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The Prayer of Moses
Some people see the book of Psalms as a prayer book. Others consider it a book of songs. I believe that they are both correct. The Psalms is a collection of prayers that were often put to music and sung … Continue reading
God’s Plan
Someone once pointed out that the whole Bible can be summed up with one sentence–“God’s plan is to prepare a place where his people can enjoy his presence.” Those who like alliteration will appreciate the fact that there are several … Continue reading
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Tagged eternity, God's plan for mankind, Heaven, John 14:1-6, living with God, salvation, sermon idea
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A Prayer of Moses
We typically think of David as the author of most of the Psalms, but he did not write all of them. Psalm 90 is attributed to Moses, the man of God. It is a prayerful Psalm, and if we want … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Prayer
Tagged brevity of life, eternity, grace of God, Psalm 90, sermon idea, wrath of God
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Prepared
After studying the menu a diner asked his waiter, “How is the chicken prepared?” The waiter answered, “Sir, we are very straightforward. We tell the chicken, ‘You are going to die.’” The Bible is very straightforward. It tells us that … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged death, eternity, Hebrews 9:27-28, illustration, judgment, sacrifice of Jesus, salvation, waiter
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Are You Prepared?
I just read this morning that September is “National Preparedness Month”. The headline of the article I read said: “National Preparedness Month: Are you prepared for a disaster?” That rather ominous warning caught my attention, for sure! As I scanned … Continue reading
Mystery Destination
In 1994 Northwest Airlines offered some unusual round-trip passages aboard one of their planes. Fifty-nine dollars bought a “Mystery Fare” ticket that provided a one-day trip to an unknown American city. Buyers didn’t find out where they were heading until … Continue reading
Four Deaths
Professor Donald Nash pointed out that the word “death” means separation, and he noted four different types of death mentioned in Scripture. The first type is physical death, which is the separation of the soul from the body. Ecclesiastes 12:7 … Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, death, Don Nash, eternity, Hell, Romans 6:3-6, sin, spiritual life
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Such a Loss
The clock of life is wound but once, And no man has the power To tell just when the hands will stop At late or early hour. To lose one’s wealth is sad indeed. To lose one’s health is more. … Continue reading
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Tagged eternity, Hell, illustration, life is short, lose your soul, Mark 8:36, worldliness
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Not Interested
A minister in Florida lamented that he couldn’t get his congregation to take seriously his messages about eternity. “It’s so beautiful here in the winter that heaven doesn’t interest them,” he said, sighing. “And it’s so hot here in the … Continue reading
Are You Ready?
I have heard that there is an old tombstone in a cemetery in Indiana which bears the following epitaph: Pause Stranger when you pass me by, As you are now, so once was I. As I am now, so you … Continue reading
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Tagged death, epitaphs, eternity, Hebrews 9:27-28, illustration, judgment, salvation
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