Truth in Love
Psalm 9:17
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Candidates were being screened for the pulpit of a small church where one wealthy member generally controlled such decisions.

An applicant came and preached on the text, “The wicked shall be turned into hell” (Ps. 9:17). The rich man turned thumbs down on him.

This preacher was followed by another, who by strange coincidence used the same text. The rich man said, “He’ll do, call him.” Folks were amazed.

“Why, he had the same text as the other minister,” they said. “True,” replied the rich man, “he preached that the wicked would be turned into hell all right, and he was oh, so sorry, but the other man was glad of it.”

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