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  • Humility?

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
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    HUMILITY? Dr. Harry Ironside was once convicted about his lack of humility. A friend recommended as a remedy, that he march through the streets of Chicago wearing a sandwich board, shouting the scripture verses on the board for all to hear. Dr. Ironside agreed to this venture and when he returned ...read more

  • Humility

    Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 27, 2014
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     | 12,244 views

    “None are as empty as those who are full of themselves.” - Benjamin Whichcote Have you ever met a prideful, arrogant person? Prideful people are always telling you about themselves, their accomplishments, and how smart and wonderful they are. Then they look at you to continue the conversation ...read more

  • Humility

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Nov 9, 2018
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     | 8,952 views

    William Carey, often referred to as the father of the modern missionary movement. He was a brilliant man but came from a very humble beginning. In his early manhood, he worked as a cobbler, a shoe repairman. At a dinner party one evening a man said to Carey, “I understand, Mister Carey that you ...read more

  • Humility

    Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Jun 27, 2021
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    The Western meaning of humility derives from the usage of the Hebrew speaking Jews, Latin speaking Romans and the Greeks, in particular Greek speaking Christians of the first century. In all three languages the word used to describe humility means "low", as in low to the ground: the ...read more

  • Humility Gate

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Dec 4, 2008
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     | 9,488 views

    HUMILITY GATE Someone said that there is a church in Palestine where the door is so low that one must stoop to enter. This was to prevent medieval raiders from riding their horses into the church to disrupt the service. The door is called, ...read more

  • Proud Humility  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,418 views

    PROUD HUMILITY Humility is a sign of strength, not of weakness. Humility is above all, and quite simply, truthfulness--self-honesty. It is not the false modesty of one retreating shyly into the limelight. It isn’t, in other words, the sort of "humility" that was expressed in the ...read more

  • The Humility To Listen  PRO

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 19, 2002
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     | 6,923 views

    THE HUMILITY TO LISTEN Several years ago, a Greensboro, North Carolina, newspaper carried a story about a tractor-trailer rolling along on a side street in a southern city. The driver came to a low bridge and misjudged the height of his rig. When the truck came to a stop, it was wedged tightly ...read more

  • Quotes On Humility

    Contributed by Billy Nale on Apr 13, 2011
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    QUOTES ON HUMILITY "To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them." -- Charles de Montesquieu "Modesty is a shining light; it prepares the mind to receive knowledge, and the heart for truth." -- Madame Guizot "None are so empty as those who are full of themselves." -- ...read more

  • Quotations On Humility

    Contributed by Billy Nale on Apr 20, 2011
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    QUOTATIONS ON HUMILITY "I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize. The first is gentleness; the second frugality; the third is humility, which keeps me from putting myself before others. Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before ...read more

  • Humility And Experience

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 20, 2009
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    HUMILITY AND EXPERIENCE Listen to this true story: "My father began teaching business classes at the local prison through a community college. On his first night of class, he started a chapter on banking. During the course of his lecture, the subject of ATMs came up, and he mentioned that, on ...read more

  • Humility Vs. Humiliation

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 9, 2011
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    HUMILITY VS. HUMILIATION Have you ever thought about the difference between 'humility' and 'humiliation'? There is a significant difference. Humility is the voluntary and willful choice to accept one’s place and position, whereas, humiliation is the forcing of an unwilling participant into their ...read more

  • Humility Under Oath

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2012
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    HUMILITY UNDER OATH "Humility is something we should constantly pray for, yet never thank God that we have." Henry Augustus Rowland, professor of physics at Johns Hopkins University, was once called as an expert witness at a trial. During cross-examination a lawyer demanded, "What are your ...read more

  • Tests Of True Humility

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 8, 2020
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    Tests of True Humility - this is "tricky" 1. Do you feel joy when others are honored? 2. Do you honestly and openly admit sin? 3. Do you seek truth from others regarding your weaknesses? 4. Do you accept criticism graciously? 5. Do you turn all worry, anxiety and concern over to the ...read more

  • Humility Is The Acceptance Of The Place ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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    "Humility is the acceptance of the place appointed by God, whether it be in ...read more

  • Humility Is Not An Ideal, It Is The Unconscious ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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     | 3,179 views

    "Humility is not an ideal, it is the unconscious result of the life ...read more

  • Dad's Advice On Humility

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 21, 2011
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    DAD'S ADVICE ON HUMILITY When I was a teenager, I remember telling my father that I wanted to be a successful businessman when I grew up. He asked me what type of business I wanted to work in, and I told him I didn't know, I just wanted to be a businessman. Looking back, I was seeing myself as ...read more

  • The Humility Of Queen Elizabeth

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 7, 2011
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    THE HUMILITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH At a reception honoring musician Sir Robert Mayer on his 100th birthday, elderly British socialite Lady Diana Cooper fell into conversation with a friendly woman who seemed to know her well. Lady Diana's failing eyesight prevented her from recognizing her fellow ...read more

  • Humility: The Balloon Game  PRO

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 26, 2012
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    HUMILITY: THE BALLOON GAME Robert Roberts writes about a fourth grade class in which the teacher introduced a game called "balloon stomp." A balloon was tied to every child's leg, and the object of the game was to pop everyone else's balloon while protecting one's own. The last person with an ...read more

  • Strength Through Humility

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jul 7, 2014
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    And I must say here, this does not come automatically, we have to work at it and develop it, and many times we grit our teeth as we think we fail every now and again, but I will end with this analogy, it is the best I can up with, it is crude … but think of yourself when you give your offering, ...read more

  • Christian Fathers: Succeed With Humility  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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    "Christian Fathers: Succeed With Humility" The Bible gives four Christian character traits that can build a lasting legacy for the Lord. The fourth is to succeed with humility. Colossians 3:21 says, "...as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, ...read more