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Did You Notice the Difference?
There is a story told about a church that was struggling financially. The preacher asked one of the members to take on the responsibility of overseeing the congregation’s finances. The man, who was the manager of the local grain elevator, … Continue reading
Resting
A man was driving down the road one day when he saw a car with a flat tire parked on the shoulder. A woman was looking down in dismay at the flat tire. The man decided to play the part … Continue reading
Quiet Quitting
According to recent reports, something called “quiet quitting” is taking the workplace by storm. This new trend is in the wake of many people literally quitting their jobs to pursue other ventures, or perhaps to just spend some time not … Continue reading
A Spectacular Jailbreak
Acts 16 records a fantastic episode in the life of the apostle Paul. He and Silas had been falsely accused of committing some type of crime, when in fact all they had done was to minister in the name of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Prayer
Tagged Acts 16, Acts 22:16, baptism, salvation, sermon idea, testimony, the Philippian jailer, worship
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Highway to Heaven
The above photograph taken from a spot on I-80 in Wyoming shows why this road is called the “Highway to Heaven”. It looks like you can drive right up into the clouds…and beyond! This picture serves to remind Christians that … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged Heaven, highway to heaven, I-80 in Wyoming, illustration, Jesus, John 14:6, salvation
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It Can Wait
I walked into a public restroom today and noticed a machine that dispenses condoms. The advertising slogan on the machine caught my eye— “When life just can’t wait.” Sadly, that’s the philosophy of many people in the world today. Those … Continue reading
Which Religion?
In a recent column, Dear Abby gave this advice to someone who asked for direction in choosing between religions—“…consider which religion meets your needs…” Unfortunately, that’s the way many people think when they are seeking religion. They are looking for … Continue reading
When Life Is Hard
During a 1957 Philadelphia Phillies baseball game, batter Richie Ashburn hit a foul ball into the stands, breaking the nose of a female fan. When play resumed, Ashburn hit the woman again with another foul ball as she was being … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged fan hit by foul ball, hardships, illustration, John 16:33, peace, Richie Ashburn, suffering, trials
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Joseph: Man with a Plan
While in prison, Joseph gained a reputation for being able to interpret dreams (Genesis 40). When Pharaoh had some disturbing dreams, he was told about a prisoner who might be able to give him an interpretation, so he called for … Continue reading
Joseph: Man of Forgiveness
Joseph’s brothers had cruelly sold him into slavery. Years later, Joseph found himself second-in-command in Egypt. Furthermore, he was in charge of the food that Egypt had stockpiled to get them through the famine that had been predicted. When his … Continue reading
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