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No Place to Stand
I was taking a walk through my neighborhood the other day when I noticed an odd-looking structure. It looked sort of like a stand that a deer hunter might use, but it was built closer to the ground. It had … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture, Current Events
Tagged abortion, Democratic platform, Genesis 2:24, God, illustration, Mark 10:6-8, same-sex marriage
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Ignore the Barking
Yesterday I was walking across the property of a friend who had given me permission to look for ginseng on her land. Her dogs didn’t know that I had their master’s blessing, so they barked incessantly at me. I just … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
Tagged Acts 20:28, church, deacons, elders, illustration, Leadership
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Knights and Daze
A knight made his regular appearance before the king to give an account of his service. He said, “Sire, I have just returned from pillaging and plundering all of your enemies to the east!” The king countered, “But … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged conflict, Galatians 6:10, illustration, knight in armor, Matthew 5:9, peace, peacemaker
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Valuable Treasure
Some family members were cleaning out their grandfather’s attic earlier this year in Defiance, Ohio, when they discovered a valuable collection of old baseball cards. This find has been called one of the most exciting discoveries in sports card … Continue reading
Preferred Rest
My mother had her shoulder replaced a couple of days ago. Since she had a private room in the hospital, my wife spent the past two nights with her. She says she slept pretty well in the recliner chair that … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Prayer
Tagged illustration, Jesus, Matthew 11:28, rest, weary
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Signs of Life
You have probably heard the old story about a boy who was walking along the beach, tossing stranded starfish back into the water. Someone tried to discourage the boy from his efforts, pointing out that there were too many dying … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged evangelism, illustration, perseverance, salvation, starfish, witnessing
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Valuable Sacrifice
A man recently entered a hospital in Toledo, Ohio to donate a kidney to his older sister. However, a nurse accidentally disposed of the kidney. Doctors tried to save the organ, but University of Toledo Medical Center spokesman Toby Klinger … Continue reading
One Giant Leap for Mankind
Astronaut Neil Armstrong died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the age of 82. He will always be remembered as the first human being to set foot on the moon. The first words he uttered after that historic moment are … Continue reading
Always on Duty
Firefighters Brad Polley and Paul Goodman, of Georgetown, Kentucky, were off-duty when they heard on their police scanners about a possible drowning near their homes. They each raced to the scene to find that 14-year-old Savannah Noe had been pulled … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Brad Polley, evangelism, Georgetown firefighters, illustration, Jude 22-23, Paul Goodman, salvation, Savannah Noe
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Place of Worship
People have often said that they can worship God anywhere—on the lake, at the golf course, hiking, etc. Since this is true, some reason that they don’t really need to go to church on Sunday and worship with other believers. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations
Tagged beach, church attendance, Hebrews 10:25, illustration, nature, worship
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