Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 28, 2009
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When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat the problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and $12 billion to develop a pen that writes in zero gravity, upside down, underwater, on almost any surface including
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Recent research shows that while 52% of participants in a resolution study were confident of success with their goals, only 12% actually achieved their goals. Men achieved their goal 22% more often when they engaged in goal setting, a system where small measurable goals are used (lose a pound a
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010
COMMON SENSE
When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat this problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and $12 billion developing a pen that writes in zero gravity. The pen also wrote upside down, underwater,
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Brethren
Contributed by Willem Nel on Mar 26, 2011
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WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING
In 1945, Arsenal were playing Russian giants Dynamo Moscow in London when a thick fog descended over the ground. The referee refused to abandon the game as the visitors had come such a long way, but it was impossible to see what was going on. It is said that an Arsenal
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Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 1, 2002
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If the apostle Paul were asked what he would do with all of the present problems of fear, unemployment, and hardship in America today he would no doubt say, "You are more than conquerors through Him who loves us. Do not be overcome (by over-reacting, over-emphasizing, over-spiritualizing,
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Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 6, 2002
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Alan Redpath sums up how many feel even when they have prayed, “When we have finished our praying we can scarcely bring ourselves to believe that our feeble words can have been heard, or that they can have made a difference in the things concerning which we have been praying. We’ve said our prayers
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Baptist
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Quotes on the importance and the power of humility:
a. St. Augustine – “It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men angels.” (12,000 Religious Quotes, page 237).
b. St. Augustine – “Should you ask me: What is the first thing in religion? I should reply: The first,
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006
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Barna’s latest survey shows 11% of the people who attend a Christian church at least once a month plan to change their place of worship in the coming year. If true, more than 15 million people will change their church home in the next 12 months. Barna concludes, "Despite their fascination with
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
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Marital Status of Americans according to Gallup poll:
· 51% of U.S. adults 18 and over are married.
· 14% are separated or divorced.
· 18% have never been married.
· 5% of households with incomes of $50K or more say they are currently separated or divorced.
· 38% with incomes under $20K are
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