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Calm in the Storm
Ron Mehl shares a story about a woman who was once caught in a frightening storm as she sailed across the Atlantic Ocean. This lady kept all the little children on board from panicking by telling Bible stories. After finally … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged calm in the storm, faith, Heaven, illustration, peace, peace of God, Philippians 4:7, Ron Mehl, trusting God
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Poor Imagination
I recently heard a recording of John Lennon singing his hit song Imagine in front of a live audience. When Lennon sang the first line, “Imagine there’s no heaven…” the audience burst into applause. It seems to me the notion … Continue reading
Surprise Reunion
I enjoy watching those surprise reunions between military personnel and their family members after they have been separated for a long time. A typical scheme is to have the returning enlisted person pretend to be the catcher at a baseball … Continue reading
Still Competitive
Frenchman Robert Marchand recently set a new world record in his age group for bicycling the greatest distance in an hour. His age group? 105 and over. Marchand doesn’t have much (any!?) competition in that age group. And the fact … Continue reading
How Good Do I Have to Be?
The Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach David Blatt yesterday. Evidently the front office thought that Blatt was not the person who could lead them to an NBA championship. The decision came as a shock to many. The Cavaliers currently have … Continue reading
Didn’t Earn It
“Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out, and your dog would go in.”—Mark Twain. Heaven is not earned. Most of the world’s religions say that you get to go to heaven because of your … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged Ephesians 2:8, faith, grace, Heaven, illustration, Jesus Christ, Mark Twain, salvation
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I Like My Version Better
A preacher was reading John 14 from a modern translation in a Bible study group. He read, “In my Father’s house are many dwelling places.” Immediately, an elderly lady stopped him and said, “I want you to read that Scripture … Continue reading
Nothing Else Matters
Dr. E. Stanley Jones, a Christian, once spoke at a university in India. His topic was eternity. When Dr. Jones finished his speech and sat down, the president of the university, who was a Hindu, stood up and said, “If … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged Acts 4:12, Dr. E. Stanley Jones, eternity, good news, gospel, Heaven, illustration, Jesus, salvation
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What Kind of Person?
Let’s say that, like many other people, you believe that there is a heaven and a hell. Let’s say that you understand that all people will spend eternity either in heaven or in hell. And let’s say that you believe … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
Tagged Acts 1:8, evangelism, Heaven, Hell, illustration, Jesus, John 14:6, salvation, witnessing, you will be my witnesses
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Ticket Required
My wife went to a Black Friday sale that actually started at 6:00pm on Thursday. She followed the standard procedure of getting a ticket for the item she intended to buy, then going to stand in the proper line until … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged Acts 4:12, Black Friday, eternity, Heaven, illustration, Jesus, salvation, shopping
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