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Nonsense
The new leader of the Catholic Church has gained a lot of approval for the way he has reached out to the common people. However, some of Pope Francis’ comments have caused a great deal of concern among those who … Continue reading
Wasn’t Invited
A little girl who lives down the street and goes to the church where I preach saw me out on my porch the other day and asked, “Why didn’t you come to my birthday party?” “Because I wasn’t invited,” I … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor
Tagged evangelism, Heaven, illustration, Luke 14:23, party invitation, salvation
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Sweet Aroma
At a recent high school baseball game, I noticed a sweet aroma in the air. Looking around, I could not immediately locate the source of the smell. Then I saw some honeysuckle beyond the left field fence. It had to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged 2 Corinthians 2:14-16, aroma of Christ, evangelism, honeysuckle, illustration, sweet smell
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More of the Same
I recently heard a comedian speak out against human cloning. He didn’t oppose it for ethical reasons. His thinking was, “Do we really need more people…exactly like the ones we already have!?” I suppose that thought might be … Continue reading
Drama in the Subway
Ki-Suck Han died shortly after being pushed onto the tracks of a New York City subway Monday. Han tried unsuccessfully to make it to safety before being hit by a train. A photographer took a picture of Han standing before … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events, Uncategorized
Tagged evangelism, illustration, Jude 22-23, New York Post, salvation, subway death, subway photo
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Life-Giving Water
Scientists believe that they have found proof that water once flowed on the surface of Mars. This find is exciting, since it is widely believed that water is necessary for life, as we know it, to exist. It … Continue reading
Not Sunk Yet
Everyone knows that a cork will float on top of the water. Even if it is pressed down beneath the surface—10, 50, or even 100 feet—it will pop back up to the surface again. However, I have read that once … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged cork, evangelism, Hebrews 6:4-6, illustration, repentance, salvation, sin
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Signs of Life
You have probably heard the old story about a boy who was walking along the beach, tossing stranded starfish back into the water. Someone tried to discourage the boy from his efforts, pointing out that there were too many dying … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged evangelism, illustration, perseverance, salvation, starfish, witnessing
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Always on Duty
Firefighters Brad Polley and Paul Goodman, of Georgetown, Kentucky, were off-duty when they heard on their police scanners about a possible drowning near their homes. They each raced to the scene to find that 14-year-old Savannah Noe had been pulled … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Brad Polley, evangelism, Georgetown firefighters, illustration, Jude 22-23, Paul Goodman, salvation, Savannah Noe
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Close to Home
I baptized my sister-in-law, Karen, yesterday. It was a very moving experience for me. The whole church celebrated as we welcomed her into the kingdom of God. Jesus sends us out to make disciples of people everywhere. This, of course, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged baptism, demon-possessed man, evangelism, illustration, influence, make disciples, Mark 5:1-20
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