In Sermon Illustrations: "1 Corinthians 9:24-27:27"

Facts About Fasting

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 31, 2022

BASIC REMINDERS --- to those who are fasting or considering a fast: (1) This is not about FOOD. It is about spending more time alone with God. It is about showing Him that there are no other gods before him. He is Lord of all areas of our life. (2) Do not become PROUD and brag to others about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:23

Tags: Holy Spirit, Revival, Repentance, Fasting

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

American Average Life Spans Have Set A New ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

American average life spans have set a new record, 76.5 years. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Death

Nearly 25%, Or $186 Billion, Of All Consumer ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Nearly 25%, or $186 billion, of all consumer spending takes place in November and December. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Christmas

In A Recent Study Among Employed Adults, 47% ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

In a recent study among employed adults, 47% listed time-management as the #1 stressor in their lives. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

In A Recent Study Among Employed Adults, 47% ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

In a recent study among employed adults, 47% listed time-management as the #1 stressor in their lives. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

The Number Of Adults Involved In Small Groups Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The number of adults involved in small groups has jumped from 12% to 20% since ‘94. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Church General

Hispanics Represent 13% Of The U.s. Population ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Hispanics represent 13% of the U.S. population and are the fifth largest group of Spanish speakers in the world. ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

The Average American Spent 110 Hours Reading ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The average American spent 110 hours reading books in ’04, down from 119 in ’03. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

In '03, 804 New Magazines Were Launched; 600 Were ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

In ’03, 804 new magazines were launched; 600 were targeted to women’s interests. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Women

The Best Estimates Say As Few As 100 Or 200 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The best estimates say as few as 100 or 200 people worldwide are responsible for the preponderance of pornographic spam. ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Christianity Today (7/06) Reports There Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

Christianity Today (7/06) reports there are approximately 1.8 billion people today who have not heard ...read more

There Are 86,641 Book Publishers With At Least 10 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

There are 86,641 book publishers with at least 10 books in print. Of these 1,804 have more than ...read more

The National Center For Missing And Exploited ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children says 1 in 5 kids online has been sexually solicited ...read more

Tags: Children

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo Claims The Statistics ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo claims the statistics show that 1 in 5 U.S. teens faces violence in ...read more

Tags: Dating

China, The World Leader In Cell Phone Use, Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009

China, the world leader in cell phone use, has surpassed the U.S. as the #1 nation in Internet ...read more

Tags: Technology

On The Clearest Night With A Full Sky In View, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009

On the clearest night with a full sky in view, about 1,030 bodies of light can be counted with the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:5

Tags: Creation

A Great Place To Live  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 26, 2002

A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE America is a great place to live. Thousands of people reach its borders everyday hoping to live the American Dream. The Chrisian Science Monitor recently reported a poll that asked the question "If it couldn’t be US, whose citizenship would you want?" Americans, ...read more

Tags: Independence Day, Kingdom Of God

Child Care: The Nation's Largest Childcare ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Child Care: The nation’s largest childcare providers are the Roman Catholic Church and the Southern Baptist Convention with nearly 10,000 childcare centers between them. Since ’97, the number of church-based childcare centers has risen by 26% versus a 19% increase in all U.S childcare centers. ...read more

Tags: Church General

Pioneers Are In A Class All Their Own. They Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Pioneers are in a class all their own. They are people who swim upstream against the ethical current of the day (like Noah). They are individuals who take on the Goliath of the day with no fear of defeat (such as David). As servants of God living grace filled values they accept injustice in a ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will

On Another Cold Winters Night In 1980, Paul ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

ON ANOTHER COLD WINTERS NIGHT IN 1980, PAUL KEATING WAS WALKING HOME TO HIS GREENWICH VILLAGE APARTMENT, IN NEW YORK CITY, WHEN HE WITNESSED TWO ARMED MUGGERS ROBBING AND BEATING A COLLEGE STUDENT. G. KEATING HAD EVERY REASON TO AVOID THE SITUATION: 1. HE DIDN’T KNOW THE STUDENT. 2. NO ONE WOULD ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive