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Joy in Trials
Sometimes I scan the congregation during Sunday morning worship services. I like to see the faces of people as they express their love to God with their singing. I remember one time looking at the crowd and seeing the face … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations
Tagged God's goodness, good good Father, illustration, James 1:2, joy, singing, trials, worship
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Different Kind of Saved
We all want to be spared from suffering. We would rather not have to go through extremely difficult hardships such as: illness, injury, economic woes, loss of a loved one, etc. However, that’s not how things happen. Sometimes God saves … Continue reading
Tough Life
A hand-lettered sign nailed to a telephone pole said, “Lost dog with three legs, blind in left eye, missing right ear, tail broken and recently castrated. Answers to the name of Lucky.” Maybe you’ve had a time when you felt … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged cartoon dog, illustration, James 1:2-3, suffering, three legged dog, trials, troubles
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The Purpose of Tough Times
A man once found a cocoon of an emperor moth and took it home to watch it emerge. One day a small opening appeared, and for several hours the moth struggled but couldn’t seem to force its body past a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged cocoon, illustration, James 1:2-4, maturity, moth, perseverance, struggles, trials
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Taking Shape
Billy Graham tells about a friend who lost his job, his fortune, his wife and his home during the Depression. However, he held steadfastly to his faith—the only thing he had left. One day he stopped to watch some men … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Billy Graham, Depression, faith, illustration, James 1:2-4, perseverance, stonemason, trials
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Persevering Under Trial
Basketball fans everywhere—not just from Purdue—were saddened to learn that Robbie Hummel tore his right anterior cruciate ligament for the second time in eight months. He was considered to be one of the best college players in the country and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Sports
Tagged blessing, comeback, illustration, injury, persevere, Purdue basketball, Robbie Hummel, trials
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Living Joyfully
Many people think that the church at Philippi was a joyful group of believers because of the many times Paul talks about the subject in his short letter to the church. However, some have pointed out that it is more … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged faith, joy, perseverance, Philippians, trials
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