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Tag Archives: illustration
Second Chances
The Bible gives us many examples of people who got a second chance in life. They had done something terrible, a deed that deserved harsh punishment, yet they walked away without being penalized. Or they had lived a lifestyle that … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged grace, illustration, mercy, repentance, second chances, sermon idea
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Salt and Light
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
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership
Tagged illustration, light of the world, Matthew 5, salt of the earth, Sermon on the Mount, witnessing
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Necessary for Life
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
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged illustration, John 14:6, salvation, skydiving, the life, the truth, the way
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Urgent Request!
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
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Prayer
Tagged answered prayer, God listens, illustration, James 1:5, urgent prayer, wisdom
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Answered Prayer
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
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged 1 John 5:14-15, Dallas Theological Seminary, Harry Ironside, illustration
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Be Strong and Courageous
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
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged courage, encouragement, fear, God's presence, illustration, Joshua, sermon idea, Word of God
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Open Doors and Hardships
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
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged Bible study, choosing a church, facing opposition, illustration, open doors, serving the Lord, worship
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The Importance of Truth
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
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged Discipleship Journal, Eph.4:15, evangelism, illustration, John 14:6, John 8:32, Mack Stiles, truth
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