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201. I Will Be Good!

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Michael P. Green

On March 11, 1830, a little English girl was doing her lessons with her tutor, and the lesson that day had to do with the royal family. As she studied the genealogical chart in the book, she became aware of the astounding fact that she was next in line for the throne! At first she wept, and then she looked at her tutor and said, “I will be good!” The fact that little Victoria would one day be quee...

202. I Would Study More

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Michael P. Green

In an interview, Billy Graham was asked this question: “If you had to live your life over again, what would you do differently?” His answer: “One of my great regrets is that I have not studied enough. I wish I had studied more and preached less. People have pressured me into speaking to groups when I should have been studying and preparing. Donald Barnhouse said that if he knew the Lord was coming...

203. Identifying Counterfeits

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Michael P. Green

When the FBI trains staff members to identify counterfeit bills, they are not required to study fake money. Instead they undergo a thorough study of genuine currency as the best preparation to identify counterfeit money. Believers should approach cults in the same way. If they do, they will experience similar results.

204. If I Should Die Before I Wake

Matthew 5:23-24

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Michael P. Green

Young Danny was praying at Mother’s knee. “If I should die before I wake … If I should die.…” “Go on, go on, Danny,” said his mother. “You know the rest of the prayer.” “Wait a minute,” interrupted the small boy. Scrambling to his feet, he hurried downstairs. In a short time, he was back. Dropping to his knees once again, he took up the petition where he had left off. Finally his mother questio...

205. If You Had Two Pigs

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Michael P. Green

A pastor was talking to his farmer friend, and he asked the farmer, “If you had one hundred horses, would you give me fifty?” The farmer said, “Certainly.” The pastor asked, “If you had one hundred cows, would you give me fifty?” The farmer said, “Yes.” Then the pastor asked, “If you had two pigs, would you give me one?” The farmer said, “Now cut that out, pastor, you know I have two pigs!”

206. I'm 8' 4"

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Michael P. Green

We all frequently compare ourselves favorably with someone else. We all think of someone we consider to be less mature, less competent, or less able than we are. That person is a great comfort to us because he or she enables us to keep our self-image intact by saying, “Well, at least I’m not like so-and-so.” The only problem with determining our self-worth by comparing ourselves with others is tha...

207. I'm Not Worth It

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Michael P. Green

In 1959, 40-year-old Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox was suffering from a pinched nerve in his neck. “It was so bad that I could hardly turn my head to look at the pitcher,” he said. For the first time in his remarkable career, he batted under 300. hitting just. 254 and only ten home runs. Williams was the highest salaried player in sports that year, making $125,000. The next year, the Red Sox ...

208. Important Words

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Michael P. Green

The six most important words: “I admit I made a mistake.” The five most important words: “You did a good job.” The four most important words: “What is your opinion?” The three most important words: “If you please.” The two most important words: “Thank you.” The most important word: “We” The least important word: “I”

209. In Christ And Christ In

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Michael P. Green

The phrase “in Christ” is a statement that describes our union with Christ. Perhaps this relationship can be illustrated by the air that is in us, and yet we are also in the air. So, too, is Christ in us and we in him.

210. In His Steps

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Michael P. Green

Imagine a field covered with freshly fallen snow. Off to the one side you notice two figures entering the field. The first is larger than the second - perhaps they are a father and his son. As they walk across the field, you notice that the father walks ahead, and his son follows directly behind, making a special effort to step in his father’s footprints. After the two figures pass off the scene, ...

211. In or Out?

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Michael P. Green

“The difference between the right word and the almost-right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug” (Mark Twain). A stranger was walking down a residential street and noticed a man struggling with a washing machine at the doorway of his house. When the newcomer volunteered to help, the homeowner was overjoyed, and the two men together began to work and struggle with the bu...

212. In The Eye of the Storm

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Michael P. Green

A hurricane is a storm with cyclonic winds that exceed 74 m.p.h. Rain, thunder, and lightning usually accompany the winds. Hurricanes can be very fierce storms with relentless pounding winds that continue hour after hour. But a very fascinating thing about a hurricane is its “eye”—a place of perfect calm in its center. Though the winds blow and rage all around it, there are none in the eye. So wi...

213. In Through The Back Door

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Michael P. Green

In discussing the conversion of Jews, C. S. Lewis once said, “In a sense, the converted Jew is the only normal human being in the world.” He continued, “Everyone else is, from one point of view, a special case dealt with under emergency conditions.” That is a way of stating the truth about Gentile conversion. God opened a “back door” and let us in as emergency cases. There are a lot of us, but we ...

214. In Time Of Trouble

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Michael P. Green

In 1895, Andrew Murray was in England suffering from a terribly painful back, the result of an injury he had incurred years before. One morning while he was eating breakfast in his room, his hostess told him of a woman downstairs who was in great trouble and wanted to know if he had any advice for her. Andrew Murray handed her a paper he had been writing on and said, “Give her this advice I’m writ...

215. Indian Time

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Michael P. Green

The story has been told of a new commander who was sent to an army fort on the American frontier. He soon was involved in a conference with an important Indian chief. Working through a translator, he nervously asked the chief a number of questions and was surprised to get no reply. After the meeting, he asked the translator why he had gotten no response. The translator replied, “That’s what we cal...

216. Ingredients of Good Government

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Michael P. Green

One day, Confucius was asked by one of his disciples about the ingredients of good government. His answer: “Sufficient food, sufficient weapons, and the confidence of the common people.” “But,” asked the disciple, “suppose you had no choice but to dispense with one of those three, which would you forego?” “Weapons,” said Confucius. His disciple persisted: “Suppose you were then forced to dispen...

217. Initiating War

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Michael P. Green

A boy asked, “Dad, how do wars begin?” “Well, take the First World War,” said his father. “That got started when Germany invaded Belgium.” Immediately his wife interrupted him: “Tell the boy the truth. It began because somebody was murdered.” The husband drew himself up with an air of superiority and snapped back, “Are you answering the question, or am I?” Turning her back upon him in a huff, th...

218. It Takes A Life Time

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Michael P. Green

A man was applying for the job of private secretary to Winston Churchill. Before introducing him, an aunt of Churchill’s told the man, “Remember, you will see all of Winston’s faults in the first five hours. It will take you a lifetime to discover his virtues.” Remember that this could be said of most people you meet.

219. It's Just A Ribbon

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Michael P. Green

A little girl’s first-grade class held its “track and field” day. She won quite a few ribbons, among them one blue ribbon for a first place. Later that day, when she came home, the blue ribbon was missing, and her mother asked what had happened to it. “Oh,” she said, “Bruce was crying because he didn’t win a first place ribbon, so I gave it to him.” Her mother hugged her and told her she thought i...

220. It’s Me and I’m Scared

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Michael P. Green

A little boy had a part in the school play that read, “It is I; be not afraid.” He came out on stage and said, “It’s me and I’m scared.”

221. It's Morning Somewhere

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Michael P. Green

It is written on a sundial on a pier at Brighton, England: “Tis always morning somewhere in the world.”

222. Jesus Christ - No Mere Man

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Michael P. Green

The following observation is largely attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte but not definitively verified: “I marvel that whereas the ambitious dreams of myself, Caesar, Alexander, should have vanished into thin air, a Judean peasant, Jesus, should be able to stretch His hands across the destinies of men and nations. I know men; and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between him and every othe...

223. Jesus Was Baptized By Moses

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Michael P. Green

There is a story about a New England teacher who quizzed a group of college-bound high-school juniors and seniors on the Bible. The quiz preceded a “Bible as Literature” class he planned to teach at Newton High School in Massachusetts, generally considered one of the better public schools in the nation. Among the most unusual answers from his students were: “Sodom and Gomorrah were lovers” and “Je...

224. John's Gospel

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Michael P. Green

John’s Gospel has often been compared to a pool in which a child could wade safely and an elephant could swim. It is both simple and profound. It is for the beginner in the faith and for the mature Christian.

225. Jonah Proof

Jonah 1:17

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Michael P. Green

Many people find it difficult to take the Book of Jonah seriously because they find it hard to believe that a man could be swallowed by a whale and live to tell the story. The following account of a modern-day man who underwent a similar experience and did live to tell his story may be of help. The following account is taken from the Princeton Theological Review, Vol. 25, 1927, p. 636: In Februar...

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201. I Will Be Good!

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Michael P. Green

202. I Would Study More

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Michael P. Green

203. Identifying Counterfeits

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Michael P. Green

204. If I Should Die Before I Wake

Matthew 5:23-24

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Michael P. Green

205. If You Had Two Pigs

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Michael P. Green

206. I'm 8' 4"

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Michael P. Green

207. I'm Not Worth It

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Michael P. Green

208. Important Words

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Michael P. Green

209. In Christ And Christ In

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Michael P. Green

210. In His Steps

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Michael P. Green

211. In or Out?

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Michael P. Green

212. In The Eye of the Storm

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Michael P. Green

213. In Through The Back Door

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Michael P. Green

214. In Time Of Trouble

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Michael P. Green

215. Indian Time

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Michael P. Green

216. Ingredients of Good Government

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Michael P. Green

217. Initiating War

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Michael P. Green

218. It Takes A Life Time

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Michael P. Green

219. It's Just A Ribbon

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Michael P. Green

220. It’s Me and I’m Scared

Humor Illustration

Michael P. Green

A little boy had a part in the school play that read, “It is I; be not afraid.” He came out on stage and said, “It’s me and I’m scared.”

221. It's Morning Somewhere

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Michael P. Green

It is written on a sundial on a pier at Brighton, England: “Tis always morning somewhere in the world.”

222. Jesus Christ - No Mere Man

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Michael P. Green

223. Jesus Was Baptized By Moses

Illustration

Michael P. Green

224. John's Gospel

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Michael P. Green

225. Jonah Proof

Jonah 1:17

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Michael P. Green

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