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Sin Will Leave You Stranded
Over the two million miles I have driven preaching revivals, I could count on one hand the number of times I have had a flat tire—that is, until recently. Over a period of six weeks I was able to practice my tire-changing skills three times! Culprit number one was a nice sharp . . .
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You Can Trust God
Without realizing it, I scheduled myself to be at two churches the same week. I know what your are thinking, and you’re right—I am getting old! Four days before the meetings, I realized . . .
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God Loves a Broken Heart
There is nothing quite like a college football game under the lights on a Saturday night. While most college football is played in the afternoon, there are those rare occasions when the schedule shows a night game. The importance of the game seems to elevate with the passing hours of . . .
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Disaster Is Unthinkable
An old missionary is nearing death. In a few hours he will be executed. He thinks very little about his own circumstances. He mentions that he is offering himself as a sacrifice to the Lord, “I am now ready to be offered….” He thinks about his future journey, “the time of my departure is at hand….”
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Five Traps of Satan
Every type of lifestyle has its peculiar hazard. My father was a coal miner. We knew that every day he entered the coal mine he risked his life. One day the horrible news came to my mother that he had been seriously injured by a mass of falling coal and slate in the pit where he had been working.
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I am not absolutely sure that it is right to call any part of the sermon the most important. One could argue that the Bible is the most important part. No matter how effective we are, if we don’t communicate truth, it doesn’t matter. One could argue that the delivery is the most important part. No matter how good
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The great task of worldwide evangelism was given to the church. It is the glorious privilege and responsibility of every group that calls themselves a church. Even though churches work together in this task, every church should pray, go, and give as if they were the only church.
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Evaluating Needed Areas of Improvement
April 15th is just around the corner, which means we have officially entered the time of year known as “Tax Season!” Of course, this is a dreaded season for most people as they work to file forms on time and avoid IRS audits!
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Don’t Let This Summer Become a Spiritual Blur
Summertime opens the door to more sunshine, memory making, and vacation! I love to pull out my camera and capture the many special moments our family creates while we enjoy each other’s company. Sometimes, when I go to develop my pictures, I find that some of them are blurry. After a wave of disappointment, I make a mental note to always . . .
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