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Author Archives: jesustrek
When Time Is Short
A doctor gave his patient a thorough examination and solemnly announced, “I think you have about ten more to live.” Deeply alarmed, the man replied, “Ten what!? Years? Months?” The doctor answered, “Nine, eight, seven…” What do we do when … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Prayer
Tagged 1 Peter 4:7-11, Christ's return, love, second coming, sermon idea, serving God, the end of all things, using our gifts
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Forget It
It is told that after the Civil War Robert E. Lee visited a woman in Kentucky who took him to the remains of a once magnificent tree that stood on her property. She complained to him that the tree had … Continue reading
Fill Up Your Senses with God
John Denver wrote a beautiful song to the love of his life, his wife Annie. In that song he tells her, “You fill up my senses…” He wanted her to know that she was a very special part of his … Continue reading
Becoming a V.I.P. in Your Church
An arrogant tourist stopped at a country store in a rural area and sarcastically asked an old gentleman sitting on the porch, “Have any famous people ever been born here?” “Nope,” came the reply. “Only babies.” For the most part, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations, Leadership
Tagged influence, purpose, sermon idea, vision
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A Vibrant Church
In Acts 11:19-30, we read about the church at Antioch. It was a very vibrant congregation, one that would be a good example for any church to follow. Let’s look at what was going on there and see what we … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged Acts 11, church at Antioch, encouragement, evangelism, generosity, sermon idea, transformation
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The Cornerstone
In Mark 12:1-12 we read the parable of the tenants; a story Jesus told to his opponents to point out the error of their ways. The story begins with a man planting a vineyard, renting it to some farmers and … Continue reading
King Jesus
All four gospel writers record the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem shortly before his crucifixion. Following the account in Mark 11 we see that Jesus rode on a colt, fulfilling the Messianic prophecy of Zech.9:9, which says, “Rejoice greatly, … Continue reading
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Tagged fruitful living, King Jesus, sermon idea, triumphal entry, worship
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The Way of the Cross
Mark 8:27-38 tells us about the way of the cross. Jesus asked his disciples who people were saying he was. They answered that people thought he was one of the prophets who had come back to life. Then Jesus asked … Continue reading
The Feeding of the Five Thousand
All four gospel writers tell us of the amazing historic event when Jesus miraculously fed five thousand people. The multiple recordings of this episode in Scripture shows us that God really wants us to pay attention to what happened there. … Continue reading
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