In Sermon Illustrations: "Workplace Evangelism" showing 181-200 of 2,943

I Heard About A Union Meeting Where The Union ...  PRO

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2005

I heard about a Union Meeting where the Union Representative was explaining the new Work Contract. He said, "I have great news, Comrades. Management has agreed to lighten our work schedule!” The crowd shouted, "Hooray!" "And we will have a 150% pay rise." "Hooray!" "We will finish work at 4 PM, ...read more

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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Enthusiastic But Somewhat Unscrupulous ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 13, 2005

An enthusiastic but somewhat unscrupulous salesman was waiting to see the purchasing agent of the engineering firm where my husband worked. The salesman was there to submit his company’s bid, or price quote, for a particular job. He couldn’t help but notice, however, that a competitor’s bid was on ...read more

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Two Old-Timers Were Having A Rather Heated ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 13, 2005

Two old-timers were having a rather heated discussion in an old folks home. One, however, seemed to be doing most of the talking. This went on for several minutes while the second man waited patiently for an opening to present his side of the argument. Just when it appeared the first man was about ...read more

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The Average Number Of Jobs An American Worker Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 13, 2005

The average number of jobs an American worker has held by age 40: 8 What Counts: The Complete ...read more

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A Traveler Stopped To Observe The Curious ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005

A traveler stopped to observe the curious behavior of a farmer who was plowing his field. A single mule hitched to the plow was wearing blinders, and the farmer was yelling, “Giddyap, Pete! Giddyap, Herb! Giddyap, Ol’ Bill! Giddyap, Jeb!” After watching the farmer carry on like this for a while, ...read more

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A Diplomat Is A Man Who Always Remembers A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 22, 2005

A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman’s birthday but never ...read more

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A Shepherd Was Looking After His Sheep One Day On ...  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 24, 2005

A shepherd was looking after his sheep one day on the side of a deserted road, when suddenly a brand new Porsche screeches to a halt. The driver, a man dressed in an Armani suit, Rockport shoes, Oakleys sunglasses, Rolex watch, and a Versace tie, gets out and asks the shepherd: "If I can tell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

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Denomination: Anglican

Flexible Ethics: Nearly Two In Three Adults ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

Flexible Ethics: Nearly two in three adults believe ethics "vary by situation" or that there is no "unchanging ethical standard of right and wrong." Among those in the 18-34 age group, 79% said they hold to the view that ethics ...read more

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According To Jeffrey Pfeffer, Professor Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

According to Jeffrey Pfeffer, Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford, “When it comes to people and profits, companies get exactly what they deserve.” Companies that treat their people right get enormous dividends; high rates of productivity, low rates of turnover. Companies that treat ...read more

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The Centers For Disease Control Says Employers ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

The Centers for Disease Control says employers can make work less stressful for employees. It recommends employers match workloads to workers’ capabilities and resources, define each worker’s role clearly and share ...read more

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91% Of Americans Admit To Lying Regularly To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

· 91% of Americans admit to lying regularly to the people closest to them. · 77% see no point in observing the Sabbath. · 74% would steal items from those who would not really miss them. · 55% would consider cheating on their spouse · 93% of adults and teens say, “they and nobody else determine ...read more

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53% Of Hr Officials Claim That Job Seekers ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

53% of HR officials claim that job seekers sometimes falsify past salaries and criminal records and ‘stretch’ the impact they had in a previous job. ...read more

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The Center For Creative Leadership In San Diego ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006

The Center for Creative Leadership in San Diego reports that companies whose leadership was rated high in ethics, employee motivation, employee development and communication enjoy 20% higher profits. Employee replacement costs range from $5,700 to $50,000 per person, not counting the immeasurable ...read more

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Where The Stress Is: Government Researchers Cite ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006

Where The Stress Is: Government researchers cite the following as the specific industries where workers experience the highest levels of job related stress: services, manufacturing, retail, finance, insurance and real ...read more

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The U.s. Chamber Of Commerce Estimates That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006

The U.S. Chamber of commerce estimates that employee theft may be as high as $40 billion annually, with internal related employee thefts occurring 15 times more often than external ...read more

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40% Of American Employees Say They Are Likely To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

40% of American employees say they are likely to change jobs his year. 50% say they are underpaid and 2% admit they are overpaid. ...read more

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Why Employees Stay: A 12/99 Survey By Randstad ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Why Employees Stay: A 12/99 survey by Randstad North America reports the top 5 reasons employees stay: 1. 71%-Like co-workers. 2. 68%-Pleasant work environment 3. 68%-Easy commute. 4. 65%-Challenging work. 5. 54%-Flexible work ...read more

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Ethics Breeches Widespread: Kpmg Llp Research ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Ethics Breeches Widespread: KPMG LLP research reports 75% of employees say they have observed violations of the law or company standards in the previous 12 months, but 61% were unwilling to report them because they thought management wouldn’t administer ...read more

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U.s. Unemployment Rate Is The Lowest Since '57, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

U.S. unemployment rate is the lowest since ’57, 3.9%. The percentage of the population now employed is the highest in history, 64.9%. ...read more

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Gen-Y Graduates: The Echo Boom Began Graduating ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Gen-Y Graduates: The Echo Boom began graduating from College last May and they will change our culture. Experience is everything to them. Traditional media won’t work. The most effective businesses offer them an experience, not just a product. Bookstores are popular gathering places for them, but ...read more

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