Wouldn’t It Be Fantastic?
Some of you here today are old enough to remember the number one, best-selling record of the Mills Brothers … You always hurt the one you love The one you
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Their Eyes Were Opened
After weeks of faltering, a shy young man finally found the courage to ask the girl of his dreams for a date. To his surprise, she accepted. But, as the
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Thank God For Yourself
“The Lord is my shepherd,” the Psalmist wrote … “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for Thou art with me;
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What’s Next?
Whether one is seventy or seventeen, there is in every human heart a great reservoir of childlike awe and wonder, childlike zest for “What’s next?”, childlike hope for the transformation
One Continuous Record
“Continuity” is a persistent New Testament theme. Nothing really happens in isolation. What happens at one time is anticipated in what went before; what went before foreshadows what is happening;
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The Ongoing Struggle
A man who was severely depressed because he “wasn’t getting ahead,” told his wife that his life was without purpose. “What do you mean you have nothing to live for,”
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Which Do We Want Most?
In folk-singer Bob Dylan’s words, “The times they are a-changin.’” This theme runs through many of his songs, and it often seems that the changing times are taking us from
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The Finishing Touch
Phidias was very likely the greatest sculptor among the ancient Greeks. Legend tells us that he was extremely careful when applying the finishing touches to the beautiful statue of Diana
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From Here To Eternity
Psychologists tell us that, for most people, attitudes toward death are developed in several identifiable stages. One stage, they say, usually occurs between ages five and nine. This is when
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The Holy Catalyst
In Old Testament times, one was recognized as a holy person through his or her response to the “Law of Holiness.” Holiness was measured by the level of one’s obedience
Flutter Your Wings!
Land where our fathers died/Land of the pilgrim’s pride/ From every mountainside/Let freedom ring! On “Independence Day,” the American people celebrate the great gift of freedom they have received as
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Nearer My Love To Thee
Every week, for several years, 50 million TV viewers sat glued to their sets, watching Archie Bunker and his bickering, bellowing family pick on each other. Yet, somehow, the deep
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The Bus Is Waiting
In a fascinating story of his journey across the United States with his pet dog, John Steinbeck tells of a Church service he attended during his travels in the State
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A Change Of Attitude
In the early days of our technological Age, a popular slogan assured us that “Every day and in every way things are getting better and better.” The fact is that
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The Partnership
“Trust in God” is not just a pious phrase that you hear in a sermon. It is not something superficial that you get because you attend Church on Sunday. It
What Strange Miracles Are These?
To me every hour of the light and dark is a miracle, every cubic inch of space is a miracle … To me the sea is a continual miracle —
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Yes, Yes, Yes — We Do Know
There is a wonderful story about the Philadelphia Orchestra when it was under the leadership of the great Leopold Stokowski. On one occasion, the orchestra was to perform a Beethoven
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Behold, The Living God!
Life makes so many demands on us these days that it is important for us to know how to replenish our strength. Just going through the daily routine has become
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The Ordinary People
When a string of processionary caterpillars moves through the trees, one leads and the others follow, their eyes half-closed and their heads snugly fitted against the tail end of the
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All That’s Worth Remembering
In John’s account of the “Last Supper,” Jesus says to the Apostles, “What I just did was to give you an example; as I have done, so you must do”
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