In Sermon Illustrations: "1 Timothy 3:10-20"

In 1/08, The Median Price Of A New Home Was ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

In 1/08, the median price of a new home was $216,000, down 15% from the 1/07, reports the ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

1) Christian Life Is Not My Responsibility Bu...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jul 8, 2016

1) Christian life is not my responsibility but rather only a response to His ability. 2) God would not condemn anyone for being born a Sinner but would condemn only those who die as one, having not accepted Christ in their lives throughout their lifetime. 3) On the Judgment ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5

Tags: Fruit, Faultless

Denomination: *other

Unsung Heroes—barzillai The Gileadite, Part 1

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 2, 2020

Introduction: Barzillai is one of many in the Bible who is mentioned only a few times, but his deeds more than make up for any lack of coverage. When David fled for his life during Absalom’s revolt (2 Samuel 15-18), he eventually crossed the Jordan River. Barzillai and some other people met the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 17:26-29

Tags: Mahanaim, Gilead, Barzillai, David

Denomination: Baptist

Ten Characteristics Of The Jesus Follower - James 1

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 28, 2024

They are sometimes deceived (16). They are loved unconditionally by the Father (16). They are recipients of the best gifts from above (17). They have a Father who will never change (17). They are born again by the Word of God (18). They listen to the voice of God (19). They are careful with ...read more

Tags: Discipleship, Disciples, Commitment, Following Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

1 Tim. 6:6-9- "6 But Godliness With Contentment ...  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 3, 2007

1 Tim. 6:6-9- "6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 for we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. You know that verse is the absolute truth? I was at my kids birth and they brought nothing into this world. My two boys didn’t pop out wearing Reeboks. My ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

A $100 Bill, A $20 Bill And A $1 Bill Meet Up At ...

Contributed by Timothy Craver on Nov 9, 2009

A $100 bill, a $20 bill and a $1 bill meet up at the shredder at the end of their lives. The 100 says, “I’ve seen the whole world during my lifetime. Why, I’ve been on cruises in the Caribbean, safaris in Africa and vacations in Europe.” The 20 says, “Well, I haven’t done quite as well, but I have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Tags: Money, Giving

Denomination: Brethren

Opening Video Illustration: Star Wars: Episode 1- ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 11, 2004

Opening Video Illustration: Star Wars: Episode 1- Phantom Menace 14 min. 45 sec. Overview from Belknap: Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan ask the Gungan ruler Boss Nass to help them warn the Naboo of impending danger. Boss Nass responds that they don’t care about the naughty Naboo since the Gungans are safe in ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency, What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Biased Info: Only 1 In 6 Of Internet Search ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Biased Info: Only 1 in 6 of Internet search engine users can tell the difference between unbiased search results and paid advertisements, a new survey finds. The Pew Internet and American Life Project reports only 38% of Web searchers even know of the distinction, and of those, only 47% say they ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Half Of Americans Reading: About 1 In Every 2 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Half Of Americans Reading: About 1 in every 2 Americans is currently engrossed in some type of book, according to Gallup’s latest measure of the public’s reading habits. About half also say they have read more than 5 books in the past year, about the same as 15 years ago. There is no widespread ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

1 In 5 Americans Has A Zero Net Worth Or Is In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

1 in 5 Americans has a zero net worth or is in debt. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Money

Wal-Mart Donated $1 Million And Several Secure ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Wal-Mart donated $1 million and several secure servers to the Salvation Army to help Katrina victims. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Multi-Site Churches There Are Now At Least 1,500 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Multi-Site Churches There are now at least 1,500 multi-site churches in the U.S. finds a new Leadership Network survey. 51% say their reason for going multi-site was evangelistic outreach, and 21% did it to get closer to their target audience. The remaining 19% view it as a solution to overcrowding ...read more

Tags: Church General

About 1 In 5 Americans Have Had To Evacuate Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

About 1 in 5 Americans have had to evacuate their homes because of a pending natural disaster. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Unwed Mothers Birthed 1.5 Million Of The 4 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Unwed Mothers birthed 1.5 million of the 4 million total births in the U.S. last year. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 55% percent of births for those ages 20-24 were to unwed mothers; almost 28% for ages 25-29. Unwed couples seem to have a positive ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Marital Fights: A New Poll Reveals The #1 Thing ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Marital Fights: A new poll reveals the #1 thing married couples fight about is sex. 23% of couples flagged this one. Fights related to money are second with 18% of votes. Third is a spouses habits’ (15%) and fourth ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

As Of July 1, The U.s. Population Was At 296.4 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

As of July 1, the U.S. population was at 296.4 million, but it may hit 300 million in ‘07. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

There Now More Than 1,800 Gambling Websites. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

There now more than 1,800 gambling websites. (Foster letter ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Less Than 1/3 Of American Women Are Studying In A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Less than 1/3 of American women are studying in a field that will prepare them for work in science, engineering, or information technology. ...read more

Tags: Women

Last Year Americans Spent $620.1 Billion On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Last year Americans spent $620.1 billion on recreation and entertainment, nearly 50% more than on clothing and accessories. ...read more

Tags: Money

Forbes.com Estimates That Wal-Mart Owns $1 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Forbes.com estimates that Wal-Mart owns $1 billion of the total Christian product retail market of $1.2 billion. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Money