Tag Archives: illustration

Necessary for Life

Posted on June 13, 2026 by jesustrek

Someone once asserted that you don’t need a parachute to go skydiving. However, they did admit that you do need a parachute to go skydiving twice! Just as you need a parachute to survive skydiving, you need Jesus to survive … Continue reading →

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Urgent Request!

Posted on June 12, 2026 by jesustrek

Last year my wife and I had just bought a new vehicle, and I was not yet familiar with all the controls. I was pulling into a drive-through window at a fast-food restaurant when I suddenly realized that I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Answered Prayer

Posted on May 19, 2026 by jesustrek

Shortly after Dallas Theological Seminary was founded in 1924, it almost came to the point of bankruptcy. All the creditors were going to foreclose at noon on a particular day. That morning there was a meeting in the president’s office … Continue reading →

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Be Strong and Courageous

Posted on May 2, 2026 by jesustrek

The world in which we live can be downright scary if you think about it. There are many dangerous things that could bring harm, or even death, to a person. We must be concerned about illnesses, accidents, and natural disasters … Continue reading →

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Open Doors and Hardships

Posted on March 27, 2026 by jesustrek

The apostle Paul makes an interesting statement in 1 Cor.16:8-9— “But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost, because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.” In assessing the … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Truth

Posted on March 20, 2026 by jesustrek

In Discipleship Journal author Mack Stiles told the story of how he led a young man from Sweden named Andreas to Christ. One part of their conversation is especially instructive: Andreas said, “I’ve been told if I decide to follow … Continue reading →

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Fruitfulness

Posted on March 12, 2026 by jesustrek

Several years ago, many owners of small farms in America began to reduce their crop production to a mere sideline and instead started using their property for another purpose: entertainment farming. Other terms for this new way to make a … Continue reading →

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An Attitude that Attracts

Posted on February 20, 2026 by jesustrek

An executive for Southwest Airlines once pointed out that their company hired attitudes. He explained that they could train people to do the rest. It was the attitude that they looked for first and foremost. Perhaps we should take some … Continue reading →

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Excuses

Posted on November 7, 2025 by jesustrek

When drivers try to explain their automobile accidents, they sure can come up with some amazing excuses. Ann Landers gave these humorous examples from actual insurance reports provided to one insurance company. “A pedestrian hit me and went under my … Continue reading →

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Salt and Light

Posted on October 17, 2025 by jesustrek

Remember the old saltshaker prank? Someone would loosen the top of a salt shaker in a restaurant. The next customer would unsuspectingly try to put a little salt on their food and end up dumping the entire contents of the … Continue reading →

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