-
Recent Posts
Previous Posts
Categories
-
Join 756 other subscribers
Meta
Social
Author Archives: jesustrek
Bright Lights
I live right across the Ohio River from the small town of Rome, Ohio. Last year on the Fourth of July my wife and I heard some noise about 10:00pm and looked outside and discovered that we could view the … Continue reading
A Father Who Provides
A father once took his whole family out to eat at a fast food restaurant. As the meal progressed, the father, who had already eaten all of his fries, reached over for one of his son’s fries. This did not … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged blessings, God as provider, Good Father, good gifts, illustration, Matthew 7:11
2 Comments
Keeping Things Stirred Up
The last thing Jesus says to do in Matthew’s gospel is, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to … Continue reading
Posted in Church
Tagged baptism, Great Commision, illustration, making disciples, Matthew 28:19-20, water
1 Comment
Looks Can Be Deceiving
Advertisers sure do know how to make food look good to prospective customers. Pictures of luscious meals make people suddenly feel hungry, and often entice them to buy the advertised product. However, the item purchased usually doesn’t look nearly as … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged 1 John 2:15-17, advertising, illustration, sin, temptation
1 Comment
Pre-determined Course
There are a lot more deer in the area where I live than there used to be. They are beautiful creatures, and fascinating to watch, but they sure can do some damage to your car when they run out in … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged damnation, deer on the highway, deer running, hit a deer, illustration, Proverbs 14:12, repentance, running from God, salvation
1 Comment
Sacrificial Bam
Bam Adebayo played close to the basket the one year he spent with the University of Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team. He did not attempt a single shot from 3-point range. However, in his workouts leading up to tonight’s NBA … Continue reading
Lost
Sometimes when people have a pet that gets lost, they put up posters in the neighborhood. These posters contain a picture of the pet and other relevant information, including a number to call in case you find the missing kitty … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged evangelism, flyers, illustration, Jude 22-23, lost child, lost pet, making disciples, salvation, seeking the lost
1 Comment
Berry Blessed
I love berries. I have some type of berries with my cereal almost every day. It doesn’t matter what kind. I just love berries. You can imagine how pleased I was to discover berries on our property when we moved … Continue reading
The Importance of Baptism
Baptism should be a doctrine that unites all Christians, yet it has historically been a divisive issue. There are many different views on baptism, and some of these views are far from the plain teaching in Scripture. I wish people … Continue reading
Jesustrek 