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Different
“We are best for our communities when we are most unlike our communities.”—J.K. Jones There is nothing wrong with a church trying to be “seeker-sensitive”. After all, Jesus was quite sensitive to the spiritual needs of others. And he sends … Continue reading
Different Kind of Fishing
Earlier this week, a group of people in Nevada were involved in a different kind of fishing. They were on a rescue mission to save thousands of trout and other fish that had been stranded in irrigation ditches. A recent … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events, Leadership
Tagged evangelism, fish rescue, fishing for men, illustration, Luke 5:10, Nevada, Reno
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Lifeguard on Duty
A recent “Dennis the Menace” cartoon pictured Dennis at the beach. Our mischievous little friend, curious as usual, had a question for the lifeguard, who was perched high in his chair, in the shade of an umbrella. Dennis wanted to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged Dennis the Menace, evangelism, illustration, Jesus, lifeguard, salvation, saving people, sin
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Magnetic Cross
I’ve always appreciated the people who have erected crosses along the highways. Usually they are seen in threes, one for each of the robbers, the one in the middle for Jesus. The crosses always make me think of Jesus and … Continue reading
What He Really Likes to Do
A farmer once boasted to his neighbor that he had a horse that could tree squirrels. The neighbor had never heard of anything like that, and he said he wouldn’t believe it unless he saw it with his own eyes. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged evangelism, fishers of men, horse, illustration, joke, Luke 5:10, salvation, squirrel, tree squirrels
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More of Us
Birds keep trying to build a nest in a hanging basket on our front porch. My wife doesn’t want a bird’s nest in her hanging basket on our front porch. So she keeps running the birds off. And they keep … Continue reading
Let’s Catch Them!
For many years, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco has been a popular place for people to commit suicide. Last year, a record 46 people took their own lives by jumping off the iconic orange structure. Through the years, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events
Tagged evangelism, fishers of men, Golden Gate Bridge, illustration, Jesus Christ, Matthew 4:19, salvation, suicide
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Two-Part Talk
A couple of themes stand out in the writings of the apostle Paul. First, he talks a great deal about Jesus. He is continually expounding on the crucified, yet risen, Christ. Paul’s most heartfelt desire is to make the gospel … Continue reading
Bountiful Catch
A fisherman was not having any luck. The fish weren’t biting at all. He hadn’t caught a single one, and he was particularly frustrated because he had boasted to his wife that he was bringing home fish for their supper. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged evangelism, fishers of men, fishing story, gospel, illustration, John 21:1-14, winning people to Jesus
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