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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
The Gospel in Philippians
The letter that the apostle Paul wrote to the church at Philippi was all about the gospel, the good news about the salvation that is available through the crucified and resurrected Jesus. If God would send a letter to your … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations
Tagged evangelism, gospel, humility, missions, Philippians, sacrifice, sermon idea, unity
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What a Friend We Have in Jesus!
Before he went to the cross to pay for sins of all humanity, Jesus spent considerable time preparing his disciples for his departure. Chapters 14-17 of John’s gospel record a lot of Jesus’ words as he gets his followers ready … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Leadership
Tagged 1 John 3:16, friends with Jesus, Friendship, John 15, love, obedience, sacrifice
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Cheering
A huge crowd lined the streets, enthusiastically cheering the marching soldiers in uniform who were about to ship out overseas. A young recruit, who had watched the crowd for some time, turned to the veteran next to him and asked, … Continue reading
No Greater Love
Today is Veterans Day, and citizens of the United States will spend time reflecting on the sacrifices made by many men and women over the years; sacrifices that served to gain and maintain the freedoms we enjoy in our great … Continue reading
Willing Sacrifice
I heard a great quote about the participants in the annual Army/Navy football game. This statement was made by John Trainor, a police captain in New Jersey, and the father of Cadet running back John Trainor. He said, “It’s the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Current Events, Leadership, Sports
Tagged Army/Navy game, bravery, illustration, Romans 5:6-8, sacrifice
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Donor Needed
My wife and I were sitting in the auditorium of our cruise ship, waiting for the evening’s entertainment to begin, when an urgent announcement came across the public address system. There was a medical emergency on board. A passenger needed … Continue reading
Willing to Sacrifice
The prayer offered up before the 2018 Army-Navy football game reminded us of a very important fact—that every player on the field was willing to die for every person watching the game. It was a very inspiring thought. This reminds … Continue reading
Completing the Work
Leonardo da Vinci had started painting on a large canvas in his studio. Then he suddenly stopped working, the painting still unfinished, and summoned one of his students to come forward and complete the work. The student protested that he … Continue reading
Basin Theology
Someone once put forth the idea of something he called “basin theology”. He explained it like this: “Remember what Pilate did when he had the chance to acquit Jesus? He called for a basin and washed his hands of the … Continue reading
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