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  • One Of The Largest Gay Magazines In America Is ...

    Contributed by Stephen Schwambach on Nov 14, 2006
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    One of the largest gay magazines in America is “The Advocate” • They surveyed their readership – 2,500 male homosexuals returned their questionnaires (average age 38) o 2% had had sex with just one man  Fifty-seven percent had more than 30 male sex partners o 35% had more than 100 ...read more

  • Blog Boom The Pew Internet & American Life ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007
     | 670 views

    Blog Boom The Pew Internet & American Life Project finds the blog population has grown to about 12 million American adults or 8% of adult internet users. The number of blog readers has jumped to 57 million, or 39% of the online population. 64% of bloggers blog to share practical knowledge or skills ...read more

  • B ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008
     | 1,022 views

    BUMPED U.S. airlines in 2007 bumped passengers against their will from ticked flights at the highest rate in 11 years. The nation’s 18 largest airlines denied boarding to 63,878 passengers, or 1.12 per 10,000 passengers, reports the U.S. Department of Transportation. Airlines say the ...read more

  • Chuck Swindoll Once Said, "When You've Suffered ...

    Contributed by Greg Buchner on Jul 19, 2004
     | 1,998 views

    Chuck Swindoll once said, “When you’ve suffered like Paul, your faith is moved out of the theoretical realm and into the practical. It becomes real. When you’ve been weakened, you understand a person in weakness. You don’t look over your critical glasses and ask, “When are you gonna snap out of ...read more

  • Many Years Ago, Chinese Farmers Theorized That ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,456 views

    Many years ago, Chinese farmers theorized that they could eat their big potatoes and use the small ones for seed. Consequently, they ate the big potatoes and planted the small potatoes. As a result of this practice over the years, nature eventually reduced the size of all the potatoes they ...read more

  • William Weston, Sociology Professor At Center ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006
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    William Weston, sociology professor at Center College, Danville, KY reports in The Religion Market that strict churches are experiencing great growth. Strict is defined as having a clear, authoritative doctrine, rigorous religious practices, and demanding membership requirements. “What people want ...read more

  • But Have You Ever Stopped To Think What Would ...  PRO

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,146 views

    But have you ever stopped to think what would have happened if it had been the three Wise Women instead of three Wise Men? 1. They would have asked directions in Bethlehem rather than feeling that they needed to stop off at the Palace in Jerusalem, 2. They would have arrived on time, 3. They ...read more

  • The Demographic Trends Indicate The Two Most ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
     | 1,243 views

    The demographic trends indicate the two most likely market opportunities are in products and/or services that help the elderly or cater to teens. Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. households provides care for an elderly relative. Families spend an average of 18 hours a week helping them and invite practical ...read more

  • Careless Living

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
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     | 2,529 views

    CARELESS LIVING We must face the fact that many today are notoriously careless in their living. This attitude finds its way into the church. We have liberty, we have money, we live in comparative luxury. As a result, discipline practically ;has disappeared. What would a violin solo sound like ...read more

  • George Barna On Leadership

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2011
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    GEORGE BARNA ON LEADERSHIP "Leadership is the ability to put the plans into practice, and to accomplish the specified objectives through the skilful management of people, time, and tangible resources. A good leader is one who is able to motivate people; one who is capable of making good decisions, ...read more

  • Some Years Ago, When Earl Weaver Was Manager Of ...

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Apr 17, 2008
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     | 2,152 views

    Some years ago, when Earl Weaver was manager of the Baltimore Orioles, Pat Kelly, one of his outfielders, showed up late for practice. When Weaver asked him why he was late, Kelly, a born-again believer said, “I was in my quiet time with the Lord. You do want me to walk with the Lord, don't you?” ...read more

  • The Culture Of The Corinthians Said, "Go Ahead ...  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 2, 2008
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    The culture of the Corinthians said, "Go ahead commit sexual immorality – God won’t mind – God is okay with it." The Corinthian city was evil because they practiced "Sexual immorality in the temple of Aphrodite." 1. It was considered normal! 2. It was considered even a way to honor other ...read more

  • Are You "all Ears" For God's Voice?

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 2, 2023
     | 1,101 views

    A missionary translator was endeavoring to find a word for “obedience” in the native language. This was a virtue seldom practiced among the people into whose language he wanted to translate the New Testament. As he returned home from the village one day, he whistled for his dog and it came ...read more

  • Are You All Ears For God?

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 28, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 847 views

    A missionary translator was endeavoring to find a word for “obedience” in the native language. This was a virtue seldom practiced among the people into whose language he wanted to translate the New Testament. As he returned home from the village one day, he whistled for his dog and it came ...read more

  • The Mush God  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 6, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,924 views

    THE MUSH GOD The Mush God has been known to appear to millionaires on golf courses. He appears to politicians at ribbon-cutting ceremonies and to clergymen speaking the invocation on national TV at either Democratic or Republican conventions. The Mush God has no theology to speak of, being a ...read more

  • Wayne Was Quite Bright And Very Interested In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,753 views

    Wayne was quite bright and very interested in theology and spiritual matters. But there was a vacuum in the “inner parts” of our relationship. When I’d bring up a problem in my life, or express sadness or fear, Wayne would simply go away. It was a little eerie. I’d be sharing something very ...read more

  • Graham: I Would Read The Bible More

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,734 views

    GRAHAM: I WOULD READ THE BIBLE MORE In an interview with Newsweek on 14 Aug 2006, Billy Graham, then aged 88, was asked what would he do if he could live his life over again. The article writes: If he had his life to live over again, Graham says he would spend more time immersed in Scripture and ...read more

  • The Simplicity Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 31, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,395 views

    How does the thief on the cross fit into your theology? I think many times we complicate the issue of getting into heaven. What is required? Let's think about the the thief on the cross. No baptism, no communion, no confirmation, no speaking in tongues, no mission trip, no volunteerism, and ...read more

  • If You Really Want To Discern What Direction God ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 19, 2008
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     | 3,314 views

    If you really want to discern what direction God is leading you then get better acquainted with God. Connect with Him on a consistent basis. Forty years ago a Philadelphia congregation watched as three 9-year-old boys were baptized and joined the church. Not long after, unable to continue with its ...read more

  • One Of My Favorite Stories Is The One About West ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 21, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,125 views

    One of my favorite stories is the one about West Side Baptist Church in Beatrice, Nebraska. Normally all of the good choir people came to church on Wednesday night to practice, and they tended to be early, well before the 7:30 starting time. But one night, March 1, 1950, one by one, two by two, ...read more