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Category Archives: Christian Living
Keep the Unity
Last Sunday I had the privilege of preaching at an outdoor community worship service. The sermon was about the model prayer that Jesus gave his followers; the text was Matthew 6:9-13. After the service, a lady—let’s call her … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Prayer
Tagged Ephesians 4:3, harmony, illustration, Lord's Prayer, Matthew 6:9-13, unity
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Comments from the Cage
A lady walked into a pet store, just to look around. A parrot called out to her, “Hey, lady!” “What?” she responded. “You sure are ugly!” The indignant lady told the store owner what had happened and threatened to file … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5:15, illustration, joke, kindness, parrot, pet store, rude, tongue
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You Should Have Told Me Sooner!
A lady calmly strolled into the drug store in her small town and walked up to the counter. The pharmacist asked, “What can we do for you?” “I would like some arsenic”, she replied. “I’m afraid I can’t let you … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged Ephesians 5:33, illustration, joke, marital infidelity, pharmacist, revenge
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Not Sunk Yet
Everyone knows that a cork will float on top of the water. Even if it is pressed down beneath the surface—10, 50, or even 100 feet—it will pop back up to the surface again. However, I have read that once … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged cork, evangelism, Hebrews 6:4-6, illustration, repentance, salvation, sin
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Commanding Respect
Tim Duncan, of the San Antonio Spurs, has been one of the best NBA basketball players for several years. This veteran is a respected leader on his team, yet he carries out this role without being overly vocal … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership, Sports
Tagged 1 Peter 5:2-4, Gregg Popovich, illustration, respect, San Antonio Spurs, Tim Duncan
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No Place to Stand
I was taking a walk through my neighborhood the other day when I noticed an odd-looking structure. It looked sort of like a stand that a deer hunter might use, but it was built closer to the ground. It had … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture, Current Events
Tagged abortion, Democratic platform, Genesis 2:24, God, illustration, Mark 10:6-8, same-sex marriage
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Ignore the Barking
Yesterday I was walking across the property of a friend who had given me permission to look for ginseng on her land. Her dogs didn’t know that I had their master’s blessing, so they barked incessantly at me. I just … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
Tagged Acts 20:28, church, deacons, elders, illustration, Leadership
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Knights and Daze
A knight made his regular appearance before the king to give an account of his service. He said, “Sire, I have just returned from pillaging and plundering all of your enemies to the east!” The king countered, “But … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged conflict, Galatians 6:10, illustration, knight in armor, Matthew 5:9, peace, peacemaker
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Valuable Treasure
Some family members were cleaning out their grandfather’s attic earlier this year in Defiance, Ohio, when they discovered a valuable collection of old baseball cards. This find has been called one of the most exciting discoveries in sports card … Continue reading
Preferred Rest
My mother had her shoulder replaced a couple of days ago. Since she had a private room in the hospital, my wife spent the past two nights with her. She says she slept pretty well in the recliner chair that … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Prayer
Tagged illustration, Jesus, Matthew 11:28, rest, weary
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