Tag Archives: repentance

Source of the Problem

Posted on August 10, 2013 by jesustrek

I recently took our van to a service station to replace the rear turn signal on the passenger side. The job didn’t take long, and soon I was on my way home. Later that day, I noticed that a tire … Continue reading →

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Something Before

Posted on March 19, 2013 by jesustrek

Paul Prather says that his father, who was a preacher, also did some substitute teaching. One day his father caught some boys playing poker at school. They admitted their guilt, but were surprised at the substitute teacher’s offer. He told … Continue reading →

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Fessing Up

Posted on January 18, 2013 by jesustrek

Lance Armstrong finally admitted that he used performance enhancing drugs to help him become one of the most famous cycling champions of all time. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Armstrong, who had for years vehemently denied any wrong-doing, confessed … Continue reading →

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Missing the Boat

Posted on October 9, 2012 by jesustrek

Don Clark recalls the time he and some buddies were returning to their ship after a leave in France during the last few days of World War II. They missed the transport boat that was to take them back to … Continue reading →

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Not Sunk Yet

Posted on September 11, 2012 by jesustrek

Everyone knows that a cork will float on top of the water. Even if it is pressed down beneath the surface—10, 50, or even 100 feet—it will pop back up to the surface again. However, I have read that once … Continue reading →

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About Face

Posted on July 9, 2012 by jesustrek

While preaching recently, I was right in the middle of a humorous story when I suddenly realized that I was telling the wrong joke! I had never made this particular mistake before (although I have made most of the other … Continue reading →

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Inspection Time

Posted on June 28, 2012 by jesustrek

I recently noticed that one of the tires on our car had prematurely worn out. The front tire on the driver’s side was completely bald, while the other three tires have significant tread left on them. Knowing that there must … Continue reading →

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Turn Around!

Posted on May 8, 2012 by jesustrek

A lady heard on the radio that there was a driver headed the wrong way on the interstate highway during the afternoon rush hour. This errant driver was endangering the lives of many people. Concerned because her husband was travelling … Continue reading →

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Second Chances

Posted on April 30, 2012 by jesustrek

The kingdom of God lost a powerful voice when Charles “Chuck” Colson died on April 21 at the age of 80. Many remember Colson as the “evil genius” who did President Nixon’s dirty work during the Watergate scandal. However, Christians … Continue reading →

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Unless You Repent

Posted on March 12, 2011 by jesustrek

Charlie Sheen In the television sitcom Two and a Half Men, Charlie Sheen plays the part of Charlie Harper, a boozing womanizer whose moral code is non-existent. He only thinks of himself, and rarely considers the consequences that might come … Continue reading →

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