Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 10, 2009
The phrase that helps remind me of not giving in to weariness (and we all get tired) is: Keeping on Keeping On.
Again this is not praying the same prayer in order to wear God down, it is being consistent, constant, and unwavering even when we don’t feel like it. I’m sure the widow wanted to give up
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Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 26, 2009
Awareness of (the relationship) process helps a person get beyond blaming others or blaming some external force and, as
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Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Jun 24, 2025
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Proverbs 17:22, A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
The Fixer-Preacher
Helping the church with Pastor Appreciation Day
I was recently invited to preach for the Sunday morning service.
Ice Breaker: For an introduction, I stated the following:
This is
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Contributed by Mark Hensley on Feb 4, 2002
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"What can I give Him, poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would give Him a lamb;
If I were a wise man, I would do my
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Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 2, 2006
Close with story of old man in poor house years ago with Baptist young preacher fresh out of Bible College. It was his first encounter with an old dying person. The man was lost, he confessed he was a great sinner and what could he do? The young preacher said his mind when blank, then the Lord
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"Yes in the poor man's garden grow, Far more than herbs and flowers, Kind thoughts, contentment,
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Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jun 6, 2007
Long ago a poor woman from the slums of London was invited to go with a group of people for a holiday at the ocean.
She had never seen the ocean before, and when she did see it, she burst into tears. Those around her thought it strange that she should cry when such a lovely holiday had been
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Contributed by Clint Palmer on Nov 22, 2007
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The story is told about a poor Widow lady with 5 Kids who Everyday came out on to her front porch, raised her hands to Heaven & Prayed out loud, “Lord, you know I have No food in my cabinets to feed my children today! Please provide our daily needs!”
Her next door neighbor was an “Atheist”
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