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Chain Reaction Prayer
This morning I thought to pray for a lady who is making a long trip to see a medical specialist. Then I thought about a man who is witnessing to this lady and her husband. He has been in their home … Continue reading
Focus on Your Game
Golfer Russell Knox is not known for hitting the ball a long way off the tee. He came in at number 120 on the PGA Tour last year in driving distance. Knox comments about this: “I played with Bubba (Watson) … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Sports, Uncategorized
Tagged Bubba Watson, illustration, PGA Tour, Russell Knox, serving the Lord, spiritual gifts
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Strange Fellow
I’ve run into some odd people in my life, but a fellow I met the other day just might be the strangest of them all. He says he believes in the Bible, but he never reads it. He thinks that … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Prayer
Tagged Bible reading, church attendance, giving, hypocrisy, illustration, strange fellow
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A Little Help
A friend of mine recently told me about something interesting that happened to his father a few years ago. His father, who had been a minister for many years, was living in a retirement home. Always a bit of a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged chance meeting, coincidence, illustration, mighty God we serve, retired minister, retirement home, stubborn
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Encouraging Word
Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder often sends notes of encouragement to players from the opposing team. The notes usually arrive shortly after the game has been played. Coach Snyder finds some way to express admiration or encouragement. Sometimes the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Sports
Tagged Acts 13:15, Bill Snyder, discouragement, encouragement, illustration, Kansas State football coach
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Fierce Competition
Here’s what Central Michigan women’s basketball coach Sue Guevara had to say about the Kentucky Wildcats as her team prepared to play them recently. “They’re good. There’s a reason they’re in the top 25. They’re fast. They’re aggressive. They know … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Prayer, Sports
Tagged armor of God, Ephesians 6:10-20, illustration, spiritual warfare, Sue Guevara
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Working Together
La Salle High School near Cincinnati has a football playoff game this Friday. A nearly 5-inch snowfall Sunday night threatened to hamper the team’s ability to practice for the big game. So the call went out for fans of the … Continue reading
Different Perspective Indeed!
The Kentucky Baptist Convention voted overwhelmingly to sever ties with the Crescent Hill Baptist Church. The action was taken because of that congregation’s anti-biblical position on homosexual behavior. Crescent Hill’s pastor, Jason Crosby, has said that the church is open … Continue reading
The Lord’s Army
A man once commented to a friend about how glad he was that he was a soldier in the Lord’s army. His friend replied, “I’m in the service for the Lord too.” The first fellow was surprised to hear this, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor
Tagged Acts 1:8, evangelism, illustration, Lord's army, Luke 12:8-9, spreading the gospel, witnessing
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