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  • Knowledge Is Exploding At Such A Rate—more Than ...

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 18, 2005
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    Knowledge is exploding at such a rate—more than 2000 pages a minute—that even Einstein couldn’t keep up. In fact, if you read 24 hours a day, from age 21 to 70, and retained all you read, you would be one and a half million years behind when you finished. How can it be, in a world where half the ...read more

  • I Heard About A Union Meeting Where The Union ...  PRO

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,651 views

    I heard about a Union Meeting where the Union Representative was explaining the new Work Contract. He said, "I have great news, Comrades. Management has agreed to lighten our work schedule!” The crowd shouted, "Hooray!" "And we will have a 150% pay rise." "Hooray!" "We will finish work at 4 PM, ...read more

  • British Conductor Sir Thomas Beecham Wasn't A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
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    British conductor Sir Thomas Beecham wasn’t a great admirer of the music of his fellow Briton, composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. During the rehearsal of a Williams symphony, Beecham seemed to be doing little more than listlessly beating time. In fact, he was still beating time after the orchestra ...read more

  • Our Mistakes Wont Irreparably Damage Our Lives ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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    "Our mistakes wont irreparably damage our lives unless we let them. It is said that in making Persian rugs the artist stands before the rug while a group of boys stands behind to pull the thread after the artist starts it. If one of the boys makes a mistake, the artist adjusts the pattern ...read more

  • I Heard The Story Of A Blind Girl Who Sold ...

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Mar 29, 2008
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    I heard the story of a blind girl who sold costume jewelry in a busy airport. Someone running to catch a plane bumped into her stand and knocked everything over and scattered jewelry everywhere. Overwhelmed at trying to gather everything back up she began to cry in frustration. Seeing her plight, a ...read more

  • Your Will Gives Out First

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
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    YOUR WILL GIVES OUT FIRST I can remember trying out for the cross country team at my high school, I could not understand how some of these guys did it, they could run and be fine at the finish line, I on the other hand was literally dying and giving up a mile short. The coach told me that the ...read more

  • Mother's Teach On A Daily ...

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 12, 2008
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    Mother’s teach on a daily basis… RELIGION: "You better pray the stain will come out of the carpet." FORESIGHT: "Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you’re in an accident." IRONY: "Keep laughing and I’ll give you something to cry about." STAMINA: "You’ll sit there ’til all that ...read more

  • Will Gives Out First

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008
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    Will Gives Out First I can remember trying out for the cross country team at my high school. I could not understand how some of these guys did it. they could run and be fine at the finish line. I on the other hand was literally dying and giving up a mile short. The coach told me that the great ...read more

  • A Prerequisite To Forgiveness

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2022
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    A pastor finished his message early one Sunday and he wanted to check his congregation’s understanding. So he asked, “Can anyone tell me what you must do before you can obtain forgiveness of sin?” There was a short pause and then, from the back of the room, a small boy spoke up, “You have to ...read more

  • A Story Is Told About A Famous Preacher Long Ago ...  PRO

    Contributed by Donald Smith on Apr 24, 2003
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    A story is told about a famous preacher long ago who pastored a church that was filled every Sunday by people who traveled miles on foot just to hear his messages. One day, as the church was emptying, a passerby asked one of the people in the church why this preacher’s messages were so compelling. ...read more

  • The Parade Into Heaven  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 23, 2004
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    THE PARADE INTO HEAVEN Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem marked the beginning of his last week on earth. It fulfilled prophecy and revealed his true identity to the masses. But I think it was more than that. It I believe it was God’s own gift of encouragement to Jesus. As Jesus rode ...read more

  • As An Electrician I Was Once Completing The Final ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 1, 2004
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    As an electrician I was once completing the final lighting fitment in a family home. With me at the same time were 2 other tradesmen, (a carpenter and a stonemason) who were also applying the finishing touches to their handy work. When the young couple that owned the house arrived, they excitedly ...read more

  • One Of The First Verses Of Scripture That ...

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004
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    "One of the first verses of Scripture that Dawson Trotman, founder of the Navigators, encouraged me to memorize was 2 Timothy 2:2. This is like a mathematical formula for spreading the gospel and enlarging the church. Paul taught Timothy; Timothy shared what he knew with faithful men; these ...read more

  • On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister Became The First ...

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 10, 2007
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    On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister became the first man in history to run a mile in less than 4 minutes. Within 2 months, John Landy eclipsed the record by 1.4 seconds. On August 7, 1954, the two met together for a historic race. As they moved into the last lap, Landy held the lead. It looked as if he ...read more

  • On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister Became The First ...

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 13, 2007
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    On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister became the first man in history to RUN a mile in less than 4 minutes. Within 2 months, John Landy eclipsed the RECORD by 1.4 seconds. On August 7, 1954, the two met together for a HISTORIC RACE. As they moved into the LAST LAP, Landy held the LEAD. It looked ...read more

  • It Takes So Little To Make Us Sad, Just A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 2,983 views

    "It takes so little to make us sad, Just a slighting word or a doubting sneer, Just a scornful smile on some lips held dear; And our footsteps lag, though the goal seemed near, And we lose the courage and hope we had So little it takes to make us sad. It takes so little to make us glad, Just a ...read more

  • On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister Became The First ...

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 28, 2008
     | 1,372 views

    On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister became the first man in history to run a mile in less than 4 minutes. Within 2 months, John Landy eclipsed the record by 1.4 seconds. On August 7, 1954, the two met together for a historic race. As they moved into the last lap, Landy held the lead. It looked as if he ...read more

  • Famous Last Words  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 13, 2009
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    FAMOUS LAST WORDS Karl Marx, died in 1883 with these last words: "Go on, get out - last words are for fools who haven’t said enough." Thomas à Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, d.1170 "I am ready to die for my Lord, that in my blood the Church may obtain liberty and peace." The very last words ...read more

  • Potential Through Pain

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 19, 2009
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    POTENTIAL THROUGH PAIN Theologian William Barclay comments and illustrates with a story: "Suffering, if accepted in humility and trust and love, can repair the weaknesses of a {person's} character and add the greatness which so far is not there. It is said that Sir Edward Elgar once listened to a ...read more

  • Resurrection Reveille

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Apr 6, 2018
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    Before his death Winston Churchill became a follower of Jesus Christ. He made his own funeral arrangements. When they said the benediction, he had arranged for a bugler high in the dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral to play “Taps,” the universal signal of the day is over. After he finished there was a ...read more