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Number one, cash is king... number two, communicate... number three, buy or bury the competition.

Jack Welch

A merchant who approaches business with the idea of serving the public well has nothing to fear from the competition.

J. C. Penney

We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.

John F. Kennedy

There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a great competition and rivalry between the two. There is a third power stronger than both, that of the women.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

That is the happiest conversation where there is no competition, no vanity, but a calm quiet interchange of sentiments.

Samuel Johnson

In business, the competition will bite you if you keep running, if you stand still, they will swallow you.

Victor Kiam

The biggest things are always the easiest to do because there is no competition.

William Van Home

633. OK Boomer

Matthew 21:28-32

Sermon

King Duncan

... That I Am.” For days thereafter, true to her contrary style, Melissa strode around the house announcing, “I am not that I am not!” (1) “I am not that I am not!” Do you know any four‑year‑olds with that same contrary nature? Former competitive swimmer and nine-time Olympic champion Mark Spitz might have had a touch of that stubbornness. Spitz, you may remember, won seven gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, all in world record time. This was an achievement that lasted for 36 years ...

634. Welcome, Inc.

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

R. Kevin Mohr

... we become both welcoming of and welcome-able by others because of and through the power of the good news we bear. We can be welcoming and welcome-able: because of the free gift of God: eternal life. Since the life God offers is a gift, we are not in competition with others for it, and because the life we are given in Christ is God’s, it is not a non-renewable commodity or resource that will eventually run out, like oil. Beyond that, its price will not go up on us tomorrow or ever, because it was paid once ...

635. About Face!

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... feel sorry for myself, I am going to snowboard again and that whenever I figure this out I want to help other people do the same.” And she’s doing exactly that. Her sports organization helps athletes with disabilities to reach their full competitive potential. Her best-selling book and speaking engagements inspire people who face unexpected losses. Amy Purdy’s challenges could have caused her to live the rest of her life in fear, watching out for her own safety and comfort. Instead, she is investing ...

636. Nearest The Exit

Humor

Bernard Tristain won a newspaper competition by providing the best answer to this question: "If a fire broke out in the Louvre and you could save only one painting, which one would it be?" His reply was, "The one nearest the exit."

637. Wash and Rinse

Humor

A church choir was raising money to attend a music competition and decided to have a car wash. To their dismay, after a busy morning, the rain began pouring down in mid-afternoon, and the customers stopped coming. Finally, one of the women printed this poster: "WE WASH," (and with an arrow pointed skyward) "HE RINSES!" Business was soon booming once again.

638. Still can't Hear Her

Humor

For two years in a row a Polish woman has out screamed 300 competitors from four countries to take the top prize at Europe's only vocal noise competition. Dagmara Stanek let out a sustained scream rated at 126.1 decibels, a volume comparable to the sound produced by a pneumatic hammer . . . And her husband STILL pretends that he doesn't hear her.

639. Where Is He?

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Great, Roman appointed King of Judea. Although Herod raised the prosperity of the Roman Empire through building projects, such as aqueducts, theatres, fortresses, and public buildings and was a practicing Jew, he was also known to be a tyrannical, paranoid, competitive, jealous, bloodthirsty ruler, who had members of his own family killed fearing their disloyalty. Herod feared and persecuted anyone who had the audacity and folly to challenge his rule. So, when Herod got wind that the old prophecies about ...

640. It’s Sunday…But Friday’s Comin’

Mark 11:1-11 · John 12:12-16

Sermon

Timothy W. Ayers

As a pastor and a preacher I’ve developed my own top ten of messages I’ve heard preached by other men and women. One of my favorites is Tony Campolo’s “Its Friday…But Sunday’s Comin.’” Dr. Campolo told the story of a little preaching competition that he had with his pastor during services at the church where he attended. Dr. Campolo told how he preached the perfect sermon, perfect in every way. He had taken the congregation to the heights of glory and the depths of despair. As he sat down ...

641. Sacrifice Leads to Life

Hebrews 10:16-25

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... yet in our very individualistic self-serving twenty-first century American society, it is not a value that is held in high esteem by many. We are schooled from our earliest days to do whatever is necessary to get ahead, to move past the competition, to achieve to the highest levels. The social Darwin principle of “the survival of the fittest” is alive and applicable in every day society. We are bombarded from every side with the message that we must never stop moving forward; self-sacrifice and holding ...

642. The Catch

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... by persistent, loyal, hard working men. They too would have had to work together for the good of the team in order to fish, mend, sort, clean, and sell their daily catch. It takes a team to run a profitable fishing business in a newly competitive regional market like the one around the Sea of Galilee. The fishing industry was gaining popularity in Jesus’ time. The Sea of Galilee was located in the midst of the trade routes, especially in the area around Capernaum. The local town of Magdala was a ...

643. The Love Cloud

Mark 9:2-9

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... , human bonded love for each other that rises above all disagreements, differences, politics, and even illness. Love that rises above fear. For fear is nearly always the source of division between people. Fear drives quests for power and prestige, status and competition. Fear drives avoidance and bias of people who are different from those we are used to being with. Fear drivespeople to treat others with disdain. Fear of loss, fear of change, fear of others through envy, jealousy, or ego are almost ...

644. Mutual Submission

Ephesians 5:22-33

Sermon

Will Willimon

... says, "We're all in this together. Let's help each other get through it. Let the weak submit to the expertise of the strong and the strong submit to the needs of the weak."? Well, we're all here because we have functioned so ably in a culture where competition is the name of the game and we, the strong, the able, the independent, finished first or close to it. And if we do well, in four years we'll have our degree, our ticket to success in medicine, or law, or business, insuring that we need never submit to ...

645. Not Gullible; But Skeptical

John 20:19-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... man said, “I guess you’ve probably heard of me. My name’s been in the news recently.” The second man said, “No, sorry, who are you?” The first man puffed out his chest, “I’m last year’s winner of the World’s Most Gullible Man competition!” The second man said, “Wow! I’ve never met a world champion before. How did it feel to win?” The first man said, “Best day of my life. But I recently lost the title.” The second man said, “Really? When?” The first man smiled slowly and ...

646. Never on Sunday

Mark 2:23-3:6

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... our own language we will usually accomplish little more than offending and alienating the very people with whom we are trying to establish a bond. Religious Capitalism I’m a big fan of economic capitalism. I believe that when it is done right, honest competition in the marketplace can create some pretty great things like America. For all its shortcomings, this is a pretty great place to live. Sometimes I wonder at all the marvelous and amazing things that are available to us in this country and how lucky ...

647. God Think

Mark 8:27-38

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... resumes. We have a mixed sense of both fear and admiration for out of the box thinkers and mavericks, such as Steve Jobs and Elon Musk. We know that for all of their business acumen and charisma, they can also be sometimes petulant and over-the-top competitive. We need these kinds of people to stand ground on important issues, to invent and dream, to have the guts to forge new paths, to defend their turfs, and to motivate others. But even leaders need a rein to keep them from veering off into their own ...

648. Mary's Witness

Luke 1:39-45, (46-55)

Sermon

King Duncan

... s family and friends and neighbors wondered and worried and gossiped about Mary’s premature pregnancy? And Jesus was born during the reign of King Herod, a ruthlessly ambitious ruler who was willing to kill all the infant boys in the region to prevent any competition for his throne. What was God’s logic in sending the Christ Child, the Messiah, to these people and this place at this time? Why doesn’t God just choose an easier path for accomplishing His will? Because, according to God’s word, God’s ...

649. For Us Or Against Us?

Mark 9:38-50

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... immortalized their accomplishments. There’s only one thing missing on this piece of papyrus — there are no awards for second or third place. There’s no honorable mention. You are either the champion, or you’re nothing. To the ancient Greeks athletic competitions had one winner. Everyone else was a loser. But in our day we honor more than just the first place finisher. We also admire those who try, who compete, who push themselves farther than they thought they could go. The Christian rewards ...

650. Briny Faith

Mark 9:38-50

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... initiated conflicts. Love one another. Be at peace with one another. This is what it means to be salted by the Spirit. You see, when the Holy Spirit resides within your heart, you no longer function out of your feelings of jealousy or rage or envy or competition. You function out of a place of good will, patience, love, and peace –the fruits of the Holy Spirit. In the Book of Leviticus, we learn that we are not to allow the salt of the covenant of our God to be lacking from our offerings. For everything ...

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