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Microsoft's Cash Hoard Is So Large It Exceeds The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Microsoft’s cash hoard is so large it exceeds the $45 billion annual gross output of Romania. (Foster ...read more

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Wal-Mart Serves 15.7 Million Customers Daily In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Wal-Mart serves 15.7 million customers daily in the U.S. (Foster Letter ...read more

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Last Year Americans Spent $620.1 Billion On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Last year Americans spent $620.1 billion on recreation and entertainment, nearly 50% more than on clothing and accessories. ...read more

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Wal-Mart Facts Business Week Reported This ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Wal-Mart Facts Business Week reported this interesting data on Wal-Mart: · 82% of American households made at least one purchase at Wal-Mart last year. · 138 million shoppers visit Wal-Mart every week. · It commands about 30% of total U.S. market share for toothpaste, shampoo, and paper ...read more

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Forbes.com Estimates That Wal-Mart Owns $1 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Forbes.com estimates that Wal-Mart owns $1 billion of the total Christian product retail market of $1.2 billion. (Foster ...read more

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College Costs Have Risen 13% This Year And 47% ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

College Costs have risen 13% this year and 47% over the past decade. That’s an annual average increase of 3.9%. If room and board costs are included, the average student pays $26,854 a year to attend a private university and $10,636 for a ...read more

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Annual Health Insurance Out-Of-Pocket Costs For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Annual Health Insurance out-of-pocket costs for employees of large companies have more than doubled since ‘98, to $2,126 this year, according to Hewitt Associates, a benefits consulting firm. Hewitt is expecting a 22% jump next year, to $2,595. Employers still pay 70% of total health care costs but ...read more

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3 Million People Work For Wal-Mart, About As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

1.3 million people work for Wal-Mart, about as many as serve actively in the U.S. military. (Foster ...read more

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The Average American Household Owes $8,500 On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

The average American household owes $8,500 on their credit cards. (Foster Letter ...read more

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Economy Is Half The Battle Of Life. It Is Not So ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Economy is half the battle of life. It is not so hard to earn money as to spend it ...read more

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No One Is So Miserable As The Poor Person Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“No one is so miserable as the poor person who maintains the appearance of ...read more

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What Chain Letters, Many Multi-Level Marketers ...

Contributed by Michael Gardner on Mar 2, 2006

What chain letters, many multi-level marketers and pyramid schemes have in common is this. They appeal to greed. It is the theology of Wall Street. In that film, Michael Douglas’ character, Gordon Gecko delivers this speech, “…greed -- for lack of a better word -- is good. Greed is right. ...read more

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Denomination: Methodist

John 12:26...the Word (Diakoneo) Means To Wait ...

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 3, 2006

John 12:26...The word (diakoneo) means to wait on. We get our English equivalent deacon, or servant from the word. The other word (servant) means literally union on the road. So Jesus is saying something like, Join me on the road of serving others. The world in which we live says, Grab on, ...read more

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Denomination: United Methodist

I'll Say This For Adversity: People Seem To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

I’ll say this for adversity: people seem to be able to stand it, and that’s more than I can say ...read more

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What Is Called A High Standard Of Living ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

What is called a high standard of living consists, in considerable measure, in arrangements for avoiding muscular energy, for increasing sensual pleasure and enhancing caloric intake above any conceivable ...read more

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A Group Of Elderly, Cultured Gentlemen Met Often ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

A group of elderly, cultured gentlemen met often to exchange wisdom and drink tea. Each host tried to find the finest and most costly varieties, to create exotic blends that would arouse the admiration of his guests. When the most venerable and respected of the group entertained, he served his tea ...read more

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Our Mammas Did Not Hesitate To Bargain. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Our mammas did not hesitate to bargain. Questioning a price was standard procedure. "How much are these cucumbers?" "Two for five." The mamma pushed one aside. "And how much is this one?" ...read more

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Never Buy A Portable Tv Set On The Sidewalk From ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Never buy a portable TV set on the sidewalk from a man who’s out of breath. ...read more

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New York City's Mayor David N. Dinkins, When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

New York City’s Mayor David N. Dinkins, when urged by Manhattan officials to buy some property thought to be an "extraordinary opportunity for the city," said: "If they’re selling elephants two for a quarter, that’s a great bargain. But only if you ...read more

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Beware Of Little Expenses; A Small Leak Will Sink ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ...read more

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