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  • Doing What Feels Right  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 23, 2002
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,560 views

    DOING WHAT FEELS RIGHT Although most Americans claim to be religious, that is they claim to believe in an absolute God of some kind, most live and believe as practical atheists. A recent survey by George Barna discloses some shocking results. Barna wanted to see how American’s opinions had ...read more

  • I Read Of A Young Man Who Worked For A Bank And ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Jan 25, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 2,299 views

    I read of a young man who worked for a bank and one day was called upon to deliver $25,000 in quarters in his bosses 49 Ford pickup to Bank of America in downtown San Bernardino. He said, “We hopped in the truck. I’m in my T-shirt and blue jeans. We drove up to the front of the Bank of America, ...read more

  • On May 30, 1896, Motorist Henry Wells Hit ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,911 views

    On May 30, 1896, motorist Henry Wells hit bicyclist Evylyn Thomas on a New York City street. It was America’s first auto accident. Thomas’s injury: a broken leg; car that Wells was driving: a Duryea motor wagon; Well’s penalty: a night in jail; The first automobile fatality: Henry H. Bliss (Sept. ...read more

  • Differing Teen Personalities: Researcher George ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,618 views

    Differing Teen Personalities: Researcher George Barna says American teens fall into four personality niches. Nearly half are Interactives—highly personable and develop their lifestyle according to relational possibilities and parameters. They operates with a stream of consciousness approach to ...read more

  • Gettysburg Address - On Nov. 19, 1863, Thousands ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,433 views

    GETTYSBURG ADDRESS - On Nov. 19, 1863, thousands of men and women, including many of America’s most distinguished leaders, gathered to dedicate the National Cemetery at Gettysburg. The country’ greatest orator, Edward Everett, delivered the major address, which lasted two hours. Then President ...read more

  • Let Me Tell You A Story About A Man. This Man ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,910 views

    Let me tell you a story about a man. This man grew up in the north end residential area of Tacoma, Washington. He graduated from the University of Washington and attended the University of Washington Law School. His friends considered him suave, debonair, handsome, and smooth with the ladies. He ...read more

  • Some Years Ago, Two Teenagers With A Long History ...

    Contributed by Jordon Leblanc on Apr 5, 2008
     | 1,631 views

    Some years ago, two teenagers with a long history of crime and delinquency robbed a YMCA in New York City. On the way out they saw a young man at the telephone switchboard. In their panic they assumed he was calling the police. They grabbed him and beat him savagely with brass knuckles and a steel ...read more

  • James Bradley, Who Wrote "Flags Of Our Fathers," ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008
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    James Bradley, who wrote "Flags of Our Fathers," described America as it responded to the necessary sacrifices that World War II brought the nation. In fact, it ushered her into a greatness that caused that generation to be defined as "The Greatest Generation." He wrote: "During World War II, the ...read more

  • Honesty (Or Not) In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009
     | 3,162 views

    HONESTY (OR NOT) IN AMERICA In the book, The Day America Told the Truth, of the people surveyed, the authors found these results – 91 percent of American lie about trivial matters; 36 percent of Americans lie about important matters; 86 percent regularly lie to parents, 75 percent regularly lie ...read more

  • Spinning A Web: Andy's Story

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2011
     | 3,369 views

    SPINNING A WEB: ANDY'S STORY Andy Fastow was a brilliant kid in the high school graduating class in New Providence, New Jersey. He was one of the really good kids. In fact, he was the student body president of his senior class. He went on to get a great education and a fantastic job. He climbed ...read more

  • Meaning Of Christmas?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 9,030 views

    MEANING OF CHRISTMAS? A television interviewer was walking the streets of Tokyo at Christmas time. Much as in America, Christmas shopping is a big commercial success in Japan. The interviewer stopped one young woman on the sidewalk, and asked, "What is the meaning of Christmas?" Laughing, she ...read more

  • As Rick Warren Says, "There Are 750 Halls Of Fame ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 14, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,718 views

    As Rick Warren says, “There are 750 Halls of Fame in America and 450 Who’s Who Publications, but you won’t find many real servants in those places. Noteriety means nothing to real servants because they know the difference between prominence and significance.” (1) You are never more like God than ...read more

  • Nearly 75% Of All Americans Drink At Least ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 18, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,249 views

    Nearly 75% of all Americans drink at least occasionally 13 million people in America have alcohol problems 7 million people in this country are in some form of alcoholism 50% of fatal car crashes involve drunkenness 64% or murders are associated with alcohol 1 out of every 10 “social drinkers” ...read more

  • V. Chuck Colson Says, "The Ship Is Sinking. ...  PRO

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 1, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
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    V. Chuck Colson says, “The ship is sinking. We’re not going to have any society left if we don’t protect the marriage bond. And the homosexual movement is trying to unravel it. You’ve got to stop it. We have got to talk about this lovingly, openly and honestly. I think this is the #1 ...read more

  • A Few Years Ago, Dr. Paul Vitz, Then Professor Of ...

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 12, 2005
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     | 2,821 views

    A few years ago, Dr. Paul Vitz, then professor of psychology at New York University, worked with a committee that examined sixty social studies and history textbooks used in public schools across the United States. The committee was amazed to find that almost every reference to the Christian ...read more

  • The La Times Recently Stated "Pastors Are The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,511 views

    The LA Times recently stated “Pastors are the single most occupationally frustrated group in America.” Eventually 30%-40% of religious leaders drop out of the ministry and about 75% go through a period of stress so great that they consider quitting. Incidents of mental breakdown are so high that ...read more

  • Parents Get Low Grades: An Annual Poll Of Teens ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
     | 1,440 views

    Parents Get Low Grades: An annual poll of teens by the Child Welfare League of America finds teens grading parents low in numerous categories. Failing grades were given when asked if adults are stopping teens from smoking, drinking or using drugs, and if adults “really listen to—and understand ...read more

  • Family: According To The Religion & Ethics ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 1,883 views

    Family: According to the Religion & Ethics Newsweekly survey on Faith & Family in America, a third of Americans define “family” as parents and children. 52% feel divorce is alright, while 49% believe its OK for a couple to live together. Even with such changes in the modern American family, 55% of ...read more

  • Young Money: Americans Ages 12-19 Spent $170 ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006
     | 1,108 views

    Young Money: Americans ages 12-19 spent $170 billion last year finds Teenage Research Unlimited. That’s up 10% from 2 years ago. PBS reports that 22% of college students in ’00 owned a credit card in high school versus 11% in ’94. In ’99 a Consumer Federation of America study found ...read more

  • Billy Graham Stated, "One Of The Greatest Sins ...  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 25, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,882 views

    Billy Graham stated, “One of the greatest sins in America today is the fact that we are robbing God of that which rightfully belongs to Him. When we don’t tithe, we shirk a just debt. Actually we are not giving when we give God one-tenth, for it belongs to Him already (Lev. 27:30). This is a debt ...read more