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Loyalty

According to a recent newspaper report, people can now show their devotion to their favorite baseball team even after death.People will be able to order a coffin, or urn, with team colors and insignia...

Selfishness

In the Agnes comic strip, Agnes declares to her friend, "I have found no causes that I think would be worth all the emotion that I would have to devote to it. From now on, the devotion of my emotio...

Parental Influence

The ultimate leaders develop followers who will surpass them. Runners will become coaches and train other athletes who will break their records. Executives will motivate subordinates so successfully t...

Illustration: Commitment to Christ the King

Exactly how committed to Christ are you and to what extent are you willing to go to prove your devotion?...

Faithful Servants

George Atley was killed while serving with the Central African Mission. There were no witnesses, but the evidence indicates that Atley was confronted by a band of hostile tribesmen. He was carrying a ...

Evil Tendency Of Riches

The Dollar God A missionary in Africa had been witnessing faithfully to a certain individual. Following their conversation one day the unconverted man placed a small statue and a silver coin on the ta...

Illustration: Worship Christ, the Only Proper Object of Our Affection

We are geared to worship someone or something; make sure the Object of your affection is the One who is worthy of such devotion....

Example Of Persecution

In one of his recent columns, investigative reporter Jack Anderson discussed how Christianity has survived persecution in the USSR. He wrote, "Reports seeping out of Russia indicate that the Christian...

Illustration: Distractions, Hearing God

In his sermon "How to Hear God Speak," Rick Warren talks about the problem of distractions that keep us from listening to the Lord: "Many of you did what I did last Mother's Day. You picked up the pho...

Illustration: Grief, Super Bowl

Jack received a free ticket to the Super Bowl from his company. Unfortunately, when Jack arrived at the stadium he realized the seat was in the last row in the corner of the stadium. He was closer to ...

How Does God Vindicate Us When We're Wronged?

Eric C. Redmond

How does God want you to respond when you are wronged, when you are in need of vindication?...

9 Warning Signs of a Pastor Losing His Way

The pathway to being lost in the middle of your own ministry story is a road that has been traveled by many. Inspecting their journey can help you understand yours....

Preaching the Psalms as Stories

I had an epiphany while listening to Johnny Cash that transformed the way I preached the Psalms. ...