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Category Archives: Christian Living
No Cussin’!
Years ago the city council of South Pasadena, California, did something unusual. They adopted a resolution calling for one week off from swearing. It was called, “No Cussin’ Week”. No one would be arrested or fined, but it was an … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged bad language, cursing, cussing, Ephesians 4:29, foul language, illustration, swearing, unwholesome talk, uplifting speech
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Accepting the Pardon
About the year 1830, a man named George Wilson killed a man. Wilson was tried, convicted and sentenced to be hanged. However, President Andrew Jackson sent him a pardon. But Wilson did a strange thing. He refused to accept the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged Andrew Jackson, baptism, forgiveness, illustration, Mark 16:16, pardon, salvation
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Always Praying
1 Thessalonians 5:17 says, “Pray continually.” How can we do that? What does it even mean, anyway, to “pray continually”? Here is what Mandy Smith says about the matter—“Having a daily time of prayer is essential, but we must be … Continue reading
We Know the Words
Devoted St. Louis Blues fans gathered at the Enterprise Center to watch their beloved team on the big screen as they played in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final Wednesday night. A glitch in the video system caused the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Sports
Tagged Bible, evangelism, illustration, John 17, National Anthem, patriotism, St. Louis Blues fans, Stanley Cup Finals, unity
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Lesson in Forgiveness
Retired baseball player Bill Buckner died Monday at the age of 69. Buckner was a good fielder and a great hitter, amassing 2,715 hits in a career that spanned over 2 decades. Buckner won a batting title in 1980 and … Continue reading
Define Wicked
When you hear the word “wicked”, what do you think of? We might think of terrorism, sexual immorality, murder, stealing, lying, child abuse, etc. There are many actions that most Christians have no problem calling “wicked”. However, Jesus seems to … Continue reading
Gifted Differently
We like to say that we are all created equal, but we aren’t. Not really. Some people are so naturally beautiful that they could be actors or models. Others of us look like we fell out of the ugly tree … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership
Tagged body of Christ, Christian service, illustration, Romans 12:6, spiritual gifts
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Held Accountable
In Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus tells a parable about three servants who were entrusted with a sum of money to be invested for him. After a period of time, the master held the servants accountable for their actions. The first two … Continue reading
Jesus Our Lord
“You were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”—1 Corinthians 6:20. Stephen Olford says, “Jesus died to purchase us completely…there is no part of us that has not been bought outright. Christ alone owns our eyes to … Continue reading
Joy of Serving
“…the joy of the Lord is your strength.”—Nehemiah 8:10 “No matter what kind of Christian service God has called you to, it’s a privilege to be in ministry and to serve Jesus Christ. In some ways, it’s the hardest work … Continue reading
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