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Safe Here
Many years ago there was a coal miner in northeastern Pennsylvania whose job was to inspect the mine before the other miners came down. He would check the mine for deadly methane gas. Only after he had determined that the … Continue reading
Doing Without
While on a recent cruise to the Caribbean, my wife and I met a young lady who lives and works in St. Thomas. She was telling us about how life was for her and her family in the aftermath of … Continue reading
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Fear Not!
Isn’t it funny how our fears change over time? I heard about one fellow who remembered how he used to be afraid of the dark when he was a little boy. Now that he is an adult, he is no … Continue reading
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Unappreciative
Lava from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano continues to destroy homes and threaten lives. One man told about how he helped his dog escape the dangerous lava by tossing him over a series of fences. The dog, not understanding the gravity of … Continue reading
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Be Careful How You Dress
It was still dark when I got dressed for church yesterday morning. I thought I had enough light to see to dress myself properly. Turned out I was wrong. In between our two church services, I noticed that the socks … Continue reading
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Incremental Sacrifice
Fred Craddock once spoke to a group of ministers about an observation he had made about the subject of sacrifice. Here is what he said: “To give my life for Christ appears glorious. To pour myself out for others…to pay … Continue reading
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Tagged Fred Craddock, giving, helping others, illustration, Romans 12:1, sacrifice, Service, stewardship, worship
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Passing the Hat
There is an old story told about a travelling preacher who had the custom of passing his hat around the crowd to collect an offering. He would always say a prayer of thanksgiving after the hat had made its way … Continue reading
Pass Me Not
A friend of mine was having trouble getting her newspaper delivered to her home. On a far too regular basis, the carrier forgot to leave her newspaper at her house. There was a reflective green dot pasted on a post … Continue reading
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Tagged Deuteronomy 7:9, grace, illustration, salvation
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Financial Priorities
Even when the economy is not doing well, people still find money to spend on certain things. Studies have shown that, even in hard times, folks will still have enough money for movies, fast food, pets and other non-essential items. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Chronicles 29:5, Dr. David Jeremiah, economy, finances, giving, illustration, money
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Second Chances
Steve Harvey made a terrible blunder Sunday as he hosted the Miss Universe pageant. He mistakenly named Miss Columbia the winner, rather than the actual winner, Miss Philippines. Harvey was humbled to have to correct the mistake before a huge … Continue reading
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