Category Archives: Christian Living

Hobbies

Posted on July 18, 2012 by jesustrek

Most preachers I know have some sort of a hobby. Many play golf. Others hunt or fish. I recently met a preacher who has taken up fencing. That’s right; this man of the cloth is a sword fighter! I immediately … Continue reading →

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Not Half Bad

Posted on July 18, 2012 by jesustrek

I saw a funny T-shirt in Cozumel today. It had a huge 333 at the top. Underneath that number it said: “I’m only half evil.” Most people think that they aren’t all that bad. They are better than most people … Continue reading →

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Taking a Stand

Posted on July 14, 2012 by jesustrek

Bob Russell preached at the Friday morning session at the North American Christian Convention in Orlando. In his sermon, Bob reminded us that the church must not try to become more like the world in an effort to be accepted … Continue reading →

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With the Great Ones

Posted on July 13, 2012 by jesustrek

We had some wonderful speakers at the North American Christian Convention in Orlando this week. I felt privileged to get close to some of them. I sat just a few feet away from Reggie McNeal as he presented a seminar. … Continue reading →

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Heroes

Posted on July 12, 2012 by jesustrek

One of my heroes died yesterday. I first heard of Billy when he was a star pitcher for a Little League baseball team in a nearby town. I later met him when we played on the same high school basketball … Continue reading →

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Face in the Cloud

Posted on July 11, 2012 by jesustrek

The Tuesday evening session of this year’s North American Christian Convention included a tribute to some of our influential servants who died in the past year. Among these faithful men and women were church leaders, teachers, preachers, worship leaders and … Continue reading →

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Foretaste of Glory Divine

Posted on July 11, 2012 by jesustrek

I’m in Orlando, Florida this week for the 2012 North American Christian Convention. The NACC is an annual meeting of members of the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. My wife and I started attending the NACC in the mid-nineties, … Continue reading →

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About Face

Posted on July 9, 2012 by jesustrek

While preaching recently, I was right in the middle of a humorous story when I suddenly realized that I was telling the wrong joke! I had never made this particular mistake before (although I have made most of the other … Continue reading →

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Up the Creek with a Paddle

Posted on July 7, 2012 by jesustrek

Yesterday I took a short canoe trip up the Ohio River. The temperature was close to 100 degrees and the water was calm when I put in about a hundred yards from my house. In the hour-and-a-half I was on … Continue reading →

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Let Others Shine

Posted on July 6, 2012 by jesustrek

One of the reasons The Andy Griffith Show was such a success was due to a change they made in the early going. When Don Knotts was brought in to play the part of deputy Barney Fife, the chemistry of … Continue reading →

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