Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2006
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Who Prays?
· 88% of Americans pray
· 82% believe in the healing power of prayer
· 78% say prayer is an important part of daily life
· 63% pray often
· 25% pray occasionally
· 65% believe they have had specific prayers answered
· 79% say praying helps speed recovery
· 24% say they have been cured
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
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A little boy asked his mother where he came from, and also where she had come from as a baby. His mother gave him a tall tale about a beautiful white-feathered bird. The boy asked his grandmother the same question and received a variation on the bird story. Outside to his playmate he said, "You
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Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 21, 2006
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“Researchers in Indiana have measured the effects on a brain scan. The study’s principal investigator, Dr. Vincent Mathews, said prolonged exposure to violence actually affects brain function and behavior.
Dr. David Walsh, National Institute on Media and the Family asks, “"What good could possibly
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Salvation Army
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 24, 2002
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Dr. Joon-Gon Kim, was a well-known Korean Christian leader. He witnessed his wife and father slaughtered before his eyes by communist sympathizers from his own village. He was beaten senseless and left for dead. He survived the beating and asked God to give him love for the souls of his enemies.
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The message of the nativity according to the article is this: “An Enduring symbol. Christ’s birth has been a powerful story through-out the ages. The Nativity is a three dimensional depiction of that timeless story and an enduring symbol of faith, hope, and love for Christians around the world. The
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 23, 2004
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A 1984 study done by McWhirter & Mattison was supposed to show that homosexual relationships are as stable as heterosexual relationships. To prove this point 165 "stable" gay couples were studied to see what percentage would remain monogamous for five years. The study had to be called off because
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Baptist
Contributed by David Yarbrough on Apr 30, 2001
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We all have a way of completing this sentence: “If God is God, then....”
There will be no financial collapse in my family.
My children will never be buried before me.
People will treat me fairly.
This church will never divide.
My prayers will be answered. (Max Lucado, In the Eye of the
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
To be like God means that love translates into action. So, who do you know that needs love today? Maybe, it’s the alcoholic family member that can’t seem to get a grip on life. Maybe, it’s the co-worker that was just fired from the company. Could it be the son or daughter going through a rebellious
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 12, 2008
"Briefly stated, the Talmud (Kiddushin 29a) states that a father is obligated regarding his son to circumcise him, redeem him (if he is a first-born), teach him Torah, marry him off, and teach him a trade. Some add an obligation to teach him how to swim. A father is further obligated to support
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"When you influence a child, you influence a life. When you influence a father, you influence a family. When you influence a pastor, you influence a church. When you influence a leader, you influence all who look to him or her for leadership. You have numerous opportunities to influence, and make a
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Consider "The Christmas Pledge" in Jo Robinson and Jean Staehali’s book Unplug the Christmas Machine. They write, "Believing in the true spirit of Christmas I commit myself to:
• Remember those who truly need my gifts
• Express my love in more direct ways than gifts
• Examine my holiday activities
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Feb 23, 2010
HAMBURGER AND HUSKS
One family in desperate straits came to a congregation for help. The people began to pull together some resources to help them out. Someone brought a word of prophecy that said, "Don’t give hamburger to those I have put on husks."
God put the prodigal on husks so he would come
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Pentecostal
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