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Marriage Dividend: A New Study By Thomas ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Marriage Dividend: A new study by Thomas Rutledge, a psychologist at the University of California at San Diego, finds that of women 65 and older, those with a longtime husband coped with stress of aging, clocked lower blood pressure, and had stronger immune ...read more

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The U.s. Church Market Is $49 Billion Per Year. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

The U.S. church market is $49 billion per year. (Foster Letter ...read more

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58% Of Americans Cannot Name 5 Of The 10 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

58% of Americans cannot name 5 of the 10 Commandments. (Foster Letter ...read more

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American Households Spend About $240 A Year On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

American households spend about $240 a year on fast food, and typically only $5 a year helping children in poverty. ...read more

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A Nation Of Singles: The U.s. Census Bureau's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

A Nation Of Singles: The U.S. Census Bureau’s newest numbers show that married-couple households have slipped from nearly 80% in the ‘50s to just 50.7% today. That means that the U.S.’s 86 million single adults could soon define the new majority. Already, unmarrieds make up 42% of the workforce, ...read more

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The Donorpulse 2003, An Annual Poll Conducted By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

The DonorPulse 2003, an annual poll conducted by Campbell Research, reports what types of organizations Americans gave to last year. 33% of the population has given to health, medical or hospital charities and 34% to social service organizations. 30% have given to religious charities in ...read more

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Religious Giving: According To A Recent Study By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Religious Giving: According to a recent study by Epsilon, 4 out of 5 American donors give to a religious center and religious centers receive half of all donated funds. The study also found that 28 million Americans used the Internet in ’01 ...read more

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Today, Chances Are That If You Live To The Age Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Today, chances are that if you live to the age of 70, you will spend more of your adult life single than married. (Foster ...read more

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85% Of Americans Will Marry At Least Once In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

85% of Americans will marry at least once in their lives, down from 95% in the ‘50s. (Foster Letter ...read more

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40% Of American Children Today Will Live With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

40% of American children today will live with their mom and her boyfriend before they turn 16. (Foster ...read more

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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

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Hurting Pastors: They Are Pressured By The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Hurting Pastors: They are pressured by the responsibilities of their position and are under the assault of the enemy. Some of their common concerns: 97% of pastors feel inadequately trained, 80% say their ministry has had a negative impact on their children, 70% struggle with depression,71% are ...read more

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10.4 Million Spam E-Mails Are Sent Every Minute ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

10.4 million spam e-mails are sent every minute worldwide. (Foster Letter ...read more

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Pastors' Blessings & Blisters: New Pulpit & Pew ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Pastors’ Blessings & Blisters: New Pulpit & Pew research done in cooperation with Duke University and funded by the Lilly Endowment reports that 60% of pastors say “they have never doubted their calling,” and 70% “indicate they have never considered leaving pastoral ministry.” Additional survey ...read more

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Why Pastors Leave: Researchers With Catholic ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Why Pastors Leave: Researchers with Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., “found that tensions with church staff and laity and opportunities for better jobs were factors.” However, more than 1 out of every 4 of those who left a church reported that they were motivated by conflict with ...read more

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Frodo Baggins Answers The Call To Carry The Ring ...

Contributed by E. Venn on Feb 3, 2006

Frodo Baggins answers the Call to carry the Ring of Power to its destruction "I will take the Ring," he said, "though I do not know the way." The Fellowship of the Ring: "The Council of Elrond," p. 284, Lord of the Rings, by J. R. R. Tolkien Web ...read more

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Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Mistakes

Contributed by Steve Miller on Feb 5, 2006

MISTAKES: “bulletin bloopers” actual mistakes made in actual bulletins: --The outreach committee has enlisted 25 visitors to make calls on people who are not afflicted with any church. --Evening massage - 6 PM --Thursday night - Potluck supper. Prayer and medication to follow. --The third verse ...read more

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Denomination: *other

The Preacher Then Went On To Criticise The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2006

The preacher then went on to criticise the attitude of religion towards science. “If there is still a feeling of hostility between them ... it is no longer the fault of religion. There have been times when the church seemed afraid, but she is so no longer. Analyze, dissect, use your microscope or ...read more

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The Utmost Extent Of Man's Knowledge, Is To Know ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2006

The utmost extent of man’s knowledge, is to know that he knows nothing. Joseph Addison (1672–1719), British essayist. “Essay on Pride,” Interesting Anecdotes, ...read more

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A Relationship, I Think, Is Like A Shark, You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

A relationship, I think, is like a shark, you know? It has to constantly move forward or it dies. And I think what we got on our hands is a dead shark. Woody Allen (b. 1935), U.S. filmmaker. repr. In Four Films of Woody Allen (1982). Alvy Singer (Allen), in ...read more

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