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Saved by What?

We have so much in scripture about the life of Jesus! His miracles! His forgiveness of men and women who had no hope without him! We could write endless books about the life of Jesus! The commentaries and literature about Jesus fill libraries around the world! However we must not forget one important thing! We are not saved by Jesus life we are saved by his death! The Kingdom of God is a sacrificial system! Is your life centered around sacrifice? For your family, church and nation? Are others more important than you? It is not about you it is about him! Because what he did for you is the only sacrifice  that can save you! He was obedient even to death on a Cross! Pastor Jack Graham.

Substitute Pastor!

You know the kind of respect you gave to your substitute teachers in school! The ministry is not much different! An experienced retired Pastor substituted for Pastor’s who were on vacation or sick or found themselves in situations where they could not shepherd their flock for a short period of time. This Pastor covered a denominational district of about 25 churches so he sometimes found himself very busy! So he got the call Saturday night that he would have to pastor this church Sunday in a rural district of south Texas! He thought he did a good job because as the cue of people lined up after the service to greet the pastor the compliments were encouraging! However this one member told the pastor his sermon was boring and he fell asleep during the service! Pastor apologized and told him he would do better next time! This man got back at the end of the line instead of leaving and told the pastor his English was poor and his Bible knowledge was lacking! The Pastor again apologized and told him he would study his Bible more in the future! Then a church elder interrupted the pastor in the cue and told him not to pay any attention to this guy for all his criticism because he only repeats what the congregation members say! Pastor Jack Graham

Jack & Jill Went Down the Hill!

Jack and Jill had been happily married for 25 years! Jill decided to confide to Jack about her early romance! She told Jack her first date was back in high school when she was 16 years old! She told Jack the boy was a good man but broke up with her after only one date? She told Jack that Johnny after breaking up with me began to drink heavily? Through a friend Jill told Johnny that still even today he carries on with his drinking problem? Jack did not seemed surprised? He told Jill usually celebrations do not last this long?

Tad Saves Turkey From Jihad!

The first turkey was pardoned on Christmas day not Thanksgiving! Late in 1863 a live turkey was sent to the White House for the Lincoln family to feast on for the holidays. Tad Lincoln, age 10, quickly befriended the bird. Tad taught the turkey to follow him as he walked around the White House grounds. The turkey was named Jack, and Tad fed him as a pet. When the time came to prepare the turkey for the Christmas meal, Tad burst into his father’s Cabinet meetings! He was crying loudly! Tad told his dad Jack was about to be killed and that he obtained a temporary delay from the executioner so he could put Jack’s case before the President! Tad said, “Jack must not be killed; it is wicked!” President Lincoln replied, “”Jack was sent here to be butchered and eaten…I cannot help.” Tad still sobbing said, “He is a good turkey and I do not want him killed!” Abraham Lincoln President of the United States, paused in the middle of a cabinet meeting during the civil war, took out a card and wrote an order for a reprieve! Jack’s life had been spared and Tad raced out of the cabinet meeting and delivered the Presidential order to the guy with the hatchet!