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Still Chasing
A young man who had recently become a Christian was concerned because he knew of many people who had fallen away from the faith. He didn’t want to be like them, so he paid a visit to a man who … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 John 1:3, dog chasing rabbit, faith, following Christ, illustration, perseverance
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The Truth About Harry
The Bible describes Jesus as being “full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). That’s a difficult balance to keep. Sometimes we tell the truth, but aren’t very graceful about it. At other times, we may shade the truth in our … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged Ephesians 4:15, full of grace and truth, illustration, John 1:14, joke
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First Things First
Former Florida State University head football coach Bobby Bowden used to play college baseball. He had never hit a home run, but one game he hit a ball down the right field line, into the corner. He rounded the bases … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Sports
Tagged Bobby Bowden, college baseball, home run, honor the Lord first, illustration, Matthew 6:33, priorities, seek his kingdom
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More Than a Flesh Wound
Dante Autullo’s x-ray Dante Autullo was building a shed when he held a nail gun above his head and fired it. He thought that he had gotten a harmless cut from the gun, so he cleaned the wound with peroxide. … Continue reading
Custom Made
Many people will agree that they were created by God. Fewer people understand that the reason they were created by God was so that they could worship him. Colossians 1:16 says, “For by him all things were created: things … Continue reading
Legacy
Joe Paterno “Every man is entitled to be valued by his best moments.”—Ralph Waldo Emerson. Joe Paterno certainly had his share of good moments as head football coach at Penn State. In addition to that, Paterno will be remembered by … Continue reading
United We Stand
I heard about a church that split many years ago. The church divided over a disagreement about how they should heat their building. One group thought that they should continue to use coal. The other group insisted that they change … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor
Tagged Christian unity, division in churches, Ephesians 4:2-3, illustration, joke
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No Guarantees
Ariane Noelle Patterson, a student at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, collapsed in her religion class this past Tuesday afternoon. She was taken to a hospital, where she died. It was her 21st birthday. Ironically, Patterson had tweeted … Continue reading
Victory in Jesus
It excites sports fans to watch games and events where the outcome is in doubt until the very end. The competitors give their best, hoping for a win, but knowing that defeat is a definite possibility. Sometimes Christians compete in … Continue reading
No Pages Missing
Last year I found a Bible in our church library that seemed to be just the right size to use for preaching. The print was large enough for my 50-something eyes, and yet this Bible was light enough to carry … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, faith, illustration, preaching, Revelation 22:19, truth
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