Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 30, 2007
One of the greatest legends in teaching was a 17th century Czech man named Jan Komensky. He is sometimes called Comenius. He promoted the idea of universal education for all, came up with the idea of illustrated textbooks and interlinear books with columns in two languages -- and a host of other
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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CROSSING OVER
The story is told of old Bishop Warren Chandler, after whom the school of theology at Emory University was named. As he lay on his death bed, a friend inquired as to whether or not he was afraid. "Please tell me
frankly," he said, "do you fear crossing over the river of
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2007
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MARRIAGE SEMINAR
While attending a Marriage Seminar dealing with communication,
Tom and his wife Grace listened to the instructor,
"It is essential that husbands and wives know each other’s likes and dislikes."
He addressed the man,
"Can you name your wife’s favorite
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Contributed by Neil Chitty on Jan 23, 2008
A teacher gave her class of second graders a lesson on the magnet and what it does. The next day in a written test, she included this question: " My full name has six letters. The first one is M. I pick up things. What am I?" When the test papers were turned in, the teacher was
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 21, 2009
In the last decade, over 1,000 species of animal were discovered in the Mekong jungles and wetlands of Asia. That averages to a species a week. Among them were never-before-named types of:
• Spiders
• Rats
• Bats
• Rabbits
• Snakes
• Fish
• Frogs
• Lizards
• Plants
• Birds
...and the list goes
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Mennonite
Contributed by Tim Najpaver on Oct 23, 2004
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Patrick Henry said,
It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians,
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
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In a typical week, 41% of the adults attending Christian churches are not born again. (Foster Letter
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
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By riches of grace the apostle means all the spiritual resources that are at the disposal of Christians through the redeeming work of
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