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Questioning the Umpire
In 1991, major league baseball player Andre Dawson was called out looking by umpire Joe West. Dawson strongly disagreed with the call and was ejected from the game. The National League fined him $500 for this. Dawson paid the fine … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Sports
Tagged Andre Dawson, arguing with the umpire, faith, illustration, Jesus, Joe West, obedience
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What You Don’t Know
Years ago a friendly exterminator patrolled some neighborhoods in Chicago, peddling what he called “the Mississippi stuff.” The Mississippi stuff was a pesticide he had bought hundreds of gallons of in the South, and it really did the trick on … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Uncategorized
Tagged faith, false doctrine, false teachers, illustration, Matthew 7:15, truth, wolf in sheep's clothing
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Answering an Atheist
I found the following in Collected Christian Convictions, by Don Nash: In answer to an atheist who had mailed him some infidel literature attacking the Christian faith, one preacher wrote the following rebuttal: “My dear sir, if you have anything … Continue reading
Different Reactions
Years ago I was part of a community service group that was trying to raise money by offering “Pictures with Santa”. I got to dress up as Santa Claus, and people would bring their small children to be photographed with … Continue reading
Not Anxious
Heard somewhere—“I am not anxious. I am just extremely well-educated about all the things that can go catastrophically wrong.” There are indeed plenty of things that can go wrong. Sickness, accidents, family problems, difficulties at work…the list goes on and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged Alfred E. Neuman, anxiety, faith, Mary and Martha, worry
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The Christmas Story
When I was in junior high my classmates and I all had to memorize the Christmas story from Luke 2 as part of our school work. In these days where the ACLU is vigilantly trying to protect us from all … Continue reading
Believe in Prayer
When a nightclub opened on Main Street, the only church in that small town organized an all-night prayer meeting. The members of the church asked God to burn down the club. Within a few minutes, lightning struck the club, and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Prayer
Tagged Acts 4:31, faith, filled with the Holy Spirit, illustration, prayer meeting, spoke the word of God boldly
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Offering Hope
Years ago a submarine was accidently rammed by a ship off the coast of Massachusetts. It sank immediately, trapping its entire crew at the bottom of the ocean. Every effort was made to rescue the crew, but all attempts ended … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged evangelism, faith, grace, hope, illustration, peace with God, Romans 5:1-2, salvation, submarine
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Complete Trust
“Jesus called out with a loud voice, ‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.’ When he had said this, he breathed his last.”—Luke 23:46 These words that Jesus spoke from the cross fulfilled a prophecy from Psalm 31:5—“Into your … Continue reading
Strong Faith
Mariano Rivera is the first player in the history of major league baseball to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by a unanimous vote. Rivera is considered the greatest closer of all time. He was the relief pitcher … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Leadership, Sports
Tagged failure, faith, God works for the good, Mariano Rivera, Romans 8:28, thanksgiving
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