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1601. Parts Unseen

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... one of the Discovery's five identical computers which control all the ship's functions, including communications, navigation and guidance. "Engineers isolated the problem to an opening in an integrated circuit in a memory core unit in the computer's input-output processor" said Militano. Principle: the greater the attempted achievement or complexity, the more important the unseen parts.

1602. Hidden Potential

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... and creative research experiments that would eventually win him the greatest recognition the scientific community can give. Perhaps not. Maybe the knowledge that he was a cut above average, but not in the genius category, would have influenced what he tried to achieve. After all, from childhood most of us have been led to believe that ordinary people don't accomplish extraordinary feats. Most of us fall short of our potential because of little things we know or assume about ourselves. And the most self ...

1603. Repeat Victim

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The most versatile of all crime victims is no doubt Mike Maryn from Passiac, New Jersey. Over the course of five years he endured 83 muggings and was hospitalized 20 times. In achieving that record, he was knifed, shot at twice and bludgeoned with a metal pipe, lost several teeth, and was robbed of $2,000 in cash, several bags of groceries and four automobiles. According to newspaper reports, Passiac police offered Maryn a walkie-talkie as a quick way of summoning help, ...

1604. I Gave You Life

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... facts of life but I can't build your reputation. I can tell you about drink but I can't say NO for you. I can warn you about drugs but I can't prevent you from using them. I can tell you about lofty goals, but I can't achieve them for you. I can teach you kindness, but I can't force you to be gracious. I can warn you about sins but I cannot make your morals I can love you as a daughter or son but I cannot place you in God's Family. I can pray ...

1605. Land Not Seen

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Our Daily Bread

... might have made it." Not long afterward she attempted the feat again. Once more, a misty veil obscured the coastline, and she couldn't see the shore. But this time she made it, because she kept reminding herself that land was there. With that confidence, she bravely swam on and achieved her goal. In fact, she broke the men's record by 2 hours!

1606. I Asked For It

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Staff

This prayer is said to have been written by an unknown Confederate soldier: I asked God for strength that I might achieve. I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey. I asked God for health that I might do greater things. I was given infirmity that I might do better things. I asked for riches that I might be happy. I was given poverty that I might be wise. ...

1607. An Untimely End

James 4:6,10; Jeremiah 9:23; Philippians 2:3; Romans 12:3

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Staff

... by her fiancé, prepared to shoot the scene. However, she was appalled to see the video screen suddenly go blank. While setting up their lights, the camera team had accidentally unplugged the game, thus bringing her bid for ten million points to an untimely end! The effort to publicize her achievement became the agent of her ultimate failure.

1608. The Price of Fame

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Staff

... !" This man had been the director of the Los Alamos Project, a research team that produced the atomic bomb, and he had also served as the head of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton. Yet, in looking back, he saw his achievements as meaningless. When asked about them, he replied, "They leave on the tongue only the taste of ashes." The number of people who commit suicide after experiencing the fame and fortune of worldly success is astonishing. Multimillionaire George Vanderbilt killed himself by ...

1609. 2020 Vision

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Staff

... responsibilities, schoolwork, or household chores. B. Personal growth: TV should not become a substitute for reading good books nor replace family sharing. C. Principles: TV programs should be rejected if they; 1) present violence as a legitimate way of achieving goals. 2) Approve of adultery, homosexuality, or sex before marriage, either directly or by implication. 3) Reflect a negative attitude toward the sacredness of the family and fidelity in marriage. 4) Minimize the seriousness of such sins as murder ...

1610. Heaven Will Know

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Konosuke Matsushita

... gods would know what he had done: in other words, his own conscience. A person who sins neither in thought nor deed, and is fair and just, gains enormous courage and strength. As a leader, you need courage born of integrity in order to be capable of powerful leadership. To achieve this courage, you must search your heart, and make sure that your conscience is clear and your behavior is beyond reproach.

1611. Creating a Duplicate

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... tragic loss, he showed no sign of despair or impatience. Instead, he knelt and thanked God that he still had the strength to do the work over again. He started immediately, not wasting a moment in self-pity. Before his death, he had duplicated and even improved on his earlier achievements.

1612. Look God-ward

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James Packer

... to God," and views it as the ultimate end, and from one point of view, the whole duty of man (Ps. 29:2; 96:6; 1 Cor. 10:31). Scripture views the glorifying of God as a sixfold activity: praising God for all that he is and all his achievements; thanking him for his gifts and his goodness to us; asking him to meet our own and others' needs; offering him our gifts, our service, and ourselves; learning of him from his word, read and preached, and obeying his voice; telling others of his worth, both by public ...

1613. You're On Your Own

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... , the senator rose before the crowd and with great oratorical flourish began. Glancing at the first speech card, he stated, "Tonight I'm going to address the monumental problem of peace in this world, and I'm going to tell you how we are going to achieve peace in YOUR lifetime." Applause. The Senator then flipped to the next card. "I am also going to address a second pressing problem civil rights and inequality, and I am going to tell you how we are going to solve THAT problem." More applause. The senator ...

1614. The Unfinished Symphony

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... do. Their number should be reduced, and their work spread over the whole orchestra. Forty violins were playing identical notes. This seems unnecessary duplication, and this section should be drastically cut. If a larger volume of sound is required, this could be achieved through an electronic amplifier. Much effort was absorbed in the playing of demi/semi-quavers. This seems an excessive refinement, and it is recommended that all notes be rounded to the nearest semi-quaver. If this were done, it should be ...

1615. Find the Road to Jesus

Luke 2:1-20

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Maxie Dunnam

... you choose to preach from the Bible will have a road that leads to Jesus. Be sure you find that road and follow it." Good advice for preaching but excellent advice for living. It doesn't matter where we live, who we are, our professions, our level of learning, our achievement; our house, no matter what house it is, can be the house of our dreams because of Christmas. And it doesn't matter where we go, looking for that house of our dreams, we find that house only as we find Jesus.

1616. The Handiwork of God

Ephesians 2:1-10

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King Duncan

... unabashed, unquenchable love of a mother for her child. Whereas he saw Jimmy as someone marred in his appearance, almost beyond human semblance, Mary saw him as a beautiful, lovely human being. Jimmy had not earned her love with his handsomeness or his human achievements. Mary loved him simply, freely, graciously, all of Jimmy’s life. Had she been able to do so, Mary would have exchanged places with Jimmy that night, dying so that he might live. Mary loved her precious son with all she had.” (3) Friends ...

1617. Are You Doing Time On the Bench?

Mark 1:9-13

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Leonard Sweet

... of football. But Jeremy Lin is one “star” whose time “in the wilderness” is well documented. Nobody ever really wanted Jeremy Lin. At best he was momentarily appreciated for his abilities at the same time he was being dismissed because of his academic achievements and his Asian heritage. He had gifts and graces. But he needed grit and gumption to put them into play. The wilderness is real and raw place. In today’s gospel reading Jesus is introduced into Mark’s gospel and immediately accorded the ...

1618. Hard Work and Dedication

Mark 8:31--9:1

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King Duncan

... performers in various fields. These people included concert pianists, Olympic swimmers, tennis players, sculptors, mathematicians, and neurologists. Bloom and his team of researchers from the University of Chicago probed for clues as to how these achievers developed. For a more complete picture, they interviewed their families and teachers. The report stated conclusively that drive and determination, not great natural talent, led to the extraordinary success of these individuals. Bloom noted, "We expected ...

1619. Luke 24:44-53

Luke 24:36-49

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Leonard Sweet

... himself. Neither of the two candidates had been mentioned before in the gospels. Remarkably, neither are ever identified after this event (although Acts 15:22 does mention a “Judas, the one called Barsabbas.”). The choosing of this new disciple is achieved through prayer and the casting of lots. Casting lots to determine important decisions was traditional in Israel. The rationale? God’s decision was already made and was simply made known to others through this human activity. In other words, without ...

1620. When the Going Gets Tough

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

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King Duncan

... the Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in New York City. One day he stopped to read a gold plaque upon one of the walls. This plague resonated deeply with his Christian faith. Some of you will recognize these words: I asked God for strength, that I might achieve. I was made weak, that I might learn to humbly obey . . . I asked for health that I might do great things. I was given infirmity that I might do better things . . . I asked for riches that I might be happy, I was given poverty that I ...

1621. The Difference between Information and Wisdom

1 Kings 3:7-15, 11:1-6

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Allen Brehm

... If you have a readily accessible source, it's easy to get information. Wisdom, on the other hand, is something very different. Wisdom is like learning a skill, where you have to develop "muscle memory." That's what athletes and musicians strive to achieve in their practice routines. But "muscle memory" doesn't happen overnight. It must be learned and developed over time and repeated practice. Wisdom is like that. The wisdom that translates into a meaningful way of life must be cultivated. The writers of the ...

1622. Go, Climb A Mountain!

Luke 9:28-36 (37-43)

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Cynthia Cowen

... there to keep your balance or catch you if you fell. As the bike gained momentum, he let go. You were on your own. The destination was in sight - your house was just a block away. Anticipation built as you continued to solo. Looking back you realize your achievement didn't come in one day or even two. I bet your journey had its ups and downs. There might have been humiliating moments like falling off the bike in front of friends. Or leaping from the toppling bike onto the grass. Mom wouldn't appreciate the ...

1623. Hit Me with Your Best Shot

Luke 4:1-13

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Frank Ramirez

... time of Lent let us make no mistake: We will be tested — and it will never be the right time. We will be tempted to do things according to the way of the world, for a good cause, and it will be easy to ignore the means so we can achieve what we imagine are the goals of God. Here is the cross, long before the cross. We see the cross in the temptation of Jesus and in our own temptation. The first Sunday in Lent reminds us of how vulnerable we can become to sin, how tempting it can be ...

1624. This Fellow Welcomes Sinners

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

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Frank Ramirez

... is a larger denomination and beyond that the body of Christ consisting of all the Christian communions. We are meant to work together in communities, and as a national and global church, to reach out to the prodigals. Finally, congregations need to strive to achieve a balance, remembering that the prodigal's family was unbalanced. We do not go off the deep end. We need all kinds — including those driven away by one event or another. Treating sinners like old friends is important, because they are old ...

1625. Simple Enough?

John 13:31-35

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Frank Ramirez

... , and plotting? More important, we are in possession of all the information we need to win. We know what it takes to win a great victory over the world. Will we follow through with the battle plan, or will fatigue, cowardice, or exhaustion prevent us from achieving this great thing? Today's scripture passage is short, but there's a lot there. And it's simple. John the Evangelist knew he had an important message, and he chose to write it in the world language of his day, Koine Greek. Koine Greek was ...

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1601. Parts Unseen

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1602. Hidden Potential

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1603. Repeat Victim

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1604. I Gave You Life

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1605. Land Not Seen

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Our Daily Bread

1606. I Asked For It

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Staff

1607. An Untimely End

James 4:6,10; Jeremiah 9:23; Philippians 2:3; Romans 12:3

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Staff

1608. The Price of Fame

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Staff

1609. 2020 Vision

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Staff

1610. Heaven Will Know

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Konosuke Matsushita

1611. Creating a Duplicate

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Staff

1612. Look God-ward

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James Packer

1613. You're On Your Own

Humor Illustration

1614. The Unfinished Symphony

Humor Illustration

1615. Find the Road to Jesus

Luke 2:1-20

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Maxie Dunnam

1616. The Handiwork of God

Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

1617. Are You Doing Time On the Bench?

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

1618. Hard Work and Dedication

Mark 8:31--9:1

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King Duncan

1619. Luke 24:44-53

Luke 24:36-49

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

1620. When the Going Gets Tough

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

1621. The Difference between Information and Wisdom

1 Kings 3:7-15, 11:1-6

Illustration

Allen Brehm

1622. Go, Climb A Mountain!

Luke 9:28-36 (37-43)

Sermon

Cynthia Cowen

1623. Hit Me with Your Best Shot

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

1624. This Fellow Welcomes Sinners

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

1625. Simple Enough?

John 13:31-35

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

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