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Pressing On
Our church has put together our own Christmas devotional booklet. There are 25 short devotions, one for each day from December 1 through Christmas Day. These devotions were written by our own church members. It is interesting to see the … Continue reading
Most Generous
Someone recently compiled a list of the 20 most generous Americans. Some well-known billionaires made the list, which also included the amount of money they gave to charity and what percentage of their wealth that their gift represented. While these … Continue reading
Better Decide!
My wife and I were driving to the city today to do some Christmas shopping when a deer suddenly appeared on the highway ahead of us. We could not stop soon enough to avoid hitting her. She would have to … Continue reading
Recognizing Greatness
Nelson Mandela died yesterday at the age of 95. The former president of South Africa and Nobel Peace Prize winner is known the world over for promoting freedom and racial harmony. He will also be remembered for conducting himself with … Continue reading
Too Shallow
Dozens of pilot whales found themselves in dangerously shallow water in Florida’s Everglades National Park yesterday. Rescuers tried to herd the whales back out to deeper water, but the creatures were not cooperating. At least 10 of the whales have … Continue reading
Bountiful Catch
A fisherman was not having any luck. The fish weren’t biting at all. He hadn’t caught a single one, and he was particularly frustrated because he had boasted to his wife that he was bringing home fish for their supper. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged evangelism, fishers of men, fishing story, gospel, illustration, John 21:1-14, winning people to Jesus
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Teach Us to Pray
A lady had worked long and hard to prepare a holiday meal for several guests. As they sat down to eat, the hostess asked her young son if he would like to say a prayer before the meal. He protested … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Prayer
Tagged children's cute prayer, funny prayer, illustration, learning to pray, Lord's Prayer, Luke 11:1, model prayer
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Unique
When I heard that it is nearly impossible for people to keep their eyes open when they sneeze, I took that as a challenge. I was determined to see if I could do the “impossible”. I failed the first couple … Continue reading
The Depth of His Suffering
It’s difficult to try to understand the full scope of the suffering Jesus experienced when he died on the cross to pay for the sins of mankind. Dr. Jack Cottrell, professor of Theology at Cincinnati Christian University, explains it this way: “If Christ … Continue reading
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