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Caught!
It is interesting to read stories of bumbling criminals who make obvious mistakes that lead to their capture, like those who mistakenly leave a piece of paper with their name and address at the scene of the crime. I recently … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Prayer
Tagged bumbling criminals, confession, deer poaching, illustration, pride, repentance, sin
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Positions for Prayer
Three preachers were talking about prayer, especially the most effective position for prayer. As they were talking, a telephone repairman was working on the phone system in the background. One minister said that he felt the key to a prayerful … Continue reading
Thankful Prayer
In Life with Father, Clarence Day writes, “Father expected a good deal from God. He didn’t actually accuse God of inefficiency, but when he prayed his tone was lucid and angry, like that of a dissatisfied guest in a carelessly … Continue reading
Give Thanks
A few days ago I typed out a verse of Scripture about giving thanks. Upon proofreading my work, I noticed that I had typed the word “thank” instead of “thanks”. The thought occurred to me that perhaps we don’t give … Continue reading
It Could Have Been Worse
When Robinson Crusoe was shipwrecked on his lonely island, he drew up in two columns what he called the evil and the good. He was cast away on a desolate island, but he was still alive—not drowned, as his ship’s … Continue reading
It Won’t Grow Here
There is a legend of a man who found the barn where Satan kept his seeds ready to be sown in the human heart. The man noticed that the seeds of discouragement were more numerous than other seeds. He asked … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged discouragement, encouragement, gratitude, illustration, thanksgiving
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Sober Mind
I just read that marijuana use is now legal in all of Canada. This has become somewhat of a trend in the U.S., with certain areas legalizing the recreational use of marijuana. Parts of Colorado have made this their policy. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture, Current Events, Prayer
Tagged 1 Peter 4:7, Canada, Colorado, drunkenness, illustration, legalized marijuana, sober
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Special Request
A minister ended his sermon by asking people to come to the front of the auditorium if they had a public decision to make, such as accepting Jesus Christ as their savior or transferring their church membership. He also said … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Prayer
Tagged funny things kids say, illustration, Matthew 6:11, our daily bread, Sermon on the Mount
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Rude Awakening
A couple of friends of mine were travelling together a few years ago when one of them decided to play a prank on the other. Darrell was driving, and Homer had fallen asleep in the passenger’s seat. They came up … Continue reading
Permission
I have a friend—let’s call him “John Doe”—who told me the following story. John Doe went into the woods behind his house to do some deer hunting on his property. As he approached his deer stand, he saw that a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor, Prayer
Tagged approaching God, Hebrews 4:16, illustration, knowing God, pretending, throne of grace
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