Author Archives: jesustrek

Choices, Good and Bad

Posted on January 28, 2012 by jesustrek

Cynthia Nixon Actress Cynthia Nixon has caused quite a stir in the homosexual community by saying that she made a conscious choice to be a homosexual. Nixon has been in a relationship with a woman for eight years. Before that, … Continue reading →

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Longing for You

Posted on January 27, 2012 by jesustrek

Someone once asked a fellow what the secret was for his apparently happy marriage. He responded, “We take time to go to restaurants twice a week. We enjoy dinner by candlelight, soft music and then a slow walk home. She … Continue reading →

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More Than a Flesh Wound

Posted on January 26, 2012 by jesustrek

Dante Autullo’s x-ray Dante Autullo was building a shed when he held a nail gun above his head and fired it. He thought that he had gotten a harmless cut from the gun, so he cleaned the wound with peroxide. … Continue reading →

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Custom Made

Posted on January 25, 2012 by jesustrek

  Many people will agree that they were created by God. Fewer people understand that the reason they were created by God was so that they could worship him. Colossians 1:16 says, “For by him all things were created: things … Continue reading →

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Legacy

Posted on January 24, 2012 by jesustrek

Joe Paterno “Every man is entitled to be valued by his best moments.”—Ralph Waldo Emerson. Joe Paterno certainly had his share of good moments as head football coach at Penn State. In addition to that, Paterno will be remembered by … Continue reading →

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Sanctity of Life

Posted on January 23, 2012 by jesustrek

“The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.”—Proverbs 13:5. Let’s examine how this verse applies regarding the right to life issue. Those who follow Christ hate the false claim that a woman has a “right” … Continue reading →

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United We Stand

Posted on January 20, 2012 by jesustrek

I heard about a church that split many years ago. The church divided over a disagreement about how they should heat their building. One group thought that they should continue to use coal. The other group insisted that they change … Continue reading →

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No Guarantees

Posted on January 19, 2012 by jesustrek

Ariane Noelle Patterson, a student at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, collapsed in her religion class this past Tuesday afternoon. She was taken to a hospital, where she died. It was her 21st birthday. Ironically, Patterson had tweeted … Continue reading →

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Victory in Jesus

Posted on January 18, 2012 by jesustrek

It excites sports fans to watch games and events where the outcome is in doubt until the very end. The competitors give their best, hoping for a win, but knowing that defeat is a definite possibility. Sometimes Christians compete in … Continue reading →

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No Pages Missing

Posted on January 17, 2012 by jesustrek

Last year I found a Bible in our church library that seemed to be just the right size to use for preaching. The print was large enough for my 50-something eyes, and yet this Bible was light enough to carry … Continue reading →

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