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Causing Praise
Galatians 1:24 is an interesting verse. It simply says, “And they praised God because of me.” Paul had been giving his personal testimony in the beginning of this letter to the churches in Galatia. He told of how he once … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian living, faith, influence, praise, praise God, repentance, witness, worship
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Music and Praise
Last night I attended a basketball game at the local high school. Having just moved back to my hometown after being away for 27 years, I shouldn’t have been so surprised at how moved I was when the band played … Continue reading
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Tagged basketball game, Bible, God, hometown, illustration, music, musical instruments, praise, sing, worship
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Hallowed Ground
My wife and I just spent a few days on hallowed ground. We worshiped in a place where thousands before us have lifted up their voices in praise, chanting such phrases as “C-A-T-S” and “Go Big Blue”. The “hallowed ground” … Continue reading
God’s Favorite Music
Most people have a favorite type of music. We choose from country, rock, top 40, oldies, etc., to program our car radios. We usually tend to think that other people should share our taste for music. We even think … Continue reading
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Tagged church, God, illustration, music, sing, songs, variety, worship
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Laughing in Church
I laughed out loud in church yesterday. It wasn’t because the preacher told a joke, nor was it because something funny happened. I laughed out of sheer joy when someone was baptized into Christ. My wife and I were worshipping … Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, illustration, Indian Creek Christian Church, laughter, rejoicing, salvation, The Creek, worship
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That Old Time Religion
Tom Cox riding Beauty at Kohkohmah Sometimes we forget that many of the gatherings of God’s people in biblical times occurred outdoors. Consider Moses teaching the Israelites, the preaching of Ezra and Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. We get so … Continue reading
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Tagged Koh-Koh-Mah, old-time religion, outdoors, Prayer, preaching, worship
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Job’s Worst Day
Job had it all—wealth, prestige and children whom he cherished. But all of this was taken away in a single day. The messengers came, one right after another, bearing the worst news possible. In a series of events that could … Continue reading
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Tagged bad news, disaster, illustration, Job, perseverance, worship, worst day
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Does She Know?
I wasn’t scheduled to preach anywhere yesterday, so my wife and I visited a church in the next county. A lady with three young girls sat down next to us, and we began to worship. Sometimes when I worship in … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, illustration, salvation, worship, youth
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Worshiping Like Israel and Bill
Israel (aka Jacob) had lived a long and full life. Knowing that his time on earth was drawing to a close, he made preparations for his death and burial. With the end in sight, Israel kept his focus on God. … Continue reading
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Tagged elderly, faithful, illustration, perseverance, worship
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Not Enough
For the past several months, I’ve seen vehicles displaying a small bumper sticker that has a fraction on it–1/168. Under the fraction is the comment, “It’s not enough”. I can usually figure out what kind of statement a bumper sticker … Continue reading
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