In Sermon Illustrations: "2 Samuel 30:1-28" showing 1,421-1,440 of 5,091

The Tragedy Of Life Is Not That It Ends So Soon, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005

The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it. Richard L. Evans, ...read more

Tags: Fulfillment

The Dallas Morning News Reports That The Average ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006

The Dallas Morning News reports that the average church family gives only 2.5% of their income. (Foster letter ...read more

Tags: Giving General

More Than 8 In 10 Parents Give Themselves High ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

More than 8 in 10 parents give themselves high marks for the involvement in their children’s education. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Children

Lottery Ticket Buyers Spend An Average Of $19 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Lottery ticket buyers spend an average of $19 monthly, but many apparently do not view this activity as gambling. ...read more

Tags: Sin General

35% Of Americans Have Divorced; Among Born-Again ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

35% of Americans have divorced; among born-again Christians 34% divorced after they became Christians. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Divorce

Men's Jewelry Represented About 11% Of The Total ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Men’s jewelry represented about 11% of the total $57.4 billion jewelry market in ‘04. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Men And Women

A Federal Survey In ‘02 Put The Number Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

A federal survey in ‘02 put the number of Americans who have tried acupuncture at 8.2 million. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Tragedy Of Life Is Not That It Ends So Soon, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it. Richard L. Evans, ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

During The Past Decade The Mormon Church Grew ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

During the past decade the Mormon church grew the fastest in the U.S.—by 19% to 4.2 million ...read more

Books Cds & Dvds Accounted For 3.6% Of Total '05 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

Books CDs & DVDs accounted for 3.6% of total ’05 e-commerce sales in the U.S. at $2.5 ...read more

40 Million Canadians Visited The U.s. In 2005 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008

40 million Canadians visited the U.S. in 2005 (most recent data) and spent an estimated $13.5 ...read more

Tags: America

Every 30 Minutes In America, 29 Kids Will Attempt ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

Every 30 minutes in America, 29 kids will attempt suicide, 2,795 teen girls will become pregnant, and 22 ...read more

Tags: Youth

Formula For Handling People: 1) Listen To The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Formula for handling people: 1) Listen to the other persons story; 2) Listen to the other persons full story; 3) ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

Worship Is The Lost Chord Of Evangelicalism. ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 7, 2009

1. Worship is the lost chord of evangelicalism. Howard Hendricks 2. When men stop worshipping God, they promptly start ...read more

Tags: Worship Definition

Billy Sunday Said,

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 30, 2009

Billy Sunday said, "I know the devil is real for two reasons: #1, because the Bible says so, and #2, ...read more

Tags: Satan

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Medicine For ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

“Medicine for America” “God’s Providence in Human Affairs” Blessings Deuteronomy 28:1-2 says, “If you fully obey the LORD your God and carefully follow all His commands I give you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. All these blessings will come upon you ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-2

Tags: Patriotism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hospitality To Strangers  PRO

Contributed by Susan Babb, Osl on Oct 9, 2008

A. Friend – some years ago B. Sunday worship service, church like ours C. Service begun – member of congregation began worship, no pastor yet D. Man dressed shabbily in a heavy overcoat and wild hair and who could of used a bath came into service 1. Trouble finding a seat, pretty ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:35-45, Hebrews 13:2

Tags: Love, Acceptance, Compassion, Hospitality, Christlikeness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Minister The Word  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 28, 2010

MINISTER THE WORD There are valid ministries which are pleasing to the Lord such as, missions, youth ministries, local church services and ministerial alliances. However, there are two ministries that are often set on the back burner. The ministry of truly preaching the whole council of God's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:4

Tags: Bible Influence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Independence

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 15, 2005

INDEPENDENCE Two young kids Billy and Kay were at the amusement park. Their parents tell them they can explore the park by themselves but they must go together. They were happy. Run from one ride to another. They felt they’ve grown up, they can do things on their own. They can take care ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Bible Tells Us That Where Your Treasure Is, ...  PRO

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 24, 2003

· The Bible tells us that where your treasure is, there your heart is also. That means we could accurately say that many folks are more committed to professional sports than they are to the church. In 1993 the total attendance at worship services in the U.S. was 5.6 billion, while the total ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Tags: Church General, Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Assembly Of God