Tag Archives: salvation

Open Door

Posted on April 3, 2015 by jesustrek

My friend Janis tells a story about how her daughter used to have to prop open the door to her room so that the air would circulate. No matter what she tried to use for a doorstop, the door would … Continue reading →

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Trapped!

Posted on March 31, 2015 by jesustrek

I kept hearing strange noises in my office at church yesterday. At first I thought the source was coming from outside the building, but later I became convinced that some living creature had become trapped in the walls of the … Continue reading →

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It Was Planned

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jesustrek

Occasionally a songwriter will say that the blood of Jesus was “spilled” at the cross. Some scholars cringe at that kind of wording because such lyrics may imply that what happened at Calvary was an accident. Nothing could be further from the truth! What … Continue reading →

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Final Frontier

Posted on February 28, 2015 by jesustrek

Leonard Nimoy died Friday at the age of 83. The long-time entertainer was best known for his acting, particularly for playing the part of Spock in the hugely popular Star Trek franchise. The cerebral and stoic Spock became one of … Continue reading →

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Clean Clothes

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jesustrek

Our washing machine is not working right now, so my wife went to her Mom’s house and did a couple of loads of laundry there. When she brought it back home, she laid my clothes out on the bed so … Continue reading →

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Ticket Required

Posted on November 28, 2014 by jesustrek

My wife went to a Black Friday sale that actually started at 6:00pm on Thursday. She followed the standard procedure of getting a ticket for the item she intended to buy, then going to stand in the proper line until … Continue reading →

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Key to Survival

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jesustrek

A teacher asked her students who they would like to have with them if they were stranded on a deserted island. At first they named beautiful models, actors and actresses. Then someone mentioned some survival experts from reality television shows. When … Continue reading →

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Drawing Power

Posted on September 26, 2014 by jesustrek

There is something magnetic about the cross of Jesus Christ. The story of such a loving, sacrificial death compels people to consider its significance. It draws people to take a closer look at this dramatic event in history that—according to … Continue reading →

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Stay Tuned In

Posted on September 17, 2014 by jesustrek

A former park ranger at Yellowstone National Park tells the story of a ranger who was leading a group of hikers in the park. The ranger was telling the hikers about the flowers and animals, and he considered the messages … Continue reading →

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Dire Circumstances

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jesustrek

The “Mother Goose and Grimm” cartoon strip that appears in today’s newspaper pictures a man strapped into an electric chair with a look of panic on his face. Behind the glass, in the observers’ section, is a collie. The dog … Continue reading →

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