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Category Archives: Christian Living
In Trouble Now!
An older couple who had never flown before decided that they would get on a plane in order to make the long journey to see their grandchildren. Their flight started out smoothly, but after a while the pilot’s voice came … Continue reading
How’s That Again?
Psychologist James Dobson reported seeing a sign at a convent in southern California that had the following message: Absolutely No Trespassing—Violators Will Be Prosecuted to the Full Extent of the Law. Signed, “The Sisters of Mercy.” If we truly understood … Continue reading
Calling All Mighty Warriors!
One of the oddest greetings recorded in Scripture is when the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon and proclaimed, “The Lord is with you mighty warrior.” (Judges 6:12b). Gideon must have felt like anything but a might warrior at … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged excuses, Gideon, humility, Judges 6 & 7, mighty warrior for God, obedience, sermon idea
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Have You Heard about Harry?
Two church leaders met on the street one day. One asked the other, “Have you heard about Harry? He embezzled his company out of nearly half a million dollars.” The other man replied, “That’s terrible! I never did trust Harry.” … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership
Tagged 2 Timothy 2:2, character, choosing good leaders, illustration, James 3:1
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Wouldn’t He Show?
One Sunday after they got home from church, a little girl turned to her mother and said, “Mommy, the preacher’s sermon this morning confused me.” The mother asked, “Oh? Why is that?” The daughter replied, “Well, he said that God … Continue reading
No Real Damage
Several years ago a tornado ripped through a small mid-western town. The local newspaper reported on the event, stating that the storm that blew away the Methodist church did no real damage to the town! That’s a scary proposition that … Continue reading
Important Activity
The Bible uses several illustrations to point out the importance of bringing people to Jesus. In Luke 15:3-7, Jesus tells a parable about a lost sheep. The shepherd leaves the rest of the flock in order to find the one … Continue reading
Leading the Way
One of my favorite sources of wisdom is the resident philosopher at the Maysville Ledger Independent, Ponto the Office Dog. In one of his most recent musings, Ponto had this to say about leadership—“A leader is one who knows the … Continue reading
The Race of Your Life
As I write this, the 2020 Olympic Games—held in 2021 because of the pandemic—are winding down. Soon all the athletes will be home and either contemplating retirement or thinking ahead to their next big competition. The Bible often describes the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership, Sports
Tagged eternal reward, holy living, illustration, perseverance, spiritual training, the Christian race
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