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Category Archives: Communion Meditations
Second Chances
The Bible gives us many examples of people who got a second chance in life. They had done something terrible, a deed that deserved harsh punishment, yet they walked away without being penalized. Or they had lived a lifestyle that … Continue reading
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Tagged grace, illustration, mercy, repentance, second chances, sermon idea
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On The Desert Road
Acts chapter eight records the interesting account of Philip’s encounter with a man from Ethiopia. Luke emphasizes the fact that this encounter took place on a desert road, a place where one would hardly expect anything significant to happen. However, … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 8, baptism, Ethiopian eunuch, obedience, Philip, used by God, witnessing
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Necessary for Life
Someone once asserted that you don’t need a parachute to go skydiving. However, they did admit that you do need a parachute to go skydiving twice! Just as you need a parachute to survive skydiving, you need Jesus to survive … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged illustration, John 14:6, salvation, skydiving, the life, the truth, the way
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Like a Fruitful Tree
No one wants to live an unproductive life. We all want to live a life of meaning, making a difference in the lives of those around us. The Bible is filled with exhortations for us to do just that. Jesus … Continue reading
Repentance
Repentance is a word that you don’t hear a lot of these days. One preacher referred to repentance as “the vanishing essential”. The word might be vanishing from our vocabulary, but it is still a major, essential theme in the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations, Leadership
Tagged godly sorrow, Luke 13, parable of the fig tree, repentance
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The Importance of Truth
In Discipleship Journal author Mack Stiles told the story of how he led a young man from Sweden named Andreas to Christ. One part of their conversation is especially instructive: Andreas said, “I’ve been told if I decide to follow … Continue reading
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Tagged Discipleship Journal, Eph.4:15, evangelism, illustration, John 14:6, John 8:32, Mack Stiles, truth
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The Cup
Shortly before his death on the cross, Jesus met with his disciples in the upper room where he instituted the Lord’s Supper. Luke 22:19-20 says, “And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, … Continue reading
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Tagged atonement, communion cup, cross, cup of God's wrath, forgiveness, God's wrath, Lord's Supper, salvation
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The Prayer of Moses
Some people see the book of Psalms as a prayer book. Others consider it a book of songs. I believe that they are both correct. The Psalms is a collection of prayers that were often put to music and sung … Continue reading
The Model Prayer
Right in the middle of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us what many Christians call “The Lord’s Prayer”. Many scholars refer to it as “The Model Prayer”, because it is an outline for how we should properly pray. … Continue reading
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