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Rest for God’s People

Posted on August 31, 2023 by jesustrek

The subject of rest is an on-going theme in the Bible. Gen.2:2-3 says, “By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. Then God blessed … Continue reading →

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A Program for Church Growth

Posted on August 26, 2023 by jesustrek

Jesus promised that he would build his church, and all his followers should share his zeal for church growth. Many church growth programs have been proposed over the years and most of them have some good suggestions. However, the very … Continue reading →

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Satan’s Top Ten Lies

Posted on August 3, 2023 by jesustrek

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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Heart and Purpose

Posted on July 20, 2023 by jesustrek

Those who are serious about following Jesus should have a desire to have a heart for the Lord and to serve God’s purpose with their lives. We find in the Bible a good example of this in King David. Acts … Continue reading →

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Set Free

Posted on June 29, 2023 by jesustrek

Harry Houdini, the famed escape artist from years ago, issued a challenge wherever he went. He could be locked in any jail cell in the country, he claimed, and set himself free in short order. He always kept his promise, … Continue reading →

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Honoring Marriage

Posted on June 22, 2023 by jesustrek

Heb. 13:4 says, “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.” We live in an age where marriage is dishonored by many people in various … Continue reading →

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Jesus at a Wedding

Posted on June 10, 2023 by jesustrek

Art Linkletter once asked a little girl what her favorite Bible story was. She answered that it was when Jesus turned water into wine. Then he asked her what lesson we can learn from that story. She replied, “When you … Continue reading →

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Becoming a V.I.P. in Your Church

Posted on June 2, 2023 by jesustrek

An arrogant tourist stopped at a country store in a rural area and sarcastically asked an old gentleman sitting on the porch, “Have any famous people ever been born here?” “Nope,” came the reply. “Only babies.” For the most part, … Continue reading →

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A Prayer of Moses

Posted on May 20, 2023 by jesustrek

We typically think of David as the author of most of the Psalms, but he did not write all of them. Psalm 90 is attributed to Moses, the man of God. It is a prayerful Psalm, and if we want … Continue reading →

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Taking Jesus Seriously

Posted on March 11, 2023 by jesustrek

The New Testament book of Colossians is all about Jesus. Jesus is the God who created everything and holds all things together. Jesus is the head of the church, which is his body. Jesus made it possible for people to … Continue reading →

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