Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 12, 2008
One source says, that denying ourselves “means in every moment of life to say no to self and yes to God.” It is, he continues, “a life lived in the constant hourly awareness of the demands of God and the need of others.”
Dr. Warren Wiersbe, pastor, author and theologian: “To deny self does not
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Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Aug 22, 2008
The Mirror
Author Robert Fulghum tells this story of one of his professors, a wise man whose name was Alexander Papaderos:
At the last session on the last morning of a two-week seminar on Greek culture, Dr. Papaderos turned and made the ritual gesture: "Are there any questions?"
Quiet quilted
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Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 27, 2008
Unselfish OSU Linebackers
COLUMBUS (AP) - Marcus Freeman doesn’t mind staying in the background while All-American James Laurinaitis gets all the attention.
Freeman and the third starting linebacker, Ross Homan, along with Spitler, might be stars at another Top 25 program. But at Ohio State,
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Contributed by John Herrmann on Nov 7, 2008
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Desperate, the foolish bridesmaids asked of the others, for some of their oil. But the wise replied: “No! There will not be enough for you and for us. . Go yourselves and buy some from the dealers.”
Their action seems almost selfish for Christians who are taught to share and share alike, to
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"It is not only the most difficult thing, to know oneself, but the
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"It is always easier to confess the sins of others than to acknowledge our own faults, and to point out the delinquencies of others than to mend our own nets. Men, like water,
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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A person all wrapped up in himself generally makes a
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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The one important thing I have learned over the years is the difference between taking ones work seriously and taking ones self seriously. The
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"When we make ourselves more than nothing, we make God
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"You have an ego a consciousness of being an individual. But that doesn't mean that you are to worship yourself, to think
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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I have had more trouble with myself than with any other
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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The greatest burden we have to carry in life is self; the most difficult
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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Beware of no man more than of yourself; we carry our
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