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You Know When You Are Growing Old When...

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

You know when you are growing old when... * Everything hurts and what doesn't hurt, doesn't work, * Your knees buckle and your belt won't. * Your back goes out more often than you do. * You know all the answers but no one asks the questions. * Your mind makes agreements your body can't keep. ...read more

Tags: Aging

Denomination: Brethren

Billy Graham: Growing Old Has Been A Surprise  PRO

Contributed by Josh Hunt on Feb 7, 2012

BILLY GRAHAM: GROWING OLD HAS BEEN A SURPRISE Billy Graham, in his book "Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well" (pp. 1-2, Thomas Nelson), he writes: Growing old has been the greatest surprise of my life. The young live for the here and now. Thinking ahead seems to be in the form of dreams ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:31

Tags: Aging

Denomination: Baptist

You Don't Stop Laughing Because You Grow Old; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You don't stop laughing because you grow old; you grow old ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Shall Resolve Never To Resent Growing Old So ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I shall resolve never to resent growing old so many folks are ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Shall Grow Old, But Never Lose Life's Zest, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I shall grow old, but never lose life's zest, Because the road's ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Those Who Love Deeply Never Grow Old; They May ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Those who love deeply never grow old; they may die of old ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

And There Is Healing In Old Trees, Old Streets ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"And there is healing in old trees, Old streets a glamour hold; Why may not I, as well as ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Backhanded Compliments

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 13, 2023

Soon after our last child left home for college, my husband was resting next to me on the couch with his head in my lap. I carefully removed his glasses. "You know, honey," I said sweetly, "without your glasses, you look like the same handsome young man I married." Her husband ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-31

Tags: Wife, Words, Husband, Growing Old, Family, Compliments, Marriage, Love  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Home Is A Place You Grow Up Wanting To Leave, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Home is a place you grow up wanting to leave, and grow old ...read more

Tags: Home

The Year Grows Rich As It Groweth Old, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The year grows rich as it groweth old, And lifes latest sands ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

General Douglas Macarthur Wrote: People Grow ...  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 11, 2004

General Douglas MacArthur wrote: People grow old by deserting their ideas. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up interest, wrinkles the soul. You are as young as your faith, as old as your doubts; as young as your ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Never Stop Growing Until We Stop Learning, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We never stop growing until we stop learning, and people who are learning this simple truth ...read more

Tags: Thought

My Old Eyes Grow Dimmer, The Specialist Says ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"My old eyes grow dimmer, the specialist says the light will fade altogether. So I gird myself for darkness, quote ...read more

Tags: Disability

Growing ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2009

GROWING PLURALISM Most Americans don’t believe their religious tradition is the only way to eternal life, even if their denomination teaches otherwise, finds a Pew Forum study. 57% of evangelical church-attenders believe many religions can lead to eternal life. 70% of Americans with a religious ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Tags: Salvation

Intending To Grow

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 19, 2011

INTENDING TO GROW In the 1920s there was a young African American child who was growing up in Cleveland. One day a famous athlete named Charlie Paddock, came to his school to speak to the students. At the time Paddock was considered "the fastest human being alive." He told the children, "Listen! ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:6-10

Tags: Growth In Christ

Growing Up

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 21, 2018

I am not what I might be, I am not what I ought to be, I am not what I wish to be, I am not what I hope to be. But I thank God I am not what I once was, and I can say ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

Tags: Sanctified, Holiness Walk

As An Eagle Grows Older, Its Beak Begins To Grow ...  PRO

Contributed by James May on Aug 7, 2001

As an eagle grows older, its beak begins to grow and a build up of scar tissue from cracks and scratches forms. This buildup begins to limit the ability of the eagle to open its beak wide enough to eat properly. The eagle finds a rock or hard surface and begins to beat the end of its beak until ...read more

Tags: Church Small Groups, Endurance, God In The Hardships

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Never Quit Growing

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 9, 2022

GROWTH IS ESSENTIAL OR ONE WILL GET STAGNATE AND BEGIN A DECREASE. Growth is essential to long term survival. We must learn to take advantage of opportunities and take risk. GROWTH: improve, increase, develop, mature, progressive development, MATURITY, AGE, SIZE, WEIGHT, HEIGHT. 2 Peter 3:18 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18, Philippians 1:9

Tags: Plan, Growth

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Growing Through Pain

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Oct 2, 2020

Paul Tournier, the famous Swiss physician and counselor, reported his surprise in his book Creative Suffering upon reading an article entitled “Orphans Lead the World.” The article appeared in a respected medical journal and surveyed the lives of 300 leaders who had an impact on world history. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-27

Tags: Holy Spirit, Suffering

Denomination: Baptist

There Is A Growing Awareness Of Increasing ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

There is a growing awareness of increasing efforts to recycle… it is going on all around us: The most notable home in Colorado built with recycled materials is Dennis Weavers “Earthship” near Ridgeway, Colorado. It is a beautiful, environmentally friendly, 10,000 square foot home made of used ...read more

Tags: Salvation