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  • Wanted: Experienced Designers- It Is The Lack Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2006
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    Wanted: Experienced Designers- It is the lack of emotional security and reliance on past experiences that are core factors in why consumers are reluctant to purchase items online, especially big-ticket ones. For online retailers to succeed, they will have to find an appropriate online substitute ...read more

  • Wal-Mart Moulds Popular Culture: Wal-Mart And ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
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    Wal-Mart Moulds Popular Culture: Wal-Mart and other big discount chains—now often account for more than 50% of the sales of a best-selling album, more than 40% for a best-selling book, and more than 60% for a best-selling DVD. Critics claim this has bent American popular culture toward the tastes ...read more

  • In December 1903, After Many Attempts, The Wright ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
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    In December 1903, after many attempts, the Wright brothers were successful in getting their "flying machine" off the ground. Thrilled, they telegraphed this message to their sister Katherine: "We have actually flown 120 feet. Will be home for Christmas." Katherine hurried to the editor of the local ...read more

  • A "Do It Yourself" Catalog Firm Received The ...

    Contributed by Steven Kelso on Dec 4, 2006
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    A "Do it yourself" catalog firm received the following letter from one of its customers: "I built a birdhouse according to your stupid plans, and not only is it much too big, it keeps blowing out of the tree. Signed, Angry The firm replied: "Dear Angry, We’re sorry about the mix-up. We accidentally ...read more

  • Henri Nouwen Said In An Article In The New ...

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 10, 2006
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    Henri Nouwen said in an article in the New Oxford Review: “I realized that songs, good feelings, beautiful liturgies, nice presents, big dinners, and many sweet words do not make Christmas. Christmas is saying ‘yes’ to something beyond all emotions and feelings. Christmas is saying ‘yes’ to a ...read more

  • One Summer Evening During A Violent ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Dec 27, 2006
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    **One summer evening during a violent thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small boy into bed. She was about to turn off the light when he asked with a tremor in his voice, "Mommy, will you sleep with me tonight?" The mother smiled and gave him a reassuring hug. "I can’t, Dear," she said, "I ...read more

  • I Grew Up In The 80's And Had A Perfect Outfit

    Contributed by James Chandler on Feb 26, 2007
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    I grew up in the 80’s and had a perfect outfit: White Nike shoes with a red stripe. Lee jeans with the big patch, or parachute pants. Pink Izod shirt with a green aligator on it. My black "Members Only" jacket. Labels mean alot in clothes. Labels also mean alot in spiritual ...read more

  • One Summer Night During A Severe Thunderstorm A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2007
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    One summer night during a severe thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small son into bed. She was about to turn the light off when he asked in a trembling voice, "Mommy, will you stay with me all night?" Smiling, the mother gave him a warm, reassuring hug and said tenderly, "I can’t dear. I have ...read more

  • One Summer Night During A Severe Thunderstorm A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 15, 2007
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    One summer night during a severe thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small son into bed. She was about to turn the light off when he asked in a trembling voice, "Mommy, will you stay with me all night?" Smiling, the mother gave him a warm, reassuring hug and said tenderly, "I can’t dear. I have ...read more

  • The Young Salesman Was Disappointed About Losing ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    The young salesman was disappointed about losing a big sale, and as he talked with his sales manager he lamented, "I guess it just proves you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink." The manager replied, "Son, take my advice: your job is not to make him drink. Your job is to make ...read more

  • One Summer Night During A Severe Thunderstorm A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,861 views

    One summer night during a severe thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small son into bed. She was about to turn the light off when he asked in a trembling voice, "Mommy, will you stay with me all night?" Smiling, the mother gave him a warm, reassuring hug and said tenderly, "I can’t dear. I have ...read more

  • Guests At Weddings Are Seated By Taking The Right ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 14, 2008
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    Guests at weddings are seated by taking the right arm of the usher. However, the bride comes down the aisle on her father’s left arm. He stands between his daughter and the groom to protect her, until she finally says she does indeed want to go away with Big & Ugly. We begin the ceremony on the ...read more

  • I Did It With My Club

    Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 23, 2012
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    I DID IT WITH MY CLUB A hunter walking through the jungle found a huge dead elephant with a pigmy standing beside it. Amazed, he asked: "Did you kill that?" The pigmy said, "Yes." The hunter asked, "How could a little guy like you kill a huge beast like that?" "I killed it with my club." ...read more

  • 3 Feet From My Miracle?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 18, 2021
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    Napoleon Hill in Think and Grow Rich talked about a gold miner that was three feet from finding gold. The story says a young man dug and dug and never found gold. The Colorado gold mine was a big frustration so after many months he quit. The first minner that quit was only three feet from striking ...read more

  • There Is Almost Nothing Like It In The World. To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 10, 2001
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    There is almost nothing like it in the world. To see the eyes and expression on a little boy’s face the very first time he experiences it. Little boys dream about it. Old men still tell about it with great excitement and enthusiasm. Nothing else compares to the thrill of fighting to bring in ...read more

  • The Headline Article In "The Saturday Star" For ...  PRO

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on Jul 11, 2001
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    The headline article in "The Saturday Star" for July 5, 1997 is about the latest milestone made in space when NASA’s Pathfinder successfully came to rest on the planet Mars Friday. Pathfinder established many firsts among which it was the first spacecraft to land on a planet without orbiting it; it ...read more

  • The Story Is Told Of A Minister Of A Church In A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    The story is told of a minister of a church in a small community, retiring after 40 years of service to the church and that community. 1) It was a big day, grand celebration, as an expression of gratitude for all he had done. A young man from the community who had made it big in the theater came ...read more

  • I Heard A Story One Time About A New, Cocky ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    I heard a story one time about a new, cocky young preacher, straight out of seminary. He was going to preach his very first sermon in a big, old Presbyterian church. The church had an elevated pulpit with a long flight of stairs leading up to it. This kid was about as prideful as he could be. All ...read more

  • Business Is Always Good

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 29, 2008
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    BUSINESS IS ALWAYS GOOD I had a man in my last congregation who was in the snack business. He was part of a small company which supplied chips and pretzels and the like to mini markets and various retail outlets. One afternoon I asked Albert how business was, good or bad, up or down. He looked at ...read more

  • An Unforgettable Moment

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 9, 2011
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    AN UNFORGETTABLE MOMENT In those times in our lives when we receive big news, whatever that might be, our minds are forever imprinted with the emotion and excitement captured in that moment. We hear of an upcoming marriage, a baby on the way, an acceptance to school, whatever it might be – and ...read more