Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 17, 2006
Domestic Abuse results in more than $44 million in annual medical costs, 99,800 days of hospitalization, and 175,500 days lost from work. (Current
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007
Cars R Us 59% of Americans mainly drive a domestic brand car, 27% an Asian model, and 6% a European brand. The kind of car we drive tells a lot about us. Republicans are most likely to drive a U.S. domestic brand while Democrats and independents are more likely to drive an Asian brand. 45% of
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Contributed by John Shearhart on Mar 29, 2006
According to the Centers for Disease Control domestic violence affects more than 32 million Americans, that is more than 10% of the U.S. population
A woman is battered at least once every 15 seconds in the U.S.
Battering is the single largest cause of injury to women in the U.S.
3 to 4 million
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2006
Wal-Mart, with sales of $285 billion, accounts for 8% of all U.S. retail sales, excluding autos and gasoline, and is expected to hit 12% by ’10 when sales will hit $500 billion. Al Meyers, Retail Forward VP, says the company “will have a material influence on gross domestic product” by ’10-’11.
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Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 24, 2002
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I read a story once about a farmer in southern Louisiana who captured a mallard duck and tied it with a cord to a stake at the edge of a pond. Through the winter the mallard swam around with the domestic ducks and even ate from the hand of the farmer. When Spring came, all of the other wild ducks
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Denomination:
Wesleyan
Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 2, 2006
Gay Benefits: Of the nation’s top 500 U.S. companies, 95% now offer anti- discrimination policies based on sexual orientation and 70% offer domestic partner benefits for same-sex couples. In ’00, the numbers stood at
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
"It is sometimes frightening to observe the success which comes even to the outlaw with a polished techniqueBut I believe we must reckon with character in the end, for it is as potent a force in world conflict as it
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
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"Most any family secret This lady soon gets word of, And most domestic squabbles She certainly has heard of But is she just a gossip Who has no moral scruples? No,
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Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 6, 2008
If there is not such a thing as sin, then what do we call, among other things, domestic violence, abortion, murder, cheating, and child abuse?’ Again I remind us this morning we only look at our local paper to see the
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Denomination:
Church Of God
Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 25, 2011
CONNECTING MOTHERS DAY
How do you connect an army of invading locusts to Mother’s Day? A colleague at a conference on Domestic Violence said, "That’s easy. It’s
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Denomination:
Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Timothy Smith on Dec 10, 2002
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One man said, "God, why did you make women so soft and beautiful?" God said, "So you’d love them." Then the man asked, "Then, God, why did you make women so illogical and emotional?" God said,
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Denomination:
Christian Church
Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 29, 2004
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V. Chuck Colson says, “The ship is sinking. We’re not going to have any society left if we don’t protect the marriage bond. And the homosexual movement is trying to unravel it. You’ve got to stop it. We have got to talk about this lovingly, openly and honestly. I think this is the #1
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Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2006
PG Profit: For the first time in 20 years, PG films made more money domestically than R-rated films. PG films grossed $2.3 billion, vs. $2.1 billion for R-rated, reports the National Association of Theatre Owners. PG-13 movies did the most
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 2, 2006
Giving Held Steady last year, in spite of an uncertain economy, according to Giving USA. Americans gave an estimated $240.92 billion in ’02, a 0.5% decrease on an inflation-adjusted basis. Estimated giving amounted to 2.3% of the nation’s gross domestic product, extending a trend that began in ’99
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Contributed by Ed Wood on May 28, 2002
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Two ministers were talking about the kind of Sunday morning we all have sooner or later. The alarm did not go off. Various domestic crises occurred. The traffic was unusually heavy. Finally, when he arrived at the church, he was late and someone had his parking space. With his frustration level
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Denomination:
Baptist