Education
(The following stats were taken from the article “Buy Them Out” by Joel Belz, featured in the March 14, 2009 edition of World Magazine.) About one in six Americans (around 50 million people) are students somewhere–kindergarten through high school. About 9 out of 10 of those 50 million (45 million people) are in state-sponsored schools;
AOL Search
Below is a list of the top searched “how tos” on AOL, posted on March 31, 2009.Check out #9! Very interesting… Top Searched How Tos on AOL Search:1. How to draw2. How to lose weight3. How to cut hair4. How to play poker5. How to get rid of ants6. How to make french toast7. How to lower cholesterol8. How to make money online9. How to
How to Pray
Pray where you are. God is present everywhere and ready to listen.Pray when possible in a quiet spot where you can be alone. It is well to fix your mind deliberately on God, apart from confusing distraction.Pray to God simply and naturally, as to a friend. Tell Him what is on your mind. Get help
Hermeneutical Habits
In her article, “Group Thinking: Reading the Bible with new eyes is not easy to do,” author Andree Seu listed some good hermeneutical habits she is cultivating daily as she reads the Word.(This article appeared in the February 14, 2009 edition of World Magazine) 1) Whenever possible, read a verse as applying to myself (e.g.,
Go Figure
53% Attendees in large churches (1,000+ members) sho say they shared their faith with strangers in the past month.35% Attendees of small churches (<100 members) who say so. 50% Southern Baptist pastors who believe the Holy Spirit gives some people the gift of a special language to pray to God privately.4% Southern Baptist pastors who
One Way or Many?
Percentage of Americans who agree with the statement, “Many religions can lead to eternal life.” All Protestant denominations – 66%Evangelical Christians – 57%Catholics – 79%Jewish – 82%Muslim – 56%All Americans affiliated with some religion – 70% (The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life) 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael
10 Predictions No Matter Who Wins the Election
The Bible will still have all the answers. Prayer will still work. The Holy Spirit will still move. God will still inhabit the praises of His people. There will still be God-anointed preaching. There will still be singing of praise to God. God will still pour out blessings upon His people. There will still be
Stress
(Source: USA Today; CyberPulse for Wrigley Healthcare’s Surpass; RoperASW for Walnut Acres) Nearly half of adults say that money issues are the top cause of stress in their daily lives:49% Money22% Family Responsibilities22% Work Deadlines07% Commuting What do adults eat when they’re stressed?47% Anything they want42% Warm foods37% Desserts29%
Biblical Headlines
If Biblical Headlines were written by today’s liberal media… On Red Sea crossing:WETLANDS TRAMPLED IN LABOR STRIKEPursuing Environmentalists Killed On David vs. Goliath:HATE CRIME KILLS BELOVED CHAMPIONPsychologist Questions Influence of Rock On Elijah on Mt. Carmel:FIRE SENDS RELIGIOUS RIGHT EXTREMIST INTO FRENZY400 Killed On the birth of Christ:HOTELS FULL, ANIMALS LEFT HOMELESSAnimal Rights Activists Enraged
Quitting Church
This column was syndicated by Scripps Howard News Service on 09/24/2008 At the last church she attended before dropping out, Julia Duin was not impressed with the service opportunities available to her as a single woman. She could do child-care work, greet people at the door or join the women in the altar guild. However,
Largest Freshman Class in History
(As seen in Threads Media, August 12, 2008) A friend sent me a piece of information that rocked me back in my chair. This year’s freshman class of college students in the U.S. numbers 13.6 million, which is the largest in history. Who is going to introduce these to students to Christ, since there are
Take the Shack to the Woodshed!
(The following review of the bestseller, The Shack, was written by Pastor Alan Day, copyright 2008.) Since several of you have asked my opinion of the novel, THE SHACK, I decided to give a brief review of the book in this article. There is a continuing stream of favorable reviews, and many are claiming that