Category Archives: Christian Living

Encouragement File

Posted on August 2, 2011 by jesustrek

Someone once said that discouragement is Satan’s greatest tool. I tend to believe it’s true. The devil will use any means to keep us from being and doing all we can for Christ and his kingdom. For many Christians, life … Continue reading →

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No Time Like the Present

Posted on August 1, 2011 by jesustrek

I recently went to visit a family that is going through a tough time. As I turned to leave, I assured the grandmother that I would keep them in my prayers. She asked, “Could you pray now?” Her response made … Continue reading →

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Sad, You See

Posted on July 29, 2011 by jesustrek

  In Mark 12:18-27, the Sadducees came up with a quite improbable scenario in order to question the authority of Jesus. They asked Jesus who a woman would be married to in the resurrection if she had been married to … Continue reading →

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Living Up to the Name

Posted on July 28, 2011 by jesustrek

Some churches use the name “Timothy” to refer to any of their members who have gone into full time ministry and moved on to serve in other places. For example, I am a “Timothy” of Broadway Christian Church in Lexington, … Continue reading →

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Wrestling in Prayer

Posted on July 27, 2011 by jesustrek

“Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.”—Colossians 4:12. Prayer can … Continue reading →

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Jesus Is Still Relevant (Part 2)

Posted on July 26, 2011 by jesustrek

Even though it has been many years since Jesus walked the earth, his teaching still addresses current issues. In Mark 10:6, Jesus says, “But at the beginning of creation God made them male and female.” First, this verse lets us … Continue reading →

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Jesus Is Still Relevant

Posted on July 25, 2011 by jesustrek

Some people may think that the teachings of Jesus are out of date. After all, it has been about 2,000 years since he walked the earth. Can his words really have any relevance for our times? In Mark 10:6, Jesus … Continue reading →

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Don’t Call Him a Christian

Posted on July 23, 2011 by jesustrek

Anders Behring Breivik Anders Behring Breivik, a 32-year-old Norwegian, has been arrested as a suspect in a bombing and shooting spree that killed more than 90 people in Norway Friday. The violence was the worst seen in Norway since World … Continue reading →

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Cheerful Giver

Posted on July 23, 2011 by jesustrek

Supposedly, there was once a little country church that called an emergency meeting to address the urgent need to do some maintenance work on their building. During the course of the meeting, a relatively wealthy member stood up and pledged … Continue reading →

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Organized

Posted on July 22, 2011 by jesustrek

Have you heard about the U.S. government’s plan to become more efficient? They are talking about combining the Department of Health and the Department of Education. Their motto will be—“We Will Inoculate No Child’s Left Behind”. Seriously, there are some … Continue reading →

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