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Honoring Others
Contributed by Mark Perryman on Feb 23, 2007 (message contributor)
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1. Honoring Others
Contributed on Feb 23, 2007
This world tries to honor, but it only seems to honor those who are great, those who gave to a great cause, or have done some great feat, but what about the rest?
INTRO: It’s good to be back, vacations are nice but there is nothing like being home. I had the opportunity to travel to some different places. One of them was Washington D.C. It was beautiful and crowded. The thing that stood out to me was all the monuments. -They have monuments for ...read more
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2. Honoring Others Pt 2
Contributed on Feb 23, 2007
Why is it so hard to honor others?
INTRO: A voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea and only two of the men on it were able to swim to a small, desert-like island. The two survivors, not knowing what else to do, agreed that they had no other recourse but to pray to God. However, to find out whose prayer was more powerful, ...read more
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3. Honoring Others Pt 3
Contributed on Feb 23, 2007
Authorities will show us if we truly understand honor.
INTRO: Football practice was over, and Denny was sore from head to toe. Slowly he climbed the graffiti-laden stairway of the aging apartment building. Suddenly, his mother’s chilling screams pierced the cold, still air. He had heard the sound many times before. Still, a sickening knot formed ...read more
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4. Honoring Others Pt 4
Contributed on Feb 23, 2007
We are called to bless (honor) those who do evil against us. As a result we will get divine favor.
INTRO: Out of the sun, packed in a diamond formation and flying as one that day, the Minute Men dove at nearly the speed of sound toward a tiny emerald patch on Ohio’s unwrinkled crazy quilt below. It was a little after nine on the morning of June 7, 1958, and the destination of the Air National ...read more
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5. Honoring Others Pt 5
Contributed on Feb 23, 2007
What are the rewards when I honor others?
INTRO: Last Sunday was a great picnic. The Lord has blessed this church with so many great cooks. The desserts were excellent. Most of all I was proud of our young people and how they responded by letting the adults go ahead of them. Mom and dad you are doing an excellent job raising your ...read more