THE STORY OF THE NOBEL PRIZE
Quiz time, folks--who invented dynamite? Do I hear the answer: Alfred Nobel! In fact in 1867, Nobel received U.S. patent number 78317 for his dynamic invention. That this explosive instead of being used peacefully for blasting the rocks during mining operations (as was
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Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 28, 2012
TO BE A PEACE-MAKER
In the 1920s there was a serious conflicts between England and Ireland. Ireland wanted to be an independent nation. They did not mind being part of the United Kingdom, they wanted to govern themselves.
That organization that was there as a resistance against the British
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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THE CLOUDS MOVE-BUT SLOWLY (grief)
I heard her talking about it on the radio. A thoughtful young lady, to be sure. She was discussing her grief - the grief of losing her husband after only two years of marriage. He was a policeman. She knew the dangers he faced, but was proud that he truly cared
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Contributed by Todd Catteau on Dec 19, 2008
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Don't Save It For The Funeral
An elderly man lay dying in his bed. In death's agony, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favorite chocolate chip cookies wafting up the stairs. He gathered his remaining strength, and lifted himself from the bed. Leaning against the wall, he slowly made his way
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Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 26, 2009
There were two boys who grew up together. They were close friends as children, but as they entered their teen years their paths began to diverge and they ended up in very different places. Ernie was always in trouble. He began by shoplifting small things from stores and worked his way up to
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Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 22, 2024
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Baptism is identification with Christ. Baptism allows the believer in Christ to openly identify
with Christ who died, was buried and who rose again on his behalf. It is a public testimony to say I have
identified with Christ. I will live for Christ.
On October 15, 1517, an Augustinian monk nailed
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Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 6, 2006
REUTERS NEWS (May 25, 2006) Mount Everest pioneer Sir Edmund Hillary said Wednesday he was shocked that dozens of climbers left a British mountaineer to die during their own attempts on the world’s tallest peak. David Sharp, 34, died apparently of oxygen deficiency while descending from the
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Contributed by Sermon Central on May 3, 2012
TOP TEN ADDICTIONS
The top 10 addictions verify these statements:
Alcohol, smoking, drugs, gambling, food, video games, internet, sexual, shopping, work
People succumb to these addictions in search of peace and fulfillment; but fail to realize either one. It is a sad, circular, dangerous, and
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Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 4, 2024
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WAS JESUS INVOLVED IN POLITICS? I hear that all the time as the excuse for Christians not voting. Is that biblically true? I spent hours searching through the Gospels for the truth and found these key teachings that describe Jesus' attitude and involvement toward the issue of government and
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 11, 2001
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In his book, First Things First, author Stephen Covey write about Viktor Frankl, and Austrian psychologist who survived the death camps of Nazi Germany. Frankl made a startling discovery about why some survived the horrible conditions and some did not.
"He looked at several factors - health,
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