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Author Archives: jesustrek
Self-Assessment
My Uncle Herman had a dog that could play checkers, but he wasn’t all that impressed with his pet’s ability. He said, “I don’t know why everybody thinks that dog is so smart. I can beat him 2 out of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Leadership
Tagged humility, illustration, intelligence, joke, Romans 12:3, self worth
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Wasn’t Invited
A little girl who lives down the street and goes to the church where I preach saw me out on my porch the other day and asked, “Why didn’t you come to my birthday party?” “Because I wasn’t invited,” I … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor
Tagged evangelism, Heaven, illustration, Luke 14:23, party invitation, salvation
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Drawing the Line
I have a confession to make. For the past few years, I have enjoyed watching the popular comedy TV show Modern Family. This show is smartly written, well-acted and wickedly funny. It’s the wicked part that has always nagged me … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture, Current Events
Tagged decline of a nation, homosexual marriage, immorality, Modern Family, Romans 1:27
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Ready Now
A preacher once got a phone call from a lady in his church. She told him that her nephew was the victim of a burglary. While he was in bed at night, a thief broke into his house. Alarmed to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged Colossians 4:5, illustration, opportunities, salvation, witnessing
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Main Thing
“The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.”—Stephen Covey. Many self-help gurus continually emphasize the need to prioritize. They remind us that we shouldn’t spend too much time on trivial matters and that we must avoid … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations, Leadership
Tagged illustration, main thing, Matthew 6:33, priorities, putting God first, Stephen Covey
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Kind Obituary
A family was struggling over how to word the obituary for their Uncle Harry. Uncle Harry was a mean person all of his life. As a matter of fact, he was a convicted criminal who had just been executed in … Continue reading
Missing Piece
While out for a walk the other day, something on the road caught my eye. It was a small, purplish-blue object. Stopping to examine it, I discovered that it was a piece of a jigsaw puzzle. From its color, it … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Acts 4:12, illustration, Jesus, jigsaw puzzle, missing pieces, salvation
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I Heard You
The new pastor was out visiting some of the members of his church. He knocked on the door of an elderly lady’s house. He could see that the lights and the television were on. It seemed like someone was home, … Continue reading
Covering Our Mistakes
A delivery truck recently left a package on our front porch. However, the package wasn’t addressed to us. It should have been delivered to our neighbors up the street. It’s no problem for me to take the package to my neighbor. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged God's love, illustration, Jesus' sacrificial death, Romans 5:8, salvation, sin
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A Gift for the Courageous
An 11-year-old boy recently walked into the police station at Greenfield, Wisconsin and gave a donation to the police. It seems that he had learned of the courage of the first responders on September 11, 2001, and he was inspired … Continue reading
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