Category Archives: Church

Staying Hydrated

Posted on April 7, 2015 by jesustrek

Timeouts in football and basketball games give the athletes a short break to catch their breath and rehydrate. Those who give the players a drink are often overlooked, but they play an important part in the game. In order for … Continue reading →

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Earnest Prayer

Posted on April 1, 2015 by jesustrek

I recently misread 1 Thessalonians 3:10, which says, “Night and day we pray most earnestly…” In my mind I thought it said “we pray almost earnestly”. Immediately I thought to myself, “That doesn’t sound right!” So I read it again … Continue reading →

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Generous People

Posted on March 19, 2015 by jesustrek

The beginning of Acts 3 tells about a handicapped man who begged for money every day at the temple gate. Did you ever wonder why he chose that location to ask people for money? It’s because God’s people have a … Continue reading →

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Saved From the Fire

Posted on March 8, 2015 by jesustrek

Lexington, Kentucky firefighter Anthony “AJ” Johnson received a lot of attention when he helped save a cat from a house fire on February 17, 2015. Someone caught Johnson on video as he administered oxygen to Prissy after she escaped the … Continue reading →

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Take It!

Posted on February 6, 2015 by jesustrek

Tony Campolo writes about a particularly memorable worship service he attended long ago: Sitting with my parents at a communion service when I was very young, perhaps six or seven years old, I became aware of a young woman in … Continue reading →

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Chain Reaction Prayer

Posted on February 3, 2015 by jesustrek

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 →

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Focus on Your Game

Posted on January 29, 2015 by jesustrek

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 →

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Strange Fellow

Posted on January 26, 2015 by jesustrek

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 →

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A Little Help

Posted on January 14, 2015 by jesustrek

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 →

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Encouraging Word

Posted on December 26, 2014 by jesustrek

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 →

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