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Lessons from Jonah
The Old Testament book of Jonah has many important truths to teach anyone who wants to live for God. The book starts with the word of the Lord coming to Jonah, telling him to go to the wicked city of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Prayer
Tagged grace, Jonah, obedience, repentance, salvation, sermon idea, the word of the Lord
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His Likeness
Basketball great Jerry West, pictured above, has just died at the age of 86. He had a storied career in college and the NBA. His individual statistics were superb, and his teams consistently competed for championships. It has long been … Continue reading
Not Listed
A just read an advertisement for a public auction that was scheduled to take place at 10:00 on a Sunday morning, a time when many people are either worshiping the Lord or on their way to a worship service. The … Continue reading
Living for Jesus
Our purpose in life is to live for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The Bible is filled with instructions on how to do that. Luke 17:1-10 contains some specific teachings on how to live for Jesus. First, it has … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations, Leadership
Tagged duty, faith, forgiveness, holiness, living for Jesus, Luke 17, sermon idea
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The Christian Mission
At the conclusion of Matthew’s gospel, Jesus gives his followers their marching orders. He has already given his life as a sacrifice for the sins of mankind and been resurrected from the dead. He claims that all authority in heaven … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Uncategorized
Tagged baptism, confessing Jesus, evangelism, faith, Great Commission, repentance, Sinner's Prayer
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An Important Conversation
John 4 records an occasion when Jesus had a conversation with a woman at a well. It turned out to be quite an important conversation, not only for that woman, but for everyone who wants to learn about eternal life, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged evangelism, John 4, Savior of the world, sermon idea, witnessing, woman at the well, worship
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Unless the Lord Builds It
“Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat—for he grants … Continue reading
Thirsty for God
Psalm 42:1-1 says, “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.” What is the thirstiest you have ever been? For me, it was … Continue reading
The End Is Near
At the risk of sounding like one of those cartoon prophets walking on the sidewalk wearing a long robe and holding a sign proclaiming that doomsday is right around the corner, let me say this—the end is near. How do … Continue reading
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