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The Antonym Of Joy  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 9, 2001

THE ANTONYM OF JOY Discouragement is dissatisfaction with the past, distaste for the present, and distrust of the future. It is ingratitude for the blessings of yesterday, indifference to the opportunities of today, and insecurity regarding strength for tomorrow. It is unawareness of the presence ...read more

Tags: Discouragement, Doubt, Disappointment, Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In November, 1975, 75 Convicts Started Digging A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 22, 2005

In November, 1975, 75 convicts started digging a secret tunnel designed to bring them up at the other side of the wall of Saltillo Prison in northern Mexico. On April 18, 1976, guided by pure genius, they tunneled up into the nearby courtroom in which many of them had ...read more

Tags: Sin Exposed

Young Families In Debt

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006

Young Families In Debt Spending habits of young married couples with children (both spouses 18 to 25): Average after-tax income, $19,783. Average annual spending, $21,401. Family Economics Review, quoted in U.S.A. ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Wesleyan

Tithe

Contributed by Babatunde Bello on Aug 7, 2011

TITHE What is Tithe? Tithe is the tenth percent of our total income, which include basic salary, allowances and any other extra money you receive, such as tips, honorarium, or any source of fund that increases your ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reader Gap

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

READER GAP Those age 65 and older are nearly three times more likely than average to read the print edition of newspapers six times per week, while those age 18-24 are 38% more likely than average to NOT read a print ...read more

Tags: Aging

The Number Of Working Women In The U.s. Has More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

The number of working women in the U.S. has more than doubled in the last 30 years, to 60 ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Gen-Xers Carry Roughly 78% More Debt Than Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

Gen-Xers carry roughly 78% more debt than their boomer predecessors. (The Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Money

1 Out Of Every 6 Theological Students In The U.s. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

1 out of every 6 theological students in the U.S. is enrolled in a Southern Baptist seminary. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Church General

About 1 In 5 Americans Have Had To Evacuate Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

About 1 in 5 Americans have had to evacuate their homes because of a pending natural disaster. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

10 Million People (8% Of U.s. Coupled Households) ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

10 million people (8% of U.S. coupled households) are cohabiting with a partner of the opposite sex. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

84% Of Pastors Believe God Has Clearly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

84% of pastors believe God has clearly communicated to them a unique calling to the life of ministry. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Church General

The U.s. Had More Than 8 Million Millionaires In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

The U.S. had more than 8 million millionaires in ’05, a record high and an 11% jump ...read more

Tags: Materialism

26% Of U.s. Teens Not Involved In A Church Youth ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

26% of U.S. teens not involved in a Church youth group says they would like to participate in one. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

21% Of Teens That Do Not Attend A Sunday School ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

21% of teens that do not attend a Sunday School class say they would like to become involved in one. (Foster ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Barna Says 59% Of Born-Again Christian Voted In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Barna says 59% of born-again Christian voted in the Presidential race compared to 46% of non-believers. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Character

The Racial Makeup Of Believers Globally Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

The racial makeup of believers globally has shifted from 81% white in 1900 to 55% nonwhite in 2000. (Foster ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

The Complete Or Partial Bible Is Now Available In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

The complete or partial Bible is now available in 2,261 languages. There are about 6,500 known languages. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Today More Than 1 In 8 Americans (33 Million) Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Today more than 1 in 8 Americans (33 million) is at least 65 years of age or older. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Church General

37.5% Of Young Families With Children Are Living ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

37.5% of young families with children are living on or near poverty incomes, compared with 14% of all families. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Money

Home-Schooled Students Swept The Top 3 Winning ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Home-schooled students swept the top 3 winning positions of this year’s National Spelling Bee. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Children