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  • Margin Or Messiah?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 24, 2011
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    MARGIN OR MESSIAH? Richard Swenson wrote a book in the 1990's titled, "Margin" in which he describes modern society as so overcommitted and over scheduled that we have no space left for rest. A reviewer writes: Overload is not having time to finish the book you're reading on stress. Margin is ...read more

  • The Knowledge Of Good And Evil  PRO

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 8, 2014
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    THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND EVIL Viktor Frankl in his book, "Man's Search for Meaning," describes the reactions of two brothers with the same heredity, the same environment, in the same concentration camp under the Nazis. One became a saint and the other a swine. Frankl tells us the reason why. He ...read more

  • I Want To Share A Story About A Man By The Name ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    I want to share a story about a man by the name of Karl Marx. (Has anyone here ever heard of him?) He is known as the father of Communism. He had one agenda and one agenda only and that was for communism to replace capitalism. Let me explain. Today, in USA, we live in a capitalistic society where ...read more

  • The Following Cases Of Rebellion Have Been ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 12, 2007
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    The following cases of rebellion have been highlighted by the article Characteristics of A Culture in Rebellion Against God by Dr. Phil Stringer (Florida) 1. A case in point on rebellion: Homosexuality is the ultimate form of rebellion against God. It involves not only rebelling against the ...read more

  • The Seed Of Atheism  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 3, 2002
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    THE SEED OF ATHEISM "Today, as a consequence of an atheistic upbringing, we are knee deep in alcoholics, drug addicts, other chemically dependent individuals, loafers, bums, criminals, savages, uncouths, dullards, cruel and frightful juveniles who commit crimes for the fun of it. These are people ...read more

  • The Breath Of Masochism  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 22, 2002
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    THE BREATH OF MASOCHISM Some psychologists and psychiatrists, following Freud’s lead, point to the Beatitudes as proof of Jesus’ imbalance. Said one distinguished British psychologist, in a speech prepared for the Royal Society of Medicine: “The spirit of self-sacrifice which permeates ...read more

  • Ngisc Commissioner Richard C. Leone - June ...  PRO

    Contributed by Don Mcclain on Jan 22, 2003
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    NGISC Commissioner Richard C. Leone - June 2001: "In my view, state lotteries have paved the way for great increases in legalized gambling. They have promoted the notion of beating the odds, they have been able to advertise while others have not, and they have propagated the myth that gambling is ...read more

  • Anne Landers On Loneliness  PRO

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 24, 2003
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    Quote from Anne Landers: “ I’ve learned plenty, including most importantly what Leo Rostea had in mind when he said, “Each of us is a little lonely, deep inside and longs to be understood.” I have learned how it is with the stumbling tortured people in this world who have nobody to talk to. The ...read more

  • Richard Foster In Celebration Of Discipline - ...

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 1, 2005
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    Richard Foster in Celebration of Discipline - “Celebration is at the heart of the way of Christ. He entered the world on a high note of jubilation: ‘I bring you good news of a great joy,’ cried the angel, ‘which shall come to all the people.’ He left the world bequeathing his joy to the ...read more

  • Although He Wasn't The First To Use Ether As An ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
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    Although he wasn’t the first to use ether as an anesthetic, Boston dentist William Morton was credited with this discovery after using ether for a tooth extraction in the mid-1840s. But Morton had done so at the recommendation of Boston chemist Charles Jackson, who also claimed part of the credit. ...read more

  • Different Meanings: 80% Of Adults In The U.s. ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
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    Different Meanings: 80% of adults in the U.S. call themselves “Christian,” while 68% self identify as “committed Christian,” and 45% “born again Christian.” Only half of the “born again” group prayed to God, read from the Bible and attended a religious service in the past week vs. 90% of “committed ...read more

  • R ...

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 30, 2010
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    REVIVAL! A final note: I miss aspects of society in previous years. I miss the time when no one argued about what marriage was. I miss the time when lines were more clearly drawn. Sometimes, I wish I could just go back to the church of my childhood and hear my Old Pastor, Dr. Sightler, preach. ...read more

  • Not The White House, But Your House

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 28, 2011
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    NOT THE WHITE HOUSE, BUT YOUR HOUSE As part of a commencement address, former First Lady Barbara Bush said the following to a group of graduating college students: "As important as your obligations as a doctor, lawyer, or business leader will be, you are a human being first, and those human ...read more

  • Defining Deviancy Down

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 15, 2007
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    Defining Deviancy Down U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan recently published a disturbing essay entitled “Defining Deviancy Down.” In the November 22 issue of The New Republic, commentator Charles Krauthammer writes that “Moynihan’s powerful point is that with the moral deregulation of the ...read more

  • As Part Of A Commencement Address Former First ...

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007
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    As part of a commencement address former First Lady Barbara Bush said the following to a group of graduating college students: "As important as your obligations as a doctor, lawyer, or business leader will be, you are a human being first, and those human connections - with spouses, with children, ...read more

  • One Source Says, That Denying Ourselves "Means In ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 12, 2008
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    One source says, that denying ourselves “means in every moment of life to say no to self and yes to God.” It is, he continues, “a life lived in the constant hourly awareness of the demands of God and the need of others.” Dr. Warren Wiersbe, pastor, author and theologian: “To deny self does not ...read more

  • Japan Has Fewer Children

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009
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    JAPAN HAS FEWER CHILDREN Japan has fewer children age 14 or younger now than at any time since 1908. 70% of its workforce will be lost by 2050. The Washington Post called the situation "a slow-motion demo-graphic catastrophe without precedent." Population Research Institute cites two reasons for ...read more

  • I Might Point Out The Difference Between A ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Feb 25, 2009
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    I might point out the difference between a passion for excellence and a passion for power. The desire for excellence is a gift of God, much needed in society. It is characterized by respect for quality and a yearning to use God’s gifts in a way that pleases him. Recall the words of Antonio ...read more

  • Not The Only Light!  PRO

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
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    NOT THE ONLY LIGHT! On July 06, 2000, Hugh Downs the guest host on the Larry King Live Show lead a round table discussion on the questions, "Who is Jesus? And why is there such a fascination with that question now?" Among his guests was Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, Dean of Oxford L’chaim Society. During ...read more

  • Ann Landers Had This To Say About The Letters ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 2, 2000
    based on 79 ratings
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    Ann Landers had this to say about the letters that she has received over the years. "I’ve learned plenty-including, most meaningfully, what Leo Rosten had in mind when he said, ’Each of us is a little lonely, deep inside, and cries to be understood.’ I have learned how it is with stumbling, ...read more