Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 12, 2009
CHRISTIANS AND WEALTH
According to data analyzed by Duke University sociologist Lisa Keister, the median net worth for conservative Protestants in ’00 was $26,000 vs. the $66,200 national median. "The one big difference is the conservative Protestants’ assumption that God is the owner of money and
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 17, 2006
More Christians In Mexico: The Christian population in Mexico has grown from 2.4 million in ’80 to 10 million in ’00 according to the nation’s Census
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Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 10, 2007
Christians and non-Christians. Believers and non-believers. Sinners saved and lost. That is really the only significant difference between men, and I use the word ‘men’ generically; you have heard His words with ears of faith and been declared right with Him or you have heard His words with ears
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Denomination:
Orthodox
Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007
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36% of Christians and 47% of non-Christians are “still trying to figure out the purpose of
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007
90% of Christians and 81% of non-Christians believe “Family is most responsible for teaching forgiveness
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006
Christianity Grows in Asia: Christianity Today reports that the number of evangelicals in Asia has grown some 326% since ’70.
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2008
Best Christian Workplaces among Christian publishers according to the 2007 Best Christian Places to Work are Harvest House Publishers and Tyndale House Publishers in the Media and Publishing companies with 100-500 employees and Howard Books and InterVarsity Press were winners in up to 100 employees
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CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL!!
Quarterback Sneak - Church members quietly leaving during the invitation.
Draw Play - What many children do with the bulletin during worship.
Half-time - The period between Sunday school and worship when many choose to leave.
Benchwarmer - Those who do not sing, pray, work,
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Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 22, 2001
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ILLUSTRATION…the foxhole Christian
“’There are no atheists in foxholes,’ wrote William T. Cummings in 1942. ‘While crouched in a trench with bullets zinging overhead, even the most reluctant heart begins to bargain with God- just in case He might exist. ‘God if you only get me out of this alive,
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Christian/Church Of Christ
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On the lighter side of life:
A Christian Puppy
A Baptist couple decide that they want to get a dog. As they are walking down the street in town, they notice that a sign in the pet shop is advertising "Christian Puppies." Their interest piqued, they go inside.
"How do you know they’re Christian
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Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Mark Brunner on Nov 14, 2005
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A number of years ago Norman Cousins wrote an editorial in the Saturday Review in which he reported a conversation he had on a trip in India. He was talking with a Hindu priest named Satis Prasad. The man said he wanted to come to our country to work as a missionary among the Americans. Cousins
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Denomination:
Lutheran
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ILLUSTRTATION: ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN?
Addressing a national seminar of Southern Baptist leaders, George Gallup said, "We find there is very little difference in ethical behavior between churchgoers and those who are not active religiously...The levels of lying, cheating, and stealing are remarkable
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Denomination:
Assembly Of God
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2006
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Christian Influencers
Rank Greatest Influence On The Church (Barna) Ranked by U.S. Pastors Most Influential Christians In America (The Church Report)
1 Billy Graham (34%) George W. Bush
2 Rick Warren (26% Mel Gibson
3 George Bush (14%) Billy Graham
4 James Dobson (11%) Rick Warren
5 Bill
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2009
WHAT IS CHRISTIANITY?
A number of years ago, in preparation for a discussion period on a Christian radio program, an interviewer went into the streets of Philadelphia to ask people this question: "What is Christianity." The answers were surprising.
Some said that Christianity is "the American
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 11, 2009
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WEIRD CHRISTIANS
Unchurched Americans think Christians are weird, but it’s not for the reason you might think. Fifty-seven percent of the unchurched wonder why Christian friends and neighbors never talk with them about spiritual matters. To the majority of those outside the church, believers are
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Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 10, 2008
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The Christian's Passion
"Denying Oneself"
There is a tale of the great English actor Macready. Macready was once asked by a preacher; "What is the difference between you and me?" You see the actor appeared before crowds night after night proclaiming fiction and people listened with delight. The
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Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational