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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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Let Us Pray
A city-slicker went to the countryside to visit his cousin, who owned and operated a farm. When they sat down to the table for dinner, the farmer bowed his head and gave thanks for the meal. His sophisticated relative said with … Continue reading
The Agony of Fatherhood
A young father-to-be was pacing back and forth, wringing his hands in the hospital corridor while his wife was in labor. He was tied up in knots of fear and anxiety, and beads of perspiration dropping from his brow revealed … Continue reading
Don’t Get Picked Off!
Terry Mulholland, a left-handed pitcher for the Seattle Mariners in the 1990s, had one of the best pickoff moves in baseball. Over a period of 5 years, only 6 runners were successful in stealing a base off Mulholland. His pitching … Continue reading
Devoted to Prayer
Today has been designated the National Day of Prayer. Many Americans will spend extra time today praying to God, asking the Lord to bless many people in various ways. Jesus was devoted to prayer. Mark 1:35 says, “Very early in … Continue reading
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