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In His Hands
I remember speaking with a friend of mine shortly before he went on stage to perform in a talent contest. He was going to play his guitar and sing. He told me that he didn’t remember how long it had … Continue reading
Powerful Performance
Last week my elbow suddenly swelled, and I was diagnosed with bursitis. My doctor prescribed a round of steroids, and the swelling soon subsided. This is just background information that leads me to say this: Yesterday was the first Sunday … Continue reading
What Do You See?
A teacher once gave a simple test to her students. They were each given a sheet of paper with nothing on it except a small black dot in the middle. The teacher asked the students to write a short essay … Continue reading
Facing Criticism
Practically everyone who ever tried to accomplish anything significant faced some type of criticism. We must not allow our critics to deter us from our mission to serve God and to make disciples. Here is what President Theodore Roosevelt said … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged criticism, critics, illustration, making disciples, pleasing God, pleasing people, Theodore Roosevelt
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Sacrificial Giving
Someone once pointed out that you can look at your breakfast of bacon and eggs to see a good example of the difference between commitment and sacrifice. The chicken was committed to providing for your breakfast. However, the pig was … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Leadership
Tagged commitment, giving, giving to a worthy cause, illustration, sacrifice, stewardship, widow's offering
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Beware the Little Things
I have read that termites destroy more homes than earthquakes. If this is true, then perhaps we should re-examine our priorities about what is to be feared. Maybe we should pay more attention to the little things that threaten destruction … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged gossip, illustration, immorality, marriage, moral failure, prudence, sin, termites
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Reflecting the Son
The recent total eclipse of the sun reminded me of the primary purpose of the moon. Rather than block out the sun, the moon was created to reflect the sun’s light so that mankind could have at least some way … Continue reading
Tale of Two Churches
As my wife and I drove to southwestern Kentucky to view the recent total eclipse of the sun, we passed a couple of churches that had totally different ideas about how they should respond to the throng of people flooding … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Current Events, Leadership
Tagged Colossians 4:5, eclipse, evangelism, hospitality, illustration, welcoming people
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The Voice of Authority
The cover letter of a job application contained the following statement—“I listen to what the company president says, but I still make my own moves because I know what is best.” That kind of attitude is probably not going to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged arrogance, discipleship, following Jesus, humility, illustration, Luke 6:46, obedience, why do you call me Lord?
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