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Producing
What do you call a cow that does not produce milk? Either a milk dud or an udder failure! Just as cows are expected to produce milk, Christians are expected to live productive lives for Jesus. We are supposed to … Continue reading
Believe in Prayer
When a nightclub opened on Main Street, the only church in that small town organized an all-night prayer meeting. The members of the church asked God to burn down the club. Within a few minutes, lightning struck the club, and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Prayer
Tagged Acts 4:31, faith, filled with the Holy Spirit, illustration, prayer meeting, spoke the word of God boldly
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Power Source
On Wednesday, October 11, 1994, NASA’s Magellan space explorer fell silent. The Magellan had circled Venus more than fifteen thousand times since arriving at the planet in 1990, but on this day NASA scientists intentionally changed the satellite’s course and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged connected to Jesus, Jesus is the vine, John 15, Magellan, NASA, satellite, spiritual power, Venus, vine and branches
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Most Sincerely Dead
In The Wizard of Oz, when the house landed on the wicked witch of the East, the coroner was called to the scene. After examining the body, he famously proclaimed, “She’s not only merely dead, she’s really most sincerely dead!” … Continue reading
Unafraid of Death
In 100 Meditations on Hope Wayne A. Lamb writes: In the midst of a storm, a little bird was clinging to the limb of a tree, seemingly calm and unafraid. As the wind tore at the limbs of the tree, … Continue reading
Window of Opportunity
Sometimes you can be late and get away with it; sometimes you can’t. According to the Associated Press, near midnight on the evening of June 30, 1997, United Airlines flight 728 from Chicago was bound for Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and as … Continue reading
Talking to Strangers
Sometimes we get the idea that it is of no use to try to initiate a conversation about Jesus with someone we have just met. We have come to believe that we need to develop a long-term relationship with someone … Continue reading
Evangelism Plan
There is a story told about a fellow who was involved in one of those get-rich-quick multi-level marketing programs. He was so excited about the concept that he tried to apply this business model to the evangelistic efforts in his … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership
Tagged Acts 1:8, evangelism, illustration, sharing the gospel, winning people for Christ, witnessing
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Giving Them What They Want
A former business associate of President Donald Trump says that Trump was successful in business because of his strategy. Trump explains it this way–“I see what people want, and I give it to them.” That may be a great philosophy … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations, Culture, Leadership
Tagged 2 Timothy, illustration, itching ears, preach the word, sound doctrine
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Dangerous Snake!
I just read about a 73-year-old woman who noticed a snake on the patio of her apartment. Investigating the serpent more closely, she saw the unmistakable hood that let her know that the snake she was dealing with was a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged cross, devil, devil is a serpent, evil, Genesis 3, illustration, Jesus defeated Satan, Satan, woman kills cobra
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