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Framing
Over the years baseball catchers have adopted a practice that is called framing. When a pitch is just out of the strike zone, the catcher will receive the pitch and immediately move his mitt into the strike zone, hoping to … Continue reading
Giving Your Body
Ron Hunt played major league baseball in the 1960s and ’70s. Hunt was a pretty good hitter, twice batting over .300 for a season. But he was best known for getting on base by allowing himself to be hit by … Continue reading
God’s Pursuit
One evening a woman was driving home when she noticed a huge truck behind her that was driving uncomfortably close. She wanted to put some distance between herself and the truck, so she stepped on the gas. However, when she … Continue reading
“I’m not a hero. I’m just a man who constantly does heroic things.”—Dan Fielding of Night Court. Like Mac Davis used to sing, “It’s hard to be humble.” Even though we all have many reasons to remain humble, our sinful … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Leadership
Tagged Dan Fielding, humility, illustration, James 4:10, Night Court, pride, Proverbs 16:18, sin
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If It Is from God
Revival has apparently broken out at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. It is reported that other Christian campuses across the nation are experiencing the same thing, on-going worship services that are unscripted and filled with singing, prayers and repentance. Many … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations, Current Events, Prayer
Tagged Asbury, illustration, revival, worship
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I was working outside my house recently when I found an empty container for a smokeless tobacco product. The container had these words—“WARNING: This product can cause gum disease and tooth loss.” My first thought was, “Hmmm. They left out … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged cancer, consequences of sin, forgiveness, Hebrews 9:27-28, Hell, illustration, salvation, sin, tobacco, warnings
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The Key to Being Brave
In Mark 6 we read about the time when Jesus walked on water. His disciples were in a boat, straining at the oars, when they saw him walking on the lake. Thinking they saw a ghost, they were terrified and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Leadership
Tagged being brave, courage, don't be afraid, faith, fear, illustration, Jesus walked on water
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Nothing Easy about It!
H. Cosman baptizes Grace Allen on December 25, 1898 Christmas is a time when many people who consider themselves Christians sing carols, exchange blessings with others and maybe even make a rare effort to attend a worship service. They seem … Continue reading
White Christmas
A friend of mine says that she is dreaming of a white Christmas. However, if they run out of white she will drink the red! Sadly, a lot of people turn to alcohol or other drugs during the holidays. Too … Continue reading
When the Winds Buffet
I walked out of a hospital recently and noticed that a helicopter was coming in for a rooftop landing, so I stopped to watch. I noticed that the pilot was being extremely cautious in his approach, and I remembered that … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged faith, helicopter, illustration, Jesus calmed the storm, storms of life
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