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  • Why Pray? Prayer Has Real Power!  PRO

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 14, 2005
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    WHY PRAY? PRAYER HAS REAL POWER! A. The atomic bomb is a very powerful weapon. Its great explosive force comes from a sudden release of nuclear energy through fission. B. On August 6, 1945 the USA dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, and three days later on Nagasaki, Japan. C. These two atomic ...read more

  • In Ancient Rome, Crowds By The Tens Of Thousands ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
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    In ancient Rome, crowds by the tens of thousands would gather in the Colosseum to watch as Christians were torn apart by wild animals. Paul Rader, commenting on his visit to this famous landmark, said, “I stood uncovered to the heavens above, where He sits for whom they gladly died, and asked ...read more

  • One Of The More Touching Scenes In The Chronicles ...

    Contributed by Glenn Teal on Dec 10, 2005
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    One of the more touching scenes in the Chronicles of Narnia the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe comes near the end after Edmund has fallen under the spell of evil. He has become obsessed with Turkish Delight to the point where he betrays his own brother and sisters. Once Aslan has forgiven him – ...read more

  • Royt Blount, Quoted By Karin Winegar In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005
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    Royt Blount, quoted by Karin Winegar in Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune When Ralph Houk was manager of the New York Yankees, baseball schedules were even more exacting than they are now, with double-headers almost every week. Occasionally a player would get sick of the grind and approach Houk, ...read more

  • French Novelist And Playwright Alexandre Dumas ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005
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    French novelist and playwright Alexandre Dumas once had a heated quarrel with a rising young politician. The argument became so intense that a duel was inevitable. Since both men were superb shots they decided to draw lots, the loser agreeing to shoot himself. Dumas lost. Pistol in hand, he ...read more

  • Consumer Trends: Two Major Trends Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006
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    Consumer Trends: Two major trends of paradigm-shifting proportions are changing the face of the entire consumer retail market today. Every consumer business is going to feel the effects. Trend #1: Connecting replaces cocooning as dominant consumer trend. The cocooning and nesting trend that is at ...read more

  • Wal-Mart, With Sales Of $285 Billion, Accounts ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
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    Wal-Mart, with sales of $285 billion, accounts for 8% of all U.S. retail sales, excluding autos and gasoline, and is expected to hit 12% by ’10 when sales will hit $500 billion. Al Meyers, Retail Forward VP, says the company “will have a material influence on gross domestic product” by ’10-’11. ...read more

  • Video Clip - Lotr - Two Towers (Ext.ed) Start: ...  PRO

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jan 28, 2006
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    {Video Clip - LOTR - Two Towers (Ext.ed) Start: Chp. 28:1:37:51 - End: Chp.29:1:41:04 = 3:13} Now, you may not crave a ring, and I certainly hope you don’t struggle with a split personality like poor Smeagol. In fact, if you know this story you know that Smeagol’s victory over his alter ego ...read more

  • When Napoleon Of France Fought Wellington Of ...

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Feb 4, 2006
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    When Napoleon of France fought Wellington of England, all England waited patiently for word of the decisive battle at Waterloo. When the message came to London it was relayed by the flags on top of the Winchester cathedral. The flags on the cathedral began to spell it out: "Wellington defeated..." ...read more

  • An American Scientist Once Visited The Offices Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
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    An American scientist once visited the offices of the great Nobel-prize-winning physicist, Niels Bohr, in Copenhagen. He was amazed to find that over Bohr’s desk was a horseshoe, securely mailed to the wall, with the open end up in the approved manner (so it would catch the good luck and not let it ...read more

  • And These Ungodly Men Did Not Stop There. In The ...

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Apr 15, 2006
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    And these ungodly men did not stop there. In the true response of a mob.. Vs:67- they “..hit him with their fists. And some slapped Him, saying, `Prophecy to us, you Messiah! Who hit you that time?’” He must have been blindfolded at that time. But here is judge, jury, bailiffs, all abusing the ...read more

  • A Story Is Told About A Wood Chopping Challenge ...

    Contributed by Raleigh Richter on Nov 2, 2006
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    A story is told about a wood chopping challenge between two wood workers. One man challenged another to an all-day wood chopping contest. The challenger worked very hard, stopping only for a brief lunch break. The other man had a leisurely lunch and took several breaks during the day. At the end ...read more

  • As I Began To Write, A Very Clear, If Unusual ...

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007
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    As I began to write, a very clear, if unusual illustration came to my mind. When you hear it at first you might be taken aback by the suggestion in the question. But, in light of what this series is about, discerning God’s purpose for each of us and our circumstances, it is a very good question to ...read more

  • Prestige Poll The Annual Harris Poll Measuring ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007
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    Prestige Poll The annual Harris Poll measuring public perceptions of professions and occupations show that firefighters, doctors and nurses are seen as prestigious occupations by U.S. adults, while business executives, stockbrokers and real estate agents are seen at the opposite end of the ...read more

  • Billy Graham Wrote In "The Key To Personal ...

    Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Mar 28, 2007
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    Billy Graham wrote in "The Key To Personal Peace" “One of the powerful, enduring images that my wife, Ruth, and I have of our early years together is of the ticker-tape parades in New York City celebrating the end of WWII. The war was finally over! And those who were spared from death by the ...read more

  • Teachers Use Fear To Motivate And Discipline ...

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 13, 2007
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    Teachers use fear to motivate and discipline their students. A couple of years ago I spent a few months substituting at a Christian Academy. I taught grades 3rd through 8th as needed. The younger kids at this school were disciplined using color coded cards. Every day they had to go past the ...read more

  • Georgia Tech. Football Game Years Ago. Gt Was ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Georgia Tech. Football game years ago. GT was ahead 7 to 6. •Coach told QB not to throw no matter what. •They ran to the opponents 10 yd. line in last minute of play, but he was overcome by temptation. •He threw and it was intercepted by the fastest back on the team. •He started rushing toward the ...read more

  • The Times-Reporter Of New Philadelphia, Ohio, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    The Times-Reporter of New Philadelphia, Ohio, reported in September, 1985 a celebration of a New Orleans municipal pool. The party around the pool was held to celebrate the first summer in memory without a drowning at the New Orleans city pool. In honor of the occasion, 200 people gathered, ...read more

  • Several Years Ago I Watched A News Story About ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Several years ago I watched a news story about the Boston Marathon. In the coverage they described the race, how many ran, the winner, the time, weather conditions and observations. At the end they covered a special human interest story. The reporter told about a wheel chair victim who was the last ...read more

  • The Roof Of The Church Hall Of A Little Church ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    The roof of the church hall of a little church was falling down. So the members of the church held regular prayer meetings in the hall after the service to pray for funds to repair the roof. There was a rich old man, known to be very tight with his money, who used to attend and sit near the back of ...read more