Category Archives: Leadership

Salt and Light

Posted on September 1, 2026 by jesustrek

Remember the old saltshaker prank? Someone would loosen the top of a salt shaker in a restaurant. The next customer would unsuspectingly try to put a little salt on their food and end up dumping the entire contents of the … Continue reading →

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Giant Slayers

Posted on August 24, 2026 by jesustrek

One of the most familiar stories in the Old Testament is the one about David and Goliath, found in 1 Samuel 17. From this story we can learn several principles about how we should live our lives for God. First, … Continue reading →

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On The Desert Road

Posted on August 7, 2026 by jesustrek

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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Our Message Must Be Clear

Posted on July 29, 2026 by jesustrek

Acts chapter three records how Peter and John healed a lame beggar at the temple gate. The people who witnessed this miracle were filled with wonder and amazement. Peter seized this opportunity to preach the gospel message to the crowd … Continue reading →

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Answered Prayer

Posted on May 19, 2026 by jesustrek

Shortly after Dallas Theological Seminary was founded in 1924, it almost came to the point of bankruptcy. All the creditors were going to foreclose at noon on a particular day. That morning there was a meeting in the president’s office … Continue reading →

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Be Strong and Courageous

Posted on May 2, 2026 by jesustrek

The world in which we live can be downright scary if you think about it. There are many dangerous things that could bring harm, or even death, to a person. We must be concerned about illnesses, accidents, and natural disasters … Continue reading →

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Like a Fruitful Tree

Posted on April 25, 2026 by jesustrek

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 →

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Repentance

Posted on April 17, 2026 by jesustrek

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 →

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Fruitfulness

Posted on March 12, 2026 by jesustrek

Several years ago, many owners of small farms in America began to reduce their crop production to a mere sideline and instead started using their property for another purpose: entertainment farming. Other terms for this new way to make a … Continue reading →

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An Attitude that Attracts

Posted on February 20, 2026 by jesustrek

An executive for Southwest Airlines once pointed out that their company hired attitudes. He explained that they could train people to do the rest. It was the attitude that they looked for first and foremost. Perhaps we should take some … Continue reading →

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