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Saved from the Fire
On Thursday night, April 12, Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, New Jersey, ran into a burning building to save a neighbor’s life. Defying a police detective who tried to hold him back, Booker ignored his own safety in order to … Continue reading
Deer in the Headlights
Several years ago, some people started putting deer whistles on their cars. The idea was that the whistle—inaudible to humans, but heard by deer—would reduce the chance of hitting a deer with your car. The deer would hear the warning … Continue reading
Keep Your Focus
In his book When God Builds a Church, Bob Russell remembers a time when he visited a restaurant called The Pancake Factory. He says that the luncheon special that day was a grilled chicken sandwich with spicy Mexican sauce. He … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
Tagged Bob Russell, evangelism, Great Commission, illustration, making disciples, Matthew 28:19-20
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Everyone
“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”—2 Peter 3:9. God wants everyone to be saved. Everyone. That means … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged 2 Peter 3:9, eternity, evangelism, God, illustration, Lord, salvation, witnessing
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Helping to Find Them
A family recently got lost in a seven-acre corn maze in Massachusetts. They decided to call 911, taking advantage of the local police department’s motto: “We Want to Be Bothered”. A police officer soon showed up, and he entered the … Continue reading
We Need More Heroes
Brandon Wright Motorcyclist Brandon Wright was recently involved in a serious accident in Logan, Utah. He had to lay his bike down to try to avoid a collision with a BMW. Wright ended up trapped beneath the car as both … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events
Tagged Bible, Brandon Wright, evangelism, Hell, heroes, illustration, Jude 23, motorcycle accident, salvation, trapped under burning car
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Who Did the Catching?
Jason Kresse and his catch Jason Kresse recently caught an 8-foot, 375 pound mako shark. Or maybe the shark caught him. Kresse, of Freeport, Texas, was fishing for red snapper about 50 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico when … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged evangelism, fishers of men, fishing, illustration, Jason Kresse, Jesus, mako shark, Matthew 4:19, shark jumped in boat
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God Only Knows
In Ezekiel 37, God showed the prophet a valley full of bones, and asked him if those bones could live again. He answered, “O Sovereign Lord, you alone know.” (v.3). God proceeded to make those dry bones come alive again. … Continue reading
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Tagged dry bones, evangelism, Ezekiel, God's Word, Holy Spirit, illustration, new life, preaching
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Livin’ La Vida Local
At the beginning of Mark 5, we read that Jesus healed a man who was demon-possessed. Then in verses 18-20, it says—“As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him. … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian living, evangelism, faith, illustration, influence, missions, witnessing
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Hallowed Ground
My wife and I just spent a few days on hallowed ground. We worshiped in a place where thousands before us have lifted up their voices in praise, chanting such phrases as “C-A-T-S” and “Go Big Blue”. The “hallowed ground” … Continue reading
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