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The world-famous acrobat, Blondin, was born in France in 1824. His real name was Jean Francois Gravalet. Over the years, he became famous throughout Europe and America. In London he once played a violin on a tightrope 170 feet above the ground. On this side of the Atlantic, he became famous for
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Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 21, 2007
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Probability of Prophecies Fulfilled
In his book, Science Speaks, Peter Stoner applies the modern science of probability to just eight prophecies regarding Christ. He says, “The chance that any man might have ...fulfilled all eight prophecies is one in 10 to the 17th. That would be 1 in
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Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 9, 2008
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Eternity magazine contained a new item on immortality and people's fascination with it. The article read: “The quest for pseudoimmortality took a giant leap forward with the announcement that you can send your remains "to the heavens" when you die. The Celestis Group of Melbourne, Florida, has
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Contributed by Richard Tow on Mar 27, 2023
If we want our appetite for righteousness to grow, we must avoid appetite killers. This is true in the natural. Every parent knows that kids who eat too much candy will not have an appetite for the healthy food at dinner time. The same is true with our spiritual appetite. If we snack on the things
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006
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Christian Music Illegal: The New York Division of Human Rights has accused a skating rink of discrimination for playing Christian music during a skate party for churches. Rink owners insist they’ve done nothing wrong and that authorities are investigating to
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Contributed by Larry Thornton on Nov 23, 2006
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God ... does not lavish his children with a jolly discipleship so that they may swim in spiritual ecstasy between conversion and death. God is a giver, but he does not give happiness. He gives redemption, meaning, security, love, victory, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. And happiness is
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007
Ad Jacket A hot new trend in Japan where they are called Brajackets, are ads disguised as a dust jacket for a book. Made from high-quality, coated paper that makes designs and colors pop, they come with a built-in bookmark and are available Free, and no purchase necessary from
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 5, 2007
Claude Hickman in the book Life on Purpose says, "There are more people alive today than have ever lived and died in all of history combined. The growth curve has taken a sharp turn upward, as over 6 million new people arrive on earth every month. This means that our generation
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008
Willing to Give More People who derive at least half of their wealth from entrepreneurial ventures would give more money away if they knew that charities spent less on administrative costs and more on helping their clients. They are also more likely than other wealthy donors to give additional sums
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Contributed by Donnie Martin on Apr 17, 2008
Some preachers are like the Chinese jugglers. One stood against a wall and the others threw knives at him. They’d hit above his head, close by his ear, under his armpit, and between his fingers. They could throw within a hair’s
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