-
Recent Posts
Previous Posts
Categories
-
Join 756 other subscribers
Meta
Social
Monthly Archives: February 2011
The Next Move
A story is told about a preacher who was asked to go visit an old Chinese gentleman who was in the hospital. The preacher walked into the man’s room and introduced himself. The gentleman responded in his native language. The … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor
Tagged Christian, churches, Holy Spirit, illustration, revival
Leave a comment
No Small Potatoes
It is said that farmers in ancient China began eating the big potatoes they produced and using the small potatoes for seed. After many years of this practice, they learned a valuable lesson about the laws of nature. After generations … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged crops, Galatians 6:7, Galatians 6:9, harvest, illustration, plant, sow, spiritual
Leave a comment
Resistance is Successful
Tambun Gediu was hunting squirrels in the jungle area of northern Malaysia when he was attacked by a tiger. He tried to climb a tree, but the beast dragged him back down. As he wrestled for his life, he cried … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events
Tagged 1 Peter 5:8-9, attack, devil, illustration, James 5:7, resist, tiger
Leave a comment
Divine Donation
Kevin Jordan, left; Tom Walter, right Wake Forest baseball coach Tom Walter recently donated a kidney to one of his baseball players, Kevin Jordan. Jordan suffers from a disease that can lead to kidney failure. Jordan’s father, Keith, said, “For … Continue reading
Whatever You Ask
Jesus says, “…I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. (John 16:23). The word “whatever” seems to be all-inclusive. The blessings that God wants to pour out on his children are many … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Prayer
Tagged Ephesians 2:18, God, illustration, Jesus, John 16:23, Prayer
1 Comment
True Obedience
In his book, The Last Season: A Team in Search of Its Soul, coach Phil Jackson of the Los Angeles Lakers wrote about the difference between Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant: “Ask Shaq to do something and he’ll say, “No, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Sports
Tagged illustration, Jesus, Kobe, Los Angeles Lakers, obedience, Phil Jackson, Shaq
Leave a comment
Versatility
Frank Fitch, of the Lexington, Kentucky area, is ambidextrous. He is equally adept at bowling with either hand. Such versatility is rare. Fitch is one of only a handful of people who have rolled a 300 game and an 800 … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Sports
Tagged 300 game, 800 series, ambidextrous, bowling, Frank Fitch, God, illustration, versatile
Leave a comment
Storm Warning
Prov.27:12—“The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.” Cyclone Yasi struck northeastern Australia last week with heavy rains and winds gusting to 186 mph, tearing off roofs, toppling trees and cutting off … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events
Tagged Australia, cyclone, God, illustration, Jesus, Proverbs 27:12, prudent, refuge
1 Comment
Filthy, Dirty Sin
A middle school in Oregon had a problem keeping the mirrors clean in the girls’ bathroom. A number of the girls were beginning to use lipstick, and they would put it on in the bathroom. Then they would press their … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged Colossians 3:5-8, filthy, illustration, lipstick, mirror, sin
Leave a comment
Focused on Jesus
It is said that when Leonardo da Vinci painted his famous Last Supper, he asked a friend to tell him what impressed him most about the picture. He replied, “The cup in the hand of Jesus. The Holy Grail brilliantly … Continue reading
Jesustrek 