Category Archives: Church

Sermon on the Amount

Posted on November 7, 2013 by jesustrek

The basic question is not how much of our money we should give to God, but how much of God’s money we should keep for ourselves.”—J. Oswald Sanders. We often forget that “Every good and perfect gift is from above, … Continue reading →

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Getting Along

Posted on November 6, 2013 by jesustrek

There was once a preacher who could not get along with the people at his church. They couldn’t agree on anything, and the situation deteriorated to the point where the preacher decided to leave the church. He accepted a position … Continue reading →

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Wasn’t Invited

Posted on September 27, 2013 by jesustrek

A little girl who lives down the street and goes to the church where I preach saw me out on my porch the other day and asked, “Why didn’t you come to my birthday party?” “Because I wasn’t invited,” I … Continue reading →

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Main Thing

Posted on September 25, 2013 by jesustrek

“The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.”—Stephen Covey. Many self-help gurus continually emphasize the need to prioritize. They remind us that we shouldn’t spend too much time on trivial matters and that we must avoid … Continue reading →

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Learning to Lead

Posted on August 22, 2013 by jesustrek

In order for professional sports teams to win championships, the players have to play together to the best of their ability. Rarely can one superstar carry his team to a title. He needs his teammates to play their very best. … Continue reading →

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Something about that Name

Posted on August 21, 2013 by jesustrek

Johnny Cash had a big hit with A Boy Named Sue. This hilarious song is about a man who grew up hating his name and all the suffering that it brought to his life. “Sue” wished that he had a … Continue reading →

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Need to Go Higher

Posted on August 12, 2013 by jesustrek

Developers planned a 20-story condo, the Intempo, in Benidorm, Spain. When plans later changed to expand it to a 47-story building, architects failed to alter their plans to include an elevator to accommodate the larger building. This, of course, would prove … Continue reading →

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Listen to the Coach

Posted on August 1, 2013 by jesustrek

Former University of Kentucky men’s basketball players have some advice for the highly touted crop of freshman players coming in—Listen to your coach! Those who have played for John Calipari know that he can come across as gruff and overbearing. … Continue reading →

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Best Embrace

Posted on July 30, 2013 by jesustrek

I know that during corporate worship we are supposed to focus on God, but last Sunday I couldn’t keep from observing a sub-plot that was unfolding in the congregation. A teenage girl came in after we had begun singing. As … Continue reading →

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Freedom of Religion

Posted on July 5, 2013 by jesustrek

Some people insist that God be kept from the public arena. They assert that there is some sort of “separation of church and state” that must exist in order to protect our society from religion. Their problem is two-fold. First, … Continue reading →

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