Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
Creative Class: In his book, The Rise of the Creative Class, Richard Florida, Carnegie Mellon University, argues that more than 30% of the American workforce—some 38 million people—now makes up what he calls the “creative class,” in which he includes artists, scientists, architects, designers,
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
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Companionship can literally add years to your life. Stephen W. Smith references the following from The Wall Street Journal in his Life and Legacy Conversations. In a study of men and women over age 65, those who had more friends had a lower risk of health problems and recovered faster when they did
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Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 16, 2006
ILLUSTRATION: According to ABC News, “Stressful is perhaps the best way to sum up the last year of Ken Lay’s life. In May the former CEO of the Enron Corp. was convicted of defrauding investors and employees by repeatedly lying about Enron’s finances. He was expected to receive a long jail
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Assembly Of God
As we journey towards Christmas and into the New Year, let us all follow in the steps of our Servant-King Jesus, not just for a Season but for a lifetime. By His Spirit may we truly be humble, servant leaders. It is recorded that Mother Teresa once said: “I belong to Jesus. He must have the
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Methodist
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 6, 2021
An old farmer wrote to his son in prison: “This year I wont be able to plant potatoes because I can’t dig the field. I know if you were here you would help me.”
The son wrote back:”Dad don’t even think of digging the field because that’s where I buried the money I stole.”
Police read the letter and
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Rob Morton on Jun 5, 2001
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Divorce in America
In 1993 2.3 millions couples married and 1.3 million couples divorced.
In 1993 the Bureau of the Census projected that 4 of 10 first marriages will end in divorce.
People between the ages of 25 to 39 make up 60% of all divorces.
Over one million children are affected by
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 16, 2002
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A River Funny
A preacher was winding up his temperance sermon with great fervor: "If I had all the beer in the world, I’d take it and throw it into the river."
The congregation cried, "Amen!"
"And if I had all the wine in the world, I’d take it and throw it in the river."
The congregation
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 12, 2003
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I was taking a shower when my 2-year-old son came into the bathroom and wrapped himself in toilet paper.
Although he made a mess, he looked adorable, so I ran for my camera and took a few shots.
They came out so well that I had copies made and included one with each of our Christmas cards.
Days
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2003
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Grizzly Pun
One day in the forest, three animals were discussing who among them was the most powerful.
"I am," said the hawk, "because I can fly and swoop down swiftly at my prey."
"That’s nothing," said the mountain lion, "I am not only fleet, but I have powerful teeth and claws."
"I am the
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Contributed by Don Mcclain on Jan 22, 2003
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NGISC Commissioner Richard C. Leone - June 2001:
"In my view, state lotteries have paved the way for great increases in legalized gambling. They have promoted the notion of beating the odds, they have been able to advertise while others have not, and they have propagated the myth that gambling is
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 5, 2003
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*The Big Sale*
It was the day of the big sale.
Rumors of the sale and an advertisement in the local paper were the main reasons for the long line that formed in front of the store by 8:30, the store’s opening time.
A small man pushed his way to the front of the line, only to be pushed back
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 6, 2003
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There is a hand painted picture. It is of an old burned-out mountain shack. All that remained was the chimney and the charred debris of what had been that family’s sole possessions. In front of this destroyed home stood an old grandfather-looking man dressed only in his underclothes, blacken and
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 13, 2003
There is a study listed in the Journal of Neuroscience that shows certain electrical switches in the brain, known as L-type voltage-gated calcium channels (LVGCCs), are required to overcome fear. These switches only allow you to "unlearn" or conquer a specific fear or phobia.
Right now,
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 28, 2003
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In a story that appeared in the New Yorker CNN founder Ted Turner was suicidal after the breakup of his marriage to Jane Fonda and losing control of Turner Broadcasting. Turner told the magazine that his marriage to Fonda broke up partly because of her decision to become a Christian.
Turner is a
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Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 26, 2004
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A CATHOLIC CRITIC SPEAKS
Roger Ebert – film critic in Chicago said: “What Gibson has provided for me, for the first time in my life, is a visceral idea of what the Passion consisted of. That his film is superficial in terms of the surrounding message — that we get only a few passing references to
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Evangelical Free
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