Archive for July, 2009

BRAD PITT ADMITS IGNORANCE ABOUT GOD

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

BRAD PITT ADMITS IGNORANCE ABOUT GOD By Ken Blue In an interview with German magazine BILD, (the interviewer’s words, not ours), among several questions he was ask, “BILD: Do you believe in God? Brad Pitt (smiling): No, no, no! BILD: Is your soul spiritual? Brad Pitt: No, no, no! I’m probably 20 per cent atheist [...]

THE SERMON CONCLUSION

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

THE SERMON CONCLUSION # 5 By Ken Blue There are five parts to the sermon, these are: 1.) The Title, 2.) The Text, 3.) The Introduction, 4.) The Proposition, and 5.) The Conclusion. Although, much could be said about the construction of the sermon; and the preacher should learn all he can to perfect this [...]

FACES

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

-FACES- By Ken Blue The congregation was seated; everyone was in his place; And just before the sermon, I saw a message on each face. Here sits a woman with cancer, her illness, known to none; Perhaps I’ll ease her fears, by exalting God’s suffering Son. There are many families here from far and distant [...]

A BLOODY MARY

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

A BLOODY MARY Ken Blue “For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.” Revelation 16:6. The angel of the waters justified the act of God in giving the wicked nation blood to drink. That nation is guilty of accepting the leadership [...]

HIGH JUMPING AND STRAIGHT WALKING

Sunday, July 19th, 2009

HIGH JUMPING AND STRAIGHT WALKING By Ken Blue Dr. Paul Vanaman was my professor and a dear friend. He spoke at our church on many occasions in the early days of my ministry. I will never forget a statement he made in one of those sermons. He said, “I don’t care how high you jump, [...]

THE WALL

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

THE WALL By Ken Blue The wall I built was long; it was tall and wide; It was built, a defense, to hide the pain inside. When companions came to close; for comforts call; Then, hurriedly I fled; hiding behind my wall. Life’s broken promises; man’s deceitful lies; Build walls of anger; of rejection and [...]

THE RASH MOUTH

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

THE RASH MOUTH By Ken Blue Recently I read the news letter of an Evangelist (?) who called a pastor, with whom he disagreed, “That Devil”. The following article by Charles Finny describes such rashness. “Take heed to yourselves that you be not rash. Some ministers are exceedingly rash and hasty in forming and expressing [...]

THE GOOD SHEPHERD

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

THE GOOD SHEPHERD By Ken Blue The Good Shepherd goes before; Preparing every day. In new life, His sheep now walk. He is the living Way. The Good Shepherd gently leads; They follow in His fold. Safely held by His hands; Protected from their foes. The Good Shepherd is the door; To lifes abundant fields. [...]

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT/ BIBLICAL OR BIAS

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

By Ken Blue In the Old Testament the following crimes deserved the death penalty: 1. Murder (Gen 9:6, Ex 21:12, Numb 35:16-21). 2. Abuse of father or mother (Ex 21:15). 3. Speaking a curse over parents (Ex 21:17). 4. Blasphemy against God (Lev 24:14-16,23). 5. Breaking the Sabbath (Ex 31:14, Numb 15:32-36). 6. Practicing magic [...]

COWS AND BUTTER

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

By Ken Blue “I milk a lot of cows, but I make my own butter.” I have no idea who first made that statement, but it has a ring of wisdom to it. None of us are as original as we might think. A man who believes he must be original in every matter is [...]