Category Archives: Christian Living

Fixing Things

Posted on April 3, 2017 by jesustrek

I learned a long time ago that I am not very good at fixing things. I don’t have the natural ability to repair things that are broken, nor do I have the desire to learn how to do such things. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Leadership, Prayer | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Surrender

Posted on March 30, 2017 by jesustrek

In The Wonderful Spirit Filled Life, Charles Stanley writes: “In water-safety courses a cardinal rule is never swim out to a drowning man and try to help him as long as he is thrashing about. To do so is to … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Prayer | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Taking It to the Streets

Posted on March 29, 2017 by jesustrek

“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”—James 1:22. We do the right thing when we go to church on Sunday and hear the word of God preached in worship and taught in … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Leadership | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What Are You Chasing?

Posted on March 28, 2017 by jesustrek

According to the Chicago Tribune, on March 3, 1995, a thirty-eight-year-old man who was walking to his temporary job at a warehouse tried to get there by cutting across eight lanes of a busy highway. After he crossed the four … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Groaning

Posted on March 23, 2017 by jesustrek

“Groan” is a key word in Romans 8. We see that creation is groaning (v.22). The fall of mankind has even subjected the earth to the effects of sin. We also see that Christians groan (v.23). Even those who have … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Prayer | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Living Up to It

Posted on March 22, 2017 by jesustrek

The big day has finally arrived. Excitement is in the air. The guests have been ushered in. The wedding party has taken their place on the platform. Everyone beams as the bride is escorted down the aisle. A Scripture is … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Outrageously Generous

Posted on March 21, 2017 by jesustrek

Have you ever noticed the outrageous generosity shown by some of the believers in the New Testament? Consider the woman who poured expensive perfume on Jesus in order to honor him. Some in the crowd were indignant, pointing out that … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Easy Choice

Posted on March 20, 2017 by jesustrek

Several years ago, Frank Minirth and Paul Meier wrote a book called Happiness Is a Choice. Most people would agree with that premise. We can choose to be joyful, or we could choose to be miserable. Yet for some reason … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Making It Grow

Posted on March 16, 2017 by jesustrek

Last year I seeded our new lawn, with mixed results. The grass came up, but the hot, dry weather was hard on it, and the crabgrass took over. Now, I am looking at a brown patch of ground that offers … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Leadership | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Important Conversation

Posted on March 13, 2017 by jesustrek

I recently found a quote that I think is worthy of sharing—“Be brave enough to start a conversation that matters.”—Unknown. We don’t seem to have any trouble talking about the weather, or sports, or current events, etc. However, when it … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Leadership | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment