Category Archives: Leadership

Re-Writing Your Story

Posted on January 17, 2025 by jesustrek

Alfred Nobel became interested in explosives at an early age. In 1867, he patented dynamite and began a rather lucrative career manufacturing explosive devices. While dynamite can have various uses, it soon became used as a devastating weapon of war. … Continue reading →

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Your Gift to the Church

Posted on December 7, 2024 by jesustrek

This is the time of year when most people engage in the Christmas tradition of exchanging presents. There are gifts to be given, and gifts to be received. God has given spiritual gifts to every Christian, and these gifts are … Continue reading →

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God and Government

Posted on October 19, 2024 by jesustrek

As I write this, we are right in the middle of a hotly contested presidential election. This election season also features other races that vie for our attention in this deeply divided nation. The rhetoric is heated and emotional, and … Continue reading →

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Worship and Wisdom

Posted on October 12, 2024 by jesustrek

Someone once said that we must read the Psalms to learn how to interact with God and the Proverbs to learn how to interact with our fellow humans. Perhaps that is a simplistic generalization, but the thought can guide us … Continue reading →

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Don’t Waver!

Posted on September 16, 2024 by jesustrek

As I was driving to church yesterday morning, a chipmunk darted across the road ahead of me. He sped in a straight line from one side of the road to the other and, at the end of his run, made … Continue reading →

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The Faithful Few

Posted on August 24, 2024 by jesustrek

Numbers 13 and 14 record a key episode in the story of the Israelite nation. They had just been miraculously freed from captivity in Egypt and were on the verge of entering the land that God had promised them. God … Continue reading →

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Prayer in the Early Church

Posted on August 16, 2024 by jesustrek

The early church did not consider prayer simply a “good thing”. They thought that it was the main thing! The Christians in the book of Acts realized that they were dependent on God and that prayer was their connection to … Continue reading →

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The Bible

Posted on August 12, 2024 by jesustrek

I just came across this short essay on the Bible. I thought I would share it with you today. “This book contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the … Continue reading →

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The Christian Mindset

Posted on July 13, 2024 by jesustrek

How we think determines how we act. Therefore, it is extremely important to have a proper mindset if we want to behave in a Christian manner. The Bible often addresses this issue. One such passage is Phil.4:4-9. This Scripture begins … Continue reading →

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