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Reflections Podcasts
Rosemary Laxton • Meanwood Valley Baptist Church • Illustration • • 28 views • 6:53
Pepitas de Fe
Pastor Azael Carcamo • Illustration • • 18 views
Efesios 5:18 (RVR60)
18No os embriaguéis con vino, en lo cual hay disolución; antes bien sed llenos del Espíritu,
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 5 views
As state governments begin to legalize the use of recreational marijuana, Christians are asking questions about its use. Now that it is legal, is it ok for a Christian to use? World Magazine tackles the question with a side bar entitled “Thinking Biblically about Recreational Marijuana.” Along with pointing…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 7 views
David Blackmon promptly called 911 to report that someone broke into his car in Fort Walton Beach, FL. and stole some things. When asked, he gave the County Sherriff a list of stole items, including a bag of cocaine. Only a person on drugs would think it proper to report the theft of the illegal drug.…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 6 views
The Red Cross has medical treatment facilities at Oktoberfest, one of Germany’s biggest celebrations that treat up to 10,000 people every year. “About 800 celebrants become what Germans call Bierleichen—‘beer corpses,’ or people who drink so much they fall unconscious.” -- Jim L. Wilson and Rodger Russell…
Rusty Russell • Illustration • • 7 views
I find this great need for control in my own life constantly. Recently we went on our staff retreat. We always handle some items of business on the way to wherever we’re staying. This year we took a personality test. Yep, that’s right! I suppose we were trying to see if any us actually had a personality.…
Rusty Russell • Illustration • • 20 views
I must confess that God is still growing me in this area and I have a long long way to go. I have, however, met other pastors who seemed to really “be in step.” When I was a little kid living in Jacksonville, N.C., my dad pastored the “First Church” in that town. We would often go out in the country,…
Rusty Russell • Illustration • • 2 views
One modern philosopher admitted, “I want atheism to be true … It isn't just that I don't believe in God, and, naturally, hope that I'm right about my belief. It's that I hope there is no God! I don't want there to be a God; I don't want the universe to be like that."”
Rusty Russell • Illustration • • 48 views
Though it has not been scientifically proven, feats of what psychologists call “hysterical” strength do occur. In 2006 in Tucson, Ariz., Tim Boyle watched as a Chevrolet Camaro hit 18-year-old Kyle Holtrust. The car pinned Holtrust, still alive, underneath. Boyle ran to the scene of the accident and…
Rusty Russell • Illustration • • 12 views
A college-aged Christian named Angie wrote of her encounter with an international student just before Christmas, 2006: I had a divine appointment on the flight from Chicago to Lincoln sitting next to a 19-year-old Saudi Arabian guy, Ali, who was on his way to begin at the University here in Lincoln….…
Robby Roberson • Illustration • • 28 views
Gary Enrig quotes Tom Anderson in this true story. Tom writes, “I made a vow to myself on the drive down to the vacation beach cottage: For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father, totally loving…no ifs, ands, or buts. The idea had come to me as I listened to a commentator on my car’s…
Illustration • • 8 views
It has been said that in a lifetime the average American will spend: Six months sitting at stoplights Eight months opening junk mail One year looking for misplaced objects Two years unsuccessfully returning phone calls Four years doing housework Five years waiting in line Six years eating How many of…
Brad Shockley • Illustration • • 20 views
In his book On Writing, Stephen King confesses suffering from an alcohol addiction that nearly destroyed him. Thanks to a family intervention, though, he overcame it. Reflecting on the experience, King writes: "It's been almost twelve years since I took a drink, and I'm still struck by disbelief when…
Illustration • • 24 views
Jacob, age 85, and Rebecca, age 79, are all excited about their decision to get married. They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding. On the way they pass a drugstore. Jacob suggests that they go in. He addresses the man behind the counter: "Are you the owner?" The pharmacist answers, "Yes." Jacob: "Do…
Mike Lester • Illustration • • 17 views
Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for it is the stuff life is made of. —Benjamin Franklin What would you do if you had a bank that credited your account each morning with $86,000? It carried over no balance from day to day, allowed you to keep no cash in your account, and every evening…
Rev. Dr. Michael Christie • Illustration • • 5 views
Greater Faith, 10/5/08 Intro. Praise & Worship Scx: eph 5: 15-21 Title: Blessed anyhow , be wise 15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord…
Fred • Illustration • • 11 views
2233 Filling Is Answer Paul tells us to live victoriously and to avoid excesses of the flesh. Moody once illustrated this truth as follows: “Tell me,” he said to his audience, “How can I get the air out of this glass?” One man said, “Suck it out with a pump.” Moody replied, “That would create a vacuum…
Stephen Hustedde • Illustration • • 14 views
If you fill a bucket with a gallon of water and carry it on your head it quickly grows heavy and tiresome. In contrast, if you swim underwater you have many gallons of water on top of your head and the weight is not really burdensome. The environement that you are in alters your response to the burden.…
Wesley Crouch • Illustration • • 23 views
EVENTS WITH A PURPOSE Church Picnic Old-Fashioned Sunday Mother's Day Father's Day Homecoming Independence Sunday Thanksgiving Christmas Easter Ice Cream Social Sweetheart Banquet Talent – Un-talent Show Church Anniversary Dessert-A-Rama Find A Parade Renewing Your Vows CHURCH PICNIC Go to a local park,…
Bible Study
Andrew Norvelle • Illustration • • 241 views
Do you see what I see? Purpose: To walk circumspectly, being aware of the traps that seek to draw us from God's goal in our lives. 2 Kings 6:17 Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” And the Lord opened the servant’s eyes and he saw; and behold, the mountain was…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 6 views
SPIRIT-FILLED LIVING In his book, Confronting Jezebel, Steve Sampson writes about a lesson he learned watching the family cat. Steve writes, “One afternoon, as I was sitting on our deck, my attention was drawn to our cat. As always, it would spend time in the back of the house, stalking birds. I watched…
Samuel Valencia • Illustration • • 16 views
Gratitude As a Way of Life In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Recommended Reading Ephesians 5:18-20 When the American pilgrims celebrated three days of thanksgiving in 1621 they were doing what came naturally for them: honoring God in…
Illustration • • 305 views
John MacArthur Basisinformationen zur Bibel Christliche Literatur-Verbreitung Postfach 11 01 35 • 33661 Bielefeld Wenn nicht anders angegeben, sind die Bibelzitate der Schlachter 2000 entnommen. Abkürzungen weiterer Bibelausgaben: Elb.: Elberfelder Bibel, unrevidierte Fassung Lu 12: Lutherbibel von 1912…
Timothy C. Seal • Illustration • • 83 views
GOODNESS, THE DEFINITION “Goodness” is a rare word found only four times in the New Testament (and only in Paul).[1] Thus, from our common usage of the idea of goodness I see six aspects: I. GOODNESS MEANS USEFUL. The idea of “goodness” means that a thing fulfills its purpose or the expectations for…
Rev. Gregory S. Byrd • Illustration • • 62 views
The Pursuit of God in Corporate Worship The Intensification of Worship as an Inward Experience of the Heart The essential, vital, indispensable, defining heart of worship is the experience of being satisfied with God because God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him. The chief end…