Pressing On in Spite of the Circumstances!
Marvin D. Patterson
Philippians 3:10-21
In the hospital, the relatives gathered in the waiting room, where a family member lay gravely ill. Finally, the doctor came in looking tired and somber.
’’I’m afraid I’m the bearer of bad news’’ he said as he surveyed the worried faces.
’’The only hope left for your loved one at this time is a brain transplant.
It’s an experimental procedure, quite risky, and you’ll have to pay for the brain yourselves.’’
The family members sat silent as they absorbed the news. At length, someone asked, ‘‘Well, how much does a brain cost?’’
The doctor quickly responded, ‘‘A female brain goes for $20,000. A male brain costs $50,000.’’
The moment turned awkward. Men in the room tried not to smile, avoiding eye contact with the women, but some actually smirked.
A girl, unable to control her curiosity, blurted out the question everyone wanted to ask, ‘‘Why does the male brain cost so much more?’’
The doctor smiled at her childish innocence and then said to the entire group,
’’It’s a standard pricing procedure. We mark the female brains down because they’re used.’’
Introduction:
You can press on during the tough times of life
How can you press on even in the midst of discouragement, depression, and trouble?
Body:
1-Understand the suffering of Christ brings the power of Christ.
10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
Paul had one great desire in life and that was to know Jesus Christ in a closer, more powerful, intimate way! He wanted the power of the resurrection, and that is the power that you and I enjoy!
Bill Gothard said, ‘‘success is not determined by what we are but rather by what we are
compared to what we could be. It is not measured by what we have done. But, rather, by
what we have done compared to wha ...
Marvin D. Patterson
Philippians 3:10-21
In the hospital, the relatives gathered in the waiting room, where a family member lay gravely ill. Finally, the doctor came in looking tired and somber.
’’I’m afraid I’m the bearer of bad news’’ he said as he surveyed the worried faces.
’’The only hope left for your loved one at this time is a brain transplant.
It’s an experimental procedure, quite risky, and you’ll have to pay for the brain yourselves.’’
The family members sat silent as they absorbed the news. At length, someone asked, ‘‘Well, how much does a brain cost?’’
The doctor quickly responded, ‘‘A female brain goes for $20,000. A male brain costs $50,000.’’
The moment turned awkward. Men in the room tried not to smile, avoiding eye contact with the women, but some actually smirked.
A girl, unable to control her curiosity, blurted out the question everyone wanted to ask, ‘‘Why does the male brain cost so much more?’’
The doctor smiled at her childish innocence and then said to the entire group,
’’It’s a standard pricing procedure. We mark the female brains down because they’re used.’’
Introduction:
You can press on during the tough times of life
How can you press on even in the midst of discouragement, depression, and trouble?
Body:
1-Understand the suffering of Christ brings the power of Christ.
10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
Paul had one great desire in life and that was to know Jesus Christ in a closer, more powerful, intimate way! He wanted the power of the resurrection, and that is the power that you and I enjoy!
Bill Gothard said, ‘‘success is not determined by what we are but rather by what we are
compared to what we could be. It is not measured by what we have done. But, rather, by
what we have done compared to wha ...
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