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  • Christmas Under Attack Fox News Conducted A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 3, 2006
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    Christmas Under Attack Fox News conducted a survey 11/29 asking: •Do you consider Christmas a religious holiday or cultural holiday? Religious: 57% ... Cultural 14% ... Both: 12% •Do you agree there is a war on Christmas in the U.S.? Agree: 42% ... Disagree: 48% •Does it seem that the public ...read more

  • Bevere's Story, "Now Here Is Where Many In ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 3, 2007
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    1. Bevere’s story, “Now here is where many in the church falter. They see the love of God in the light of the temporal, not the eternal. There is love and goodness, which are admired by society and many in the church but determined by human measures, and are contrary to the love of God. Let me ...read more

  • When You Fold Your Hands, The Thumb Is Nearest ...  PRO

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jul 9, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
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    When you fold your hands, the thumb is nearest you. So begin by praying for those closest to you – your loved ones (Philippians 1 : 3 – 5). The index finger is the pointer. Pray for those who teach – Bible teachers and preachers, and those who teach children (1 Thessalonians 5 : 25). The next ...read more

  • In A 1998 Usa Weekend Exclusive Survey Of More ...

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 13, 2007
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    In a 1998 USA Weekend exclusive survey of more than a quarter million teens -- one of the most extensive ever -- teens responded honestly about tackling their identity crisis. An unprecedented 272,400 students wrote in and confessed their short-comings and exposed their passion to improve ...read more

  • How Do We Know That Jesus Is The Son Of God?

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 2, 2022
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    As we approach the last of the last days, we see an alarming trend among many pastors to drift away from the basic truths of Scripture. We should not be surprised. Jesus promised this day would come (Matthew 24, II Timothy 3). So, how do we know for sure from Scripture that Jesus is the very ...read more

  • Bible Characters Who Compromised

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 13, 2022
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    Sadly, such compromises are not exceptions; they have become the rule. But don’t think twentieth-century Christians are the only experts in the art of compromise. Scripture is full of people who compromised, including some very choice servants of God. • Adam compromised God’s law, followed his ...read more

  • There Are Some Events You'd Just Rather Not Be A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002
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     | 2,440 views

    There are some events you’d just rather not be a part of. For example, on November 2, 2002, a coalition of atheist organizations (such as American Atheists, the Young Atheist Society, and the Institute for Unicorn Research) will be sponsoring the “Godless Americans March on Washington”. After so ...read more

  • Happy Birthday America!  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 30, 2003
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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! You have a rich, spiritual history that continues to influence us today. * My County, ‘Tis of Thee was written by a Baptist minister, Samuel Francis Smith. * The Pledge of Allegience was written in 1892 by a Baptist minister, Francis Bellamy. * The words “In God We Trust” ...read more

  • Just Words

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010
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    JUST WORDS Samuel Clemens (better known by his alias Mark Twain) attended a Sunday morning service. He met the pastor at the door afterward and told him that he had a book at home with every word he had preached that morning. The minister assured him that the sermon was an original. Clemens still ...read more

  • 19% Of Americans Consider Themselves To Be Highly ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
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    19% of Americans consider themselves to be highly religious, 28% quite religious, 42% just somewhat religious, 10% not religious and 1% not sure. 90% of American women identify themselves as Christian compared to 83% of men. The average American adult has 1-2 best friends, 4-6 close friends and ...read more

  • Religious People Are More Generous With Their ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
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    Religious People Are More Generous with their time and money, according to a national survey. Independent Sector, a nonprofit coalition, found that people who attended religious services regularly gave over twice as much as others on average last year—$2,151 compared to $964. They also volunteered ...read more

  • Believe It Or Not, The Following Announcements ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
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    Believe it or not, the following announcements actually appeared in various church bulletins. 1. Don’t let worry kill you -- let the church help. 2. Thursday night - Potluck supper. Prayer and medication to follow. 3. Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our church and community. 4. ...read more

  • Twenty Ways To Encourage Your Children To Use ...  PRO

    Contributed by Rick Davis on Jun 11, 2003
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    TWENTY WAYS TO ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILDREN TO USE DRUGS AND BECOME HOODLUMS,TRAMPS AND REBELS. 1. Never eat together as a family. 2. Never have weekly, monthly, or annual family outings that they can look forward to as a family unit. 3. Talk to your children, not ...read more

  • The Ice Hotel

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 29, 2012
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    THE ICE HOTEL In January 2001 Canada's first Ice Hotel was opened. That's right -- Ice Hotel. The hotel is constructed of 12,000 tons of snow and 400 tons of ice covering more than 30,000 square feet. It has ceilings over 18 feet high, walls covered with original artwork, and furnishings carved ...read more

  • Anyone Else?

    Contributed by Samuel Troyer on Oct 23, 2006
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    Anyone Else? A man slipped and fell off a cliff while hiking on a mountaintop. Luckily he was able to grab a branch on his way down. Holding on for dear life, he looked down only to see a rock valley some fifteen hundred feet below. When he looked up it was twenty feet to the cliff where he had ...read more

  • The World Was Shocked By The Assassination Of ...

    Contributed by Thomas Samuel on Dec 22, 2006
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    The world was shocked by the assassination of Mr. Lakshman Kadirgamar, the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka. The media carried the news of Mr. Kadirgamar as “a hero of our times, who waged a relentless struggle against terrorism in all its forms, despite continues threats to his life; a national ...read more

  • When The Great American Storyteller Mark Twain ...  PRO

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 22, 2004
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    When the great American storyteller Mark Twain was asked, “Who do you think is the best storyteller every lived?” Mark twain answered, “Jesus Christ.” “Then which story is the greatest ...read more

  • An Angel Inside

    Contributed by Samuel Wilder on Nov 10, 2008
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    AN ANGEL INSIDE I’ve read that Michelangelo, the great sculptor and painter, was pushing a heavy rock up a small incline to his work area so that he could do some sculpting. A neighbor watched him for over an hour as he worked to get this rock in place. Finally he asked, "Michelangelo, why do you ...read more

  • Ideas Of Other People

    Contributed by Samuel Wilder on Nov 10, 2008
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    IDEAS OF OTHER PEOPLE Thomas A. Edison, the great inventor, was talking one day with the governor of North Carolina, and the governor complimented him on his inventive genius. "I am not a great inventor," said Edison. "But you have over a thousand patents to your credit, haven’t you?" asked the ...read more

  • God Summons Us To Seek Our Best Creative ...

    Contributed by Samuel Wilder on Nov 10, 2008
     | 2,465 views

    "God summons us to seek our best creative selves. He calls us to become artists of life, seers of truth, creators of new possibilities, and innovative problem solvers. Perhaps by looking at Jesus' life and seeing His creative spirit at work, we can begin to awaken ...read more