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  • During His 1960 Presidential Campaign, John F. ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,038 views

    During his 1960 presidential campaign, John F. Kennedy often closed his speeches with the story of Colonel Davenport, the Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives. One day in 1789, the sky of Hartford darkened ominously, and some of the representatives, glancing out the windows, feared ...read more

  • Winston Churchill Exemplified Integrity And ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
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    Winston Churchill exemplified integrity and respect in the face of opposition. During his last year in office, he attended an official ceremony. Several rows behind him two gentlemen began whispering. “That’s Winston Churchill.” “They say he is getting senile.” “They say he should step aside and ...read more

  • The Human Rights Commission Of Saskatchewan ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
     | 1,851 views

    The Human Rights Commission of Saskatchewan Canada ruled last month (July, 2001) that even references to biblical passages that condemn homosexuality could be seen as "hate speech." The Saskatoon Star Phoenix newspaper and Hugh Owens of Regina were ordered to pay $1,500 to 3 homosexual activists ...read more

  • Leader Character: Of The 13 "Character Clusters" ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,117 views

    Leader Character: Of the 13 “character clusters” evaluated by the Christian Leader Profile, the Barna Research Group has identified the strongest attributes associated with Christians involved in church leadership are having a conscience that is sensitive to sin, morality, godly demeanor, humility, ...read more

  • The Clip You Are About To See Is The Inauguration ...

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
     | 1,357 views

    The clip you are about to see is the inauguration of John F. Kennedy—the transfer of leadership from the Republican president, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and the Democrat president, John F. Kennedy. As you watch this clip think about why the formal service is necessary. As you listen to Kennedy’s ...read more

  • The Fearless Lion Tamer

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 4, 2010
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    THE FEARLESS LION TAMER A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about "What I want to be when I grow up." He said, "I'm going to be a lion tamer and have lots of fierce lions. I'll walk into the cage and they will roar." He paused for a moment, thinking through what he had ...read more

  • A Positive Stillness

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,326 views

    A POSITIVE STILLNESS "The greater mystery, surpassing all words, summons us to silence. It must, of course, be a silence with content, not just the absence of speech and action. We should expect the liturgy to give us a positive stillness that will restore us. Such stillness will not be just a ...read more

  • On August 15, 1940, The Crisis Of The Battle Of ...

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jun 23, 2007
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    On August 15, 1940, the crisis of the battle of Britain was reached. All the resources of Fighter Command in the South were used. The most difficult and dangerous period of the Battle of Britain was between August 24 and September 6, when the German attack was directed against the R.A.F airfields ...read more

  • Charles Malik, Former Lebanese Ambassador To The ...

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Nov 23, 2009
     | 3,024 views

    Charles Malik, former Lebanese ambassador to the United Nations, asked in a speech: “What has been the greatest American contribution to the rest of the world? Has it been money? Has it been food? Has it been medical skill? Has it been military might? Has it been industrial know-how?” Then he ...read more

  • While Visiting In West Berlin I Stopped At ...  PRO

    Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 14, 2002
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    While visiting in West Berlin I stopped at Kennedy Platz, the site of President John F. Kennedy’s famous speech. The tour guide was recalling the climax of that impassioned address -- the part when the President paused and then cried, "Ich bin ein Berliner!" The crowd that day in 1963 was swept up ...read more

  • A Farmer Took A Piece Of Bad Earth And Made ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
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    A farmer took a piece of bad earth and made things flourish thereon. Proud of his accomplishments, he asked his minister to come by and see what he had done. The minister was impressed. “That’s the tallest corn I’ve ever seen. I’ve never seen anything as big as those melons. Praise the Lord!” He ...read more

  • Once When President Franklin D. Roosevelt Was ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 1,585 views

    Once when President Franklin D. Roosevelt was preparing a speech, he needed some economic statistics to back up a point he was trying to make. His advisers said it would take six months to get accurate figures. "In that case, I’ll just use these rough estimates," FDR said, and he wrote down some ...read more

  • I Believe That God Wants Us To Be Positive In ...

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 2, 2007
     | 1,299 views

    I believe that God wants us to be positive in our speech. When you meet a person on the street and say that they look terrible, what happens? They are not pleased and may feel depressed. If you can say something positive to them they feel much better. I believe it is the same way in which we ...read more

  • In The Early 60's, Vince Lombardi, Just After ...  PRO

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Jan 18, 2007
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     | 2,708 views

    In the early 60’s, Vince Lombardi, just after losing a Superbowl and on the eve of a new season, rallied his team in the locker room one day and mounted the bench for a speech. He reviewed last year’s loss, then began to talk about the plans for a return trip to he great game and how they would ...read more

  • Money

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 29, 2010
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    Married for many years, Paul had been ignored by his wife, Liz, for some days, so eventually he confronted her with what he perceived as the problem. 'Come on Liz, admit it,' he ranted, 'You only married me because my granddad left me $6 million, didn't you?' 'You really are silly, Paul,' retorted ...read more

  • We Must Feel Toward Our People As A Father ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006
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    "We must feel toward our people as a father toward his children; yea, the most tender love of a mother must not surpass ours. We must even travail in birth, till Christ be formed in them. They should see that we care for no outward thing, neither liberty, nor honor, nor life, in comparison to ...read more

  • On September 7, 1864, The "Loyal Colored People ...

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 18, 2007
     | 1,559 views

    On September 7, 1864, the “Loyal Colored People of Baltimore” presented a Bible to President Abraham Lincoln for his kind and humane outreach to their people. Lincoln gratefully responded with these words: “In regard to this Great Book, I have but to say, it is the best gift God has given to man. ...read more

  • Video Illustration: Clips From The "Finger Of ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 25, 2008
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    Video Illustration: Clips from the "Finger of God." In this clip of this movie we see that God is doing supernatural things by His Spirit for people today all over the world. He is winning people in Iraq, China, Africa, USA and other countries by demonstrations of His power not by great speeches ...read more

  • The Daughter's Statement Of Submission Is One Of ...

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Aug 24, 2008
     | 3,278 views

    The daughter’s statement of submission is one of the most touching speeches in Scripture (Judg. 11:36). She shared her father’s extreme reverence for God, even if it cost her marriage, children, and life itself. No wonder the young women of Israel honored her ever after (11:40). What does this ...read more

  • When Paul Speaks Of Being Dead To Sin, He's ...

    Contributed by David Baeder on Nov 8, 2008
     | 3,025 views

    When Paul speaks of being dead to sin, he’s using a figure of speech. He is not referring to literal physical death. What does he mean? He means that sin is off limits. How many of you who are married can remember your wedding vows? When you got married did you pledge to “forsake all others”? ...read more