When I played football as a kid, my main position was offensive line…because I had the spiritual gift of taking up space. But, every once in a while, Coach let…
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Dead Missionaries
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithSome missionaries bound for Africa were laughed at by the captain of the ship. “You’ll only die over there,” he scoffed. But one of the missionaries thoughtfully replied, “Captain, we…
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“Don’t kid yourself – sin is an on-ramp to death.”
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Sweet Tea and Truth
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithAhhh…sweet tea. There’s nothing like it on Earth. If you need proof that God loves us, just take a swig of some really good sweet tea. Sweet tea is…
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Being Good Will Never Be Good Enough
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithMillions of people – perhaps billions – believe they can win God’s approval and earn eternal life by “being good” – even if they’ve “been bad” in the past. Their…
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Martin Luther on Works
by davidrsmithby davidrsmith“It is impossible to separate works from faith – yea, just as impossible as to separate burning and shining from fire.”
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Tim Keller on the Cross
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithTo the first Adam God said, “Obey Me about the Tree and I will bless you” – and Adam didn’t do it. But to the second Adam He says, “Obey…
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Satan’s Persuasion
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithYou don’t think the Devil can talk you into Hell? He talked angels out of Heaven!
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Wesley’s Storm at Sea
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithIn late 1735, John Wesley and his brother Charles left England on a ship bound for the American colonies. The two brothers, sons of an Anglican priest, were on a…
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What Are You Afraid Of?
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithEdna, an elderly woman from East Texas, was pulled over by a highway patrolman for speeding. When the lawman arrived at her window, he asked the senior citizen for her…