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Need Some Help
You know the old saying: If you see a turtle on a fence post you know that he had some help getting there! Just as sure as a turtle cannot climb to the top of a fence post, we have … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged Ephesians 1:8-9, faith, God's help, grace, Heaven, illustration, Jesus Christ, saved, turtle on a fence post
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Cheerful Giver
Supposedly, there was once a little country church that called an emergency meeting to address the urgent need to do some maintenance work on their building. During the course of the meeting, a relatively wealthy member stood up and pledged … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor
Tagged 2 Corinthians 9:7, blessed, cheerful giver, help the poor, illustration, offering, pledge, share, spread the gospel, tithes
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Organized
Have you heard about the U.S. government’s plan to become more efficient? They are talking about combining the Department of Health and the Department of Education. Their motto will be—“We Will Inoculate No Child’s Left Behind”. Seriously, there are some … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership
Tagged church, efficient, Exodus 18, government, illustration, Leadership, Moses, No Child Left Behind, organized, Romans 12:6-8
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Gravy
The first time Karen ever took me to visit her parents was on Thanksgiving. We sat down for Thanksgiving dinner, prayed and started passing the food around. I dipped out a generous portion of mashed potatoes and scooped out a … Continue reading
Does God Know?
Maybe you heard about the atheist parents who were trying to pass along their lack of faith to their young son. One night as they were tucking him into bed for the night, the young fellow asked, “Mommy and Daddy, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged atheists, Bible, Ecclesiastes 3:11, existence of God, illustration, lack of faith, Psalm 14:1
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Here Come the Judge!
1 Corinthians 6:3 is a fascinating verse of Scripture. While trying to convince the Christians at Corinth that they should settle their disputes with one another rather than going to court, Paul writes, “Do you not know that we will judge … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged 1 Corinthians 6:3, angels, Christians, disputes, illustration, judge, Judge Judy
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Three Stages of Ministry
It has been said that there are three stages of ministry for a preacher in a local church, and a verse of Scripture that goes along with each stage. First comes the honeymoon phase. The preacher is new and exciting. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership
Tagged changes, family of God, harmony, honeymoon phase, illustration, local church, ministry, preacher, stages of ministry, traditions
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Under Attack!
This was the first year that I have been able to watch the local 4th of July fireworks display from my house in Vanceburg, Kentucky, on the banks of the Ohio River. I enjoyed the show, but it caused some … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged armor of God, attack, Ephesians 6:12-13, fireworks, Fourth of July, God, illustration, redneck, spiritual warfare, Vanceburg
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Bee or Me?
I recently sat on my back steps to cool off from my walk before going into the house. As I sat there, I noticed a honey bee busily working among the clover in the back yard. Suddenly, it occurred to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged created, evolution, Genesis 1:1, God, honey bee, illustration
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Promise Not to Look
Job said, “I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl.” (Job 31:1). This is a worthy promise for a man to make to his eyes, but for most it is a difficult promise to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged beach, bikini, Jesus, Job 31:1, lust, Mark 9:47
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