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Tag Archives: Hebrews 13:17
Delayed Arrival
On Thursday, April 28, a flight from the San Diego International Airport to Everett, Washington was delayed for an unusual reason. The pilot noticed a pelican sitting right in the middle of the runway. He thought that the bird was … Continue reading
Snipers
I have read that when snipers are in training for warfare they are instructed to be discriminant about who they shoot. They are trained to discern who the leader is of the enemy group that they have in their sights. … Continue reading
Not a Coach
I enjoy sports, and I attend a lot of local basketball games. Someone once asked me why I never got into coaching. It’s because I wouldn’t be very good at it. While I understand most of what has happened on … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Sports
Tagged coaching, gift of leadership, Hebrews 13:17, illustration, obey your leaders, Romans 12, spiritual gifts
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Reluctant Leaders
When I played junior varsity basketball in high school, my teammates and I often clowned around way too much. This was reflected in our won/loss record. If we had put as much energy into practice as we did our pranks, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership, Sports
Tagged basketball player cartoon, Hebrews 13:17, high school basketball, illustration, pranks
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Listen to the Coach
Former University of Kentucky men’s basketball players have some advice for the highly touted crop of freshman players coming in—Listen to your coach! Those who have played for John Calipari know that he can come across as gruff and overbearing. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Sports
Tagged coaching, elders, Hebrews 13:17, illustration, John Calipari, winning
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Do You Have Any Shepherds?
Several years ago I paid a visit to a married couple who had expressed some interest in attending the church where I preached. During the course of the conversation, the husband asked, “Do you have any shepherds in your church?” … Continue reading
Sad, You See
In Mark 12:18-27, the Sadducees came up with a quite improbable scenario in order to question the authority of Jesus. They asked Jesus who a woman would be married to in the resurrection if she had been married to … Continue reading
The Right to Decide
Coach Wooden and Bill Walton Star basketball player Bill Walton once told his legendary coach, John Wooden, that he didn’t have the right to tell him that he needed to get a haircut. Wooden responded, “But I have the right … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Sports
Tagged Acts 20:28, basketball, Bill Walton, church, duty, elders, Hebrews 13:17, illustration, John Wooden, leaders, obey, submit, UCLA
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