Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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We get closer to God as we get more intimately and understandingly acquainted with the things He has created. I know of nothing more
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Illustration: Pumping up balloon - watch what happens when pride is in control of ones life.
Kapteyn helps us see what happens with pride along with some of my observations: Pride is what hurts us in our relationships - in church, in families, (at work, at school), with friends. Pride makes us
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 24, 2009
A story from the book upon which the old movie “The Bridge on the River Quai” was based, is telling. The Irish Republican Army had a ‘buddy’ system called ‘The Mucker System.’ In this system soldiers agreed to ‘muck’ someone else. That meant the other person was more important than ones self –
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 12, 2005
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Why do you follow Jesus? Patrick Morley has some important things to say about our answer to this question. "The American gospel has evolved into a gospel of addition without subtraction. It is a belief that we can add Christ to our lives, but not subtract sin. It is a change in
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Church Of God
Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
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Elizabeth Dole, NC Senator and former presidential candidate, said, “Life is not just a few years to spend on self-indulgence and career advancement. It is a privilege, a responsibility,
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Michael West on Apr 2, 2008
To be set free from ourselves is the greatest freedom we can ever have!
For me it took dying to self, growing up with real compassion
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Philip Cairns on Feb 1, 2002
Nelson Mandela was recently interviewed on Oprah. It was a great interview. Oprah asked him the question - "What was the #1 reason for your success - keeping sane in prison, remaining humble as a leader?" Mandela’s answer was strong and unequivocal - the most important thing, much more important
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Holiness
Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 2, 2009
Well, in the Bible, names are very significant and they are significant in other cultures as well. Talking about the Mexican Indians, and somehow or another something of their culture comes up, and the face is very important to an Indian, just as it is in the Orient, we know of course that face is
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"Our unwillingness to forgive when weve been deeply hurt breeds self-pity and bitterness. If you will learn and experience Gods love and forgiveness through Jesus,
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Contributed by Marianne Unger on Dec 12, 2007
One of my dear friends shared this story with me that I’d like to share with you.
It’s about a mother who asked her child “What is the most important body part?”
When the child was younger, they thought sound was important, so they replied that it was their ears.
The mother said, “No, many
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 22, 2003
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Here are some questions you can ask to zero in on your core values.
• If I knew that tomorrow would be the last full day of my life, how would I spend the day?
• At the end of my life, what do I want to look back and say I’ve accomplished?
• If a list of adjectives were compiled to describe my
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