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Unappreciated Gift
A son who had spent a lot of time working on a drawing to give to his mother was dismayed that she had failed to display it on the refrigerator. “Mom”, he said, “Why didn’t you put the picture I … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged 2 Corinthians 9:15, gifts, illustration, Jesus, refrigerator art, salvation, Thanks be to God
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Impending Doom
Harry Truman (not the president) and his 23 cats lived on Mt. St. Helens in Washington. In May of 1980, scientists agreed that this volcanic mountain was about to erupt. They warned people to evacuate the area, but Harry Truman … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged doom, Harry Truman, illustration, Mt. St. Helens, salvation, stubborn, volcano, wrath of God
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Choose Wisely!
Monte Hall died of heart failure on September 30, 2017 at the age of 96. Hall will be most remembered as the creator and host of the long-running popular television game show “Let’s Make a Deal”. The congenial Hall was … Continue reading
What’s The Purpose for That?
A church decided that they needed to upgrade their sound system, so they had a professional come and evaluate their needs. As the technician studied the layout of the sanctuary, he noticed a huge opening in the wall behind the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor
Tagged Acts 22:16, baptism, baptistry, calling on the name of the Lord, illustration, salvation, wash your sins away
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Picture Being Born Again
I just finished reading an article on the subject of being born again. It was based on John 3:1-8, where Jesus teaches Nicodemus that one must be born again in order to see the kingdom of God. Jesus says that … Continue reading
Different Kind of Grief
A quotation from antiquity tries to explain one of the differences between Christians and non-believers. It says about people of faith: “And if any righteous man among them passes from the world, they rejoice and offer thanks to God; and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 4:13, death, eternal life, funerals, grieving, illustration, life after death, salvation, those who mourn
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Surprise Reunion
I enjoy watching those surprise reunions between military personnel and their family members after they have been separated for a long time. A typical scheme is to have the returning enlisted person pretend to be the catcher at a baseball … Continue reading
One Way
Roy Moore recently won the Republican nomination in the race for the U.S. senate in Alabama. Moore has earned a reputation for being a conservative Christian who consistently takes a stand for biblical values. This, of course, has won Moore … Continue reading
Hypocrites in Church
Occasionally you will hear someone say that they don’t attend church because of all the hypocrites there. They don’t want to hang around with people who put on a mask and pretend to be something that they aren’t. They would … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged church attendance, eternity, Hebrews 10:25, hypocrites, illustration, John 14:6, real faith, salvation, worship, wrath of God
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High Drama!
A couple of television shows that I am currently watching have a common theme—saving the human race. Salvation is a show about a huge meteor that will collide with the earth in just a few months. The impact of this … Continue reading
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