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Category Archives: Leadership
Self-Denial
In 2013, the word “selfie” was officially added to the dictionary. The practice of taking one’s own picture—and the obligatory posting on social media—has become commonplace. This is a commentary on the prevalence of selfishness in our society. I don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Culture, Leadership
Tagged deny yourself, illustration, Matt.16:24-26, selfie, selfishness
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Jonah
I rarely go to the movies anymore, but I recently saw a trailer for a film that is just coming out. It is called Whalefall. I don’t know enough about the movie to spoil it for anyone, but it is … Continue reading
Times Change
One of the things you notice after walking around on this earth for a number of years is that times change. Nothing stays the same. Whether it’s for better or for worse, changes occur. For instance, when I was a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Culture, Humor, Leadership
Tagged changing times, Col.3:1-2, Heb.13:8, Jesus Christ is the same, the Judds
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Taking Flight
On a recent trip to the beach, I noticed a sea gull that was missing a leg. At first, I thought that he was standing on one leg, with the other leg tucked up under his body. But when I … Continue reading
Salt and Light
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
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership
Tagged illustration, light of the world, Matthew 5, salt of the earth, Sermon on the Mount, witnessing
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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
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Leadership
Tagged Acts 8, baptism, Ethiopian eunuch, obedience, Philip, used by God, witnessing
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Answered Prayer
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
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged 1 John 5:14-15, Dallas Theological Seminary, Harry Ironside, illustration
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Be Strong and Courageous
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
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged courage, encouragement, fear, God's presence, illustration, Joshua, sermon idea, Word of God
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