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Tag Archives: body of Christ
Gifted Differently
We like to say that we are all created equal, but we aren’t. Not really. Some people are so naturally beautiful that they could be actors or models. Others of us look like we fell out of the ugly tree … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership
Tagged body of Christ, Christian service, illustration, Romans 12:6, spiritual gifts
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Teamwork
A sea captain and his chief engineer were arguing over who was most important to the ship. To prove their point to each other, they decided to swap places. The chief engineer ascended to the bridge, and the captain went … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership
Tagged 1 Corinthians 12, body of Christ, illustration, Romans 12, teamwork, working together
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Busy as a Bee
I just read that a typical bee hive can have 90,000 bees living in it. Just like people, bees have different jobs, with specialized roles to play. Some bees travel around collecting the nectar that eventually becomes honey. Other bees … Continue reading
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Tagged body of Christ, honey bees, Romans 12, serving the Lord, spiritual gifts, using your talent
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Participation
A couple of preachers were talking to one another about their churches. “How many members do you have?” asked the first one. “We have 200”, came the reply. “Do they all participate?” “Oh, yes! Half of them participate with me … Continue reading
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Tagged body of Christ, division, illustration, participation, unity, working together
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Knowing Your Role
Peyton Manning, despite his declining physical skills that go with being a 39-year-old quarterback, led the Denver Broncos to a victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. He did not look like the Manning of old, who would take … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Current Events, Leadership, Sports
Tagged 1 Corinthians 12:27, body of Christ, humility, illustration, Peyton Manning, Super Bowl, teamwork
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Bearing the Burden
I recently saw a semi-truck pulling an empty trailer. I noticed that two of the tires on the trailer had blown out. However, the other tires on the trailer were more than able to carry the weight. The trucker was … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged bear one another's burdens, body of Christ, flat tire, Galatians 6:2, illustration, tire blown out
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Variety
Last year’s inductions into the Baseball Hall of Fame included 6-foot-10 Randy Johnson and 5-foot-11 Pedro Martinez. This year’s inductees represent a different kind of contrast. Ken Griffey Jr. was the number 1 overall pick in the draft, while Mike … Continue reading
Comparisons
In his book, The Winning Attitude, John Maxwell tells the following story. Two cows were grazing in a pasture when they saw a milk truck pass by. On the side of the truck were the words, “Pasteurized, homogenized, standardized, Vitamin … Continue reading
Need Those Parts!
This past July 4 was a costly holiday for a couple of NFL players. New York Giants defensive lineman Jason Pierre-Paul had to have his right index finger amputated as a result of a fireworks accident. Tampa Bay cornerback C.J. … Continue reading
Needed Part
I was out for a walk the other day and noticed a piece of rubber along the road. It was a bit of a tire that had fallen off. My first thought was, “I hope that wasn’t one of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 12:27, blowout, body of Christ, church membership, flat tire, illustration, old tire, part of the church
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