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Tag Archives: illustration
Peaceful Easy Feeling
The lone survivor of a shipwreck was stranded on a deserted island for years. Finally a ship came into view, and the lonely man frantically waved until he got someone’s attention. The ship stopped, and several people got into a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor
Tagged Ephesians 4:3, harmony, illustration, peace, rescued from a deserted island, unity in the church
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Prayer of Submission
The following prayer was written by Ben Cachiaras. DEAR GOD, Disturb me. Rouse me from sleepy paths of comfortable faith that too easily become dangerous ruts of safety rather than the adventurous path you have called me to walk with … Continue reading
What’s On Your Plate?
Daniel asked that he not be forced to eat the diet prescribed for the king’s trainees. He preferred vegetables and water. When the king’s official hesitated to go along with this idea, Daniel proposed a test. Just let them … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Bible, Daniel, healthy eating, illustration, nutritional diet, vegetables
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Slow to React
Last night a gunman opened fire in a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, at the opening of the new Batman movie. Information is still coming in, but as of this moment, 12 people are dead and at least 50 have … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Culture, Current Events
Tagged 1 Peter 5:8-9, Aurora Colorado, illustration, movie theater gunman, salt and light
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Rich Someday
A four-year-old boy rushed up to his grandfather and said, “Make a sound like a frog, Grandpa!” “What?!” the old man responded. “Make a sound like a frog!” “Now, why in the world would you want me to do that?” … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged 1 Peter 1:3-5, Heaven, heavenly inheritance, illustration, joke, riches, salvation
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Hobbies
Most preachers I know have some sort of a hobby. Many play golf. Others hunt or fish. I recently met a preacher who has taken up fencing. That’s right; this man of the cloth is a sword fighter! I immediately … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership
Tagged fencing, illustration, keeping the peace, Matthew 5:9
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Not Half Bad
I saw a funny T-shirt in Cozumel today. It had a huge 333 at the top. Underneath that number it said: “I’m only half evil.” Most people think that they aren’t all that bad. They are better than most people … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged evil, good, Heaven, illustration, justification, redemption, Romans 3:23-24, salvation
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With the Great Ones
We had some wonderful speakers at the North American Christian Convention in Orlando this week. I felt privileged to get close to some of them. I sat just a few feet away from Reggie McNeal as he presented a seminar. … Continue reading
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