Gleanings From Grace

READINGS: Matt. 27:33-50; 2 Cor. 5:17-21
SUBJECT: The Word of Anguish
TEXT: “…My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken Me?” (Matt. 27:46).

Introduction:  It is now midday. For three hours the body of Jesus has been exposed to the burning rays of the sun. The divine Sufferer has almost reached the point of exhaustion when a supernatural phenomenon takes place: darkness falls over the whole earth, and a cry is heard. ..”My God, My God, why has thou forsaken Me?” (Matt. 27:46). This cry of anguish expresses: {Read More…}

TEXT:pro.28:8 pro.28:20 isa.10:1-2 1tim.6:9-10 Ex.20:17

INTRODUCTION: According to an article in the Citzens Times date 6\21\02, “More than half of People responding to a statewide poll recently said they would vote in favor of proposed lottery if the special election were held right now.”
I thought that I had seen it all, heard it all, and read it all, until I read this piece from USA Today… {Read More…}

TEXT:Philippians 1:20

1. A Christian leader once took a Russian friend to see a World Series baseball game. At the end of the game, he asked the Russian what he thought of the game. The Russian answered that he had never before seen such first-class dedication to a secondary cause. {Read More…}