Tag Archives: character

Have You Heard about Harry?

Posted on August 19, 2021 by jesustrek

Two church leaders met on the street one day. One asked the other, “Have you heard about Harry? He embezzled his company out of nearly half a million dollars.” The other man replied, “That’s terrible! I never did trust Harry.” … Continue reading →

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Test of Character

Posted on February 5, 2020 by jesustrek

“Money is one of the acid tests of character and a surprising amount of space is given to it in Scripture…Whether a man is rich or poor, observe his reaction to his possessions and you have a revealing index to … Continue reading →

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The Bible Builds Character

Posted on August 24, 2017 by jesustrek

It is amazing how many people: believe that the Bible is the Word of God, admit that what the Bible says is important, yet rarely read what the Bible has to say! Hosea 4:6 warns, “My people are destroyed from … Continue reading →

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Bad Place to Park

Posted on October 7, 2016 by jesustrek

Earlier this year I noticed a car that appeared to be stuck in the mud. Apparently, the driver had tried to get close to a pond, perhaps to do some fishing. The pond was located in a field close to … Continue reading →

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Character to Lead

Posted on November 2, 2015 by jesustrek

According to the most recent polls, it appears that Kentuckians will once again elect a pro-abortion governor. I find this strange, seeing so many church steeples dotting the landscape of our state. It seems as though many people do a … Continue reading →

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Rules for Living

Posted on October 13, 2014 by jesustrek

James Garfield was president of the United States, but he was also a preacher. When Garfield was a young man, an elderly friend reportedly gave him the following rules. He cherished these principles to the end of his life. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Sign of Character

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jesustrek

For those who still hold to the quaint notion that character actually matters, there is a Bible verse that speaks to this issue. Acts 17:11 says, “Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received … Continue reading →

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True Colors

Posted on October 29, 2013 by jesustrek

There is a story told about a young girl who was walking along the road when she came upon a snake. To her surprise, the snake spoke to her. “I’m so cold,” he said. “Would you pick me up and … Continue reading →

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Character Matters

Posted on July 25, 2013 by jesustrek

Anthony Weiner insists that he will continue with his campaign to become the next mayor of New York City. Many are calling for him to drop out of the race after it was revealed that the disgraced congressman continued to … Continue reading →

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