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Every Good Newspaper Is Muckraking To Some ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every good newspaper is muckraking to some degree. It's part of our job. Where ...read more

Tags: Culture

Some Idea Of Inflation Comes From Seeing A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Some idea of inflation comes from seeing a youngster get his first job at a salary you dreamed of ...read more

Tags: Money

Loyalty: F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2006

Loyalty: F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants national research uncovered key reasons employees stay. The 3 most important reasons for staying with an employer are: challenging work, the ability to balance work with family life, and compensation. The 3 least important reasons for staying are: ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Scaling Back: A Small But Growing Number Of Men ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Scaling Back: A small but growing number of men are scaling back their work in spite of the soft job market. 10% of human resource executives say they are seeing a growing number of high-potential men leave their companies or decline a promotion because of work-life demands. 40% of working fathers ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

A Story Is Told Of A Father Who Overheard His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A story is told of a father who overheard his son talking on the phone. “Hello sir,” the boy said, “I was calling to see if you could use a lawn boy to do your yard work. Oh, I see, you already have one. Well, is he doing your work to your satisfaction? He is Thank you, sir, I was just checking.” ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

The Local Sheriff Was Looking For A Deputy, And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2003

The local sheriff was looking for a deputy, and one of the applicants - who was not known to be the brightest academically, was called in for an interview. "Okay," began the sheriff, "What is 1 and 1?" "Eleven," came the reply. The sheriff thought to himself, "That’s not what I meant, but he’s ...read more

Tags: Communication General

We Have Some Older Men And Women In Our ...  PRO

Contributed by Emil Boniog on Dec 10, 2003

We have some older men and women in our fellowship that so clearly exhibit this. Though I love our people and try to be a godly leader, I must admit there are times I do my job because it is my job. At times like that I look around and I see some of these "fathers" serving at my side. I am humbled ...read more

Tags: Disciples, Call Of The Disciples

Denomination: Baptist

Heinrich Heine Is Reputed To Have Said On His ...  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 18, 2003

Heinrich Heine is reputed to have said on his deathbed: "Of course God will forgive ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Anglican

Laws To Suppress Tend To Strengthen What They ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Laws to suppress tend to strengthen what they would prohibit. This is the fine point on which all the legal professions ...read more

Tags: Law

I Dont Want Any Yes-Men Around Me. I Want ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I dont want any yes-men around me. I want everybody to tell me the truth even ...read more

Tags: Truth

Hispanic Workers Landed Two Out Of Every Three ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Hispanic workers landed two out of every three new U.S. construction jobs in ...read more

Tags: Workplace

This Is A True Story, Written By Emory Thomas ...

Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 16, 2005

This is a true story, written by Emory Thomas Jr., and was printed in the Wall Street Journal. Ernest “Bud” Miller was the president and chief executive officer of Arvida, which is a real-estate company. Mr. Miller closed regional offices, reorganized departments, and laid off half of his work ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Baptist

I'll Give You My First Paycheck

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 4, 2011

I'LL GIVE YOU MY FIRST PAYCHECK Craig C. had been an alcoholic for more than a dozen years. He'd lost everything he had, including his wife and son, due to his selfishness and addiction. Things began to change after he gave his life to Christ, but he still fell regularly into his old habits. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Tags: Trust

Mistakes Of The Tongue Have Destroyed More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Mistakes of the tongue have destroyed more people, ruined more marriages, and cost more businessmen their jobs and ...read more

Tags: Mistakes

Mistakes Of The Tongue Have Destroyed More ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Mistakes of the tongue have destroyed more people, ruined more marriages, and cost more businessmen their jobs and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26, James 3:8, Philippians 2:9-11

Tags: Tongue, Tame The Tongue

Katie Fisher, 17, Entered The Madison County ...  PRO

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 4, 2001

Katie Fisher, 17, entered the Madison County Ohio Junior Livestock Sale hoping the lamb she had for sale would get a good price. For months Katie had been battling cancer. She had endured hospital stays and been through chemotherapy a number of times. Before the lamb went on the block, the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:22-24

Tags: Giving General, Compassion, Forgiveness General

Denomination: Church Of God

Someone Has To Grow Up  PRO

Contributed by Dru Ashwell on Dec 19, 2001

SOMEONE HAS TO GROW UP “We’re all selfish. Selfish to the core. God sometimes chooses to deal with our selfishness by giving us someone to care for who is infinitely more selfish than you. Babies are not only the cutest creatures on the face of the earth, they are by far the most selfish. ...read more

Tags: Marriage Obligations, Christian Disciplines, Father's Day

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Robinson Crusoe Gives Thanks  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 16, 2004

HOW ROBINSON CRUSOE GIVES THANKS The apostle Paul didn’t say to give thanks “for” all circumstances, but “in” all circumstances. All our circumstances in life are not good, but there will always be something in those circumstances for which to give thanks. When Robinson Crusoe was shipwrecked on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Tags: Joy, Human Body, Thanksgiving Holiday

Does He Show?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

DOES HE SHOW? One Sunday as they drove home from church, a little girl turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, there’s something about the preacher’s message this morning that I don’t understand." The mother said, "Oh? What is it?" The little girl replied, "Well, he said that God is bigger than ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Tags: Christian Witness

Fear Of Flying?

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 4, 2012

FEAR OF FLYING? A man is sitting in the coach section of a flight from New York to Chicago, biting his fingernails and sweating profusely. Noticing his disturbed expression, a flight attendant walks over and says, "Sir, can I get you something from the bar to calm you down?" The man gives a nod ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:3

Tags: Alcohol