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Is Jesus the Only Way? (Matt. 22:1-14; John 14:5-6) - Bill Bouknight

It may surprise you to know what many Americans consider to be the most serious sin.

Portrait of a Minister (1 Timothy 4:6-16) - Michael Milton

It is important to get the right portrait of the right person.

He Came Back - William Willimon

And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb . . . . As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man, dressed in a white robe, . . . he said to them, ‘Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of

Easter and the Secular Mind - Ray Pritchard

It's been 2,000 years but Festus is still with us. Secular man has an answer for everything, but he is still baffled by the empty tomb.

Illustrations

Illustration: Diagnosis, Kids and Pets -

A distraught dog owner called his vet pleading for an immediate appointment. He explained that his dog had a large growth or swelling near the corner of its mouth. The vet told him to bring the animal right over.

Illustration: Living in the Present -

In his "One Minute Uplift" newsletter, Rick Ezell tells this story: "A university professor tells of being invited to speak at a military base in December and their meeting an unforgettable soldier named Ralph. Ralph had been sent to meet him at the airport; and after they had introduced themselves, they headed toward the baggage claim. As they walked down the concourse, Ralph kept disappearing -- once to help an older woman whose suitcase had fallen open, once to lift two toddlers up to where they could see Santa Claus, and again to give directions to someone who was lost. Each time he came back with a big smile on his face."

Illustration: Speed, Location -

A man was driving home from a fishing trip in northern Michigan with his boat in tow. He had engine trouble a few miles inland from Lake Huron and didn't have a CB radio in his car, so he decided to use his marine radio to get help. Climbing into his boat, he broadcast his call letters and asked for assistance. A Coast Guard officer responded, "Please give your location."

Illustration: Sin–Cost of, Temptation -

Ronald Meredith describes one quiet night in early spring: “Suddenly out of the night came the sound of wild geese flying. I ran to the house and breathlessly announced the excitement I felt. What is to compare with wild geese across the moon? It might have ended there except for the sight of our tame mallards on the pond. They heard the wild call they had once known."

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Haiti: Moving from Tragedy to Outrage -- Dr. Tony Beam

Ten American citizens, who traveled to Haiti as Christian missionaries, are being held in a fetid prison cell charged with kidnapping and criminal association. Is the U.S. Government rushing to their rescue? Hardly...the reaction of our government has been tepid at best and downright negligent at worst.

Masculinity in a Can, Fight Club at Church, and the Crisis of Manhood -- Albert Mohler

You do not have to look far to find evidence of the fact that males are in trouble in these confused and confusing times.

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