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Life Saver
Sheriff’s deputies and other first responders have recently been provided with a drug that saves lives. The new drug, Narcan, immediately counteracts the effects of an opioid overdose. Narcan is the brand name of Narloxone, and it blocks opiates such … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged 1 John 1:7, blood of Jesus, first responders, forgiveness, illustration, Narcan, opiates, overdose, salvation, sin
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Missed It By That Much!
Alex Rodriguez will retire from baseball after this Friday’s game. A-Rod earned a whopping $410 million in his 22-year career. Even after missing the entire 2014 season—serving a suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs—Rodriguez was able to hit an amazing 696 … Continue reading
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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Don’t Fumble!
Five NFL teams are having their running backs work with a new type of practice football. The “High and Tight” footballs, which cost about $150 each, are designed to help running backs eliminate fumbles. These special footballs emit a beeping … Continue reading
Pass Me Not
A friend of mine was having trouble getting her newspaper delivered to her home. On a far too regular basis, the carrier forgot to leave her newspaper at her house. There was a reflective green dot pasted on a post … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Uncategorized
Tagged Deuteronomy 7:9, grace, illustration, salvation
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In Another Life
A woman who believed in reincarnation was trying to sway her husband over to her point of view, but he was more than a bit skeptical. He exclaimed, “You mean to tell me that I might come back in the … Continue reading
Seeking Salvation
When my wife and I were living in Indiana a few years ago, a mysterious critter somehow got trapped in our garage. It must have wandered in when we left the door open. I never saw it, but we decided … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged Acts 2, animal trapped in the basement, baptism, follow Jesus, groundhog, salvation, save yourselves, trust Jesus
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Different Kind of Saved
We all want to be spared from suffering. We would rather not have to go through extremely difficult hardships such as: illness, injury, economic woes, loss of a loved one, etc. However, that’s not how things happen. Sometimes God saves … Continue reading
How Good Do I Have to Be?
The Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach David Blatt yesterday. Evidently the front office thought that Blatt was not the person who could lead them to an NBA championship. The decision came as a shock to many. The Cavaliers currently have … Continue reading
Favorite Holiday Verse
One of my favorite verses of Scripture for the holidays is 2 Corinthians 9:15—“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” This is a great verse for Thanksgiving, because out of all the wonderful things that God has given us, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Prayer
Tagged 2 Corinthians 9:15, Christmas, faith, gifts, gospel, holidays, Jesus, salvation, thanksgiving
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