Top Picks Poems

We sorted through the poems and listed here what we felt were the better ones.

Ready, Aim, Fire! first in poetry contest

Taking a shot in life requires readiness, steadiness and courage to pull the trigger. This poem explores a few different approaches to choices or shots taken in the Christian life.

by John Janzen

Empathy
May our words always contain love and empathy.

by louis gander

Job 7 • Life is Hard finalist in poetry contest

This poem is based on Job 7 and is part of a 40-poem series written from the Book of job. "Is not all human life a struggle? Our lives are like that of a hired hand, like a worker who longs for the shade, like a servant waiting to be paid." Job 7:1-2

by Robert Hawkins

Lucky Signs
All the "lucky signs" actually point to the Son who saved us.

by Clinton Herring

Covered

What peace we are afforded being covered by the blood of Christ, cleansing us of guilt and shame.

by John Janzen

Job 6 • With Friends Like These second in poetry contest

This is the poetry of Job! This poem was based on Job 6. "If only my anguish could be weighed and all my misery be placed on the scales! It would surely outweigh the sand of the seas—no wonder my words have been impetuous." Job 6:2-3

by Robert Hawkins

Removal of Your Dross
Written in a quatrain, this poem is inspired by Proverbs 25:4 Take away thy dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

by C D D

Selflessly finalist in poetry contest

I'll not be focused on myself...

by louis gander

Cured

The work Christ did to set me free

by Clinton Herring

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