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The U.s. Chamber Of Commerce Estimates That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006

The U.S. Chamber of commerce estimates that employee theft may be as high as $40 billion annually, with internal related employee thefts occurring 15 times more often than external ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Life Is Harder 67% Of U.s. 13 Year-Olds Say Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Life is Harder 67% of U.S. 13 year-olds say their lives are harder that their parents when they were teens. 18% say it’s easier while 15% say it’s ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Depending On Whose Statistics You Believe, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Depending on whose statistics you believe, anywhere from 15% to 40% of Christian believers today have felt betrayed or wounded by the church at some point. (SOURCE: Trusting God’s ...read more

Tags: Church General

What Have They Done For You Lately

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Oct 4, 2023

I heard an illustration from Pastor Tony Evans that I altered some to fit us here in Arkansas • We love our Razorbacks, we make time for our Razorbacks • Especially Razorback football • Me and my wife love football • But, have you ever thought about how much time we devote to football? • The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Tags: Razorbacks, Ask, Seek, Knock

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Take A Look At Society's Honest View Of The ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jun 26, 2006

Let’s take a look at society’s honest view of the early church by reviewing this letter from antiquity: For Christians are not distinguished from the rest of mankind by country, or by speech, or by dress. For they do not dwell in cities of their own, or use a different language, or practice a ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Baptist

Absolute Truth Vs. Relative ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2010

Absolute Truth vs. Relative Truth First of all, “What is Truth?” Pilate asked that question of Jesus. Today, our postmodern age is questioning that there even is such a thing as truth. They say truth lies in our experience. And if my experience is different than your experience, then my truth is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18

Tags: Truth Absolute, Moral Absolutes

How Clara Mcbride Hale Founded Hale House In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 4, 2010

How Clara McBride Hale Founded Hale House in Harlem Do you know the story of Clara McBride Hale, also known as “Mother Hale”? She founded the Hale House in Harlem; it was a home for unwanted children and children who were born addicted to drugs. She originally opened her house as a day-care to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Tags: Compassion

Impotent Man  PRO

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008

John 5:1-7 (Impotent man) 1 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

8 Reasons You Should Not Expect An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2009

8 REASONS YOU SHOULD NOT EXPECT AN INHERITANCE I read an article in the New York Times recently that should sober anyone who is planning on receiving an inheritance. It was titled, “8 Reasons You Should Not Expect an Inheritance.” 1. People live longer and people who live longer spend more of ...read more

Tags: Money

Precious Blood  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 18, 2002

PRECIOUS BLOOD Several years ago in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, George and Vera Bajenksi’s lives were changed forever. February 16, 1989. A very normal Thursday morning. The phone rang at 9:15 a.m. "There’s been an accident..." It involved their son Ben. As they approached the intersection of ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Tags: Easter Good Friday, Blood, Lord's Supper, Jesus Christ

Spiritual Superstition More Than 30% Of Americans ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Spiritual Superstition More than 30% of Americans believe in astrology and over half believe in ghosts. However, many of the same folks say they believe in God, the resurrection of Christ and the virgin birth. A recent Harris Poll finds the trend is strong among the young, with 60% of those under ...read more

Tags: Paranormal

[019] A Message From A Poem - An Atheist’s Lament

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 22, 2024

[019] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - AN ATHEIST’S LAMENT I do not know how many nations know what the 1st of April is. In western society it is known as April Fools’ Day and is a time when some play tricks on others. The Day is also known as “All Fools’ Day.” The following is taken from The Editors ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1, Psalm 53:1-2, Ecclesiastes 2:14

Tags: April Fools Day, Fools, Atheists, There Is No God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[235]. A Message From A Poem - Romans 5 Verses 3 - 5

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 25, 2025

[235]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - ROMANS 5 VERSES 3 - 5 This is a shorter poem based solely on 3 verses from Romans. Here are those verses – {{Romans 5:3-5 “Not only this, but we also exult in our TRIBULATIONS, knowing that tribulation brings about PERSEVERANCE, and perseverance, PROVEN ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35, Romans 5:3-5

Tags: Tribulation, Christian Poems, No Separation From Christ, Perseverance, Hope, Character  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good To Great: The Level 5 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2009

GOOD TO GREAT: THE LEVEL 5 LEADER One of the books I read recently was Jim Collins’ bestselling management book, "Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap, and Others Don’t." The phenomenal bestseller came out seven years ago, and yet it still sells over 300,000 copies a year. It showcased ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

I Heard The True Story The Other Day Of A ...

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 19, 2004

I heard the true story the other day of a grandmother who was going to be baptized and her whole family was there to watch. They had tried to tell the 6 year old grandson what was happening, how Grandma was dying to sin and being baptized into Christ and so as they waited for Grandma to come out ...read more

Tags: Baptism

Denomination: Christian Church

Pay Off A Pew Survey Finds The Most Common Way ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

PAY OFF A Pew survey finds the most common way 28% of U.S. adults take care of their regular monthly bills is by an online or electronic payment while 54% still ...read more

Tags: Money

Heaven, A Holy Place

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Heaven, A Holy Place Jesus said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pentecost Was Originally An Old Testament ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 7, 2003

Pentecost was originally an Old Testament festival, the only festival for which no specific date is given in the Bible, it is called the festival of weeks. Leviticus 23:15 however instructs the people to count 7 weeks from the ...read more

Tags: Pentecost

Denomination: Apostolic

Americans Average About 7 Hours Of Sleep A Night, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Americans average about 7 hours of sleep a night, little changed over the past decade. But more people today say they don’t get enough sleep than said so 15 ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

You And I Ought Not To Die Before We Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2006

You and I ought not to die before we have explained ourselves to each other. John Adams (1735–1826), U.S. statesman, president. Letter, July 15, 1813, to Thomas Jefferson. ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts