an amazing and inspiring true story; when we saw the movie, the audience broke out in applause at the end. The little horse who took on the world and won proves […]
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No Doubts About It Matthew 7:21-23 Dr. Jim Denison Sometimes God must wonder about the human race, and for good reason. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Compaq computer company is considering changing the command “press any key” to “press return key” because of the flood of calls asking where the “any” key is […]
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Thanking God for the Thorns Matthew 7:24-27 Dr. Jim Denison There is a group which monitors “top idiots of the year.” Here are some of their honorees, all of them true stories. A woman called the poison control center to report that her daughter had eaten some ants. The physician told her not to worry. […]
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The Cure for Gossip Matthew 7:1-6 Dr. Jim Denison Some of you are new to our city. In the interest of public safety, I wish to help. A friend recently sent me a set of driving rules for Dallas. You’ll find them essential, I think. If your Mapsco is more than a few weeks old, […]
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The Only Way to Life Matthew 7:13-14 Dr. Jim Denison Where did you go on vacation this summer? How much work was it to prepare? You studied your options, read travel brochures, contacted travel agents and friends. You chose the location and manner of travel, reserved plane tickets and hotel rooms and admissions. You chose […]
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The Worst Words in All the Bible Matthew 7:21-23 Dr. Jim Denison Janet has been out of town this week at a writer’s conference, so I’ve been cooking. So far we’ve had Italian, Chinese, and Mexican—whatever we can order in or eat out. Janet used to cook and stock the refrigerator if she was going […]
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When God Seems Silent Matthew 7:7-11 Dr. Jim Denison A friend sent me this essay. See if it is as true to your life as it is mine. Satan called a worldwide convention. In his opening address to his evil demons, he said, “We can’t keep the Christians from going to church. We can’t keep […]
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When the Lights Go Out Matthew 7:28-29 Dr. Jim Denison The flashlight can be the most valuable possession in your home. In 1896, Mr. David Misell invented a device which connected the just-created “D” cell battery to a bulb. The bulb and batteries were so inefficient they could not provide a steady stream of light, […]
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