Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"Be different if you dont have the facts and knowledge required, simply listen. When word gets out that you can listen when others
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 18, 2001
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In his retirement, Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia. Because Jefferson trusted that students would take their studies seriously, the code of discipline was lax.
Unfortunately, his trust proved misplaced when the misbehavior of students led to a riot in which professors who
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"Planting flowers on a recent grave in a little cemetery in the far West, a young man seemed overcome with emotion. A stranger passing, thought to comfort him by speaking a kind word, and as he drew near he observed a small cross at the top of the grave on which the words, "He died for me" were
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Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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Abraham Lincoln’s secretary of war, Edwin Stanton, was angered by an army officer who accused him of favoritism. Stanton complained to Lincoln, who suggested that Stanton write the officer a sharp letter. Stanton did, and showed the strongly worded missive to the president. "What are you going to
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Chuck Swindoll said, The world system is committed to at least four major objectives, which I can summarize in four words: fortune, fame, power, pleasure. First and foremost: Fortune, money. The world system is driven by money; it feeds on materialism. Second: Fame. That is another word for
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 14, 2003
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In Valladolid (Val-la-de-lid), Spain, where Christopher Columbus died in 1506, stands a monument commemorating the great discoverer.
-Perhaps the most interesting feature of the memorial is a statue of a lion at the base of it where the Spanish National Motto is engraved.
-The lion is reaching
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Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003
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Shadowlands -- a Broadway play, later made into a motion picture -- tells the story of C. S. Lewis and his wife, Joy . . .of their intense love for one another . . .and of the shadow that was cast across their life. Shadowlands portrays their struggle with Joy’s cancer. After Joy’s death, Lewis
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Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 27, 2007
For example, I know a young lady, sixty years of age, who was diagnosed with cancer 4 months ago. This was a shock to her at first, but then her attitude was upbeat. She did what the doctor told her to do. She took her chemo treatments. During this time, there was a smile on her face and
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