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                    Michael S. Hamilton, Assistant Professor of History at Seattle Pacific University wrote, "In the 1930’s, most missionary agencies emphasized evangelism, church-planting, and discipleship. In 1998, however, four of the five largest overseas ministries specialized in relief,
                    
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                    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    A school superintendent told his assistant superintendent the following: "Next Thursday at 10:30am, Haley’s Comet will appear over this area. This is an event which occurs only once every 75 years. Call the school principals and have them assemble their teachers and classes on their athletic fields
                    
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                    Contributed by Paul Green on Jul 13, 2009
                
                
                
                    In 1540 Martin Luther’s friend and assistant, Frederick Myconius, became sick and he was expected to die.  As he lay there on his death bed he wrote a farewell letter to Luther.  And when Luther got it he sent back the reply: ‘I command thee in the name of God to live, because I still have need of
                    
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                    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2002
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    Martin Luther: In 1540 he had an assistant and friend named Friedrich Myconius.  Friedrich had become sick and was on his deathbed and wrote Luther a farewell letter.  
Luther immediately sent a reply, ‘I command you in the name of God to live because I still have need of you in the work of
                    
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                    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 3, 2003
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson are camping. After enjoying a day of relaxation, they pitch their tent under the stars and go to sleep. Sometime in the middle of the night, Holmes wakes Watson. "Watson, look up at the stars and tell me what you deduce."
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                    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Oct 21, 2008
                
                
                
                    Charles Crabtree, former Assistant General Sup. of the Assemblies of God told this story.
I met a distinguished-looking gentleman in his mid-40s, who immediately began to impress upon me how educated he was. After a few minutes of a well-rehearsed oral résumé, I must confess I was impressed.  He
                    
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                    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    At a funeral service, the preacher got carried away and his sermon far exceeded the time limit.  Finally his assistant whispered, “It’s getting late sir!”  “I know,” the preacher said, “But this doctrine of the Resurrection is so important.”  “Yes, sir,” the
                    
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                    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 27, 2006
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    ILLUSTRATION:  A senior pastor who told his handsome new assistant pastor to avoid the dangers of immorality in the ministry.  The assistant pastor quite sure of himself said, "I’ll do much of my socializing in groups, there is safety in numbers."  The wise senior pastor however responded, "Yes,
                    
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                    Contributed by Bart Leger on Apr 11, 2005
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    A record-breaking knife thrower shocked Britons on Thursday when one of his daggers sliced into the head of his assistant on live TV. Circus performer Jayde Hanson, 23, was demonstrating his skills when one of his knives hit his assistant and girlfriend, 22-year-old Yana Rodianova.
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