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Author Archives: jesustrek
Infrequent Expressions
I am not one to buy gifts for my wife, Karen. It almost never happens. She has grown accustomed to this. Therefore, she was shocked when I came home with a dozen roses on our 25th wedding anniversary. The conversation … Continue reading
That’s What You Get
Several years after he invented radar, Sir Robert Watson-Watt was arrested in Canada for speeding. Ironically, he was caught by a police officer using a radar gun. Afterwards, he wrote this poem: Pity Sir Robert Watson-Watt, Strange target of his radar … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Leadership
Tagged Galatians 6:7, illustration, radar, radar gun, radar inventor, reap what you sow, Sir Robert Watson-Watt
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Radical Mistrust
We all know people who fear going to the doctor, but a 63-year-old London man took that to an extreme in 1994. He knew that he needed bladder surgery, but he could not overcome his fear of doctors and hospitals. … Continue reading
Eating with Sinners
People noted that Jesus ate with sinners. This was certainly true. It wasn’t just the “sinners” that Jesus ate with at dinner parties. On a regular basis Jesus sat down to eat with his sinful followers. There was Judas, the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged 1 John 1:8, Eats with Sinners, illustration, Jesus eats with sinners, sin, sinners
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Strong Medicine
Once upon a time there was a man who was gravely ill. His wife brought him the strong medicine ordered by the doctor, but he complained that it tasted bitter and caused him some pain. So, to spare him, his … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Bible, Hebrews 4:12, illustration, medicine, prescription, rx, Word of God, word of God is alive and active
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Who’s In Charge?
In 1776, when our nation was in its infancy, the population was about 3 million. Out of those 3 million people came such great statesmen as George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin and many others. Today, our country … Continue reading
Why He Failed
In Matthew 25, Jesus tells a story about three servants who are entrusted by their master with huge amounts of money that they are to invest in order to gain a return. The first two servants doubled their master’s money … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged failure, fear, illlustration, Matthew 25, parable of the talents, risk, success, working for the master
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The Lean
I just attended a ministers’ appreciation luncheon hosted by Kentucky Christian University. Some ministers’ spouses were also in attendance. The speaker, Bob Russell, talked about some of the mistakes he made in ministry, and how he had learned from them. … Continue reading
Concerning the Bible
The great majority of Americans have access to a Bible. Most have more than one copy of the Scripture in their home. However, it seems that more and more people in this country have little idea of how to apply … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged belief, Bible, Bible study, faith, James 1:21-22, obey God, repentance, Scripture, sermon outline
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Seriousness of Sin
A newly ordained Catholic priest was nervous about hearing confessions, so he asked an older, more experienced priest to observe one of his sessions and give him some advice. After a few minutes of watching and listening, the older priest … Continue reading
