Contributed by Sermon Central on May 9, 2001
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Jean Nidetch, a 214 pound homemaker desperate to lose weight, went to the New York City Department of Health, where she was given a diet devised by Dr. Norman Jolliffe. Two months later, discouraged about the 50 plus pounds still to go, she invited six overweight friends home to share the diet and
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Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 22, 2003
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“He who is almost persuaded is almost saved, and to be almost saved is to be entirely lost,” were the words with which the Rev. Mr. Brundage ended one of his sermons. P. P. Bliss, who was in the audience, was much impressed with the thought, and immediately set about the
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Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
Friday, the American Medical Association released the results of an interesting study teenage anger. The study was conducted at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. It found that teenagers, who don’t manage their anger, are at a higher risk for weight gain than those who do.
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Charismatic
Chuck Swindoll once told the story of a seminary student in Chicago who faced a forgiveness test.
Although he preferred to work in some kind of ministry, the only job he could find was driving a bus on Chicago's south side.
One day a gang of tough teens got on board and refused to pay the
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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One of my favourites is one Jesus himself often used; he said God’s kingdom is like a party, a banquet, and a feast. Today God is calling people to leave behind the binge drinking and drugs and join the real party. Leave behind the rat race and workaholism and join his party, leave behind divisive
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002
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Americans Are Most Likely to Base Truth On Feelings
Pontius Pilate asked the classic question, “What is truth?” Do you know what Americans think about truth? Find out in this week’s report.
· By a 3-to-1 margin (64% vs. 22%) adults said truth is always
relative to a person’s situation. The
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
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Four Key Reasons kids become more committed to Christ. (1) Parents: 36% of youth report parents are their top influence (or at least 2nd or 3rd influence) when it comes to helping them grow in Christ. (2) Struggles: 1 in 7 kids claim a difficult struggle stimulated spiritual growth. Another 10%
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In his book, The Externally Focused Church, Rick Rusaw shares the story of Tom Maharius, the least likely person to make an impact on any community, let alone New York City. A casualty of the 60’s hippie movement, and heavily involved in drugs use, Maharias’s downward spiral came to an abrupt end
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Contributed by Sermon Central on May 9, 2002
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PARENTING SOCIAL DEGENERATION
Sheila Weller, in her book "Saint of Circumstances", reveals the untold story of Alex Kelley, who was convicted of rape in 1996. When Kelley was initially indicted he fled to Europe, spending more than eight years on the run, leading a comfortable lifestyle.
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006
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Who Is Leading People To Christ? Recent Barna research finds that among Christians who embraced Christ before their teen years, half were led to Christ by their parents, with another 20% by some other friend or relative. 7% accepted Jesus in response to a minister’s personal prompting and 12% cited
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Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Mar 30, 2007
“Since God chose you to be the holy people whom he loves, you must clothe yourselves with... gentleness...” (Colossians 3:12, NLT)
The word is “meekness”. That’s not weakness, it’s strength under control.
When I was working in dairy farm construction, our crew put in a comfort-stall barn
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Mennonite
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