Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 8, 2008
William Shakespeare has King Lear say: “Sharper than a serpent’s tooth is a thankless child.” Maybe you feel Lear’s sentiment. Mom labors hours over a hot stove, and dad rises thrice during the meal to refill cups, clean up plates, and serve desserts, but not a peep of gratitude reaches their ears.
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
John Tyler, after death of William Henry Harrison …
When a Christian people feel themselves to be overtaken by a great public calamity, it becomes them to humble themselves under the dispensation of Divine Providence, to recognize His righteous government over the children of men, to acknowledge
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Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 12, 2006
William Cary was a shoemaker when one day he heard of the millions of people in India who had not heard the Good News of Jesus Christ. He believed the great commission to “Go into all the world and preach the gospel.” He believed that that verse was speaking directly to him.
So he volunteered
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Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 27, 2008
"I can plod," said William Carey, the father of modern missions. "That is my only genius. I can persevere in any
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Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2008
William Barclay says it like this. "To believe in Jesus means to accept everything that Jesus said as absolutely true, and to stake our lives upon that in perfect trust. When we do that we enter into two new relationships. We
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Salvation Army
Dr. William Evans, who pastored College Church from 1906-1909, was an unusually accomplished man. He had the entire King James Version of the Bible memorized as well as the New Testament of the American Standard Version. Dr. Evans also authored over fifty books. His son, Louis, became one of the
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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Father William Bausch told a story of a boy who one morning had arrived very early at school and waited patiently at the door. Next to arrive was a lady who was surprised that this youngster had arrived so early. "It’s locked" the pupil said as the teacher tried the door. She began to fumble for
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Methodist
Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008
William Shakespeare once said, “The devil can quote Scripture for his purpose.” (Merchant of Venice,
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 8, 2009
William Barclay said: "In the Christian life we have the presence of Jesus. He is...the goal of our journey and the companion of our way...the one
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Anglican
Contributed by Dennis Clark on Apr 12, 2001
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Dallas Williams: You give me a 1000 words and I can have The Lords Prayer,The 23rd Psalm, The original Hippocratic oath, a Shakespearian sonnet, the preamble to the Constitution,Lincoln’s
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Baptist
Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 15, 2001
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William Law made a lasting impact upon 18th century England with his book, A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life. In it, Law urges this Christian that every day should be viewed as a day of humility. And how does he suggest that we do this? By learning to serve others. Law understood that it
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 9, 2002
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William H. Hinson tells us why animal trainers carry a stool when they go into a cage of lions. They have their whips, of course, and their pistols are at their sides. But invariably they also carry a stool. Hinson says it is the most important tool of the trainer. He holds the stool by the back
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Brian Burkett on Mar 29, 2004
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William James once said “When you have a choice to make and don’t make it,
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