From the road between my house and the study at Parrish Church of Christ comes this morning's Top Ten Ways to Destroy Your Local Church. 10. Gossip about fellow Christians to other church members. 9. Talk negatively about what "they" are doing down at "the church." 8. Do not support efforts (events) with your attendance and … Continue reading Top Ten Ways to Destroy Your Local Church
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My Ten Favorite Non-Religious Books to Read
This morning I thought I would give you a reading list. I like to read. I read fiction, non-fiction, and religious books. I enjoyed Harry Potter and the Lemony Snickett series and a few other pre-teen and teen books, but I also read on my level. Here are ten books (both fiction and non-ficiton) I … Continue reading My Ten Favorite Non-Religious Books to Read
Excuses, Excuses, You Hear Them Every Day
The title is a line from an old song, I think the Kingsmen did the original version. There is truth in those lyrics, people supply excuses for many missed opportunities and appointments. Here are a few favorites (typos are in the originals):Please excuse Johnny for being, it was his father's fault.Kimmy is under Doctor's orders … Continue reading Excuses, Excuses, You Hear Them Every Day
Top Ten Passages on God’s Grace
Here is a list of ten of my favorite passages about grace. Feel free to add your own passages.And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John bore witness about him, and cried out, … Continue reading Top Ten Passages on God’s Grace
Top Ten Ways to Show Love
(image courtesy of Daniel Howell Photography)From the home office just off of AL Hwy 269 in Parrish, Alabama is today's Top Ten Ways to Show Love to your husband or wife . . .10. Speak Kindly to your love, even when you disagree. - Eph 4:29.9. Put the one you love first, before yourself - … Continue reading Top Ten Ways to Show Love
Top Ten Gifts for Men
After reading Trey Morgans list of Bad Christmas gifts for Men, I felt inspired to write a list of good gift ideas for men. Here is my Top Ten Best Gifts for Real Men:10. Hand Tools: Hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, anything that he can use with his hands. Even if your man is not the handy-man … Continue reading Top Ten Gifts for Men
A Football Classic and a bonus Top Ten
Hope you enjoy this classic from Andy Griffith; They Call if Football.Now that you had a mid-week chuckle; here are the top ten reasons I have decided to never attend another football game.10. The Public address system was too loud at times and not loud enough at others.9. There were teenage girls dressed inappropriately.8. The … Continue reading A Football Classic and a bonus Top Ten
Top 10 Things You Won’t Do in Heaven
Today's Top Ten List comes from notes taken during the last lesson in our Revival. Levi Sides asked the question, "Do You Really Want to Go to Heaven?" During the lesson he mentioned about 7 or 8 things we did or will do this week that we will not do in heaven. Thinking about that … Continue reading Top 10 Things You Won’t Do in Heaven
Top Ten Human Relationship Tips
From the bottom of a pile of papers on my desk comes today's Top Ten Human Relationship Tips (a.k.a Top Ten Ways to Make Friends or Keep Them).10. Speak to people: There is nothing as nice as a cheerful word of greeting - Phil 1:39. Smile at people: Some suggest it takes 72 muscles to … Continue reading Top Ten Human Relationship Tips
Top Ten Keys to a Great Marriage
photo courtesy of http://www.danielhowellphoto.comFrom the Home Office in Parrish, Alabama -- Top Ten Keys to a Great Marriage!10. Communication - Eph 4:26-299. Loyalty to each other - Eph 5:318. Ability to Cope - Matt 10:167. A Sense of Humor - Prov 17:226. Understanding - 1 Pet 3:75. Humility - Phil 2:5; Eph 5:214. Faithfulness - … Continue reading Top Ten Keys to a Great Marriage
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