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  • A Federal Reserve Survey Released On 1/15/00 ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
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    A Federal Reserve survey released on 1/15/00 reports that U.S. families median net worth jumped from $60,900 in ’95 to $71,600 in ’98, the survey’s latest year. A rise of nearly 18%! 48.8% of families owned stock in ’98, up from 40.4% in ’95. The median net worth of households with incomes of ...read more

  • Faith Based Initiatives: In An Effort To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 1,781 views

    Faith Based Initiatives: In an effort to jump-start his Faith-Based Initiatives, President Bush created the $30M Compassion Capital Fund available for faith organizations committed to addressing social issues in our country. This amount could grow to $100M next year. Now, more than ever, ...read more

  • Two Elderly, Excited Southern Women Were Sitting ...  PRO

    Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Nov 27, 2006
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    Two elderly, excited Southern women were sitting together in the front pew of church listening to a fiery preacher. When this preacher condemned the sin of stealing, these two ladies cried out at the tops of their lungs, "AMEN, BROTHER!"When the preacher condemned the sin of lust, they yelled ...read more

  • There Was A Man Who Was Going Skydiving For The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    There was a man who was going skydiving for the very first time. He had taken all the lessons and now it was time for his first solo jump. He leaps out of the plane but he panicked and couldn’t remember how to open his parachute. As he was falling rapidly to the earth he suddenly met another guy ...read more

  • Now, He's Meddling

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 6,032 views

    Two elderly, excited Southern women were sitting together in the front pew of church listening to a fiery preacher. When this preacher condemned the sin of stealing, these two ladies cried out at the tops of their lungs, "AMEN, BROTHER"When the preacher condemned the sin of lust, they yelled again, ...read more

  • Why Worry?

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019
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    WHY WORRY? Alarm clock didn’t go off, A case of the depressed blues is headed your way You’re late for work, have a flat tire, try to take wife’s car it won’t start she left the lights on, Get the jumper cables jump it off, in a hurry, Blue light special speeding ticket, Boss chews you out, wife ...read more

  • On July 27th 1993 Javier Sotomayor Of Cuba Set ...

    Contributed by David Hodgin on Jun 2, 2009
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    On July 27th 1993 Javier Sotomayor of Cuba set the world record for the high jump, he cleared a bar 8 feet high. That means he's the best. But how many times do you suppose he knocked the bar down before he reached that height? And he never cleared it again. Does that mean he's a failure? Of ...read more

  • In 1993, Social Scientist Nicholas Zill Reported ...  PRO

    Contributed by Rob Morton on Jun 5, 2001
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    In 1993, social scientist Nicholas Zill reported that children of divorced parents are, regardless of their economic circumstances, more likely to have poor relationships with their parents, drop out of high school and receive psychological help. Uses the following statistics to support his ...read more

  • I Have Read Somewhere Of A British Scientist In ...

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 29, 2004
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    I have read somewhere of a British scientist in India who years ago, was greatly troubled by the Hindu custom of drinking the water of their sacred river Ganges. He knew the water was full of impurities and most harmful to those who persisted in taking it. He wondered what he could do to stop the ...read more

  • A Woman Went To Her Doctor With A Whole Catalog ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jan 3, 2005
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    A woman went to her doctor with a whole catalog of complaints about her health. He examined her thoroughly and came to the conclusion that there was absolutely nothing wrong with her physically. He was convinced that her problem was due to her negative attitude toward life. She had become filled ...read more

  • In An Interview With Robert Morse He Talked About ...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 5, 2006
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    In an interview with Robert Morse he talked about his resentment for a particular period of his ministry. Robert and his family were missionaries to Burma. During this period, he and his family were kicked out of Burma. Some of the children were sick, and one lady was about to have a baby. ...read more

  • It Has Been Interesting To Have A Female Cat In ...

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 7, 2008
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    It has been interesting to have a female cat in the house because there have been moments, when either real or playing, one of the boys has cried and Hanna (yes that is her name, Hanna) has come running to check them out. She gets in their face and sniffs and by her actions you can tell she is ...read more

  • The Bbc ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 5, 2009
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    The BBC (news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3157570.stm) did a study five years ago and published some interesting conclusions. According to the October 2, 2003 article, the happiest localities in the world are (in order): Nigeria, Mexico, Venezuela, El Salvador and Puerto Rico. What might surprise ...read more

  • The Visitor Experience

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 29, 2012
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    THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE Back in the 1980s, a man visited 18 different churches of differing beliefs to find out what churches are really like. The man said that he sat near the front. After each service he walked slowly to the rear; then returned to the front; and then back to the foyer using ...read more

  • Change?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 23, 2019
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    I had a friend go to the doctor, after the examination the doctor came into the room and say: SIR, WOULD YOU PLEASE SPELL DIET? My friend started: D-I-E… THEN THE DOCTOR TOLD MY FRIEND STOP RIGHT THERE … YOU ARE GOING TO DIE IF YOU DON’T START WATCHING WHAT YOU EAT AND CHANGE YOUR EXERCISE ...read more

  • Finishing Well

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009
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    FINISHING WELL Dr. J. Robert Clinton, professor at Fuller Seminary, did a study of male leadership in the Bible and determined that only 30% of them finished well. Wow! The odds are against us! Consider also this next example. The World Cup is over. Italy beat France in a shootout, 5-3, in the ...read more

  • The Unthankful Pig

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 6, 2022
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    HAVE YOU EVER HEARD THE LESSON OF THE PIG? Seems a big fat pig is roaming around the forest and finds all likes of delicious juicy acorns on the ground. The acorns are strewn on the ground. The pig eats and eats the acorns until the acorns are gone. The pig takes a long nap. When the pig wakes up ...read more

  • Let's See What Good Listeners You Are. Each Time ...

    Contributed by Alistair Wearring on Jan 20, 2007
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    Let’s see what good listeners you are. Each time I say the name "Samuel," you are to jump up and say, "Here I am!" and then lie back down again. To begin, direct children to lie down and pretend they’re sleeping. Samuel (pause while children jump up and down) was a young person who loved God and ...read more

  • During World War Ii A Marine Was Serving In The ...

    Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 23, 2011
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    During World War II a Marine was serving in the South Pacific. His platoon was under fire and they were trying to signal their comrades that they had taken a certain hill. Their sergeant issued an order for a man to take the American flag and raise it up on a pole to let other units know they had ...read more

  • Greed: Armored Truck Accident

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012
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    GREED: ARMORED TRUCK ACCIDENT Oakland, Calif. (AP) - People jumped out of cars in rush hour traffic, grabbing bags of money that fell out of a Brink's armored truck, and apparently got away with it. "I saw one guy strike an old lady who was reaching for one bag," said Willie Greenwood, who was ...read more