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Tag Archives: illustration
Escaping the Flames
A wildfire that has been raging out of control in Texas destroyed 25 homes in an upscale subdivision. When residents of the Possum Kingdom Lake neighborhood were told to evacuate, they were quick to comply. However, flames blocked the road … Continue reading
Flying High
I read about a man who was flying his small airplane when he noticed something disturbing. He saw a mouse on the plane with him. This was troubling because mice can gnaw through important wires and cause serious damage to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged airplane, closer to God, higher altitude, illustration, mouse, pilot, Psalm 121:2, relationship with God, sin
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The Only Way
A story is told about a farmer who was working in a field near his house. His two small sons were playing nearby. The farmer saw a huge dog approaching. He noticed that the dog was foaming at the mouth, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged cross, heroic father, illustration, Jesus, rabid dog, salvation
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In Training
“For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.”—1 Timothy 4:8. Since the Bible says that physical training is of some value, I … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Sports
Tagged 1 Timothy 4:8, exercise, godliness, illustration, joyful, physical training, spiritual disciplines
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Sober Judgment
When I played high school basketball, I used to dread trying to guard players who were much quicker than I was. Being quite slow-footed, I often found myself in this position. I remember one time I was isolated on the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Sports
Tagged gifts, illustration, Romans 12:3, self-judgement, spiritual gifts
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Improvised Communion
It was my grandmother’s job to prepare communion for the little country church where she worshiped. One Saturday night, she noticed that she didn’t have any grape juice. This was a problem, since she lived ten miles from the nearest … Continue reading
Not My Fault!
Millions of people in the eastern part of the United States felt an earthquake that occurred yesterday. Officials say that the 5.9 earthquake was centered in Mineral, Virginia. However, some pundits insist that the quake actually originated in Washington, D.C. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events, Humor
Tagged 1 John 1:8-9, blame Bush, confess our sins, earthquake, fault, illustration, Obama
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Watch Your Step!
Once I was riding in a car driven by a funeral director. As he was about to pull out onto the street, some pedestrians started to walk in front of him. They saw him and abruptly stopped. He politely waited … Continue reading
Taking it Up a Notch
Several years ago, my wife was in the hospital for some surgery. Just before they wheeled her to the operating room, I leaned over and kissed her. One of the nurses observed, “You must be the husband.” I agreed that … Continue reading
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