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Tag Archives: repentance
Good News for All
The good news about salvation through Jesus Christ is amazingly attractive to all people. It is simple enough for a young child to understand, yet deep enough to warrant the contemplation of deep-thinking scholars and philosophers. In his sacrificial death, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged baptism, confession, eternal life, faith, gospel, Jesus, John 3:16, repentance, sacrificial death, salvation
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Knock at the Door
One of the most misunderstood verses of Scripture is Revelation 3:20, where Jesus says, “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations
Tagged illustration, Jesus knocking, lukewam Christians, repentance, Revelation 3:20
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Reconfigured Life
Baseball’s all-time hits leader Pete Rose has been banned from the game since 1989 for betting on baseball. Major League Baseball takes the integrity of the game very seriously, therefore betting on the game is strictly forbidden. Rose applied for … Continue reading
Right Direction
NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson is serious about running footraces and competing in triathlons. He is so devoted to these endeavors that his wife has called it his “second job”. But he still makes mistakes every now and then. He recently … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Sports
Tagged 2 Corinthians 7:1, illustration, Jimmie Johnson, mistakes, repentance, sin, triathlon, wrong turn
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Aha!
In his book, Aha: The God Moment That Changes Everything, Kyle Idleman talks about life transformation. While studying the story of the prodigal son, Idleman saw a pattern in the story. The son first “came to his senses”, then “he … Continue reading
This Is Not Home
When Charles Dutton was convicted of manslaughter, not many people thought that he would achieve much in life. However, he made a surprising turnaround. After spending many years in prison, he later became a successful Broadway star. When someone asked … Continue reading
Unhealthy Attachment
A bull rider lay flat in the dirt after losing a head butting contest with the bull he had tried to ride in a rodeo competition. As he lay motionless, the crowd became silent, sensing that he was seriously injured. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged bull riding, cowboy chaps, Hebrews 12:1, illustration, repentance, rodeo, serious injury, sin
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Let His Blood Be on Us
The chief priests and elders had decided that Jesus should be put to death, so they bound him and took him to Pilate, the governor. Pilate could find no fault with Jesus, so he tried to have him released. But … Continue reading
Helping Strays
A few days ago I was walking in my neighborhood when a small dog started to follow me. Concerned that the little fellow would stray too far from his home and not be able to find his way back, I … Continue reading
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