In Sermon Illustrations: "American history"

Among Americans 45 Or Older Who Describe ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Among Americans 45 or older who describe themselves as somewhat religious, 20% say prayer is the best way to find spiritual or religious satisfaction, according to USA Today. Other pleasing spiritual experiences include living a moral life and helping others, both at 19%. And 13% view being with ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

American Baptist Churches Usa Is Expected To Lose ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

American Baptist Churches USA is expected to lose several hundred churches over homosexuality. It may become the biggest church exodus from any ...read more

79% Of Americans Believe Someone Of A Faith Other ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

79% of Americans believe someone of a faith other than their own can attain salvation or go to heaven. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Truth

40% Of Americans Believe It's A Good Idea For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

40% of Americans believe it’s a good idea for couples who intend to get married to live together first, 22% of evangelicals agree. ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Only 10% Of American Children Walk To School, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Only 10% of American children walk to school, down from 69% in ’69. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Children

There Were 20,099 Foreign Adoptions By American ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

There were 20,099 foreign adoptions by American families in 2002. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Abortion

59 Million Americans (Mostly Women) Performed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

59 million Americans (mostly women) performed volunteer work between 9/01 and 9/02. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Americans Read Christian Books: Barna Research ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Americans Read Christian Books: Barna Research Group found that 48% of all U.S. adults and 51% of teens read at least one Christian book other than the Bible in the past year. Moreover, 35% of all U.S. adults and 34% of teens bought at least one Christian book in that same time period. 50% of all ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

59% Of Americans Say Religion Is "Very Important ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

59% of Americans say religion is “very important in their life” versus just 30% of Canadians. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Faith General

86% Of Americans Believe In A God Who Answers ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

86% of Americans believe in a God who answers prayer. (Foster letter ...read more

Tags: Prayer Answered

Americans Are More Worried About Rising Health ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Americans are more worried about rising health care costs than about losing their jobs in the next 6 months. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Money

Moral Confusion: Americans Hold A Confusing Mix ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Moral Confusion: Americans hold a confusing mix of ideas about morality, according to a new Gallup poll that took a snapshot of 16 moral issues of the day. The poll found that 66% of Americans think divorce is okay, but that extra-marital affairs are not (93%). Killing yourself is very bad (81%), ...read more

Tags: Truth

Spiritual Superstition More Than 30% Of Americans ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Spiritual Superstition More than 30% of Americans believe in astrology and over half believe in ghosts. However, many of the same folks say they believe in God, the resurrection of Christ and the virgin birth. A recent Harris Poll finds the trend is strong among the young, with 60% of those under ...read more

Tags: Paranormal

Americans Plan To Spend An Average Of $3,800 This ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Americans plan to spend an average of $3,800 this year on home improvements, up from $2,900 in ’00. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

84% Of Americans Believe In Sin Versus 90% In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

84% of Americans believe in sin versus 90% in ’95. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Hallmark Reports 50 Million Americans Participate ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Hallmark reports 50 million Americans participate in Halloween every year. (Foster letter ...read more

More Cars: There Are Now More Cars In American ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

More Cars: There are now more cars in American house-holds than drivers, according to a Transportation Dept. report. The average household now has 1.75 drivers but 1.90 “personal vehicles.” By comparison, the average household has 0.86 adult-size bicycles. When people, not just drivers are counted, ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Americans Spend Approximately $3 Billion A Year ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Americans spend approximately $3 billion a year on home office furnishings. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

50% Of American Women And 10% Of Men Color Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

50% of American women and 10% of men color their hair. (Foster network ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Church Attendance: Roughly 40% Of Americans Say ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Church Attendance: Roughly 40% of Americans say they seldom or never attend church or synagogue according to a recent Gallup poll. 29% attend church once a week. 11% attend almost every week and ...read more

Tags: Church General