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What is the most dangerous animal on earth? It may not be what you think.

Bible Verse:
James 3:5
The tongue is a small member [of the body], yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! 

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What made Detective Warne so special to the Pinkerton Detective Agency?

Bible Verse:
Mark 16:15
Go into all the world and proclaim the Gospel to the whole creation.

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A famous discovery ... by a lesser famous scientist.

Bible Verse:
Joshua 1:9
Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. 

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Sometimes the most important people are the ones you never see.

Scripture Reference:
Hebrews 10:24
Consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, … but encouraging one another.

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Sometimes recycling inventions can change the world.

Scripture Reference:
Proverbs 2:1-6
If you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding – indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom, from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.”

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In 1890, Oliver Belmont enlisted architect Richard Morris Hunt to build him a summer cottage in Newport, RI. Belmont had precise plans for the 50,000-square-foot, 60-room cottage, which seems reasonable for someone spending $96 million in today’s money.

Belmont named the cottage Belcourt, and a main point of emphasis during its construction was the ground floor. There were two enormous entrances, and the interior had a soaring ceiling and walls lined with cream and maroon tiles. The amenities were to the highest standard, because the entire bottom level would serve as housing for Belmont’s most special guests … his collection of prized horses.

In Ephesians (4:18), we are encouraged to “be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”

Animals share a special place in our hearts. They become a part of our families, foundations are created to benefit them, and celebrities speak out against their abuse. There’s certainly nothing wrong with any of those things. 

But have we become so desensitized to the way we treat others that we become more outraged over animal mistreatment than over how we as humans treat each other? If so, it is more important than ever for us to lead the way in our example of loving everyone, not just our four-legged friends.

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During World War II, Germany had the largest fleet of underwater submarines in the world. In order to combat this arsenal, the British military teamed with the U.S. on Project Habakkuk to design an aircraft carrier capable of withstanding the frigid temperatures of the Mid-Atlantic, where the German U-boats were known to roam.

The scientists came up with a stealth vessel over 2,000 feet long that could carry a fleet of fighter planes and bombers and had a hull over 40 feet thick, capable of withstanding torpedo blasts. The project was approved, but the war ended before a prototype could be created. It turns out that it takes a lot longer than expected to build a 20-million-ton ship made out of ice.

In Isaiah, we read that “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.” (40:8)

A ship made out of ice will eventually melt; grass will eventually wither; and flowers will eventually fade. But we worship a God who is eternal. He was before, He is now, and He always will be. 

And the really incredible thing is that we have the opportunity to commune with Him, to talk to Him, and to worship Him. Let that sink in this morning and think about what an incredible gift that is.

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The Incomparable Atuk is a screenplay comedy based on an Inuit hunter adapting to big-city life, but it carries a deeper secret in the eyes of many. How does this relate to our fallen world that is the result of sin?

Galatians 3:13-14
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us … so that in Christ Jesus  … we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.

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What can we learn from a failed Chinese political campaign in the 1950s? How is it related to Paul's letter to the Corinthians?

Scripture Reference:
1 Corinthians 3:19
The wisdom of this world is folly with God.

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Many times, stories of wealth, fame, and power overshadow stories of simple, humble living. The world seems to have an insatiable appetite for the next greatest thing, and it can be a powerful distraction. 

But remember what Jesus said in His sermon on the mount (Matthew 6:1): "Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven."

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