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  • We As Followers Of Christ Must So Want God That ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bev Sesink on Feb 5, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 1,968 views

    We as followers of Christ must so want God that He becomes our sole desire, our heart’s longing because the truth is that for some, perhaps a number of us, its not that we don’t want a relationship with God, we do, but we want many other things as well. Sort of like Jesus Plus, Jesus plus money, ...read more

  • Profits Up—wages Down: Even Though The Economy ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 1,771 views

    Profits Up—Wages Down: Even though the economy added 2.2 million jobs in ‘04 and produced strong growth in corporate profits, wages for the average worker fell for the year, after adjusting for inflation—the first such drop in nearly a decade. The problem is not with the jobs themselves, but that ...read more

  • New Age Is Gaining Mainstream Acceptance. Judith ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006
     | 2,790 views

    New Age is gaining mainstream acceptance. Judith Rosen reports in Publisher’s Weekly, “After years on the fringes, New Age--which includes some alternative health, addiction and recovery, psychology and spiritual titles, as well as books on Eastern traditions--may finally be approaching the middle ...read more

  • What Do We Have To Worry About?

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Jul 9, 2007
     | 1,739 views

    What do we have to Worry about? Consider the following… 40% of our worries never happen. Anxiety is the result of a tired mind. 30% of our worries concerns past decisions which cannot be changed 12% of our worries centers on criticism by others, meant to make us feel inferior 10% is related to ...read more

  • Jesus Swooned?  PRO

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Apr 7, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,148 views

    JESUS SWOONED? One lady wrote in to a question and answer forum. "Dear Sirs, Our preacher said on Easter, that Jesus just swooned on the cross and that the disciples nursed Him back to health. What do you think? Sincerely, Bewildered." "Dear Bewildered, Beat your preacher with a ...read more

  • When A Worker At An At&t Building In San Jose, ...

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on May 19, 2009
     | 1,487 views

    When a worker at an AT&T building in San Jose, California, took it upon herself to clean out an office refrigerator during her lunch hour Tuesday, the smell from the moldy food was so noxious that it sent 28 of her co-workers to the hospital and prompted the evacuation of all 325 people in the ...read more

  • The Sin Of Doing ...

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 28, 2010
     | 2,758 views

    THE SIN OF DOING NOTHING I was hungry and you formed a humanities club and discussed my hunger. I was imprisoned and you crept off quietly to your chapel and prayed for my release. I was naked and in your mind you debated the morality of my appearance. I was sick and you knelt and thanked God ...read more

  • Depressed ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009
     | 2,585 views

    DEPRESSED TEENS More than two million U.S. teens have suffered a serious bout of depression in the past year, including nearly 13% of girls, finds a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration report. On average, 8.5% of youth 12-17 admit to having a major depressive episode in the ...read more

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

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 6, 2002
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,408 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 Well-Known Christian Businessman Who Was ...  PRO

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,663 views

    A well-known Christian businessman who was visiting a church was asked to give his testimony. He said, "I have a fine family, a large house, a successful business, and a good reputation. I have plenty of money so I can support some Christian ministries very generously. Many organizations want me on ...read more

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

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,141 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

  • Boomer Facts: A Recent Aarp Survey Found That ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 1,707 views

    Boomer Facts: A recent AARP survey found that most boomers (Americans between ages 38 and 56) believe the solution to life’s problems are within their own grasp and 65% believe that if they put their minds to getting something done, they’ll eventually succeed. 63% feel good about relationships with ...read more

  • In The Intervarsity Press Publication, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 29, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,316 views

    In the InterVarsity Press publication, “Lifeline,” the benefits of forgiving were highlighted as follows, ‘According to the latest medical and psychological research, forgiving is good for our souls-and our bodies. People who forgive: benefit from better immune functioning and lower blood ...read more

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

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 2,343 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

  • The Ais, The American Institute Of Stress - ...

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 27, 2007
     | 1,914 views

    The AIS, the American Institute of Stress - Yeah, there’s actually such a place - which says a lot! - their research says that 75- 90% of all visits to primary care physicians are for stress related problems. They agree with health officials who say that heart disease, strokes, gastritis, ulcers ...read more

  • Forgiving My Enemy

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,451 views

    ILLUSTRATION: FORGIVING MY ENEMY Ronald Reagan’s attitude after the 1982 attempt on his life made an impression on his daughter, Patti Davis who shared this about that time: “The following day my father said he knew his physical healing was directly dependent on his ability to forgive John ...read more

  • What's Your Life Worth?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2009
     | 3,365 views

    WHAT’S YOUR LIFE WORTH? It’s worth $50,000, according to the international standard used most private and government-run health insurance plans to determine whether to cover a new medical procedure. More simply, insurance companies calculate that to make a treatment worth its cost, it must ...read more

  • Focus On Christ

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 25, 2011
     | 4,772 views

    FOCUS ON CHRIST The healthiest people do not think about their health; the weak induce disease by morbid introspection. If you begin to count your heartbeats, you will disturb the rhythmic action of the heart. If you continually imagine a pain anywhere, you will produce it. And there are some ...read more

  • Good ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008
     | 2,826 views

    GOOD FIGHTS A good fight with your spouse may be good for your health, according to preliminary results of a University of Michigan 17-year study. The study looked at how suppressed anger and the resulting buildup of resentment in a marriage affect overall mortality rates. Couples in which both ...read more

  • The Importance Of Friends  PRO

    Contributed by Josh Hunt on Feb 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,275 views

    THE IMPORTANCE OF FRIENDS One of the most thorough research projects on relationships is called the Alameda County Study. Headed by a Harvard social scientist, it tracked the lives of 7,000 people over nine years. Researchers found that the most isolated people were three times more likely to die ...read more