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Author Archives: jesustrek
Frozen by Fear
Two farmers were talking one hot July day. One of them asked the other, “How is your cotton doing this year?” “I didn’t plant any,” came the answer. “I was afraid of the boll weevil.” “Well, how is your corn?” … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership
Tagged fear, illustration, laziness, Matthew 25, parable of the talents, taking risks
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The Golden Rule
One of the best known ethical teachings comes from the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus says, “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” … Continue reading
C6 H0
October 29, 2021 will mark the 100th anniversary of what is considered one of the greatest upsets in the history of college football. On that date in 1921, Centre College defeated Harvard University by a score of 6-0. Harvard was … Continue reading
Preaching the Word
This past September 29th marked the 30th anniversary of my first sermon. I was quite nervous as I delivered that sermon at the Clarksburg Church of Christ (now Clarksburg Christian Church). The text was from James 2 and the message … Continue reading
Talk to Him
Charles Spurgeon shared the story of an old farmer who told about his encounter with the devil. The devil was tempting him and he finally said to the devil, “What do you want from me anyway?” The devil answered, “Why, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged 1 Peter 1, Charles Spurgeon, eternal reward, Heaven, hope, illustration, salvation, temptation
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Whitewashing the Black Sheep
The children in a prominent family decided to give their father a book of the family’s history for a birthday present. They commissioned a professional biographer to do the work, carefully warning him about the family’s “black sheep” problem: Uncle … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged confession, family history, forgiveness, illustrations, pride, Romans 3:23, salvation, sin
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Our Motivation
Opera star Mary Garden, considered one of the greats of her profession, said there was one thing she always told herself before going on stage: “There’s one person in that vast audience who has made a sacrifice to come and … Continue reading
Jesus Our Advocate
1 John begins with the apostle John affirming that he and the other apostles had indeed seen, heard and even touched Jesus when he walked the earth. This first-hand witness proclaimed what he had experienced so that others could have … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged 1 John 1:1-2:2, atonement, forgiveness, grace, illustration, Jesus is our advocate, Romans 6:1-2, sin
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Ears Properly Spaced
A missionary was struggling to translate the Bible for a tribe that did not have the Word of God in their own native language. He found it particularly difficult to find a way to convey the concept of “pride”. He … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Leadership
Tagged humility, illustration, James 4:10, pride, Proverbs 16:18, translating the Bible
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Feeling Ashamed
A young girl was once asked how she was able to sell a record number of Girl Scout cookies. She answered, “You have to look people in the eye and make them feel guilty.” Sometimes we can manipulate people by … Continue reading
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