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Jesus at a Wedding
Art Linkletter once asked a little girl what her favorite Bible story was. She answered that it was when Jesus turned water into wine. Then he asked her what lesson we can learn from that story. She replied, “When you … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Prayer
Tagged Jesus at a wedding, Jesus turns water to wine, marriage, miracles, odedience, sermon idea
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Becoming a V.I.P. in Your Church
An arrogant tourist stopped at a country store in a rural area and sarcastically asked an old gentleman sitting on the porch, “Have any famous people ever been born here?” “Nope,” came the reply. “Only babies.” For the most part, … Continue reading
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Tagged influence, purpose, salt and light, sermon idea, vision
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That’s Who I Am
For all of his accomplishments in sports and politics, President Gerald Ford remained a humble man. He was known for his self-effacing humor. One of his best lines was—“I’m a Ford, not a Lincoln.” This level of humility certainly stands … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture, Humor, Leadership
Tagged ego, Gerald Ford, humility, illustration, pride
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Flaming Arrows
In a vintage Far Side cartoon, Gary Larson depicts some early settlers of the American west with their wagons circled, trying to withstand an attack from their opponents. As flaming arrows are landing all around them, one settler cries out … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged armor of God, Ephesians 6, Far Side, Gary Larson, illustration, Satan, shield of faith
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Prepared
After studying the menu a diner asked his waiter, “How is the chicken prepared?” The waiter answered, “Sir, we are very straightforward. We tell the chicken, ‘You are going to die.’” The Bible is very straightforward. It tells us that … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged death, eternity, Hebrews 9:27-28, illustration, judgment, sacrifice of Jesus, salvation, waiter
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The Joy of Gardening
A lady was once asked why she found so much pleasure from working in her garden. She answered, “It’s hard to explain the joy of raising something that doesn’t talk back!” Raising children can indeed be difficult at times. But … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged Ephesians 6:4, gardening, illustration, parenting, Proverbs 22:6, raising children
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That’s the Way
I was all prepared to go through the checkout line at the grocery story. I didn’t want to be “that guy” who held up the line, so I had my credit card out and ready to use. When the time … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged 1 John 2:2, atonement, forgiveness, I am the Way, illustration, John 14:6, salvation
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That’s What We Need
A church once held a meeting to discuss some plans for the future. Someone suggested that the church buy a chandelier. One man angrily took exception to this idea. He exclaimed, “We do not need a chandelier! First of all, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership
Tagged church meetings, humility, illustration, Philippians 2:3-4, pride, putting others first
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How Many Legs Does Your Cow Have?
Abraham Lincoln was once trying to make a point, but wasn’t having much success. The person he was debating with was unconvinced and extremely stubborn. Lincoln was beginning to become frustrated, so he tried another angle. He said to the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Culture, Humor
Tagged abortion, church attendance, gender roles, illustration, John 8:32, truth
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A Child’s View of Love
A group of children were asked the question, “What is love?” One little girl answered, “Love is when your mommy reads you a bedtime story. True love is when she doesn’t skip any pages.” We often get into trouble when … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 13, illustration, love, love is patient, love your neighbor, patience, the love chapter
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