The ‘If’ Issue
Donald Cantrell
I Corinthians 15:12–20
Easter Sunday Morning sets Christianity apart from all other religions.
Theme: The fact of the Lord’s resurrection is the basis of our belief
I – One’s Doubtful Assumption (12 – 18)
II – One’s Dreadful Assertion (19)
III – One’s Delightful Accreditation (20)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Poor Foundation
The most famous poor foundation in the world is the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. The tower began to sink after construction progressed to the third floor in 1178. Scientists travel yearly to measure the building's slow descent. They report that the 179-foot tower moves about one-twentieth of an inch a year.
In December 2001, the Leaning Tower of Pisa was finally reopened to the public, after having been closed for almost a dozen years. During that time, engineers completed a 25 million dollar renovation project designed to stabilize the tower.
The tower threatens to fall onto the nearby restaurant, where scientists now gather to discuss their findings. Quite significantly, the word "pisa" means "marshy land," which gives some clue as to why the tower began to lean even before it was completed. Also its foundation is only 10 feet deep!
They removed 110 tons of dirt, and reduced its famous lean by about sixteen inches. Why was this necessary? Because the tower has been tilting further and further away from vertical for hundreds of years, to the point that the top of the 185-foot tower was seventeen feet further south than the bottom, and Italian authorities were concerned that if nothing was done, it would soon collapse.
In May 2008, after the removal of another 70 metric tons (77 short tons) of earth, engineers announced that the Tower had been stabilized such that it had stopped moving for the first time in its history. They stated it would be stable for at least 200 years. All because of a poor foundation!
The problem was what was un ...
Donald Cantrell
I Corinthians 15:12–20
Easter Sunday Morning sets Christianity apart from all other religions.
Theme: The fact of the Lord’s resurrection is the basis of our belief
I – One’s Doubtful Assumption (12 – 18)
II – One’s Dreadful Assertion (19)
III – One’s Delightful Accreditation (20)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Poor Foundation
The most famous poor foundation in the world is the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. The tower began to sink after construction progressed to the third floor in 1178. Scientists travel yearly to measure the building's slow descent. They report that the 179-foot tower moves about one-twentieth of an inch a year.
In December 2001, the Leaning Tower of Pisa was finally reopened to the public, after having been closed for almost a dozen years. During that time, engineers completed a 25 million dollar renovation project designed to stabilize the tower.
The tower threatens to fall onto the nearby restaurant, where scientists now gather to discuss their findings. Quite significantly, the word "pisa" means "marshy land," which gives some clue as to why the tower began to lean even before it was completed. Also its foundation is only 10 feet deep!
They removed 110 tons of dirt, and reduced its famous lean by about sixteen inches. Why was this necessary? Because the tower has been tilting further and further away from vertical for hundreds of years, to the point that the top of the 185-foot tower was seventeen feet further south than the bottom, and Italian authorities were concerned that if nothing was done, it would soon collapse.
In May 2008, after the removal of another 70 metric tons (77 short tons) of earth, engineers announced that the Tower had been stabilized such that it had stopped moving for the first time in its history. They stated it would be stable for at least 200 years. All because of a poor foundation!
The problem was what was un ...
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