Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 19, 2026
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Back in the 60's ... a man named Laurence J. Peter ... visited several corporations ... and studied some of their management styles ... and characteristics.
As a result, ... he came up with a maxim ... which was later named after him ... called ... "The Peter Principle." (Pause)
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 27, 2026
[324]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - VANITAS VANITATUM – PART 2 of 3
PART 2 OF THE POEM IS HERE.
This is a long poem and after speaking about the man who could not find fulfillment, I then move to the body of the poem, which is based on the book of Ecclesiastes. We take up the message of the
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Contributed by Tim George on Feb 14, 2001
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When Queen Elizabeth was a little girl, she threw a tantrum. Her nanny said, “Do you know who you are?’ “Of course, “ she replied, “ I am Elizabeth.” “No,” scolded her nanny, “you are the heir apparent to the throne of the British Empire and the future Queen of England.” To that the
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2001
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". . . when people go public with any belief or plan: they will then channel an enormous energy into living up to those commitments.
Now it becomes apparent why successful religious groups urge their converts to make some public testimony to their faith, and why effective motivators do
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Contributed by Mark Hensley on May 3, 2001
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President Calvin Coolidge once invited some friends from Vermont to dine at the White House. They were worried about their table manners, so they decided to do everything their host did. All went well until coffee was served. Coolidge poured his into the saucer. The guests did the same. The
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Contributed by Evie Megginson on Aug 7, 2001
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John Wesley was a great preacher, but not everybody, of course, liked him. One day as Mr. Wesley was out walking, he was on a narrow path when he met a man who didn’t like him. One of the men would have to step aside to allow the other to pass. The man came charging
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2002
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An elderly woman requests birth control pills from her Doctor to help her sleep. "But Lady", the Doctor exclaims, "You’re 74 years old. You don’t need birth control pills!" "Oh yes I do", the Lady answers calmly. "I crush them up into a powder
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Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002
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HAGGLING OVER THE PRICE
The author Rudyard Kipling wrote, “If you don’t get what you want, it is a sign either that you did not seriously want it, or that you tried to bargain over the price.”
How badly do you want to reach your potential and fulfill your true purpose in life? Are you hungry
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 16, 2002
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If It Don’t Rain
I would climb the highest mountain
Swim the deepest ocean too
I would crawl the hottest desert
I’d do anything for you
I would leap the tallest building
I’d bear any trial or pain
There’s no limit to my love
And
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Picture a man departing from Cincinnati on his way to San Francisco, turning his car toward the east instead of the west. He realizes his mistake, but does not want to turn around; and so, in spite of regrets and resolutions and protestations that he wants to go to the Pacific coast, he one day
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Baptist
Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 22, 2001
On Getting Along With People
The SIX most important words:
"I admit I made a mistake."
The FIVE most important words:
"You did a good job."
The FOUR most important words:
"What do you think?"
The THREE most important words:
"After you please."
The TWO most important words:
"Thank
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Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 26, 2002
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I sometimes like to ask skeptics of the Christ-story what percent of the knowledge available in the world they have: "Do you think you know even one percent of all there is to be known in the universe?" Invariably they reply they don’t know even one percent. Then I’ll ask, "Is it possible that
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Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 4, 2003
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Mark Buchanan writes;
“Fasting churns the stuff up from the depths. Is there anger in me? I can usually control that with a burger and fries Am I resentful, irritated, overly ambition, fearful? I can smoother that with pizza. Am I depressed or embittered, suffering from a sense of life’s
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 15, 2003
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Part of a song by Anointed-
if you say you’re sorry for all the stuff you do
Know that he is ready with a second chance for you
Praise the Lord He’s the God of Second Chances
You’ll be floored how His love in life enhances
You can be restored from your darkest
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2003
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Matthew was playing in the yard. His grandmother came to the door to check on him and heard him say, "Hell." She was shocked and scolded him, Matthew, we do not use that word. Who did you hear say that?" His reply was, "Rick" (His preacher’s name) "When did he say that?",
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