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Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self-sustained.

Mahatma Gandhi

False friendship, like the ivy, decays and ruins the walls it embraces; but true friendship gives new life and animation to the object it supports.

Richard Burton

Religion is of general and public concern, and on its support depend, in great measure, the peace and good order of government, the safety and happiness of the people.

Samuel Chase

I have seen great intolerance shown in support of tolerance.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Our whole way of life today is dedicated to the removal of risk. Cradle to grave we are supported, insulated, and isolated from the risks of life- and if we fall, our government stands ready with Band-Aids of every size.

Shirley Temple

Money never remains just coins and pieces of paper. Money can be translated into the beauty of living, a support in misfortune, an education, or future security.

Sylvia Porter

...for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the Protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.

Thomas Jefferson

It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.

Thomas Jefferson

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.

Thomas Paine

When an idea is too weak to support a simple statement, it is a sign that it should be rejected.

Vauvenargues

Support the strong, give courage to the timid, remind the indifferent, and warn the opposed.

Whitney M. Young

'Tis not enough to help the feeble up, but to support him after.

William Shakespeare

Would you support Babylon in the destruction of Israel? It was, afterall, God's will. Sometimes there is grey in this world and you can't live a sanitized existence in that hue.

Brett Blair

A lie has no legs. It requires other lies to support it. Tell one lie and you are forced to tell others to back it up. Stretching the truth won't make it last any longer. Those that think it permissible to tell white lies soon grow colorblind.

Austin O'Malley

3765. OK Boomer

Matthew 21:28-32

Sermon

King Duncan

... experience of his presence in our lives through outward service. During the Revolutionary War a young man is reported to have come to George Washington and said: “General Washington, I want you to know that I believe in you and your cause. I fully support you.” Washington graciously thanked him and asked the young man, “What regiment are you in? Under whose command do you serve? What uniform do you wear?” The young man answered, “Oh, I’m not in the army. I’m just a civilian.” The general ...

3766. No Shame

Illustration

Long ago Demosthenes had written: "We keep prostitutes for pleasure; we keep mistresses for the day to day needs of the body; we keep wives for the begetting of children and for the faithful guardianship of our homes. So long as a man supported his wife and family there was no shame whatsoever in extra-marital affairs."

3767. Two Ropes

Illustration

R. B. Kuiper

During his days as guest lecturer at Calvin Seminary, R.B. Kuiper once used the following illustration of God's sovereignty and human responsibility: I liken them to two ropes going through two holes in the ceiling and over a pulley above. If I wish to support myself by them, I must cling to them both. If I cling only to one and not the other, I go down.

3768. The Suffering Servant

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... is a custom of giving to the poor in order to honor the dead. It is part of the duty of the next of kin, the relatives of the dead. While friends and community feel it their great mitzvah (sacred and compassionate duty) to come to support and comfort the bereaved in their grief, it is the host’s mitzvah to offer an honorary meal, and tzedakah. Although conventional, although outdoors by the sea, Jesus’ story of the feeding of 5000 men, plus women and children (probably about 8000 people) testifies to ...

3769. Stepping into Liminal Space

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

Roy Howard

... . Peter knew nothing except the one who was calling him to do the impossible. Isn’t this a short summary of faith: responding to the call of God however one hears it? Peter did just that. Summoned by the Lord, he stepped away from every known support, every familiar structure, and acting solely on faith, he walked into liminal space toward the Lord who was calling. Notice that he was focused not on himself or his abilities; he was focused on God made manifest in Jesus Christ. He was utterly disoriented in ...

3770. Caesar or God?

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... do something to help. So, at 18 years of age he began collecting money to give to that children’s home. Since he didn’t make much money, he started gathering paper and aluminum scrap on the side and recycling it, then gave the recycling money to support the orphans at the Home. This became a lifetime act of faithfulness. That is why recently, at the age of 88, Johnny Jennings was honored by the state of Georgia for giving more than $400,000 to the Georgia Baptist Children’s Home through his recycling ...

3771. How Could We Possibly Forget?

Ephesians 1:15-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... the fear that people would find out that he had it. They expected others would shun them or harass them, like lepers in Jesus’ day. Instead, when Baumgartner posted his diagnosis on social media, he was stunned by the outpouring of love and support. People brought meals to his family. They sent cards and texts. Baumgartner received hundreds of calls. In his Facebook post, Chris wrote, “Every single act of kindness, every single message, every single call we’ve received, have all ended with the same 5 ...

3772. Beyond Fairness

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

Roy Howard

... the generosity of God. Take the border for instance. There are men and women who risk life and limb, even break the law, putting their lives in the hands of “coyotes” to carry them across a border in order that they may find work to support their families, most of whom are desperately poor. It’s not fair! Send them back. They are taking our jobs. They are breaking the law. Build a bigger, better fence. We built this country; they are freeloaders. Several congregations of Christians along the border of ...

3773. Pool Our Resources

Humor

Adalai Stevenson once told a story about a young man who approached the father of his beloved to ask approval for their joining in matrimony. The father was skeptical. "I doubt very much," he said, "that you will ever be able to support my daughter. I can barely manage it myself." The young man thought for a moment and replied, "Sir, I believe I have it. You and I could just pool our resources."

3774. Cherish the Moment

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... living in a cemetery in Kunming, China. Cut off from any community, these men, women and children were naked, starving, dying without medical care. Beth scrambled to find them food and clothing and what little medicine she could. Without any colleagues or support from missionary agencies, Beth determined to help these desperate people become self-sufficient. She gathered tin cans and taught the members of the leper colony to fill them with mud and make bricks to build small houses for themselves. Beth, a ...

3775. Are You Troubled by Demons?

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... later while four out of five women “who felt hopeless” at the diagnosis had died. The study of hope, in regards to health, has even a fancy name—psychoneuroimmunology. Harborview Medical Center in Seattle is researching in this field, and their findings support what King’s College Hospital found. In a two-year study of burn victims, they found that patients with a positive attitude recovered more quickly than those with a negative one. (9) What is the biggest issue in having a positive attitude ...

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Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self-sustained.

Mahatma Gandhi

False friendship, like the ivy, decays and ruins the walls it embraces; but true friendship gives new life and animation to the object it supports.

Richard Burton

Religion is of general and public concern, and on its support depend, in great measure, the peace and good order of government, the safety and happiness of the people.

Samuel Chase

I have seen great intolerance shown in support of tolerance.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Shirley Temple

Money never remains just coins and pieces of paper. Money can be translated into the beauty of living, a support in misfortune, an education, or future security.

Sylvia Porter

...for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the Protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.

Thomas Jefferson

It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.

Thomas Jefferson

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.

Thomas Paine

When an idea is too weak to support a simple statement, it is a sign that it should be rejected.

Vauvenargues

Support the strong, give courage to the timid, remind the indifferent, and warn the opposed.

Whitney M. Young

'Tis not enough to help the feeble up, but to support him after.

William Shakespeare

Would you support Babylon in the destruction of Israel? It was, afterall, God's will. Sometimes there is grey in this world and you can't live a sanitized existence in that hue.

Brett Blair

Austin O'Malley

3765. OK Boomer

Matthew 21:28-32

Sermon

King Duncan

3766. No Shame

Illustration

3767. Two Ropes

Illustration

R. B. Kuiper

3768. The Suffering Servant