Years ago, I was in Dallas, and my wife and I stopped at a restaurant to grab a bite to eat. When the waitress came to the table to get our drink orders, I asked for water, and soon after the waitress brought me a glass. Although the water was a little yellow, I...
After my mamma and daddy got saved when I was little, they didn't want my brother and I to watch television anymore. Instead they got us those Bible storybooks and that kind of stuff. They said, "We want you to read the Word of God." Well, one night I sneaked out...
The first house Cathy and I ever bought was a 910-square-foot job on blocks in Southern Louisiana. I honestly believe the Lord wanted me to buy this home to show me something. I remember when I walked through it for the first time—I put my hand on the doorknob, and...
I'll never forget this one incident as long as I live. It happened when I was about five-and-a-half years old. Back then my family lived down in a place called Sheffield Lane. We lived in the back of the town by the Mississippi River levee. That was where my...
After a crusade one night in Shreveport, Louisiana, a few years ago, I ran into this old lady who attacked me. I had just finished preaching and was coming off the platform with two guards at my sides when I got attacked. I walked out with guards like that because...
I want to tell you about the insanity of Jesus. You may ask, "What kind of statement is that, Brother Jesse?" Well, what you've got to realize is that many non-Christians believe that Jesus was insane. It's true. Look at Jesus' mamma even. She thought He was nuts....
Several years ago, the Lord used a speeding sheriff to teach me the importance of perception. The airline on which I flew, arrived late—really late. I was scheduled to preach, and as I looked at my watch, I could visualize the people crowding into the church. I...
God uses my wife, Cathy, in mysterious ways. It's so mysterious I don't even understand it. All I know is that my wife has been given the ministry of tears. She can't open her mouth to preach a sermon without crying. She gets very emotional when she preaches. Let...
Did you know that I once got lost in downtown Los Angeles in the middle of the night? It's true; I really got lost in the middle of downtown LA! I had just preached a meeting and was being driven into downtown Los Angeles at about midnight when my driver and I got...
St. Valentine's Day has grown to symbolize the world's view of love—kisses, chocolate candy, romantic music, poems and pledges of devotion. It represents love's softest, most gentle side. It's sweet but not too strong. In reality, nothing could be further from the...
Every New Year's Day, Cathy and I get up and go into our dining room, which is the finest room in our home. There, among the candles and flowers, we take Holy Communion and tell the Lord, "We will sail past the landmarks that marked the past year." We mark every...
I thought I'd share a funny little story with you. A while back a man approached me with a strange question. He'd heard me make references to my heritage before, and so he approached me with a curious look on his face and began to ask a few questions. "You're a...
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