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  • According To Hewitt Associates Llc Survey Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006
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    According to Hewitt Associates LLC survey of over 1000 U.S. companies, 69% now offer flexible schedules, (up from only 58% in ’92) to help employees balance career and family. More and mmore full-time employed parents say their company asks too much at the expense of family. The current issue of ...read more

  • According To The Israeli Press, Psychiatrists Are ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006
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    According to the Israeli press, psychiatrists are expecting an increase in a condition the have labeled, “Jerusalem Syndrome.” For many years mental heath workers have treated tourists who become emotionally overwhelmed by a visit to the Holy Land. Although some are only temporarily caught up in an ...read more

  • 1no Religious Affiliation: 1 Out Of Every 9 ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006
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    1No Religious Affiliation: 1 out of every 9 Americans do not belong to any organized religion. Among young people its 17% compared with only 7% of people over 65. William J. Murray, a D.C. based religious activist, reports, young people “identify with angels, say they believe in a superior being, ...read more

  • The Rich Are Stingy & The Poor Are Generous: In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
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    The Rich Are Stingy & The Poor Are Generous: In recent years the rich have become a lot richer, but are giving less. Business Week (1/24/00) reports that poor households (incomes of under $10,000) average gifts to charities was 5.2% of their income in ’98, nearly double the 2.3% they gave in ’93. ...read more

  • Men

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
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    Men Of the estimated 94 million American males 18 or older, only 26 million currently attend church. An average man has 1 chance in 11 of going to prison. He has $3,100 in the bank and makes $27,418 a year. 1 in 4 will cheat on their wives versus 1 in 8 for wives. 1.9 million ...read more

  • Need A Break? A Recent Quill Corporation Survey ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
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    Need A Break? A recent Quill Corporation survey of business people finds only 20% feel thinking about work while on vacation ruins their fun or relaxation, but it jumps to 50% when asked about actually doing work on vacation. 40% take work with them on vacation. 60% report it takes anywhere from ...read more

  • Beware In Your Prayers, Above Everything Else, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006
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    "Beware in your prayers, above everything else, of limiting God, not only by unbelief, but by fancying that you know what He can do. Expect unexpected things, ‘above all that we ask or think’. Each time, before you Intercede, be quiet first, and worship God in His glory. Think of what He can do, ...read more

  • Near The End Of His Life, Jean-Paul Sartre Told ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
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    Near the end of his life, Jean-Paul Sartre told Pierre Victor: "I do not feel that I am the product of chance, a speck of dust in the universe, but someone who was expected, prepared, prefigured. In short, a being whom only a Creator could put here; and this idea of a creating hand refers to God. ...read more

  • Follow The Money The National Geographic Society ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006
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    Follow The Money The National Geographic Society (NGS) garnered front-page coverage when they recently unveiled a restored version of The Gospel of Judas--which asserts that Judas was Jesus’ closest friend rather than a traitor, and that he only did what Jesus asked of him: NGS has invested over $1 ...read more

  • A "Do It Yourself" Catalog Firm Received The ...

    Contributed by Steven Kelso on Dec 4, 2006
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    A "Do it yourself" catalog firm received the following letter from one of its customers: "I built a birdhouse according to your stupid plans, and not only is it much too big, it keeps blowing out of the tree. Signed, Angry The firm replied: "Dear Angry, We’re sorry about the mix-up. We accidentally ...read more

  • Many Times When My Wife And I Are Asked How Can ...

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 1, 2007
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    Many times when my wife and I are asked how can we keep going, country after country for almost 45 years. I tell them it is the joy of the Lord that gives strength. Winning souls is the second best joy you can have here on earth next to your own personal salvation. Remember it is not only a ...read more

  • Follow The Money The National Geographic Society ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 18, 2007
     | 1,592 views

    Follow The Money The National Geographic Society (NGS) garnered front-page coverage when they recently unveiled a restored version of The Gospel of Judas--which asserts that Judas was Jesus’ closest friend rather than a traitor, and that he only did what Jesus asked of him: NGS has invested over $1 ...read more

  • I Grew Up In The 80's And Had A Perfect Outfit

    Contributed by James Chandler on Feb 26, 2007
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    I grew up in the 80’s and had a perfect outfit: White Nike shoes with a red stripe. Lee jeans with the big patch, or parachute pants. Pink Izod shirt with a green aligator on it. My black "Members Only" jacket. Labels mean alot in clothes. Labels also mean alot in spiritual ...read more

  • Have You Ever Heard Of Elisha Gray? Probably Not, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
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    Have you ever heard of Elisha Gray? Probably not, because he was late for a golden opportunity. On March 7, 1876, Mr. Gray submitted his brilliant idea to the U.S. Patent Office. The only problem was, patent #174,465 was given to another man with the same invention just a few hours earlier. Elisha ...read more

  • A Harmonious Will

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jun 16, 2009
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    Watchman Nee: "An obedient will and a harmonious will are very different. Obedience is related to actions, whereas harmony is related to character. The obedient will of a servant is seen in carrying out every order of his master. "But the harmonious will is shown in the son who knows the father’s ...read more

  • How Can You Forgive Sins?

    Contributed by Tim White on Jun 19, 2009
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    HOW CAN YOU FORGIVE SINS? Suppose Brother Bill hit you in the nose. He just drew back his fist and, bam. Now, what if I walked up to you both and said, "Brother Bill, you are forgiven." You would contend that it wasn’t my place to say that. Yet Jesus could say, "If I forgive you, the ...read more

  • Recent Research Shows That While 52% Of ...

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 6, 2009
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    Recent research shows that while 52% of participants in a resolution study were confident of success with their goals, only 12% actually achieved their goals. Men achieved their goal 22% more often when they engaged in goal setting, a system where small measurable goals are used (lose a pound a ...read more

  • Howard Hendricks Once Shared How He Challenged A ...

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 24, 2009
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    Howard Hendricks once shared how he challenged a class of seminary students to each write down the names of 2-3 people whom, in their judgment, would never come to faith in Christ. Then they covenanted together to pray every day for those individuals. At the end of the semester 36 of those people ...read more

  • For Prayer - Sir George Adam Smith ...

    Contributed by Timothy Brown on Jan 23, 2010
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    Illustration for Prayer - Sir George Adam Smith tells how he and his guide were climbing the Weisshorn in the Swiss Alps. It was stormy and they were making their climb on the sheltered side of the peak. When they reached the summit, they were filled with the exhilaration. Sir George forgot about ...read more

  • Materialism Buys

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 26, 2010
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    MATERIALISM BUYS One highly successful advertiser stated "I am a success because I can convince people that the longing they have in their lives can be fulfilled with the stuff I have for them to buy. I know that they will buy into my item and in turn buy my product only to discover that after a ...read more