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Divine Donation
Kevin Jordan, left; Tom Walter, right Wake Forest baseball coach Tom Walter recently donated a kidney to one of his baseball players, Kevin Jordan. Jordan suffers from a disease that can lead to kidney failure. Jordan’s father, Keith, said, “For … Continue reading
Whatever You Ask
Jesus says, “…I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. (John 16:23). The word “whatever” seems to be all-inclusive. The blessings that God wants to pour out on his children are many … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Prayer
Tagged Ephesians 2:18, God, illustration, Jesus, John 16:23, Prayer
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True Obedience
In his book, The Last Season: A Team in Search of Its Soul, coach Phil Jackson of the Los Angeles Lakers wrote about the difference between Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant: “Ask Shaq to do something and he’ll say, “No, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Sports
Tagged illustration, Jesus, Kobe, Los Angeles Lakers, obedience, Phil Jackson, Shaq
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Versatility
Frank Fitch, of the Lexington, Kentucky area, is ambidextrous. He is equally adept at bowling with either hand. Such versatility is rare. Fitch is one of only a handful of people who have rolled a 300 game and an 800 … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Sports
Tagged 300 game, 800 series, ambidextrous, bowling, Frank Fitch, God, illustration, versatile
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Storm Warning
Prov.27:12—“The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.” Cyclone Yasi struck northeastern Australia last week with heavy rains and winds gusting to 186 mph, tearing off roofs, toppling trees and cutting off … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events
Tagged Australia, cyclone, God, illustration, Jesus, Proverbs 27:12, prudent, refuge
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Filthy, Dirty Sin
A middle school in Oregon had a problem keeping the mirrors clean in the girls’ bathroom. A number of the girls were beginning to use lipstick, and they would put it on in the bathroom. Then they would press their … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged Colossians 3:5-8, filthy, illustration, lipstick, mirror, sin
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Focused on Jesus
It is said that when Leonardo da Vinci painted his famous Last Supper, he asked a friend to tell him what impressed him most about the picture. He replied, “The cup in the hand of Jesus. The Holy Grail brilliantly … Continue reading
From Riches to Rags
Prov.21:17—“He who loves pleasure will become poor…” Many professional athletes do not know how to handle their new-found wealth. It is sad to see so many of them squander their fortunes in an attempt to buy happiness. Orlando Sentinel columnist … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture, Sports
Tagged athletes, Gilbert Arenas, illustration, Mike Bianchi, NBA, Orlando Sentinel, pleasure, steward, wealth
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Keep Your Fork
2 Cor.5:8—“We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.” We probably don’t think about heaven as much as we should. Sometimes we need to be reminded that this … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged 2 Corinthians 5:8, communion meditation, Heaven, illustration
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Necessary Pain
My friend’s young son received a small cut on his head that required stitches. Several attempts to numb the wounded area failed, so they decided to go ahead and sew up the cut with the father holding his son. The … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged Christ, communion meditation, cross, Heavenly Father, illustration, pain, sacrifice, salvation
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