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Unselfish And Happy  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 4, 2002

UNSELFISH AND HAPPY A fascinating study on the principle of the Golden Rule was conducted by Bernard Rimland, director of the Institute for Child Behavior Research. Rimland found that "The happiest people are those who help others." Each person involved in the study was asked to list ...read more

Tags: Joy, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Open Border  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2002

AN OPEN BORDER Janet Daley writes, “During the Second World War, the Jewish philosopher Walter Benjamin fled across Europe from the Nazis. After weeks of running and hiding through occupied France, he reached his longed-for destination of Spain, from which it would have been possible to escape to ...read more

Tags: Crucifixion, Lord's Supper, Cross Agony

Shadowlands -- A Broadway Play, Later Made Into A ...  PRO

Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003

Shadowlands -- a Broadway play, later made into a motion picture -- tells the story of C. S. Lewis and his wife, Joy . . .of their intense love for one another . . .and of the shadow that was cast across their life. Shadowlands portrays their struggle with Joy’s cancer. After Joy’s death, Lewis ...read more

Tags: Death, Examples Of Faith, Funerals Christian

Denomination: Baptist

Einstein Gave Grudging Acceptance To "The ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 28, 2004

Einstein gave grudging acceptance to "the necessity for a beginning" and eventually, to "the presence of a superior reasoning power," but never did he accept the doctrine of a personal God. Two specific obstacles blocked his way. According to his journal writings, Einstein wrestled with a deeply ...read more

Tags: Apologetics God

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Paradox Of Our Time In History  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 8, 2005

The Paradox of Our Time in History The paradox of our time in history is that.... We have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less. We buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Boice On The Virgin Birth  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2009

BOICE ON THE VIRGIN BIRTH One well-known Christian author, James Montgomery Boice, eloquently documents amazing things Jesus’ virgin birth, sinless life and sacrificial death accomplished for mankind as an amazing sign of His love. Jesus endured a human birth to give us a new spiritual ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Tags: Birth Of Jesus