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In Perspective Bureau Of Labor Statistics And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

In Perspective Bureau of Labor Statistics and Current Population Survey data puts recent large-scale layoff announcements in perspective: Annually, job creation is still outpacing job elimination, and has since ’95; mass layoffs account for only 20% of unemployment—as they have for the past 5 ...read more

Tags: Workplace

High School Workers: When Surveyed In ‘00 And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

High School Workers: When surveyed in ‘00 and ’02, a University of Washington study finds 56% of high school seniors had jobs in the last few months of their senior year. 4 of every 10 seniors didn’t work, two worked 15 hours a week or less, and 4 worked more than 15 hours a week. Most worked at ...read more

Tags: Workplace

When I Was Very Young, My Grandfather Worked ...

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jan 25, 2007

When I was very young, my grandfather worked for a time as a night watchman. His assignment was a textile plant that manufactured carpet. I never got to see him at work, but I sometimes got to see him before he left for the job and sometimes when he came home. He wore a badge and what I would call ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lead Us Not Into Temptation

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Oct 28, 2019

A young driver was in a hurry to get to an appointment and illegally parked his car. He left this note under the windshield wiper of his auto: So sorry, but I have circled the block for twenty minutes. I am late for an appointment and if I don't park here, I'll lose my job! ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness, Temptation, Humor, Lord's Prayer, Policemen  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Monastery In Germany Trained Christian Brothers ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 18, 2007

A monastery in Germany trained Christian brothers for various responsibilities within the Roman Catholic Church. One Christian brother in training lived in mortal fear of being called upon to preach the sermon in the daily chapel exercises. As this young man thought about his apprehension, he ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Giving Out Of Need

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 27, 2014

“Hunger also changes the world when eating can’t be a habit, then neither can seeing.” - Maxine Hong Kingston It had been a tough year and it didn’t appear to be getting any easier. She wasn’t working and he wasn’t working much. They had two teenage children to feed and bills to pay. The car ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Tags: Compassion, Poverty, Generosity, Giving Out Of Need

Denomination: Charismatic

It Takes More Than Just One Pastor In The Church ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

It takes more than just one pastor in the church to maintain a spiritual hospital where lost souls can be born again, receive a powerful thirst for the Word of God and learn to say “Jesus teach me to pray.” Jesus knew this and that is why in today’s Scripture He exhorts us to pray for laborers for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:37

Tags: Prayer How To

Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008

BE INTENTIONAL A guy stopped at a local gas station and, after filling his tank, he paid the bill and bought a soft drink. He stood by his car to drink his cola and watched a couple of men working along the roadside. One man would dig a hole two or three feet deep and then move on. The other man ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

My Child Arrived Just The Other Day  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 10, 2003

My child arrived just the other day He came to the world in the usual way But there planes to catch And bills to pay He learned to walk while I was away And he talkin’ ’fore I new it And as he grew he’d say, "I’m gonna be like you, Dad; You know, I’m gonna be like ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Tags: Parenting, Children, Commandments Parents

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Radcliff Public Policy Center Study Reveals ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

A Radcliff Public Policy Center study reveals that 82% of men aged 20-39 say a “family-friendly” schedule is their most important job criterion. ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

The Mommy Ladder: 71% Of Working Mom's With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

The Mommy Ladder: 71% of working mom’s with children under 18 don’t feel they’ve had to sacrifice job advancement because of motherhood. ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Now I Want You To See Another Short Video Clip ...

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Dec 10, 2007

Now I want you to see another short video clip which also does a good job of comparing Christmas Present with Christmas Past. Play video “what is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hollywood Been Around Since 1857, Influencing Us ...

Contributed by Chris Summers on Oct 9, 2008

Hollywood been around since 1857, influencing us since 1911. God been around since the beginning of time, influencing mankind since the first ...read more

Tags: Experience

Denomination: Baptist

Workplace Jitters: A New Harris Interactive Poll ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Workplace Jitters: A new Harris Interactive poll finds that 29% of workers claim global unrest as the primary source of stress. 28% attribute economy, 27% job ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Twixters, 20-Somethings Caught Between Youth And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Twixters, 20-somethings caught between youth and adulthood, as a generation is more interested in job satisfaction than in settling down. The driving question in their lives: “What ...read more

Tags: Workplace

The Real Question Is Not Whether God Loves Us, ...

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 11, 2009

“The real question is not whether God loves us, but whether He approves of us, whether we are pleasing to Him. One thing is certain: if we are not pleasing to God, He will never ...read more

Tags: Love For God

Denomination: Baptist

A Few Years Ago The Chernobyl Nuclear Plant In ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 21, 2007

A few years ago the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Russia had a meltdown and created an enormous tragedy. The disaster threatened the people in Russia and the neighboring countries, but also countries as far away as Sweden. To make the best of a catastrophic situation, the Russian authorities ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Was From South Carolina And All This Baptist ...

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jul 10, 2003

He was from South Carolina and all this Baptist preacher ever wanted in life was to provide leadership to a Bible College. All his life, he worked for the position and eventually attained it. As he fulfilled his life’s dream and vocation, the disease of Alzheimer’s struck his wife. Her health ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Few Years Ago The Chernobyl Nuclear Plant In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A few years ago the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Russia had a meltdown and created an enormous tragedy. The disaster threatened the people in Russia and the neighboring countries, but also countries as far away as Sweden. To make the best of a catastrophic situation, the Russian authorities ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

In '06, Nearly 30% Of Americans 65 To 69 Were In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

In '06, nearly 30% of Americans 65 to 69 were in the workforce vs. 18% in '85, reports the Employee Benefit Research Institute. The increase in older workers reflects the erosion of traditional pensions, inadequate retirement savings and rising health care costs. But many simply don't want to quit. ...read more

Tags: Goals