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Category Archives: Christian Living
Highway Signs
This is the time of year when a lot of people take to the open highways for a road trip. As they are driving to their various vacation destinations they see a lot of different signs along the way. These … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged highway signs, John 14:6, putting others first, repentance, rest, salvation, sermon idea
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Answered Prayer
Shortly after Dallas Theological Seminary was founded in 1924, it almost came to the point of bankruptcy. All the creditors were going to foreclose at noon on a particular day. That morning there was a meeting in the president’s office … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged 1 John 5:14-15, Dallas Theological Seminary, Harry Ironside, illustration
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Believing the Bible
Here is a portion of what Love Lockman wrote in an article about Christian faith that was published in the “Lookout” magazine. “Did you ever stop to think that almost everything Christians believe is unbelievable? We believe the Red Sea … Continue reading
Be Strong and Courageous
The world in which we live can be downright scary if you think about it. There are many dangerous things that could bring harm, or even death, to a person. We must be concerned about illnesses, accidents, and natural disasters … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged courage, encouragement, fear, God's presence, illustration, Joshua, sermon idea, Word of God
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Like a Fruitful Tree
No one wants to live an unproductive life. We all want to live a life of meaning, making a difference in the lives of those around us. The Bible is filled with exhortations for us to do just that. Jesus … Continue reading
Repentance
Repentance is a word that you don’t hear a lot of these days. One preacher referred to repentance as “the vanishing essential”. The word might be vanishing from our vocabulary, but it is still a major, essential theme in the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations, Leadership
Tagged godly sorrow, Luke 13, parable of the fig tree, repentance
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Open Doors and Hardships
The apostle Paul makes an interesting statement in 1 Cor.16:8-9— “But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost, because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.” In assessing the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible study, choosing a church, facing opposition, illustration, open doors, serving the Lord, worship
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The Importance of Truth
In Discipleship Journal author Mack Stiles told the story of how he led a young man from Sweden named Andreas to Christ. One part of their conversation is especially instructive: Andreas said, “I’ve been told if I decide to follow … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged Discipleship Journal, Eph.4:15, evangelism, illustration, John 14:6, John 8:32, Mack Stiles, truth
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Three Important Hours in Your Week
Many people claim to be pressed for time, but the truth is that we all have the same amount of time –168 hours in a week. Some of what we do with that time is determined by others, but some … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Prayer
Tagged Acts 2:42, Bible study, Eph.2:8-10, sermon idea, serving the Lord, worship
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