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As A Very Young Man, My Mother Sent Me This Poem ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

AS A VERY YOUNG MAN, MY MOTHER SENT ME THIS POEM WHICH SHE CLIPPED FROM THE SUNDAY PAPER AND I HOPE IT EFFECTS YOU, AS IT HAS ME FOR SOME FORTY YEARS NOW: "LORD, HELP ME TO LIVE FROM DAY TO DAY IN SUCH A SELF-FORGETFUL WAY THAT EVEN WHEN I KNEEL TO PRAY MY PRAYER SHALL BE FOR OTHERS. HELP ME IN ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Several Years Ago The Minnesota Crime Commission ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Several years ago the Minnesota Crime Commission released a statement that backs up what the Bible teaches about our human nature. In its report it stated that “every baby starts life as a little savage. He is completely selfish, and self-centered. He wants what He wants when He wants it – his ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Earl Beaconsfield Said, "Next To Knowing When To ...

Contributed by Ruben Rivis on Aug 12, 2002

Earl Beaconsfield said, “Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing is to ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Christian Love

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dont Do Anything That Others Can Do Or Will Do ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Dont do anything that others can do or will do when there is so much of importance to be done ...read more

Tags: Art

The Future Is Called Perhaps, Which Is The Only ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The future is called perhaps, which is the only possible thing to call the future. And the important ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

Some Experts Say The Women Hold The Balance In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Some experts say the women hold the balance in voting. Which shows the importance of making a good ...read more

Tags: Government

He [christ] Looks Today As He Ever Looks, Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"He [Christ] looks today as He ever looks, not for crowds drifting aimlessly in His track, but for the individual man or woman whose undying allegiance will spring from their having recognized that He wants those who are prepared ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Loyalty: F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Loyalty: F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants national research uncovered key reasons employees stay. The 3 most important reasons for staying with an employer are: challenging work, the ability to balance work with family life, and compensation. The 3 least important reasons for staying are: ...read more

Tags: Church General

But In God's Scheme Of Things, A Person's A ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 3, 2008

But in God's scheme of things, a person's a person no matter how small. In fact in God's scheme, the least are the most important. The poor and marginalized and abuse and downtrodden are given God's favor over the important, or wealthy, or famous. Chris Tomlin wrote a worship song that I love ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

Denomination: Church Of God

The Devastating Power Of Criticism

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 25, 2014

"Go where you’re celebrated, not where you’re tolerated." - Author Unknown I know a number of people whose lives have been profoundly affected by the criticism of others. For some, it was being cruelly taunted at school by their peers, for others, a close family member who criticized or ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:15

Tags: Criticism, Judgemental, Evil Tongue

Denomination: Charismatic

Bob Russell Writes, "I Really Believe The Most ...  PRO

Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Nov 15, 2002

Bob Russell writes, “I really believe the most important step in developing inner peace is to ...read more

Tags: Peace, God Brings Hope

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fathers, Like Mothers, Are Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 23, 2004

"Fathers, like mothers, are not born. Men grow into fathers- and fathering is a very important stage in their ...read more

Tags: Parenting, Father's Day

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Attitude Is The Minds Paintbrush. It Can Color ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Attitude is the minds paintbrush. It can color a situation gloomy or gray, or cheerful.In fact, ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

The Bible Is A Book In Comparison With Which ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The Bible is a book in comparison with which all others are of minor importance, andhas never ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Good And Evil Both Increase At Compound ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Good and evil both increase at compound interest. That is why the little decisions you and I make every ...read more

Tags: God's Holiness

Responsible Journalism Is Journalism ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Responsible journalism is journalism responsible in the last analysis to the editors own conviction of what, whether interesting ...read more

Tags: News

Not That Winning Is Wrong But Somebody Has To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Not that winning is wrong but somebody has to lose and it is important to recognize this fact, accept it as a reality ...read more

Tags: Death

Perception Is Strong And Sight Weak. In Strategy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Perception is strong and sight weak. In strategy it is important to see distant things as if they were close and ...read more

Tags: Thought

I Dont Think Being Well-Rounded Is Particularly ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I dont think being well-rounded is particularly important. I would rather see ...read more

Tags: Human Life

As Followers Of Christ, We Are Ordinary People ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 24, 2007

As followers of Christ, we are ordinary people on an important daily journey that reveals the power of ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God