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Finishing Well
Patrick J. Sullivan Jr. Patrick Sullivan Jr. was once named the nation’s sheriff of the year. Now, the former Colorado lawman has been charged with drug and prostitution offenses. Sullivan, 68, was being held on $500,000 bond in a jail … Continue reading
The Hunter
I have never seen the following story in print. I heard Tommy Oaks tell it several years ago. It goes something like this. My Uncle Charlie was one of the best hunters in these parts. Everybody knew it, even Uncle … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged 2 Peter 1:16, gospel, hunting story, illustration, joke, thanksgiving, Tommy Oaks
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Another Mile
“If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.”—Matthew 5:41. Jesus was referring here to the practice of Jewish people being forced to carry a Roman soldier’s equipment for him. The people hated to have to … Continue reading
Leading Toward Church Growth
A few years ago, I attended a seminar on church growth. The leader of the seminar was the new preacher at a large, but declining church. He had been called to lead the congregation out of this period of stagnation … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
Tagged church growth, church voting, illustration, learning from history, legalism, Romans 12:6-8
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Until Proven Guilty
Suh Ndamukong Suh, the 307-pound star defensive lineman of the Detroit Lions, has been suspended by the NFL for two games for unsportsmanlike conduct. In a game last Thursday, Suh pounded the head of an opponent into the turf a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Sports
Tagged 1 John 1:8-9, confession, Detroit Lions, illustration, Ndamukong Suh, responsibility, sin
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Peace and Quiet
Several years ago some friends and I went on a whitewater rafting trip in West Virginia. As we turned off the main highway, I looked forward to a peaceful evening of camping out in the wilderness. An employee of the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Prayer
Tagged camping, illustration, Mark 1:35, quiet time with God, whitewater rafting
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Perfect Timing
I recently stayed at a motel that offers free breakfast. You never know exactly what that means, since the definition of “breakfast” differs from one motel to the next. I was pleased to find a nice selection of tasty options. … Continue reading
Songs of Thanksgiving
“Every time I tried to tell you, the words just came out wrong, so I’ll have to say “I love you” in a song.”—Jim Croce. Have you ever noticed how you can say things in a song that you could … Continue reading
Name Them One By One
A story is told about a minister who was visiting a leper colony. He was leading the worship, and there was time for one more congregational song. A woman who had kept her face turned away from the platform turned … Continue reading
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