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  • Others

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Nov 11, 2006
     | 2,249 views

    Others Lord, let me live from day to day In such a self-forgetful way That even when I kneel to pray, My prayer shall be for others. Others, Lord, yes, others; Let this my ...read more

  • Others

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 3, 2010
     | 4,060 views

    Contrasting Poems on Servanthood Matthew 20:28 "The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." If He came to serve, what must we do? ILL.- “I gave a little party this afternoon at three— ’Twas very small Three guests in all Just I, Myself, and ...read more

  • Punished For Helping

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009
     | 4,785 views

    PUNISHED FOR HELPING Thu Feb 26, AP/ DENVER -- A good Samaritan who helped push three people out of the path of a pickup truck before being struck and injured has gotten a strange reward for his good deed: A jaywalking ticket. Family members said 58-year-old bus driver Jim Moffett and another man ...read more

  • Helping The Homeless  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 21, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,993 views

    HELPING THE HOMELESS Bob Kraemer of Campus Crusade Canada tells this story: Over 1000 homeless people have now seen the movie, The Passion of the Christ, received evangelistic literature and a $5.00 voucher to McDonald’s through the ComePassion project in British Columbia’s lower mainland. The ...read more

  • Help In The Garden  PRO

    Contributed by John Herrmann on Nov 14, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,402 views

    HELP IN THE GARDEN An old Italian lived alone in New Jersey. He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was very difficult work, as the ground was hard. His only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament: Dear ...read more

  • Helped Him ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2009
     | 3,531 views

    HELPED HIM CRY Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once talked about a contest he was asked to judge. The purpose of the contest was to find the most caring child. The winner was a four-year-old child whose next-door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the ...read more

  • Trying To Help  PRO

    Contributed by Brent Long on Mar 20, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,872 views

    TRYING TO HELP An older man approached a young stranger in the post office and asked, "Sir, would you address this postcard and write a short note for me? I have such a difficult time writing these days." The younger man gladly did so, and when he was finished, he asked the older gentleman, ...read more

  • Helping The Fallen

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 25, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,057 views

    HELPING THE FALLEN One of the most touching moments in NBA history took place in a 2003 playoff game between the Portland Trailblazers and the Dallas Mavericks. Actually, it happened before the game began. Natalie Gilbert was a 13-year-old 8th grader who had won the chance to sing the national ...read more

  • Not Much Help

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017
     | 6,352 views

    In his Peanuts strip, Charles Schulz had an amazing talent for communicating truths like this in humorous, memorable ways. In one strip Charlie Brown rests his head in his hands while leaning on the wall and looking miserable. His friend, Lucy, approaches. “Discouraged again, eh, Charlie Brown?” ...read more

  • The Help Of God

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Nov 20, 2020
    based on 1 rating
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    Alex Haley, the author of "Roots," had an unusual picture hanging on his office wall. It was a picture of a turtle on top of a fence post. When asked, "Why is that there?" Alex Haley answered, "Every time I write something significant, every time I read my words and think ...read more

  • Helping Hands

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 12, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,295 views

    Dr. Wright shares this story which I believe is appropriate for us to think about this morning as we close: In a small European village was a town square that held a special statue. This statue of Jesus was the pride and joy of this small town, But World War II arrived, and soon the bombs began ...read more

  • Now I'm A Fisherman And The First Rule Of Fishing ...  PRO

    Contributed by Ken Schlenker on Aug 7, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 3,429 views

    Now I’m a fisherman and the first rule of fishing is to stay afloat in your boat. I can’t begin to tell you how many times I would wake up and walk outside to take a deep breath and smell the air to catch an understanding of the humidity. I’d then look up at the horizon and I see how many clouds ...read more

  • I Will, With God's Help

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Mar 5, 2009
     | 6,226 views

    I WILL, WITH GOD'S HELP I read a marvelous story remembered by Reverend Mary Moore Roberson. She writes: "Some years ago, I served on the lay staff of my home parish under the supervision of the priest charged with pastoral care. Barbara took to appearing, first at the door to his office and ...read more

  • Nowadays God Helps Those Who Help Themselves, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,005 views

    "Nowadays God helps those who help themselves, and the government ...read more

  • No Other Peace

    Contributed by Mark Wood on Mar 9, 2006
     | 4,735 views

    George Whitefield All I can say is I look for perpetual conflicts and struggles in this life, and I hope for no other peace, ...read more

  • Blaming Others

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 6,434 views

    Blaming Others • If a man cuts his finger off while slicing salami at work, he blames the restaurant. • If a man smokes three packs a day for 40 years and die of lung cancer, he blames the tobacco company. • If your neighbor crashes into a tree while driving home drunk, he ...read more

  • Running The Other ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 25, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,716 views

    RUNNING THE OTHER WAY Bob Vernon, a 37 year veteran with the Los Angeles Police Department talked about this in his book: L.A. Justice, "Our department tried to demonstrate to rookie officers the value of their bullet-proof vests by placing them on mannequins and then shooting round after round at ...read more

  • Other Gods  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,034 views

    OTHER GODS J.I. Packer described the propensity to Other Gods: "What other gods could we have besides the Lord? Plenty. For Israel there were the Canaanite Baals, those jolly nature gods whose worship was a rampage of gluttony, drunkenness, and ritual prostitution. For us there are still the ...read more

  • Involving Others

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,835 views

    INVOLVING OTHERS Ezra accepted the plan. He immediately swore in the leading priests and Levites as the committee to investigate the matter and see to it that the law was obeyed. But instead of participating immediately in the investigation, he withdrew into one of the rooms of the temple to fast ...read more

  • No Other Plans

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 22, 2011
     | 6,646 views

    NO OTHER PLANS There is an ancient legend about Jesus’ ascension into heaven. He is met by the angel Gabriel who asks him, "Now that your work is finished, what plans have you made to ensure that the truth that you brought to earth will spread throughout the world?" Jesus answered, "I have ...read more