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Pursuing the Prize

Posted on August 13, 2010 by jesustrek

Shaquille O’Neal Shaquille O’Neal just signed to play basketball for the Boston Celtics, the sixth team that he will play for in his career. At 38, and having already won four NBA titles, Shaq is not ready to rest on … Continue reading →

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Home Runs and Sermons

Posted on August 11, 2010 by jesustrek

Alex Rodriguez New York Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez hit his 600th home run last week, joining one of major league baseball’s most exclusive groups. Only 6 men before him ever hit that many homers. Rodriguez is the youngest ever … Continue reading →

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Not Enough

Posted on August 10, 2010 by jesustrek

For the past several months, I’ve seen vehicles displaying a small bumper sticker that has a fraction on it–1/168. Under the fraction is the comment, “It’s not enough”. I can usually figure out what kind of statement a bumper sticker … Continue reading →

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Check Your Gauges

Posted on August 7, 2010 by jesustrek

I used to drive a vehicle that had a broken gas gauge. I could never trust it to tell me when I needed fuel, so I would try to estimate how much gas I had in the tank. There was … Continue reading →

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The Heavens Declare God’s Glory

Posted on August 5, 2010 by jesustrek

Northern Lights Psalm 19:1-3—“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice … Continue reading →

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Who Can Judge?

Posted on August 4, 2010 by jesustrek

Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell Fox is scrambling to come up with a team of judges for its hit television show, “American Idol”. They have known for some time that Simon Cowell was leaving the show. Now, Ellen DeGeneres has … Continue reading →

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Keep Your Zeal

Posted on August 4, 2010 by jesustrek

Kenneth Smith was retired from the military. He was living out his final years in an assisted living facility, battling against the ravages of dementia. On a good day he might recognize his daughter, Merilinda, when she came to visit; … Continue reading →

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Let Go of Your Nets

Posted on August 2, 2010 by jesustrek

At the North American Christian Convention in Indianapolis last month, Ben Cachiaras–minister at Mountain Christian Church in Joppa, Maryland—preached a sermon based on the calling of Jesus’ first disciples. He pointed out that in order to follow Jesus, these fishermen … Continue reading →

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Stay Humble

Posted on August 2, 2010 by jesustrek

A few years ago I preached in a small community that had several churches. Occasionally I would walk down the street to have lunch at a restaurant that was operated by a family that attended one of the other churches … Continue reading →

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Always Give Your Best

Posted on August 1, 2010 by jesustrek

On July 17, 1930, Ken Ash of the Cincinnati Reds entered the game as a relief pitcher. He got his team out of a jam with only one pitch, enticing Chicago’s Charlie Grimm to hit into a triple play. Ash … Continue reading →

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