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A Dangerous Prayer
We usually feel quite safe when we are praying, and with good reason. When Christians pray we are having a conversation with our heavenly Father who loves us more than we could ever understand. When we pray we feel snug … Continue reading
When I Am Old
Old age slowly creeps up on some people. For others, it happens quite suddenly. One day they wake up and can’t believe what they see in the mirror! Growing older is inevitable for those who manage to remain alive. It … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged Acts 1:8, aging, influence, old age, presence of God, Psalm 71
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Time to Be Quiet
A young mother was trying to impress upon her small children the need for silence at certain times. She taught them over and over, “There are three times when you need to be especially quiet: at church, in the library … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor, Prayer, Sports
Tagged children being quiet, presence of God, Psalm 4:4, silence, worship
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Bringing People to Jesus
The second chapter of Mark’s gospel begins with a rather remarkable story. Jesus was preaching the word of God to people in a crowded house. Some men carried a paralyzed friend to the house, hoping Jesus could help him. However, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Prayer
Tagged bringing people to Jesus, evangelism, Jesus heals a paralyzed man, Mark 2, sermon ideas
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Not Anxious
Heard somewhere—“I am not anxious. I am just extremely well-educated about all the things that can go catastrophically wrong.” There are indeed plenty of things that can go wrong. Sickness, accidents, family problems, difficulties at work…the list goes on and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged Alfred E. Neuman, anxiety, faith, Mary and Martha, worry
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Sanity Walk
While we are sheltering at home in order to combat the coronavirus, we want to make sure we are doing everything possible to remain healthy. One of the things we are urged to do during this global pandemic is to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged coronavirus, exercise, health, illustration, Mark 1:35
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Let Us Pray
Today is the National Day of Prayer. While the Bible urges us to “pray continually” (1 Thess.5:17), many of us could use reminders that we need to talk to God more regularly and more meaningfully. Occasionally I will read a … Continue reading
BLESS People
If you are like many people, you sometimes need a little help in organizing your prayers. Someone once came up with the acronym B.L.E.S.S. as a method of praying for people. It goes like this. “B” stands for body. You … Continue reading
How to Succeed In a Crisis
One of my favorite books of the Bible is Nehemiah. There we see several principles of how to succeed in a crisis. The Israelites had been exiled for many years. The walls of Jerusalem had been torn down and there … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Current Events, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged coronavirus, Nehemiah, working for the Lord
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