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  • I Want To Rule The World

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2004
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    I WANT TO RULE THE WORLD Madonna has a little confession to make: She wants to rule the world. The singer reveals this perhaps unsurprising tidbit in “Nobody Knows Me,” a 52-page collection of photos and quotes from the ambitious blonde. “Every time I reach a new peak, I see a new one I want to ...read more

  • Another Movie I Saw Recently Was The Fellowship ...  PRO

    Contributed by Amanda Wilson on May 3, 2004
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    Another movie I saw recently was the Fellowship of the Ring. It too is about the use of power, in particular a magic ring that gives its wearer the power to control all living things. “One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, one ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.” ...read more

  • C. T. Schwarze Has Written A Thesis Called "The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 5, 2004
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    C. T. Schwarze has written a thesis called “The Bible and Science on the Everlasting Fire,” in which he seeks to prove the validity of the Lake of Fire. As an example, he uses the existence of midget or white dwarf stars. He points out the fact that there is general agreement among scientist ...read more

  • It Is Related That A Boy Was Going Down To The ...

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 23, 2004
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    It is related that a boy was going down to the river for a little swim. As he was leaving the house his father said, "Be careful, Herbert; the river looks fair and sparkling, but there is an ugly eddy beneath that may prove too much for you. I have tried it and know it is dangerous. It nearly ...read more

  • Too Afraid To Plant  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 12, 2004
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    TOO AFRAID TO PLANT A Georgia farmer, ragged and barefooted, was standing on the steps of his tumbledown shack. A stranger stopped for a drink of water and just to pass the time of day he asked: "How is your cotton coming along?" he asked. "Ain’t got none," replied the farmer. "Did you plant ...read more

  • Joseph Bayley Writing In, The Last Thing We Talk ...

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005
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    Joseph Bayley writing in, The Last Thing We Talk About, used these words to describe what we’ve all felt. “This frustrates us, especially in a time of scientific breakthrough and exploding knowledge, that we should be able to break out of earth’s environment and yet be stopped cold by death’s ...read more

  • In The Highly Rated Smallville, The Wb's Story Of ...

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jun 25, 2005
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    In the highly rated Smallville, the WB’s story of Superboy, Clark Kent is just learning about his super powers. It is a perplexing and frustrating time for him. His powers really come to light when he is accidently run down by Lex Luthor and yet is unhurt. Not only is he spared any pain but is able ...read more

  • John Bisagno Former Pastor Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jul 18, 2005
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    ILLUS: John Bisagno former Pastor of Houston’s First Baptist Church tells the story of his coming there to candidate for the position of pastor many years ago. He said that as he entered the auditorium it was dimly lit, with just a few people huddled together. They were singing some old slow ...read more

  • Swindoll States This About "Grace Killers": ...  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 25, 2005
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    Swindoll states this about “Grace Killers”: There are killers on the loose today. The problem is that you can’t tell by looking. They don’t wear little buttons that give away their identity, nor do they carry signs warning every body to stay away. On the contrary, a lot of them carry Bibles and ...read more

  • One Sunday Morning The Pastor Noticed Little ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
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    One Sunday morning the pastor noticed little Johnny was standing and staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. The young man of seven had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked up and stood beside him and, gazing up at the plaque, he said quietly, ...read more

  • A Professional Carpet-Layer Stepped Back To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
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    A professional carpet-layer stepped back to survey a newly installed carpet. Reaching into his shirt pocket for a cigarette, he realized the pack was missing. At the same time he noticed a lump under the carpet in the middle of the room, about the size of the missing cigarette pack. There was no ...read more

  • Maybe You've Heard About The Driver Who Was ...  PRO

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 11, 2005
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    Maybe you’ve heard about the driver who was pulled over by a police officer for speeding. As the officer was writing the ticket, he noticed several machetes in the car. "What are those for?" she asked suspiciously. "I’m a juggler," the man replied. "I use those in my act." The officer ...read more

  • A Small Country Church In Wisconsin Has A Special ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
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    A small country church in Wisconsin has a special tradition that they have used at the close of their communion services for a number of years. It is adapted from an ancient Jewish closing of the Passover meal. Since it is the hope of every devout Jew to celebrate the Passover at least once in ...read more

  • Persistence Paid Off For American Astronomer ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 21, 2005
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    Persistence paid off for American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh, who discovered the planet Pluto. After astronomers calculated a probable orbit for this “suspected” heavenly body, Tombaugh took up the search in March 1929. Time magazine recorded the investigation: “He examined scores of telescopic ...read more

  • In 1835 A Man Visited A Doctor In Florence, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 21, 2005
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    In 1835 a man visited a doctor in Florence, Italy. He was filled with anxiety and exhausted from lack of sleep. He couldn’t eat, and he avoided his friends. The doctor examined him and found that he was in prime physical condition. Concluding that his patient needed to have a good time, the ...read more

  • Even In A "Good Divorce," Where Parents Amicably ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006
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    Even In A “Good Divorce,” where parents amicably minimize their conflicts, children inhabit a more difficult emotional landscape than those in intact families, according to a new survey. Divorce restructures children’s childhoods and leaves them traveling between two distinct worlds. It becomes ...read more

  • Peter Senge, A Pioneer Of Applying Systems ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006
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    Peter Senge, a pioneer of applying systems thinking to learning, defines learning as “a process that occurs over time and always integrates thinking and doing.” During a recent conference for Chief Learning Officers, he addressed how knowledge is generated and diffused. It is generated by teams, ...read more

  • Crime Doesn't Pay: For The 7th Consecutive Year, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006
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    Crime Doesn’t Pay: For the 7th consecutive year, the number of dishonest employees apprehended — and the dollars recovered from those apprehensions — increased over the previous year, according to the 13th annual Retail Theft Survey. The 30 U.S. retail companies responding to the survey lost more ...read more

  • Charitable Giving Was Steady Last Year, As ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
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    Charitable Giving was steady last year, as employment and the economy stabilized Americans gave an estimated $240.72 billion in ‘03, slightly up from the previous year, according to Giving U.S.A. Estimated giving in ‘03 equaled roughly 2.2% of the nation’s GDP, the 5th year since ’71 that it ...read more

  • Shocking Porn Stats: ¨90% Of Children (Ages ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006
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    Shocking Porn Stats: ¨90% of children (ages 11-17) have accidentally been exposed to pornography on the web. ¨41% of all children with Internet access surf for porn sites. ¨Kids (ages 12-17) are the single largest group of consumers of Internet Porn. ¨1 out of every 5 children (ages 10-17) have ...read more