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Articles on this site express varying points of view, to encourage mature thinking on serious issues. The assumption is that you will want to study a controversial topic from various angles before you arrive at a conclusion, rather than simply believe what someone told you when you were impressionable! (So some stuff here is ‘hot’. Proceed at your own risk!). See the Statement of Faith for John Mark Ministries' theological stance.

Volunteers

On the way back to New York as I was sitting in the Phoenix airport, they announced that the flight to Vegas was full. The airline was looking for volunteers to give up their seats. In exchange, they’d give you a $100 voucher for your next flight and a first class seat in the plane […]

Booked!

A police officer pulls over a speeding car. The officer says, “I clocked you at 80 mile per hour, sir.”The driver says, “Gee, officer, I had it on cruise control at 60, perhaps your radar needs calibrating.” Not looking up from her knitting the wife says sweetly from the passenger seat, “Now don’t be silly, […]

Tithing

Two men crashed their plane on a remote Pacific island. They staggered ashore and lay exhausted on the beach. “What are we going to do? This island seems totally deserted. I’m off to explore.” The other just folded his hands behind his head, lay down on the sand and said, ” I earn $250,000 a […]

Christmas – (open the tissues box!)

The old man sat in his gas station on a cold Christmas Eve. He hadn’t been anywhere in years since his wife had passed away. He had no decorations, no tree, no lights. It was just another day to him. He didn’t hate Christmas, just couldn’t find a reason to celebrate. There were no children […]

Time Off

Two factory workers were talking. “I know how to get some time off from work.” said the man. “How do you think you will do that?” said the other one. He proceeded to show her…by climbing up to the rafters, and hanging upside down. The boss walked in, saw the worker hanging from the ceiling, […]

Brain teaser

( Dont look at the answers. Think first) Exercise of the brain is as important as exercise of the muscles. As we grow older, it’s important that we keep mentally alert. The saying; “If you don’t use it, you will lose it” also applies to the brain, so…, Below is a very private way to […]

A Christmas Tradition!!

One particular Christmas season a long time ago, Santa was getting ready for his annual trip… but there were problems everywhe One particular Christmas season a long time ago, Santa was getting ready for his annual trip… but there were problems everywhere. Four of his elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce […]

Calvinism

What’s the difference between how an arminian and a calvinist responds when they trip and fall? The arminian says “I should be more careful” The Calvinist says “Boy, I’m glad that’s over with” Have a great day!

Postage

A woman goes to the post office to buy stamps for her Christmas cards. She says to the clerk, “May I have 50 Christmas stamps?”The clerk says, “What denomination?” The woman says, “Has it come to this? May God help us. Give me six Catholic, 12 Presbyterian, 10 Uniting, 2 Lutheran and 20 Baptists.”

Pearly gates

A man appears before St. Peter at the pearly gates. “Have you ever done anything of particular merit?” St. Peter asks. “Well, I can think of one thing,” the man offers. “Once, on a trip to the Black Hills, out in New South Wales, I came upon a gang of macho bikers who were threatening […]