Archive - Jerry Price
World Hunger - United States
Did You Know
- One in four people in a soup kitchen line is a child.
- 30% of the families surveyed were forced to choose between buying food and paying for medical care or medicine. more »
by: Jerry Price - Sep 1, 2006 - topic(s): Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness
World Hunger - Africa
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has issued a warning that 27 sub-Saharan countries in Africa are now in need of help. The combination of local drought conditions and civil strife has resulted in 200 million malnourished people. more »
by: Jerry Price - Sep 1, 2006 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness
Gambling with One’s Life
Documents
- Sermon Notes – pdf
- Sermon Notes – for note taking – pdf
- Sermon Notes – with PowerPoint references – pdf
- PowerPoint presentation
Sermon Outline more »
by: Jerry Price - Aug 21, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling
Gambling - Internet Gambling
“In recent years there has been an explosive growth of gambling opportunity and activity on the Internet. The National Commission reported that while in 1997 there were approximately 6.9 million potential Internet gamblers and a revenue of about $300 million from this activity, just one year later there were 14.5 million potential Internet gamblers and a revenue of $651 million. more »
by: Jerry Price - Aug 21, 2006 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling
Gambling - Addiction
“Addiction rates double within 50 miles of a casino. Probable pathological gambling in Nevada in 2000 measured 3.5 percent. Other states ranged from 2.1 percent in North Dakota in 2000 to 4.9 percent in Mississippi in 1996. more »
by: Jerry Price - Aug 21, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling
Gambling - Casinos
“The New York Times reported on the sad case of Aaron W. Walsh, a 33-year-old man who recently lost his wife and his career due to a gambling addiction. more »
by: Jerry Price - Aug 21, 2006 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling
Gambling - Crime
“INCREASING crime is a well-documented companion of legalized gambling. Crime predictably rises three to four years following the opening of a casino as problem and pathological gamblers begin to deplete their resources. more »
by: Jerry Price - Aug 21, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling
Gambling - Poker
“In the past five years, poker has become a national craze. Hands are dealt on the Internet, and TV shows such as Celebrity Poker Showdown on Bravo draw huge audiences. more »
by: Jerry Price - Aug 21, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling
Gambling - Senior Adults
More and more senior adults are falling prey to the menace of gambling. They may gamble for a number of reasons:
- Because they are bored and looking for excitement.
by: Jerry Price - Aug 21, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling
Gambling - Sports Betting
“Illegal gambling is sports’ worst nightmare, particularly at the college level. Last summer, two former bookies and compulsive gamblers explained to NCAA officials how college students are often targeted by bookies because college kids almost always pay, and rarely bet enough per game to hurt the bookie. more »
by: Jerry Price - Aug 21, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling