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Category Archives: Change
Your Penny
He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. (Proverbs 28:13, N.K.J.V.) Little Billy had his hand stuck in an expensive vase. His mother tried her best to pull the hand out, … Continue reading
Don’t Blame God
“But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life.” (John 5:40, N.K.J.V.) A barber and a minister found themselves having to travel through a rather seedy part of town. Disgusted by the conditions he saw, … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Belief, Change, Choices, Depravity, Disobedience, Dress and Appearance, God's Love, Man's Freewill, Rebellion, Salvation
Tagged blaming God, disease, How could a God of love allow poverty?, poverty, refusing to come to Jesus, the transforming power of Christ, You are not willing to come to me
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Can a Person Truly Change?
Can a person truly change? Mel Trotter did. Trotter was born to a Christian mother and an alcoholic father. By age 19, he was drinking heavily himself as well as gambling. He met and married a young woman and fathered … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Belief, Change, Choices, Depravity, Forgiveness, Gambling, God's Love, God's Work, Husbands, Influence, Marriage, Ministry, Problems, Repentance, Salvation, Sin
Tagged alcoholism, can a person truly change?, Gambling, how to quit drinking, Mel Trotter, Mel Trotter Ministries, Pacific Garden Mission, recovering from alcoholism, The Mel Trotter Mission, transformation through Christ
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The Young Man and His Condition
A young man went to the doctor and said, “Doc, sometimes I get headaches, my eyes burn, and I can’t get my breath.” After an examination, the doctor said, “My diagnosis is that your brain isn’t getting enough oxygen. I … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Choices, Decisions, God's Will
Tagged Change, God's Will, making changes, time for a change
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The Chain Is Off
A mailman was given a new route. His first day he approached the mailbox of a home that had a big German shepherd crouched on the porch. When the mailman put his hand toward the mailbox, the dog started barking … Continue reading
The Foolish Prince
A prince left the ease and safety of his father’s castle in order to seek adventure in the world. He left all his riches behind and eventually reached such a low state that he was forced to dress in rags … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Adultery, Backsliding, Change, Children, Disobedience, Dress and Appearance, Eternal Security, God's Love, God's Provision, Grace, Husbands, Obedience, Personal Holiness, Repentance, Seeking Forgiveness, Sin, Wives, Youth
Tagged addiction, Adultery, Alcohol, broken fellowship with God, conforming to the world, drugs, Eternal Security, pornography, Restoration
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Looking for Something?
Late one night, drunken Sam was down on all fours under a streetlight. He was groping around on the ground, obviously looking for something. A friend drove up and said, “Sam, what are you doing over there?” With slurred speech, … Continue reading
R-E-M-E-M-B-E-Q
Most of us have spent some time doing word-search puzzles. You know the kind I’m talking about. They are the ones that require you to find a list of words or names, each of which is imbedded in a large … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Deception, Decisions, Discernment, God's Will, Inner Peace, Satan, Temptation, The Devil
Tagged following a false trail, let the peace of God rule in your hearts, proving God's will for your life, the peace of God as an umpire, when God takes away your peace, word-search puzzles
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Is Beautiful Music Coming From You?
Old stories are just that: old stories. Some are true and some aren’t. Here’s one that comes from the late seventeenth century. I can’t testify to it’s authenticity, but it’s a good story. As a wealthy man from London was … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Doing Good, God's Love, God's Omniscience, God's Sovereignty, God's Work, Grace, Individuality, Service, Spiritual Gifts
Tagged Antonio Stradivari, God can play beautiful music through you, God can restore you, story about a Stradivarius violin, Stradivarius violins
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The Disciple's Road 