Tag Archives: salvation

Seeking Salvation

Posted on March 2, 2016 by jesustrek

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 →

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Different Kind of Saved

Posted on February 9, 2016 by jesustrek

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 →

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How Good Do I Have to Be?

Posted on January 23, 2016 by jesustrek

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 →

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Favorite Holiday Verse

Posted on November 28, 2015 by jesustrek

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 →

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Didn’t Earn It

Posted on September 24, 2015 by jesustrek

“Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out, and your dog would go in.”—Mark Twain. Heaven is not earned. Most of the world’s religions say that you get to go to heaven because of your … Continue reading →

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I Like My Version Better

Posted on July 30, 2015 by jesustrek

A preacher was reading John 14 from a modern translation in a Bible study group. He read, “In my Father’s house are many dwelling places.” Immediately, an elderly lady stopped him and said, “I want you to read that Scripture … Continue reading →

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Full of Hope

Posted on July 28, 2015 by jesustrek

Is there anyone more hopeful than the avid fisherman? He is always optimistic that the fish will start biting any time. Surely moving just a few yards downstream will bring a change of fortune. Any hint of a bite must … Continue reading →

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Overcoming a Huge Deficit

Posted on May 22, 2015 by jesustrek

I play word games on line with some friends. One friend and I are evenly matched—she wins about half the time and I win the other half. Right now we have a game going in which she is absolutely killing … Continue reading →

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Nothing Else Matters

Posted on May 15, 2015 by jesustrek

Dr. E. Stanley Jones, a Christian, once spoke at a university in India.  His topic was eternity. When Dr. Jones finished his speech and sat down, the president of the university, who was a Hindu, stood up and said, “If … Continue reading →

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What Kind of Person?

Posted on April 17, 2015 by jesustrek

Let’s say that, like many other people, you believe that there is a heaven and a hell. Let’s say that you understand that all people will spend eternity either in heaven or in hell. And let’s say that you believe … Continue reading →

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