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  • Over 2,000 Years Ago A Young Greek Artist Named ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005
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    Over 2,000 years ago a young Greek artist named Timanthes studied under a respected tutor. After several years the teacher’s efforts seemed to have paid off when Timanthes painted an exquisite work of art. Unfortunately, he became so enraptured with the painting that he spent days gazing at it. ...read more

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  • Bertoldo De Giovanni Is A Name Even The Most ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 21, 2005
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    Bertoldo de Giovanni is a name even the most enthusiastic lover of art is unlikely to recognize. He was the pupil of Donatello, the greatest sculptor of his time, and he was the teacher of Michelangelo, the greatest sculptor of all time. Michelangelo was only 14 years old when he came to Bertoldo, ...read more

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  • Quote From Discipleship Journal Russ Johnston ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2006
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    1. Quote from Discipleship Journal Russ Johnston “Faith That Works” May 1981, “Most of us believe God can move mountains. But how many of us believe he will? There’s a world of difference. We believe God can work mightily on our behalf, but we really aren’t sure he will. In Hebrews 11:6 we learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Over 2,000 Years Ago A Young Greek Artist Named ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
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    Over 2,000 years ago a young Greek artist named Timanthes studied under a respected tutor. After several years the teacher’s efforts seemed to have paid off when Timanthes painted an exquisite work of art. Unfortunately, he became so enraptured with the painting that he spent days gazing at it. One ...read more

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  • If God Is To Develop His Plan In Your Life And ...

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 13, 2007
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    If God is to develop His plan in your life and you are to work at it with all your heart, then you must grow new spiritual muscle for the challenge. As a runner begins to train, his or her entire being is transformed. Within weeks of starting training the runner actually grows new capillaries. ...read more

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • In 1991 James Patterson And Peter Kim Released ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    In 1991 James Patterson and Peter Kim released The Day America Told the Truth, a study based on an extensive opinion survey which guaranteed the anonymity of its participants. And the truth was shocking Let me give you a brief sampling of their findings: Only 13% of Americans see all Ten ...read more

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  • The Early Church Father Turtullian Wrote That, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    The early Church Father Turtullian wrote that, “The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.” In a very real sense this is true. In spite of vicious opposition, the church grew and flourished. The early church had partnered for the journey of faith. They had come together… in one accord… ...read more

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  • In 1893, Engineer George Ferris Built A Machine ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 17, 2007
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    In 1893, engineer George Ferris built a machine that bears his name--the Ferris wheel. When it was finished, he invited a newspaper reporter to accompany him and his wife for the inaugural ride. It was a windy July day, so a stiff breeze struck the wheel with great force as it slowly began its ...read more

  • When A Dangerous Blizzard Hit Colorado Springs ...

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 26, 2008
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    When a dangerous blizzard hit Colorado Springs in late October 2006, residents had plenty of warning. Weather forecasters began predicting the storm 36 hours before it arrived. On a warm, sunny afternoon people swarmed into grocery stores to buy supplies, while tire shops worked overtime to meet ...read more

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • There Was A Guy Who Died And Was Being Given A ...

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Sep 30, 2008
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    There was a guy who died and was being given a tour of heaven, and he saw a friend of his drive by in a beautiful Mercedes. He said, "Boy, this is great!" "Oh, yes," St. Peter said, "your friend was really generous on earth; we had a lot to work with. Your transportation up here depends on your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Short-Term Solutions

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Mar 2, 2009
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    SHORT-TERM SOLUTIONS In Chicago’s elevated train stations, they hung phony owls from the ceilings of some of the stations to discourage the pigeons. I can remember seeing pigeons right up next to the owls, blithely ignoring them. Now, there are wire spikes everywhere the pigeons might roost up ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • No More Fear Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009
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    NO MORE FEAR OF FALLING At the time it was completed in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world. During the first phase of the project, 23 men fell to their death. There were very few safety devices, and things seemed to be going from bad to worse. So when it ...read more

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  • Have You Ever Watched A Cat Hunt? I Saw A ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 10, 2009
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    Have you ever watched a cat hunt? I saw a neighborhood cat creep up on a rabbit. When the cat was about 20’ away, the rabbit saw the cat. They both froze not moving a muscle. The rabbit’s heart was probably beating 200mph waiting to see if this thing was a threat. They actually sat there for a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • The Talmud Records A Similar Parable By Rabbi ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 2, 2009
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    The Talmud records a similar parable by Rabbi Johanan b. Zakkai - b. Shabbat 153a* [It is like] a king who invited his servants to a feast and did not appoint them a time. The wise among them adorned themselves and sat down by the door of the palace, for they said: Is anything lacking in a palace? ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • I Remember Years Ago, When I Was The Pastor In ...

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Oct 8, 2010
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    I remember years ago, when I was the pastor in another city, we had a man in our church that worked in a local processing plant. His name was Doug. One day, a new guy – a fellow by the name of Mike – showed up to work there, and Doug got acquainted with him and invited him to come to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Wranglers, Not Stranglers

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 3, 2011
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    WRANGLERS, NOT STRANGLERS Ted Engstrom tells about a literary group that once gathered at the University of Wisconsin. The members wanted to be poets, novelists, essayists and authors--and they had the talent to be successful. These young men met regularly to read and critique each other’s work. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • One Hour

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Sep 6, 2011
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    ONE HOUR A child loved his dad but seldom saw him. The man was so busy with so many things to do. The child collected bottles and cans, did odd jobs and seemed to be always trying to make money. One day he asked his father, "How much do you make in an hour?" The dad said, "$20.00, why?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Plenty Of Time

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 13, 2013
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    PLENTY OF TIME William Sangster was a hard-driving 19th Century preacher. He wrote about his life, "A busy life, no time to think. No time for rich, rewarding meditation and prayer. No interior life. No quietness and poise. Hence, rush invades restlessness. Repetition. No new thoughts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Awl For The Good  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 25, 2002
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    AWL FOR THE GOOD In 1809, Simon Renee Braille and his wife Monique welcomed their fourth child into the world-- a lively boy named Louis. They lived in a small stone house near Paris where Braille was the local harness maker. Leather working tools are dangerous, so the toddler had been ...read more

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  • Management Myths Jeffrey Pfeffer And Robert ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 14, 2007
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    Management Myths Jeffrey Pfeffer and Robert Sutton, Stanford professors new book, Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths, and Total Nonsense: Profiting From Evidence-Based Management, recently discussed their 5 favorite myths of management with U.S. News. (1) Financial Incentives Drive Good Performance. ...read more