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Author Archives: jesustrek
In the Strength You Have
Gideon was an unlikely hero. He was threshing wheat in a most unlikely place, a winepress, in order to hide from Israel’s enemies. An angel of the Lord met him there and said to him, “The Lord is with you, … Continue reading
No Change
There once was a cantankerous middle-aged woman who griped and complained constantly. She was especially hard on her husband. The poor fellow couldn’t seem to ever do anything right. This woman began attending church with a friend and decided to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged 2 Corinthians 5:17, born again, changed behavior, converted, follower of Jesus, illustration, joke
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More Time?
Many people have been concerned because the impressive calendar developed by the Mayan civilization appeared to end on December 21, 2012. This led to speculation that the Mayans had predicted that the world would radically change, or perhaps even end … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events, Humor
Tagged 12-21-12, end of the world, illustration, Jesus, Mayan calendar, Psalm 90:12
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Evolving Into What?!
President Obama has officially announced that he is in favor of homosexual “marriage”. He says that his position has been “evolving”. I suppose his present stance on this important moral issue can be explained by 20 years of listening to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture, Current Events
Tagged Bible, God, homosexual marriage, moral issues, President Obama, Romans 1, social issues
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Out of Position
On Sunday, May 6, both teams ran out of pitchers in a 17-inning game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox. It was described as “a crazy game at Fenway Park”. It was the first major league game … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Sports
Tagged baseball, illustration, Nehemiah, out of position, pitcher
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Turn Around!
A lady heard on the radio that there was a driver headed the wrong way on the interstate highway during the afternoon rush hour. This errant driver was endangering the lives of many people. Concerned because her husband was travelling … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged bad driver, illustration, joke, Luke 13:5, repentance, wrong way sign
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Close to Home
I baptized my sister-in-law, Karen, yesterday. It was a very moving experience for me. The whole church celebrated as we welcomed her into the kingdom of God. Jesus sends us out to make disciples of people everywhere. This, of course, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged baptism, demon-possessed man, evangelism, illustration, influence, make disciples, Mark 5:1-20
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Confession Time
A lady walked up to the confessional booth and said to the man inside, “Hey, you’re not my priest!” “No, ma’am”, he answered. “I’m just polishing the furniture.” “Well, where’s the priest?” “I don’t know, but if he’s heard anything … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor, Prayer
Tagged 1 John 1:9, confess your sins, forgiveness, illustration, joke
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One Bad Apple
There’s an old saying—“One bad apple doesn’t spoil the whole bunch.” I suppose that’s usually true, but sometimes one bad apple can certainly do a lot of harm. The sin of one man, Achan, caused the Lord to be angry … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
Tagged addressing sin, effects of sin, illustration, one bad apple, sin of Achan, strong leadership, Titus 3:10
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