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Needed Part
I was out for a walk the other day and noticed a piece of rubber along the road. It was a bit of a tire that had fallen off. My first thought was, “I hope that wasn’t one of the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged 1 Corinthians 12:27, blowout, body of Christ, church membership, flat tire, illustration, old tire, part of the church
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The Rock
A few weeks ago a huge boulder fell onto a highway that I drive on occasionally. This rock, which was as big as a small house, landed right in the middle of the two westbound lanes. Luckily, no one was … Continue reading
Owning Your Faith
A friend of mine says that she didn’t get serious about living for Jesus until she was an adult. Oh, she had been raised in the church. She believed in the Bible and in Jesus, but she was actually riding … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged faith, heritage of faith, illustration, John 8:38, leap of faith, life of faith, living out your faith
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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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It Spreads
When my wife wrapped a gift a few days ago, she didn’t realize that the wrapping paper she used had glitter on it. We started finding glitter everywhere—on our faces and clothing—like I said, everywhere! I even had glitter all … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged evangelism, glitter, gospel, illustration, kingdom grows, Matthew 13:33, spreading good news
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Severe Weather
South Dakota received various kinds of severe weather yesterday. The extreme weather ranged from a tornado that damaged a small town on the eastern side of the state to more than a foot of snow covering the Black Hills to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events, Prayer
Tagged bad weather, faith, heavy snow, illustration, Mark 4:39-40, South Dakota, storms of life, tornado, weather extremes
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Mothers’ Day Tribute
John Killinger’s book Lost in Wonder, Love, and Praise includes the following tribute to mothers: I believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God, who was born of the promise to a virgin named Mary. I believe in … Continue reading
Take a Stand
In Charles Kuralt’s America the author recalls a town meeting he once attended in Strafford, Vermont: “What happens at a town meeting is pure democracy. Every citizen may have his or her say on every question. For a half-hour that … Continue reading
Vision for the Future
Many years ago a ship filled with travelers landed on the northwest coast of what is now the United States of America. The first year they established a town site. The next year they elected a town government. The third … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged early settlers, Ephesians 3:30-21, illustration, pioneers, vision
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