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Author Archives: jesustrek
One Way
I found this on the internet, and I’m not sure who deserves credit for it, but I thought that it was worth sharing. One God created one man. He gave him one wife and one rule. They only committed one … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged eternity, faith, God, illustration, Jesus, one way, salvation
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To Be with God
Pat Tillman is recognized as a true American hero. He walked away from a lucrative career playing professional football in order to join the U.S. military to fight in the war against terrorists. Tillman was killed by gunfire in Afghanistan. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture
Tagged Afghanistan, friendly fire, God, hero, illustration, Pat Tillman, patriot, religious, war on terror
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Fresh Air
In his book Rescuing Ambition, Dave Harvey writes about having a condition that kept him from sleeping well. His doctor told him that his apnea could be resolved with surgery. The procedure was effective, and now he can breathe more … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged ambition, apnea, Dave Harvey, dreams, Holy Spirit, illustration, sleep, surgery
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Walking in Their Sandals
My wife and I recently moved and transferred our church membership. All new members at Vanceburg Christian Church are given a brief survey to fill out. The completed survey is printed in the church newsletter to help people get to … Continue reading
No Condemnation
When a basketball player on the opposing team misses the entire goal with a shot, the hometown fans often yell, “Air ball! Air ball!” over and over again. They want to remind him of his mistake and perhaps rattle him … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Sports
Tagged basketball, condemnation, forgiveness, illustration, Jesus, mistakes, Satan, sins
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A Good Soldier
Today is Veteran’s Day, a day when we honor those who have served, and are currently serving, in the armed forces of the United States of America. We truly owe a debt of gratitude to those who have risked and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Current Events
Tagged country, evangelism, faith, grace, illustration, Jesus, perseverance, soldier, Veteran's Day
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Simplify
Did you hear that the government is going to streamline the way they operate? They have decided to combine the health care system with the educational system. The slogan for these combined programs is going to be—“We will inoculate no … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership
Tagged church, government, humor, illustration, organization, priorities
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Rebel with an Evil Cause
Numbers 16 tells one of the most fantastic stories in human history. There we read about how a man named Korah, along with a few others, led a rebellion against Moses. As punishment for rising up against God’s chosen leader, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
Tagged church, elders, illustration, Korah, Leadership, Moses, punishment, rebellion, submit
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Chubs, the Two-Faced Dog
A friend of mine has a dog named Chubs. Chubs and his owner live right across the road from their country church. On Sunday morning, Chubs has a friendly greeting for anyone who comes to worship. He’s the nicest dog … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor
Tagged actor, church, consistency, dogs, faith, genuine, hypocrisy, illustration, Jesus
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Sounding Good!?
I attended a traditional music show last night at the local high school auditorium. Several groups played, mostly bluegrass, but there was quite a bit of gospel music mixed in as well. I was reminded of something that has perplexed … Continue reading
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