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Joshua 5:9-12Luther... ... from Emphasis \| Illustrations \| Joshua 5:9-12 \| 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 \| Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 \|
Joshua 5:9-12 Luther Burbank (1849-1926) was an American botanist, horticulturist, and a pioneer in agricultural science. According to Wikipedia, he is credited with developing more than 800 strains and varieties of plants in his 55-year career. He improved several varieties of apples and other fruit, evolved rose bushes and other flowers; and took the spines from the cactus, and made it >> More

If you could do it... ... from Emphasis \| Illustrations \| Joshua 5:9-12 \|
If you could do it, I suppose it would be a good idea to live your life in a straight line -- starting, say, in the Dark Wood of Error, and proceeding by logical steps through Hell and Purgatory and into Heaven. Or you could take the King's Highway past appropriately named dangers, toils, and snares, and finally cross the >> More

Pioneers tell similar stories. When... ... from Emphasis \| Illustrations \| Joshua 5:9-12 \|
Pioneers tell similar stories. When they first settled the western plains, they had nothing. They soon exhausted most of their supplies, and many lived on the generosity of their neighbors. It was common for neighbors to share vegetables, meat, and even their homes, with the new settlers. The new settlers worked hard to clear the land of trees, >> More

Ashley enjoys hiking and usually... ... from Emphasis \| Illustrations \| Joshua 5:9-12 \|
Ashley enjoys hiking and usually plans vacations around places where she would like to hike. Last spring she was hiking though a state park in Hawaii. She saw beauty all around her like she had never experienced before. It was an awesome experience. She planned to hike most of the day, joining her family late in the afternoon. >> More

That Sunday evening I knew... ... from Emphasis \| Illustrations \| Joshua 5:9-12 \|
That Sunday evening I knew that life would never be the same. It was the last service that our long-time friends would be in Hollywood as members of our church. Soon they'd be leaving the city. For four decades, few programs and ministries took place without their involvement. We'd laughed with them, cried with them, and depended on their wise >> More

Science teachers interest and entertain... ... from Emphasis \| Illustrations \| 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 \|
Science teachers interest and entertain even bored students when they turn on the black light. A black light makes many substances appear to be different. It even makes some rocks glow. The appearance of common materials often interests students more than glowing crystals. Club soda becomes blue-white under black light. An additive to antifreeze helps police reconstruct an accident scene >> More

Do you know that Jesus... ... from Emphasis \| Illustrations \| 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 \|
Do you know that Jesus really loves you? Have you experienced that feeling of total love of God in Jesus Christ? I remember, as a college student, walking to class from the dorm and experiencing Jesus walking with me, laughing and smiling upon me. I was ready to give up my schooling at that point. That day, I was persuaded >> More

Some time ago, a husband... ... from Emphasis \| Illustrations \| 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 \|
Some time ago, a husband and wife faced serious marriage problems. Neither would take the steps needed to be reunited. They both moved to different areas. The husband was back one day, and went to visit the grave of their only son who had died years before. While at the grave, he heard a soft step and turned to see >> More

The divided church at Corinth... ... from Emphasis \| Illustrations \| 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 \|
The divided church at Corinth needed to be reminded that they were not to regard any person simply from the human point of view. Eugene Peterson's, The Message, translates this verse: "... we don't evaluate people by what they have or how they look." The Corinthian congregation had depersonalized one another long enough. Paul's two epistles challenged them to look >> More

The biggest problem with American... ... from Emphasis \| Illustrations \| Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 \|
"The biggest problem with American Christianity," said Ernest Campbell, former pastor of Riverside Church in New York City, "is that we have a Loving-Father gospel in an Older-Brother church." Most of us were younger brothers once. Most of us had cause to journey to a far country, and at some point in our lives, came back to Christ >> More

It was during the Great... ... from Emphasis \| Illustrations \| Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 \|
It was during the Great Depression on the Canadian prairies, that sixteen-year-old Hans decided to leave the wind-blown prairies in search of a better life. One night when his family was in bed, he snuck out of the house and headed for town. When the freight train stopped at the station, Hans joined the ranks of the countless unemployed men >> More

Betty asked her Sunday school... ... from Emphasis \| Illustrations \| Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 \|
Betty asked her Sunday school class to pray for her grandson. Rick became a father one year out of high school. His parents and grandparents encouraged him to get married. It was the right thing to do, they told him. However, Rick realized that he was too young to get married and really did not want to marry Shelly. >> More

I enjoy taking myself by... ... from Emphasis \| Illustrations \| Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 \|
"I enjoy taking myself by surprise," said Peter Ustinov. I wonder how he kept secrets from himself. You've probably discovered this about surprises: Many result from our choices. Some people seem dumfounded when monthly bills exceed their income. The realization swoops on them like killer bees. If we can do simple math, bills shouldn't surprise us. Self-serving lifestyle >> More

In the United States, the... ... from Emphasis \| Illustrations \| Luke 1:26-38 \|
In the United States, the only Jesus most of us know is the one who was born in Bethlehem. We've set that name apart from all other names as a way to honor Jesus the Savior. But maybe the people in Mexico and the rest of Central America have the right idea. Because there, Jesus is a rather common name. >> More

If your telephone rang and... ... from Emphasis \| Illustrations \| Luke 1:26-38 \|
If your telephone rang and someone said, "Please answer the following three questions to see if you are eligible for a five- day Florida vacation," would you believe that someone actually wanted to give you a free vacation? If you received an announcement in the mail that money had been deposited in a bank for you, and that all you had >> More

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