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  • According To James Hamilton, There Are Two Kinds ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
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    According to James Hamilton, there are two kinds of Bible readers--those who skim the surface and those who dig deep. He describes them by comparing them to two common insects. He writes, "One is remarkable for its imposing plumage, which shows in the sunbeams like the dust of gems; as you watch ...read more

  • Our Body. Makes Me World Conscious. If We Are ...

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 9, 2006
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    Our Body. Makes me world conscious. If we are walking down the street, how do people recognize you? Do they know you by your spirit? By your soul? No, by your body which includes your face. In 24 hours the average adult accomplishes much: Your heart beats 103,689 times Your ...read more

  • 1956 National Championship In Melbourne…in The ...

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 10, 2007
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    1956 National Championship in Melbourne…in the third lap, Ron Clarke (Australian and World Junior Mile record holder) and John Landy moved forward at a strong pace. They were shooting for a new world record! Then Alec Henderson tried to squeeze between the two runners and the inside edge of the ...read more

  • America's Spiritual Heritage With The Bill Of ...

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 28, 2007
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    America’s Spiritual Heritage with the Bill of Rights. A century and a half before the Bills of Rights was framed, the early colonist adopted the Constitution of the New England Confederation. The document declared its framers’ devout faith and steadfast purpose. The proclamation read: "Whereas, we ...read more

  • Freiherr Manfred Von Richthofen, Was A Famous ...

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 24, 2007
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    Freiherr Manfred von Richthofen, was a famous German First World War fighter pilot. He was better known as the Red Baron -because he flew a distinctive a red Fokker aircraft. He shot down the more combat planes than any other person on either side in the War. His known kill tally was 80. On ...read more

  • Story: A Little Boy Came Back From Sunday School ...

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 9, 2007
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    Story: A little boy came back from Sunday school one morning and his father asked him:. “Well, what did you learn?”. The little boy replied: “How the people of Israel were kept in Egypt and used as slaves by this guy called Pharaoh.” “Oh?” said the father. “Then what happened?” The little boy ...read more

  • A Few Years Ago My Neighbor Was Going To Sell His ...

    Contributed by Don Jones on Jun 22, 2007
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    A few years ago my neighbor was going to sell his house and move to a larger house with more land. He and his wife were very excited in the beginning and even put down a very large deposit. They kept their house because they needed a place to live while the newer house was being built. If all ...read more

  • We Think That God Wants Us To Try Something On ...  PRO

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007
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    We think that God wants us to try something on our own first, and then come to him in prayer for help only after we’ve worked at it and can’t figure it out. We hear the saying, “God helps those who help themselves” and think it’s true. Many people even believe it’s in the Bible. It’s not. It ...read more

  • The Story Is Told Of An Expert Tightrope Walker ...

    Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Nov 5, 2007
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    The story is told of an expert tightrope walker whose tightrope was extended across Niagara Falls. Of course, to fall from this rope would mean instant destruction. Balancing his long pole lightly, he steps upon the rope and starts across. The crowd is silent. Finally he triumphantly places his ...read more

  • 1956 National Championship In Melbourne…in The ...

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,148 views

    1956 National Championship in Melbourne…in the third lap, Ron Clarke (Australian and World Junior Mile record holder) and John Landy moved forward at a strong pace. They were shooting for a new world record! Then Alec Henderson tried to squeeze between the two runners and the inside edge of the ...read more

  • Despised Because Of His Behavior

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
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    DESPISED BECAUSE OF HIS BEHAVIOR (Vv. 8-11) Joseph was despised not for doing evil but for doing good. Joseph typifies the Lord in many ways. Sidlow Baxter observes that he was the beloved son, that he was the rejected servant, and also the exalted Savior. The way that he was despised for doing ...read more

  • Worldnetdaily Told The Story Of Daniel Cave. ...

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 13, 2008
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    *WorldNetDaily told the story of Daniel Cave. Daniel was on his first skydiving jump in Washington State. When his parachute failed to open, he fell not 35 feet, not 350 feet, but 3,500 feet to the ground -- almost three fourths of a mile! Two weeks ago, Matt Lauer from the Today Show interviewed ...read more

  • I Can Hear You, The Rest Of The World Can Hear ...

    Contributed by Ronald Courtney on Sep 13, 2008
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    “I can hear you, the rest of the world can hear you and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon.” (President George W. Bush September 14, 2001 Ground Zero) For the last six years we have paused, on a personal level and on a national level to remember the events of ...read more

  • Disaster Struck Me One Day When I Was A Boy. I ...

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Oct 16, 2008
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    Disaster struck me one day when I was a boy. I don’t know where in the world my little sister came back to the house real dirty and smelly. Some type of dark sticky slimy stinky substance was all over her and she was crying up loud. She had tried to get rid of it by using her dirty hand and as you ...read more

  • Things ...

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 7, 2009
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    Things Neglected Once an ever waking thought Once an every day pursuit And then the day arrived Where it was passed by Maybe for just an instant But it’s worth diminished in that moment And in time it fell into the common ground Of those things neglected. One day the most valued thing of all In ...read more

  • Things ...

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 7, 2009
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    Things Neglected Once an ever waking thought Once an every day pursuit And then the day arrived Where it was passed by Maybe for just an instant But it’s worth diminished in that moment And in time it fell into the common ground Of those things neglected. One day the most valued thing of all In ...read more

  • Things ...

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 7, 2009
     | 1,726 views

    Things Neglected Once an ever waking thought Once an every day pursuit And then the day arrived Where it was passed by Maybe for just an instant But it’s worth diminished in that moment And in time it fell into the common ground Of those things neglected. One day the most valued thing of all In ...read more

  • Things ...

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 7, 2009
     | 1,588 views

    Things Neglected Once an ever waking thought Once an every day pursuit And then the day arrived Where it was passed by Maybe for just an instant But it’s worth diminished in that moment And in time it fell into the common ground Of those things neglected. One day the most valued thing of all In ...read more

  • Things ...

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 11, 2009
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    Things Neglected Once an ever waking thought Once an every day pursuit And then the day arrived Where it was passed by Maybe for just an instant But it’s worth diminished in that moment And in time it fell into the common ground Of those things neglected. One day the most valued thing of all In ...read more

  • Things ...

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 11, 2009
     | 1,441 views

    Things Neglected Once an ever waking thought Once an every day pursuit And then the day arrived Where it was passed by Maybe for just an instant But it’s worth diminished in that moment And in time it fell into the common ground Of those things neglected. One day the most valued thing of all In ...read more