In Sermon Illustrations: "Old Christians"

You Don't Hear That Old Saying Much Anymore, ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 27, 2008

"You don't hear that old saying much anymore, 'It is not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game that counts.' I don't think most people believe it -- or ever ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When 53-Year-Old Danny Anderson Was Feeding His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008

When 53-year-old Danny Anderson was feeding his horses Monday night, a 5-foot rattler slithered onto his central Washington property. Anderson and his 27-year-old son, Benjamin, pinned the snake with an irrigation pipe and cut off its head with a shovel. A few more strikes to the head left it ...read more

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You Know The Old Rule: He Who Have The Fastest ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You know the old rule: He who have the fastest cart never ...read more

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I Was Once Present When An Old Mother, Who Had ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I was once present when an old mother, who had brought up a large family of children with eminent success, was asked by a young one what she would recommend in the case of some children who were too anxiously ...read more

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Most People Say That As You Get Old, You Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Most people say that as you get old, you have to give up things. I think you get ...read more

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You Know You're Getting Old When The Candles ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You know you're getting old when the candles cost ...read more

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It Takes About Ten Years To Get Used To How Old ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It takes about ten years to get used to ...read more

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I Cannot Conceive Of Getting Old. I Have A Life ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I cannot conceive of getting old. I have a life that is ...read more

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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

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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

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Old Age, N. That Time In Life When We Condemn ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Old Age, n. That time in life when we condemn the vices we no longer have ...read more

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Perhaps One Has To Be Very Old Before One Learns ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Perhaps one has to be very old before one learns how to be ...read more

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I Asked An Old Lady Her Secret, For She Looked ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I asked an old lady her secret, For she looked so young to me: Can you tell me how you do it, Give me your recipe? Well, dear, I really cant tell you, Old age doesnt bother me, ...read more

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I'm Having A Glorious Old Age. One Of My ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I'm having a glorious old age. One of my greatest delights is that I have ...read more

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The Fellow Who Says He's Too Old To Learn New ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The fellow who says he's too old to learn new tricks ...read more

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A Sure Sign Of Old Age Is When You Hear Snap, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A sure sign of old age is when you hear snap, crackle, and pop, ...read more

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I Am An Old Man And Have Known A Great Many ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most ...read more

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As Soon As You Feel Too Old To Do A Thing, Go ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"As soon as you feel too old to do a thing, ...read more

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When Youre Too Old To Chase Other Things, You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When youre too old to chase other things, you can ...read more

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First Person: I Have The Body Of A 20-Year-Old. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"First person: I have the body of a 20-year-old. Second person: Well, you'd better give it ...read more

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