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  • As David Lieberman Explains, "Self-Esteem And Ego ...  PRO

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 8, 2004
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    As David Lieberman explains, “Self-esteem and Ego are inversely related—when one goes up, the other goes down…a person with low self-esteem is highly sensitive…The greater our self-esteem, the less hurt we feel when someone is disrespectful.” • You can see how important this is to church life; ...read more

  • Compassion Should Motivate Us To More Than Just ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Compassion should motivate us to more than just feeling sorrow for someone it should motivate us to action. Pity is a feeling, but true compassion demands an action. There is a funny story about Peter admitting people at the gates of heaven. Peter asks one man who appears, ‘Tell me one act of ...read more

  • Rembrandt, The Famous Dutch Artist, Painted His ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Rembrandt, the famous Dutch artist, painted his famous “Three Crosses” in 1653. The painting presents a harsh DEPICTION of the CRUCIFIXION of Jesus hanging lifeless between two thieves. At the foot of the cross are SOLDIERS and ONLOOKERS. As you scan the CROWD gathered at the FOOT of the CROSS, ...read more

  • They Did Not Deny That Faith Was An Essential ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    They did not deny that faith was an essential part of salvation, but they added to it (works, circumcision, & other rituals). Many do the same thing today they believe salvation is by grace + … Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., was ill with a staff infection of the throat. A new medicine called ...read more

  • Character  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Illustration- Character There is a story told among the Cherokee Indians… One evening an old Cherokee Indian told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between 2 wolves. One is Evil. It is anger, envy, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, ...read more

  • Psychologist William Marston Asked Three ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Psychologist William Marston asked three thousand people, "What have you to live for?" He was shocked to discover that ninety-four percent were simply enduring the present while they waited for the future, waited for something to happen, waited for "next year," waited for a "better time," waited ...read more

  • The Definition Of Laughter Is "…to Express ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    The definition of Laughter is “…to express certain emotions, especially mirth or delight, by a series of spontaneous, usually unarticulated sounds often accompanied by corresponding facial and bodily movements.” The definition itself makes me want to laugh. Scientists have a variety of theories ...read more

  • Turn Around

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Sep 27, 2007
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    Illustration: Turn Around Repentance is not basically a religious word. It comes from a culture where people were essentially nomadic and lived in a world with no maps or street signs. It’s easy to get lost walking through the desert. You become aware that the countryside is strange. You ...read more

  • Overcoming The Great Wall  PRO

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 27, 2007
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    OVERCOMING THE GREAT WALL In ancient China, the people wanted to defend themselves from the barbaric hordes in the North and they built the Great Wall of China. It was too high to climb over, too thick to break down, and too long to go around. Very secure. Yet during the first hundred years ...read more

  • Greg Elder Grew Up On The East Coast. He Would ...

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008
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    Greg Elder grew up on the east coast. He would spend hours building intricate sand castles. Who cities would appear beneath his hands. One year, for several days in a row, there was a bunch of bullies who smashed his work. So, he tried something: he put cinder blocks and rocks and concrete chunks ...read more

  • In Bear Gryll's Show "Man Vs. Wild." Bear Is ...

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008
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    In Bear Gryll’s show “Man Vs. Wild.” Bear is constantly dropping himself into life and death scenarios in order to show you how to survive in the harshest environments. He strands himself in popular wilderness destinations where tourists often find themselves lost or in danger and he tells the ...read more

  • The First Russian Cosmonauts Went Into Space And ...

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2008
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    The first Russian Cosmonauts went into space and returned. One of them said when he returned from his journey in outer space, "Some people say there is a God out there, but in my travels around earth all day long I looked around and I didn’t see him. I saw no God, nor angels, I don’t believe in ...read more

  • Jim Collins' Book, Good To Great, Sold More Than ...

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 4, 2008
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    Jim Collins’ book, Good To Great, sold more than a million copies. The first sentence captures his main point: “Good is the enemy of great.” Collins believes that most organizations fail to become great because they are good, and we settle for good. Good is good enough for most people. As a ...read more

  • The Biggest Hand Dug Well Can Be Found In ...

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Mar 29, 2008
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    The biggest hand dug well can be found in Greensburg Kansas, dug in 1880’s it took a massive effort and was over 109 feet deep and 32 feet in diameter, all of the walls were covered in stone paving and to prevent cave ins every 8 feet a brace was constructed out of 2 foot by 12 foot planks mortised ...read more

  • H. In 3 John, 9 John Speaks Of Just Such An ...

    Contributed by J. B. Hall on Mar 30, 2008
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    H. In 3 John, 9 John speaks of just such an individual: “I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.” I. Diotrephes was opposing the Lord’s apostle because he wanted the preeminence [supremacy, superiority]! J. He actively resisted the ...read more

  • Affluent Americans Spend More Time On The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
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    Affluent Americans spend more time on the Internet searching instead of surfing according to a JupiterResearch study. Americans with annual household income over $100,000 spend a median of 17 hours a week online, vs. 14 for everyone else. They also are more aware of advertising and are more active ...read more

  • Time Magazine Reported In January 1995 That An ...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 14, 2008
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    Time magazine reported in January 1995 that an earthquake in Kobe, Japan, occurred when two plates on a fault line fifteen miles offshore suddenly shifted against each other, violently lurching six to ten feet in opposite directions. The result was the worst Japanese earthquake since 1923. ...read more

  • Listen For What God May Be Saying To You About ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 11, 2008
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    Listen for what God may be saying to you about this. Matthew 4:23 “Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.” To help you pray and listen. I have a prayer station set up. Take a ...read more

  • According To The National Highway Traffic Safety ...

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 5, 2007
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    According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 6,390 young people ages 15-20 died in motor vehicle crashes in the year 2,000? Of them alcohol was involved in 2,339 deaths. And as related to drivers – 3,594 young drivers ages 15-20 died in motor vehicle crashes in 2,000 and of ...read more

  • Influential Opinions Opinion Is Crucial In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007
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    Influential Opinions Opinion is crucial in helping people determine which products and services they should use. But new research says the growing phenomenon of consumer-generated media is proving disruptive to Web sites offering professional reviews and ratings. JupiterResearch found 77% of online ...read more