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Category Archives: Communion Meditations
Standing in Grace
Two men were once shoveling snow and ice off a concrete ramp at the entrance to a church building. One man almost fell on the slippery surface, prompting the other one to say, “Sinners stand on slippery ground, don’t they?” … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged grace, hope, illustration, justified, Romans 5, sermon idea, slipping on ice, standing in grace
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Thankful Enough to Share
Chapters six and seven of 2 Kings record an interesting event in the history of Israel. The king of Aram had mobilized his army and advanced into Israelite territory. He laid siege to the city of Samaria, trying to outlast … Continue reading
Keep the “Giving” in Thanksgiving
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, it is important that we cultivate an attitude of gratitude. Some feel that people in general are not as thankful as they should be. One grandmother lamented the fact that her grandchildren used to … Continue reading
Let Us Pray!
1 Timothy 2:1-4 is an urgent call to prayer—“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in … Continue reading
The Gospel in Philippians
The letter that the apostle Paul wrote to the church at Philippi was all about the gospel, the good news about the salvation that is available through the crucified and resurrected Jesus. If God would send a letter to your … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, gospel, humility, missions, Philippians, sacrifice, sermon idea, unity
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What a Friend We Have in Jesus!
Before he went to the cross to pay for sins of all humanity, Jesus spent considerable time preparing his disciples for his departure. Chapters 14-17 of John’s gospel record a lot of Jesus’ words as he gets his followers ready … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 John 3:16, friends with Jesus, Friendship, John 15, love, obedience, sacrifice
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Renewed Strength
A reporter once interviewed the legendary baseball player Ty Cobb long after Cobb’s years as a player had ended. The reporter asked, “What do you think you would hit if you were playing today?” Cobb replied, “About .290 or .300.” … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor, Leadership, Sports
Tagged Isaiah 40, senior citizens, strength from the Lord, Ty Cobb
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The Church Is a Big Deal!
Some people claim to follow Jesus, but do not see the need to be a part of the church. They want to say “Yes” to Jesus, but “No” to the church. These people have a problem. God doesn’t give us … Continue reading
Destiny
A man recently went looking for his sow that had gone missing. When he found her he discovered that she had found a hiding place to give birth to six piglets. Ironically, the birthing site she chose was underneath his … Continue reading
Are You Prepared?
I just read this morning that September is “National Preparedness Month”. The headline of the article I read said: “National Preparedness Month: Are you prepared for a disaster?” That rather ominous warning caught my attention, for sure! As I scanned … Continue reading
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