2008-09-15T19:53:41-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/humor http://peggiesplace.gospelcom.net/rooms.htm 2008-09-15T19:53:41-05:00 Visit 16 rooms, full of Christian/family-friendly resources - devotionals, humor and inspiration, school, family - lots of fun 'n faith links and articles to enjoy! http://ied.gospelcom.net/mirth.php 2008-08-25T13:05:20-05:00 Is humor a forgotten area of Christian ministry? Leslie Flynn’s classic book is one of only a handful on this subject published in the past 50 years. Many find it very hard to perceive the extent to which humor and whimsy is embedded into the vast majority of the books of the Bible. The cultural and linguistic gap between us and the books of the Old and New Testaments can prevent us understanding the frequent use of jokes, irony, whimsy, word-play and puns. We expect no humor, so we see none. http://ied.gospelcom.net/humor.php 2008-08-12T12:16:49-05:00 The significance of humor is often not understood as being a scripturally-mandated means of communication. It's not about a quick joke to start the sermon, but about embedding humor into all our evangelism and ministry. http://ied.gospelcom.net/medicine.php 2008-08-12T11:55:48-05:00 Spurgeon, one of the 19th century's most significant preachers, made great use of humor in his ministry. Dr Larry Michael explains the biblical signicance of humor, and why it was so important to Spurgeon. http://navpress.com/store/product.aspx?id=9781600062216 2008-07-23T19:06:49-05:00 Romance in the Highlands when a couple of cute guys in kilts look their way. The search takes them deep into mob territory, where someone will go to any length to keep the past a secret. http://navpress.com/store/product.aspx?id=9781576838952 2008-07-23T18:16:55-05:00 Getting Past the Chitchat. Relational by design. We long to communicate, share, and relate. Friendships are often the first casualty on an overwhelming to-do list. http://navpress.com/store/product.aspx?id=9781576838945 2008-07-23T18:14:05-05:00 Revitalizing the Many Roles You Fill. Juggle the roles of wife, mother, professional, counselor, and everything in between—possibly during the same hour. http://navpress.com/store/product.aspx?id=9781600060182 2008-07-16T18:14:36-05:00 First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes…hard work? In one word, describe your marriage. Each chapter is an open, free-flowing-even provocative-discussion about a tricky issue many married couples encounter. . .and ignore at their own peril. http://navpress.com/store/product.aspx?id=9781576838198 2008-07-15T19:52:21-05:00 Stress - With all its demands and pressures. Be the spiritual ringleader you want to be. THE REAL LIFE STUFF FOR MEN. http://navpress.com/store/product.aspx?id=9781576838204 2008-07-15T19:48:54-05:00 Consider this eight-week Bible study a quick pit stop for tuning up your pursuit of God. A Spiritual Pit Stop.