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Tag Archives: wrath of God
If You Can’t
Someone once said, “If you can’t stand to be with Christian people for a couple of hours each Sunday, never fear. Our loving God would never force you to be with them at all in eternity.” Many people know that … Continue reading
Warning Signal
The railroad crossing about a mile from my house has a warning signal with flashing lights and mechanical arms that come down when a train is approaching. This warning signal malfunctioned recently. The lights were flashing and the arms were … Continue reading
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Tagged eternity, evangelism, Hell, illustration, Jude, railroad crossing, warning signal, witnessing, wrath of God
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Train Approaching!
A few days ago I was picking raspberries near the railroad track behind my house when I heard a train approaching. I wasn’t able to move very far away from the tracks, so I was close enough to sense the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged evil, godlessness, punishment, repentance, Romans 1, sin, train, wickedness, wrath of 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
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Tagged doom, Harry Truman, illustration, Mt. St. Helens, salvation, stubborn, volcano, wrath of God
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Escape Room
Our church is currently sponsoring an escape room. This is a game where people are given clues to solve in order to be able to gain their freedom. I haven’t tried it yet because I feel stupid enough already. Others … 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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Something Bugging Me
Last night I sat on the second row at a middle school basketball game. The game was a blowout, so the people in my area found something else to occupy our attention. Someone pointed out that there was a live … Continue reading
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Tagged clueless to danger, evangelism, gospel, Hell, illustration, insect, Jesus Christ, Jude, salvation, wrath of God
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Heed the Warning!
I used to live in a town that had once been devastated by a tornado. Even decades later, people still talked about the storm that had flattened almost the entire town. They taught their children and grandchildren to watch out … Continue reading
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Tagged illustration, Jesus, second coming, siren, storm warning, tornado, warning, wrath of God
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The Depth of His Suffering
It’s difficult to try to understand the full scope of the suffering Jesus experienced when he died on the cross to pay for the sins of mankind. Dr. Jack Cottrell, professor of Theology at Cincinnati Christian University, explains it this way: “If Christ … Continue reading
