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Jury Duty and the Truth

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Kathy arrived at the courthouse with two books and a bunch of snacks, expecting to sit in the jury pool all day. No one wants a missionary as a juror, you know. At least that’s what all her friends told her. Within the first ten minutes of sitting in the potential jurors’ holding room, four cases were called up and about 100 people were needed, including Kathy. Kathy was intimidated sitting in front of the judge, the attorneys, and the defendant for voir dire, where the attorneys ask questions to determine the six jurors for the case. Some of their … Continue reading Jury Duty and the Truth

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A Shot in the Dark

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I was already awake at 3 AM, but this was not that unusual. It was only the second night and the hotel bed and I were still getting acquainted. As I tried laying on one side and then the other, two muffled gunshots turned the night on like a key in an ignition. The once still night air was now filled with loud voices. I got up to peer through the curtains. Just fifty yards from the hotel, a Waffle House parking lot was swarming with people, talking loudly. Most were in two large groups and more were inside the … Continue reading A Shot in the Dark

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Open Their Eyes

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“Tell them the good news of Christ from a heart of love and a life of service.” ~ John Piper I am keeping this post short, again, because I know you will enjoy one of the articles from The Sower’s online newspaper. (The newspaper typically changes near the beginning of the month and has a few articles from other web sites and a story from The Sower’s archives.) In his sermon, “I’m Sending You To Open Their Eyes,” John Piper explains the New Birth and how God wants to use us to reach people with the Gospel, including good, practical … Continue reading Open Their Eyes

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Unresponsive?

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I placed ten packages on the counter. Mike, the postal clerk, would be helping me for a while to get all my gifts weighed, stamped, and on their way. I tried a little friendly chatter, but he pretty much focused on his job. After seven packages and just as many dead-end comments, Mike started handling the last three packages. I wanted these gifts insured. As I watched Mike slap a UPC sticker on the first package, I commented, “Where would we be without bar codes?” For some reason, this statement clicked with him and we got into a brief conversation … Continue reading Unresponsive?

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The Spirit-Filled Life, Part Two

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Just one week later, Beverly was radiant. I approached her after the church service. “How was your week?” I asked. “God was so good,” she replied. She had asked God to resolve a long-standing accounting problem at work and it cleared up that day. By Friday, when she normally would deal with the week’s stresses by having dinner and cocktails with friends, she ordered ice tea. “What did your husband think? “It’s funny,” Beverly explained, “but it’s not my husband that encourages my having a few cocktails. It’s me. He hasn’t had a drink in fifteen years! He’s actually said … Continue reading The Spirit-Filled Life, Part Two

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