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Introduction ~ In 1959, Thomas Hoving, Of New ... PRO
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007 (message contributor)
Introduction ~ In 1959, Thomas Hoving, of New York’s Metropolitan Museum, bought an ivory crucifix from a Yugoslavian art collector, despite the fact that it lacked its central figure ~ the body of Christ. The cross had been stored in a Swiss bank vault for years but, unbeknown to Hoving, for the previous 30 years, an ivory figure of Christ had been kept in the Museum of Applied Art, in Oslo, Norway. But it wasn’t until 10 years later, in 1969, that a Swiss art historian by the name of Florens Deuchler, discovered that the 71/2-inch figure of Christ in the Oslo Museum fit perfectly into the 5 holes drilled for it on the Metropolitan Museum’s cross.
I find such stories fascinating But reading it, as I did, at the beginning of ‘Holy Week’, it more importantly reminded me that there...
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From Chicago To Memphis PRO
Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Aug 28, 2003
From Chicago to Memphis That’s always how it is in the life of faith. Many times you will be called to step out for God and you will be precisely where Abraham was—believing God but not knowing what the future holds. When I think of that principle, my mind goes back to a conversation I had ...read more
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Andy Fastow Was A Brilliant Kid In My High ... PRO
Contributed by Mark Connelly on Jul 31, 2003
Andy Fastow was a brilliant kid in my high school graduating class in New Providence New Jersey. He was one of the really good kids. In fact he was the student body president of my senior class. He went on to get a great education and a fantastic job. He climbed his way up the ladder until he ...read more
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Andrew Carnegie Says, "No Man Will Make A Great ...
Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 24, 2003
Andrew Carnegie says, "No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get ...read more
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Let's Imagine Dialogue Between Abraham And God. ... PRO
Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Aug 28, 2003
Let’s imagine dialogue between Abraham and God. “Abraham, this is God speaking. I want you to leave everything and go to the land I will show you.” “Where’s that?” “If I told you, you wouldn’t believe me.” “Try me.” “It’s 1500 miles from here in a place called Canaan.” “Never heard of it.” ...read more
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Nothing But Prayer And Worship PRO
Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Aug 28, 2003
Nothing But Prayer and Worship This week I chance to stop and worship God in an extended way for the first time in the last seven years. I spent four days with 75 other pastors in a Pastor’s Prayer Summit at a place called Wonderland Camp in Wisconsin. In my time I’ve been to many camps, ...read more
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