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Great Samaritan
Gerald Gronowski recently had a flat tire east of Cleveland, Ohio. Christopher Manacci stopped to give him a hand. As they were talking, Gronowski recalled another stranger who had helped him eight years ago. That man had helped him pull … Continue reading
Love Never Fails
Yesterday I wrote about a nine-year-old boy named George, who was helping his father work on the farm when he spotted 6-year-old Maggie running across a nearby field. He pointed at her and exclaimed to his father, “I’m going to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged 1 Corinthians 13:8, eternity, Heaven, illustration, love never fails, marital love, romance
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Still as Strong
I just saw a 92-year-old man mowing the lawn of his church with a push mower. Let me type that again, just so you won’t think that there was some kind of mistake. I just saw a 92-year-old man mowing … Continue reading
Playing Offense
One army base had just cancelled a practice session at the rifle range, but the training run to test the soldiers’ physical fitness would proceed as scheduled. Pondering this, one soldier said, “Does it bother anyone else that the Army … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
Tagged Army, church on the move, illustration, John 1:14, Matthew 16:18, taking a stand, truth
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Keep the Unity
Last Sunday I had the privilege of preaching at an outdoor community worship service. The sermon was about the model prayer that Jesus gave his followers; the text was Matthew 6:9-13. After the service, a lady—let’s call her … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Prayer
Tagged Ephesians 4:3, harmony, illustration, Lord's Prayer, Matthew 6:9-13, unity
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Comments from the Cage
A lady walked into a pet store, just to look around. A parrot called out to her, “Hey, lady!” “What?” she responded. “You sure are ugly!” The indignant lady told the store owner what had happened and threatened to file … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5:15, illustration, joke, kindness, parrot, pet store, rude, tongue
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You Should Have Told Me Sooner!
A lady calmly strolled into the drug store in her small town and walked up to the counter. The pharmacist asked, “What can we do for you?” “I would like some arsenic”, she replied. “I’m afraid I can’t let you … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged Ephesians 5:33, illustration, joke, marital infidelity, pharmacist, revenge
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Not Sunk Yet
Everyone knows that a cork will float on top of the water. Even if it is pressed down beneath the surface—10, 50, or even 100 feet—it will pop back up to the surface again. However, I have read that once … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged cork, evangelism, Hebrews 6:4-6, illustration, repentance, salvation, sin
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Commanding Respect
Tim Duncan, of the San Antonio Spurs, has been one of the best NBA basketball players for several years. This veteran is a respected leader on his team, yet he carries out this role without being overly vocal … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership, Sports
Tagged 1 Peter 5:2-4, Gregg Popovich, illustration, respect, San Antonio Spurs, Tim Duncan
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