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The Gospel in Revelation
The mere thought of the biblical book of Revelation conjures up feelings of fear, dread, anxiety and apprehension in the minds of many readers. The depictions of apocalyptic plagues, scary beasts and cataclysmic natural disasters tend to frighten a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged good news, gospel, Jesus Christ, Revelation, salvation
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Satan’s Top Ten Lies
Former Cincinnati Reds baseball player Doug Flynn is outspoken about his faith in Jesus Christ. He came up with the following list of Satan’s top ten lies. I modified it just a bit. TEN—There are many ways to God. Jesus … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, church attendance, Doug Flynn, forgiveness, John 14:6, salvation, Satan's top ten lies, sermon idea, truth
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Prepared
After studying the menu a diner asked his waiter, “How is the chicken prepared?” The waiter answered, “Sir, we are very straightforward. We tell the chicken, ‘You are going to die.’” The Bible is very straightforward. It tells us that … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged death, eternity, Hebrews 9:27-28, illustration, judgment, sacrifice of Jesus, salvation, waiter
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That’s the Way
I was all prepared to go through the checkout line at the grocery story. I didn’t want to be “that guy” who held up the line, so I had my credit card out and ready to use. When the time … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged 1 John 2:2, atonement, forgiveness, I am the Way, illustration, John 14:6, salvation
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God’s Pursuit
One evening a woman was driving home when she noticed a huge truck behind her that was driving uncomfortably close. She wanted to put some distance between herself and the truck, so she stepped on the gas. However, when she … Continue reading
I was working outside my house recently when I found an empty container for a smokeless tobacco product. The container had these words—“WARNING: This product can cause gum disease and tooth loss.” My first thought was, “Hmmm. They left out … Continue reading
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Tagged cancer, consequences of sin, forgiveness, Hebrews 9:27-28, Hell, illustration, salvation, sin, tobacco, warnings
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Receiving Jesus
A cartoon showed two angels looking down at the earth from their position in heaven. One of them says, “I wonder why God pays so much attention to that particular planet?” The other angel answers, “I think it’s because he … Continue reading
True Servant
Arnold Billie was a rural mail carrier in southern New Jersey. For more than a quarter century his daily route took him sixty-three miles through two counties and five municipalities. Mr. Billie not only delivered the mail, he also brought … Continue reading
Thankful Enough to Share
Chapters six and seven of 2 Kings record an interesting event in the history of Israel. The king of Aram had mobilized his army and advanced into Israelite territory. He laid siege to the city of Samaria, trying to outlast … Continue reading
Destiny
A man recently went looking for his sow that had gone missing. When he found her he discovered that she had found a hiding place to give birth to six piglets. Ironically, the birthing site she chose was underneath his … Continue reading
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