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Author Archives: jesustrek
You Can’t Get Away with It
I saw a cartoon that pictured two men in a jail cell together. One man said to the other, “In my case, what happened in Vegas didn’t stay in Vegas!” Your sins will eventually catch up with you. That’s what … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged confess, David, forgive, illustration, Lord, Psalm 32:3-5, sin
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Nothing to Worry About
While watching a cowboy movie on television with his young son, a father became concerned about the amount of drinking in the show. He felt compelled to talk with his son about the dangers of drinking alcohol. Later that week, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged cowboy movie, Deuteronomy 11:18-19, drinking, God's Word, illustration, sin, teach children
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Wounds that Heal
I have had corrective surgery done on both of my hands. I now have full use of my hands, but they have some significant scars. Sometimes I think that I am a walking communion meditation; my scars remind me of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged communion, illustration, Isaiah 53:5, Jesus' hands, scars, wounds
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True Worship
“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.”—John 4:23. You would think that it would be an … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged Father, illustration, Jesus, John 4:23, Matt Redman, The Heart of Worship, worship
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Not Forgotten
Someone wrote a drama about what might have happened to the family of Jesus after he died, was resurrected and ascended back into heaven. In this story, one of Jesus’ brothers got married, and he and his wife had a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged communion, illustration, Jesus, Luke 22:19, remember
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Confession is Good
After winning his case in court, a lawyer asked his client, “Now that you have been acquitted, tell me the truth—Did you really steal that car?” The client replied, “After hearing your amazing argument this morning, I’m beginning to think … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged 1 John 1:9-10, Bible, confession, God, illustration, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, sin
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It Was a Good Day
Some might ask why it is called “Good Friday”. There were a lot of things that happened that day that were not so good. An innocent man was tortured and put to death on a cross. While he was dying, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged cross, God, Good Friday, illustration, Savior
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Moving a 747
David Huxley David Huxley once set a world record for pulling a jet airliner. On October 15, 1997, at Mascot Airport in Sydney, Australia, Huxley harnessed himself to a 747 jet airliner that weighed 187 tons. Leaning forward and straining … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Prayer
Tagged David Huxley, illlustration, jet airliner, Prayer
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Who Built It?
The Serpent Mound State Memorial in Adams County, Ohio is an earthwork likeness of a serpent. It measures 1,348 feet in length and is 30 feet wide. The attraction draws more than 23,000 visitors a year. The origins of the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture
Tagged Adams County, creation, Genesis 1:1, God, illustration, Ohio, Serpent Mound
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Core Values
Many exercise programs today focus on the abdomen. One of the most popular of these programs in recent years is the Pilates method. It was developed during World War II by Joseph Pilates, who experimented with ways to strengthen muscles, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged abdomen, core, exercise, illustration, Pilates, Proverbs 4:23, spiritual growth
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