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Category Archives: Leadership
Imitating Their Faith
Last night I dreamed about my Uncle Bob Wilmoth, who went on to his heavenly reward several years ago. Uncle Bob preached the gospel for over 50 years, and he always was one of my heroes of the faith. He … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged Bob Wilmoth, faith, faithfulness, Hebrews 13:7, illustration, preaching, setting a good example
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In Tune
“Has it ever occurred to you that one hundred pianos all tuned to the same fork are automatically tuned to each other? They are of one accord by being tuned, not to each other, but to another standard to which … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
Tagged A.W. Tozer, Ephesians 4:3-6, harmony, illustration, tuning a piano, tuning fork, unity
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Giving Them New Life
Jesus approached the tomb where they had laid his good friend Lazarus. First, he wept. Then he ordered that the stone be removed from the entrance to the tomb. After that, Jesus prayed that those present would put their faith in … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
Tagged illustration, Jesus, John 11:43-44, Lazarus, leaving a sinful life, raised from the dead, resurrection
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How to Beat the Blues
Elijah had just seen a great victory for the Lord (1 Kings 18). He stood against a large number of false prophets and, putting his faith in God, saw the evildoers completely defeated. Then, remarkably, Elijah lost his nerve. After … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged 1 Kings 18, 1 Kings 19, blues, discouragement, Elijah, encouragement, false prophets, illustration, Jezebel
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Apparent Activity
Someone told me a few days ago that they heard that I was running for exercise. This confused me, since I haven’t really run for years. Then I remembered that I had indeed jogged for a few yards while out … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership, Sports
Tagged illustration, laziness, reputation, Revelation 3:1-2, serving God, serving your fellow man
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The Danger of Following Jesus
It was Jesus’ idea for his disciples to take a trip with him to the other side of the lake. They got into the boat with him and set out for the opposite shore. Jesus promptly fell asleep. However, a … Continue reading
Reluctant Leaders
When I played junior varsity basketball in high school, my teammates and I often clowned around way too much. This was reflected in our won/loss record. If we had put as much energy into practice as we did our pranks, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership, Sports
Tagged basketball player cartoon, Hebrews 13:17, high school basketball, illustration, pranks
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Singing Together
Last Sunday I suddenly found myself singing the wrong words of a song in the worship service. I started singing the chorus, while everyone else went to the second verse. If I had been paying attention to the worship leaders, I … Continue reading
The Look of Love (Part 2)
Jesus once had an encounter with a rich young man who had come to him for advice (Mark 10:17-22). During the course of the conversation, verse 21 says, “Jesus looked at him and loved him.” Even though Jesus knew that … Continue reading
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