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  • Ellin Is 30 Years Old. She Has A $3,500 ...  PRO

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jan 25, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,056 views

    1. Ellin is 30 years old. She has a $3,500 balance on her Citibank credit card at 18% interest. She makes the minimum payment each month. How old will she be when she has her credit card paid off? [70 years old] 2. Susan and Tom needed a new washing machine, so they went to Sears and found one for ...read more

  • Why Are Children Aborted? The Alan Guttmacher ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,079 views

    Why are children aborted? The Alan Guttmacher Institute (the research arm of Planned Parenthood) states: 1% are victims of incest or rape 1% had fetal abnormalities 4% had a doctor who said their health would worsen if they continued the pregnancy 50% said they didn’t want to be a single parent ...read more

  • Where Have All The Tithes Gone? Christian ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,096 views

    Where have All The Tithes Gone? Christian Stewardship Association reports 85% of pastor’s feel they haven’t been taught or empowered to teach principles of biblical stewardship and finance. 90% of churches have no program to teach stewardship principles. We are in the midst of a 26-year decline in ...read more

  • Culture War Invades Corporate America: The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
     | 1,545 views

    Culture War Invades Corporate America: The culture war over homosexuality has moved into the workplace. Millions of employees are being commanded to not just tolerate homosexual behavior, but to respect and even promote it reports the 1/4 issue of Christianity Today. At least 300 of the Fortune ...read more

  • Why Are Children Aborted? The Alan Guttmacher ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 2,274 views

    Why are children aborted? The Alan Guttmacher Institute (the research arm of Planned Parenthood) states: * 1% are victims of incest or rape * 1% had fetal abnormalities * 4% had a doctor who said their health would worsen if they continued the pregnancy * 50% said they didn’t want to be a single ...read more

  • A Rural Village Was Located In An Area Inhabited ...

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Sep 7, 2006
     | 996 views

    A rural village was located in an area inhabited by parrots. One day a falcon landed on a windowsill. The owner of the house caught it. The villagers had never seen such a bird. They decided to trim back its feathers. They cut its talons. The beak was the next to go; it was filed down so that the ...read more

  • Marvin Gregory Tells The Story Of A Junk Dealer ...  PRO

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 18, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,588 views

    Marvin Gregory tells the story of a junk dealer who became a millionaire even though he only had an 8th grade education. Somebody asked him how he was able to make a million dollars and in spite of his lack of formal training. He said, "Well, it ain’t hard. I just bought junk for $1 and sold it for ...read more

  • We Know That We're Supposed To Show Our Faith…to ...

    Contributed by Greg Buchner on Sep 26, 2004
     | 1,852 views

    We know that we’re supposed to show our faith…to trust in God…but we also know that it requires risk to do so. And to risk is dangerous. But to take a step of faith is to risk, and to risk for the sake of Christ, is being Christian. John Wesley once said, “Christian faith is then not only an ...read more

  • A. I Was Reading In Astronomy Magazine, That The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,038 views

    A. I WAS READING IN ASTRONOMY MAGAZINE, THAT THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM, WHICH SOME SCHOLARS BELIEVE WAS THE NORTH STAR, IS 30 LIGHT YEARS AWAY, AND THE LIGHT FROM IT TAKES 30 YEARS TO REACH OUR EYES. 1. THE ARTICLE ALSO SAID THAT IF THE NORTH STAR DIED, IT WOULD BE DEAD 30 YEARS BEFORE WE WOULD KNOW ...read more

  • What Value

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,680 views

    (1)WHAT VALUE What value did it have, That old wooden cross, The day on which Jesus died? Just two beams of wood, And three nails of iron, On which He would be crucified. But the world could not know, The price to be paid, By the blood that forever would stain. For no greater cost, Could e’er be ...read more

  • The Baptist Preacher Carlyle Marney Visited A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 4,013 views

    "The Baptist preacher Carlyle Marney visited a college campus. A student asked, ’Dr. Marney, would you say a word or two about the resurrection of the dead?’ Marney answered, ’I will not discuss that with people like you.’ When the student wanted to know why, Marney said, ’Look at you, in the ...read more

  • Nearly 10.4 Million U.s. Firms Are Owned (50% Or ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
     | 2,112 views

    Nearly 10.4 million U.S. firms are owned (50% or more) by women, employing more than 12.8 million people, and generating $1.9 trillion in sales. Their firms have continued to grow at nearly double the rate of all firms (42% vs. 24%). Women-owned firms, account for 41% of all privately held firms. ...read more

  • Jewish People Stats

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,484 views

    JEWISH PEOPLE STATS Of the 6 billion inhabitants of the earth, only 13 million are Jewish. That is less than 1% of the world’s population, and yet, Jewish people have received more than 22% of the Noble prizes awarded. Roughly, 41% of the 13 million reside within the land of Israel and 40% live in ...read more

  • Honrar Es

    Contributed by Juan Quintero on Feb 12, 2010
     | 1,613 views

    Honrar es: 1. Respetar a alguien. 2. Enaltecer o premiar su mérito. 3. Dar honor o celebridad. 4. Como fórmula de cortesía para enaltecer la asistencia, adhesión, etc., de otra u otras personas. 5. Dicho de una persona: Tener a honra ser o hacer algo. Honor is: 1. Respecting everyone. 2. ...read more

  • Be Worry-Free  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 13, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,527 views

    BE WORRY-FREE In an issue of the AARP Bulletin, readers were asked to respond to the question: What’s your strategy for coping with stress? The answers ranged from "Eat a chocolate chip cookie" to "Have a stiff drink." But Don Betz of Oakdale, Minnesota, offered his own unique solution. Every ...read more

  • Seeing/Feeling The Truth

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 2, 2011
     | 2,065 views

    SEEING/FEELING THE TRUTH The earth rotates on its axis once each day. Since the circumference of the earth at the equator is 24,901.55 miles, a spot on the equator rotates at approximately 1,037.5646 miles per hour (1,669.8 km/h). In addition to the rotational speed of the earth spinning on its ...read more

  • Women ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009
     | 2,548 views

    WOMEN CEOs Nearly 10.4 million U.S. firms are owned (50% or more) by women, employing more than 12.8 million people, and generating $1.9 trillion in sales. Their firms have continued to grow at nearly double the rate of all firms (42% vs. 24%). Women-owned firms, account for 41% of all privately ...read more

  • Prevailing Upon Mercy

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,181 views

    PREVAILING UPON MERCY R. C. Sproul tells the story of when he was a college professor. At the start of the semester, the class of about 150 students had three papers due, let’s say, at noon on October 1st, November 1st, and December 1st. The penalty for a late paper was a zero grade. At noon on ...read more

  • 15% Of Christmas Holiday Sales Occur During The 7 ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
     | 1,906 views

    15% of Christmas holiday sales occur during the 7 days after Christmas. (Foster Letter ...read more

  • Health Spending Accounts For Nearly 15% Of The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
     | 1,178 views

    Health spending accounts for nearly 15% of the U.S. economy, the highest ratio on record. (Foster ...read more

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