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Saved from the Fire
On Thursday night, April 12, Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, New Jersey, ran into a burning building to save a neighbor’s life. Defying a police detective who tried to hold him back, Booker ignored his own safety in order to … Continue reading
Everyone
“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”—2 Peter 3:9. God wants everyone to be saved. Everyone. That means … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged 2 Peter 3:9, eternity, evangelism, God, illustration, Lord, salvation, witnessing
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Too Nice?
Billy Graham My last blog was about how our society has changed its religious views since Billy Graham was in his prime. In searching for a picture of a young Billy Graham preaching, I wanted to show him holding the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture, Leadership
Tagged 2 Timothy 4:2, are we too nice?, Billy Graham, illustration, Jesus rebuked people, salvation
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Helping to Find Them
A family recently got lost in a seven-acre corn maze in Massachusetts. They decided to call 911, taking advantage of the local police department’s motto: “We Want to Be Bothered”. A police officer soon showed up, and he entered the … Continue reading
Saving People from the Fire
Dale Longanecker recently turned 57, the mandatory retirement age for firefighters employed by the U.S. Forest Service. He spent his last day on the job jumping from an airplane. Longanecker was a smoke jumper for 38 years. He has parachuted … Continue reading
Heed the Warnings!
Joplin tornado damage A recent report claims that many residents of Joplin, Missouri did not immediately heed the warnings that preceded a massive tornado that killed 162 people earlier this year. It is thought that there was a widespread disregard … Continue reading
We Need More Heroes
Brandon Wright Motorcyclist Brandon Wright was recently involved in a serious accident in Logan, Utah. He had to lay his bike down to try to avoid a collision with a BMW. Wright ended up trapped beneath the car as both … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events
Tagged Bible, Brandon Wright, evangelism, Hell, heroes, illustration, Jude 23, motorcycle accident, salvation, trapped under burning car
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Escaping the Flames
A wildfire that has been raging out of control in Texas destroyed 25 homes in an upscale subdivision. When residents of the Possum Kingdom Lake neighborhood were told to evacuate, they were quick to comply. However, flames blocked the road … Continue reading
The Only Way
A story is told about a farmer who was working in a field near his house. His two small sons were playing nearby. The farmer saw a huge dog approaching. He noticed that the dog was foaming at the mouth, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged cross, heroic father, illustration, Jesus, rabid dog, salvation
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Automatic Light
Yesterday morning, I was watching the little night light in our upstairs bathroom as it sensed the dawn of a new day. It flickered a bit, then turned itself off. The light is designed to shine automatically whenever darkness presents … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged God's truth, Jesus, light of the world, Matthew 5:14, night light, salvation, shine, street light
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