Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 16, 2009
THE RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD
After 13 years, Bill Gates is no longer the richest man in the world. The technology tycoon was not ranked Richest Man in the World for the first time in over a decade. Bill Gates fell from his spot on the top to a lowly number three position. His net worth of $58
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Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jan 23, 2010
The Richest Place in the World
"The richest spot on the face of the earth cannot be found in the diamond mines of South Africa...It is not in the oil fields of Saudi Arabia. No, the richest plot of land on this planet is in your very own neighbourhood...It’s the cemetery...The graveyard is the
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Contributed by John Perry on Apr 10, 2010
USHERING IN A CLEAN WORLD
There was a man named Dave who was blind. For a period of time we were working with him, bringing him to church and helping him out. Dave began to come along regularly; more than anything I think he liked the fact that people in our church cared about him. One day some of
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Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 28, 2010
WORLD CUP COMMUNITY
I am convinced that the greatest need of our time is genuine community. For instance, I see it oozing out in the World Cup of soccer. I am seeing people spending money buying vuvuzuelas--you know, those plastic ugly-sounding horns which sound like bees buzzing--and blowing
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Evangelical Free
Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
THE WORLD'S EASIEST TEST
1. How long did the hundred year war last?
2. Which country makes Panama hats?
3. What is Camel's hair brush made from?
4. In what month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
5. What was King George VI's first name?
6. What colour is a Purple Finch?
7. Where are
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WORLD OF JAMESES AND JOHNS
John R. W. Stott says in his book The Cross of Christ that our world "(and even the church) is full of Jameses and Johns, go-getters and status-seekers, hungry for honor and prestige,
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Salvation Army
Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 15, 2011
THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF YOUR WORLD
The Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer Robert Louis Stevenson had not enjoyed a single day of good health in 14 years. One day, when he had been forced to set aside his writing because of violent coughing and wracking, his wife said to him, "I
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Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 16, 2013
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I remember listening to a sermon illustration given by the powerful proclaimer, Rev. Dr. A. W. Mays of Austin, Texas.
He told us of an incident that took place in his hometown of Austin concerning a streetlight. In Austin there was a high crime area, and the residents of the community petitioned
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A father’s influence to the world
Many years ago a small Jewish boy asked his father, "Why must we surrender our Jewish faith and start to attend Lutheran services here in Germany’
The father replied, "Son, we must abandon our faith so that people will accept us and support our business
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Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 10, 2007
Farewell, vain world;
My soul bids you adieu;
My Savior taught me
To abandon you.
Your charms may gratify
A sensual mind,
But cannot please
A
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