-
Recent Posts
Previous Posts
Categories
-
Join 743 other subscribers
Meta
Social
Tag Archives: kingdom of God
Your Kingdom Come
To say that we live in turbulent times is a vast understatement. The year 2020 brought so much upheaval and suffering that most people were glad to see it fade into the pages of history. However, the calendar may have … Continue reading
Summitt of Influence
Many people are mourning the passing of one of the greatest coaches of all time, Pat Summitt, who coached the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team to 1,098 wins and 8 national championships. Coach Summitt is credited with raising the … Continue reading
Don’t Be Greedy!
A gorilla walked into an ice cream parlor and ordered a chocolate milkshake. The worker behind the counter took the $20 bill the gorilla offered and had a greedy thought. “Surely this gorilla doesn’t know anything about the value of … Continue reading
Phil Is Right
Stop the presses! Phil Robertson, one of the stars of the A&E hit television show Duck Dynasty, has just informed the world that homosexual behavior is a sin! Actually, that’s not news. All Bible-believing Christians understand that homosexual behavior is … Continue reading
Valuable Treasure
Some family members were cleaning out their grandfather’s attic earlier this year in Defiance, Ohio, when they discovered a valuable collection of old baseball cards. This find has been called one of the most exciting discoveries in sports card … Continue reading
It’s Possible to Change
Ron Artest Last Tuesday, Ron Artest was named the best citizen in the NBA. Artest, who just a few years ago was one of the main participants in the most notorious brawl in NBA history, was awarded the J. Walter … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Sports
Tagged 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, award, change, citizen, illustration, Jesus, kingdom of God, NBA, Ron Artest
Leave a comment
The Games People Play
Some men die in battle, Some men die in flames, But most men perish inch by inch, While playing little games. Author Unknown It’s sad to see people wasting their lives away, playing little games that are not … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged church, followers, illustration, Jesus, kingdom of God, life, Matthew 6:33, priorities, significance
Leave a comment
Leading by Example: Part 2
Shaka Smart Virginia Commonwealth University head coach Shaka Smart recently dove on a basketball that rolled loose on the floor while he was giving a halftime speech to his players. His attempt to convey the importance of hustle was not … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership, Sports
Tagged coach, example, Final Four, illustration, Jesus, kingdom of God, leader, Matthew 20:26-28, NCAA, Shaka Smart, Virginia Commonwealth University
Leave a comment
We’re Playing Who?
A few years ago, my wife and I were driving in Lexington, Kentucky, listening to some local sports talk on the radio. We were informed that the next opponent for the University of Kentucky would be the Florida Gators. Karen … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Sports
Tagged 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Bible, Florida Gators, fornicators, illustration, kingdom of God, sexual immorality
Leave a comment
Jesustrek 