... to reflect: perhaps our most cherished religious ideas and experiences are ...
2. Overcoming the Sacred Cows
Mark 7:1-23
Illustration
Mickey Anders
... hymnal had been used and cherished in that church, but now ...
3. A Luxury that Destroys
Mk 10:17-31
Illustration
Michael P. Green
... ants. For you see, they cherish a luxury item to the ...
4. Making Sacrifices
Luke 14:25-35
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King Duncan
... , 1900. As a boy, he cherished the dream of becoming the ...
5. Having the Nerve
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Editor James S. Hewett
... year; moreover, we had long cherished a plan of living and ...
6. Plutarch's Consolatory Letter to His Wife
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Editor James S. Hewett
... her, so ought we to cherish her memory, and make that ... a divine state. Since we cherish a trust like this, let ...
7. A Higher Value than Freedom
Matthew 3:13-17
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Johnny Dean
... else, it is freedom. We cherish, guard and exercise our freedom ...
8. An Empty Stage, An Empty Tomb
Jn 20:1-18
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King Duncan
... are those who remember and cherish the fact that once we ...
9. The Urgency of the Task
Luke 24:36b-48
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Editor James S. Hewett
... needs not just to be cherished, but needs to be told ...
10. The Widow’s Mite for $39.95
Mark 12:41-44
Illustration
Brett Blair
... people of faith can study, cherish, and protect it for future ...
11. Jesus’ Inaugural Adress
Luke 4:14-21
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Mickey Anders
... all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace ...
12. Tell the Cats to Turn Around
Luke 4:21-30
Illustration
Bill Bouknight
... despise people who challenge our cherished myths and kick us out ...
13. Fear of the Cure
Luke 4:21-30
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Bill Bouknight
... to challenge some of their cherished myths and prejudices. When I ...
14. The Idea of Resurrection
Luke 20:27-38
Illustration
Scott Hoezee
... , animals (and maybe even our cherished pets) could very well find ...
15. A Higher Value than Freedom
Matthew 3:13-17
Illustration
Johnny Dean
... else, it is freedom. We cherish, guard and exercise our freedom ...
16. God Is Good, Life Isn’t Fair
Matthew 20:1-16
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Johnny Dean
... one of our most deeply cherished values, the value of hard ...
17. Let Your Diamond Light Shine
2 Cor. 4:3-6; 5:1-10
Illustration
Leonard Sweet
... . Diamonds are a chosen and cherished gem because of their sparkle ...
18. It Depends upon Today
Eph 5:15-20
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King Duncan
... , to believe the Gospel, to cherish the truth that in all ...
19. Symbols of the Greater Gift
Illustration
Andrew Wyermann
... have the train set and cherish it as much as any ...
20. Form and Substance
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Editor James S. Hewett
... more intense. He came to cherish this quiet time in his ...
21. Silent Violins
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Editor James S. Hewett
... needs not just to be cherished, but needs to be told ...
22. The Pale Blue Dot
Genesis 1:1-2:3
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Carl Sagan
... another, and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the ...
23. What Did You Do On Earth?
John 1:43-51
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Brett Blair
... talents and abilities which I cherish for God and the Christian ...
24. Give, Give, Give
Mark 12:41-44
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... of his son. What more cherished, more precious, more intimate gift ...
25. John Had an Outlook
Matt 3:1-12; John 3:22-36
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Leonard Mann
... , something better, something to be cherished and looked forward to. "He ...
26. Mushy Mail
Illustration
... about so often and apparently cherished so much. The people examined ...
27. A Wise Husband
Illustration
... her she's the most cherished woman on earth (she'll ...
28. The Firm Foundation of Despair
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... darkness, it remains only to cherish, ere yet the blow falls ...
29. One Step Forward
James 1:22
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... reading. A single revealed fact cherished in the heart and acted ...
30. Art from Ruins
Illustration
Charles Swindoll
... beautiful sculpture The Pieta. Two cherished works of art were severely ...
31. Care for My Son
Illustration
Editor James S. Hewett
... enough for my son to cherish this photograph."
32. Bear the Burden
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David Augsburger
Forgiveness is hard. Especially in a marriage tense with past troubles, tormented by fears of rejection and humiliation, and torn by suspicion and distrust. Forgiveness hurts. Especially when it must be extended to a husband or wife who doesn't deserve it, who hasn't earned it, who may misuse it. It hurts to forgive. Forgiveness costs. Especially in marriage when it means accepting instead of demanding repayment for the wrong done; where it means releasing the other instead of exacting revenge; where it ...
33. ATHLETE
1 Corinthians 9:25; 2 Timothy 2:5
Illustration
Stephen Stewart
... body and mind was a cherished ideal. The Greeks’ admiration for ...
34. BANNER MAKER
Song of Songs 6:1-13
Illustration
Stephen Stewart
... mother or widow or child cherishes the flag that was draped ...
35. Famous False Beliefs
Illustration
Byles Brandreth
... mistaken many of your most cherished beliefs are? Marie Antionette did ...
36. Alexander Graham Bell, Patriot
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Editor James S. Hewett
We can demonstrate our love of country in many ways. When Bell prepared his gravestone's epitaph, he had it read: Alexander Graham Bell Inventor—Teacher Born Edinburgh, March 3, 1847 Died a Citizen of the U.S.A., 1922 He could have listed his numerous inventions and honors. But that he was a citizen of the U.S.A. was his most cherished accomplishment.