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Category Archives: Christian Living
When the Winds Buffet
I walked out of a hospital recently and noticed that a helicopter was coming in for a rooftop landing, so I stopped to watch. I noticed that the pilot was being extremely cautious in his approach, and I remembered that … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged faith, helicopter, illustration, Jesus calmed the storm, storms of life
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True Servant
Arnold Billie was a rural mail carrier in southern New Jersey. For more than a quarter century his daily route took him sixty-three miles through two counties and five municipalities. Mr. Billie not only delivered the mail, he also brought … Continue reading
Standing in Grace
Two men were once shoveling snow and ice off a concrete ramp at the entrance to a church building. One man almost fell on the slippery surface, prompting the other one to say, “Sinners stand on slippery ground, don’t they?” … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged grace, hope, illustration, justified, Romans 5, sermon idea, slipping on ice, standing in grace
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Giving Time
Yesterday was “Giving Tuesday”, a day when people were encouraged to give to charitable organizations. If you let the day slip by you without making a donation to a worthy cause, take heart! Any day is a good day to … Continue reading
Thankful Enough to Share
Chapters six and seven of 2 Kings record an interesting event in the history of Israel. The king of Aram had mobilized his army and advanced into Israelite territory. He laid siege to the city of Samaria, trying to outlast … Continue reading
Keep the “Giving” in Thanksgiving
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, it is important that we cultivate an attitude of gratitude. Some feel that people in general are not as thankful as they should be. One grandmother lamented the fact that her grandchildren used to … Continue reading
Let Us Pray!
1 Timothy 2:1-4 is an urgent call to prayer—“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in … Continue reading
The Gospel in Philippians
The letter that the apostle Paul wrote to the church at Philippi was all about the gospel, the good news about the salvation that is available through the crucified and resurrected Jesus. If God would send a letter to your … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations
Tagged evangelism, gospel, humility, missions, Philippians, sacrifice, sermon idea, unity
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What a Friend We Have in Jesus!
Before he went to the cross to pay for sins of all humanity, Jesus spent considerable time preparing his disciples for his departure. Chapters 14-17 of John’s gospel record a lot of Jesus’ words as he gets his followers ready … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 John 3:16, friends with Jesus, Friendship, John 15, love, obedience, sacrifice
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The Power of an Invitation
The opening chapters of John’s gospel shows us examples of people inviting others to come to Jesus. Since this is an important part of living for Christ, let’s take a look at what happens here and see if we can … Continue reading