Tag Archives: illustration

Best Way to Remember

In one of our recent worship services, our church passed out nails to everyone in attendance. These nails, while probably smaller than the ones used to crucify Jesus, were shaped much like the ones the Roman soldiers may have used … Continue reading

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Stains Removed

The carpets in our house were professionally cleaned about three-and-a-half years ago, just before we moved in. Some stains were removed, and the carpet looked like new. Recently, the stains have reappeared on the carpet. I thought it was strange, … Continue reading

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You Know What Sin

You have probably heard the claims made by many people that Jesus never said anything about homosexual behavior. This dangerous false teaching must be exposed and refuted. In Matthew 10, as Jesus sends out his twelve disciples on a ministry … Continue reading

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Non-Productive

A few years ago, we planted a couple of hydrangea plants behind our house. These plants did pretty well, producing beautiful flowers that we enjoyed for much of the year. However, the hydrangeas didn’t fare too well in the harsh … Continue reading

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False Generosity

I once lived in an area where the gasoline prices were inflated. In our county the prices were about 15% higher than in neighboring counties. I learned that there were a couple of men who controlled the local fuel businesses, … Continue reading

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Reason for Learning

All of the Bible is important, but some parts are more critical than others for Christian living. For example, you could memorize the 12 tribes of Israel, but you might find it more useful to spend your time meditating on … Continue reading

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Change of Plans

In 1945, Cliff Barrows and his fiancée, Billie, had scraped together enough money for a simple wedding and two train tickets to a city with a resort hotel. On arrival, however, they found the hotel shut down. Stranded in an … Continue reading

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Rush to Judgment

There has been a lot of harsh criticism directed toward Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling over racially offensive remarks that have been attributed to him. This outrage is understandable. There is no place in our society for that kind … Continue reading

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Youthful Contributor

I arrived late at a local high school softball game a few days ago. I got there just in time to see a young lady on the visiting team hit one out of the ball park. Then I noticed that … Continue reading

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Stay Rooted

I noticed that a single tulip had bloomed in front of our house. Because it was under a bush, it could not be easily seen, so I decided to pick the tulip and bring it into the house and put … Continue reading

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