Author Archives: jesustrek

A Christian Response to “Pride Month”

Bible scholars, theologians and other Christian leaders have pointed out that the LGBTQ proponents chose a very descriptive word for their movement when they settled on the word “pride”. They have failed to humble themselves in the sight of God. … Continue reading

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Necessary for Life

Someone once asserted that you don’t need a parachute to go skydiving. However, they did admit that you do need a parachute to go skydiving twice! Just as you need a parachute to survive skydiving, you need Jesus to survive … Continue reading

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Urgent Request!

Last year my wife and I had just bought a new vehicle, and I was not yet familiar with all the controls. I was pulling into a drive-through window at a fast-food restaurant when I suddenly realized that I didn’t … Continue reading

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Highway Signs

This is the time of year when a lot of people take to the open highways for a road trip. As they are driving to their various vacation destinations they see a lot of different signs along the way. These … Continue reading

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Answered Prayer

Shortly after Dallas Theological Seminary was founded in 1924, it almost came to the point of bankruptcy. All the creditors were going to foreclose at noon on a particular day. That morning there was a meeting in the president’s office … Continue reading

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Believing the Bible

Here is a portion of what Love Lockman wrote in an article about Christian faith that was published in the “Lookout” magazine. “Did you ever stop to think that almost everything Christians believe is unbelievable? We believe the Red Sea … Continue reading

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Be Strong and Courageous

The world in which we live can be downright scary if you think about it. There are many dangerous things that could bring harm, or even death, to a person. We must be concerned about illnesses, accidents, and natural disasters … Continue reading

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Like a Fruitful Tree

No one wants to live an unproductive life. We all want to live a life of meaning, making a difference in the lives of those around us. The Bible is filled with exhortations for us to do just that. Jesus … Continue reading

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Repentance

Repentance is a word that you don’t hear a lot of these days. One preacher referred to repentance as “the vanishing essential”. The word might be vanishing from our vocabulary, but it is still a major, essential theme in the … Continue reading

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Open Doors and Hardships

The apostle Paul makes an interesting statement in 1 Cor.16:8-9— “But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost, because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.” In assessing the … Continue reading

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