In Sermon Illustrations: "1 Peter 4 12 14 5 6 11"

A Teacher Was Trying To Teach Her Class A Lesson ...  PRO

Contributed by Steve Malone on May 10, 2001

A teacher was trying to teach her class a lesson about fractions. After the lesson she tested one of the boys who was in a large family. Johnny, she said, There are 6 people in your family. Your mom bakes a pie, and she cuts it up for you, what percentage of the pie will you receive? Johnny, ...read more

Tags: Giving General, Mother's Day, Mothers, Family, Food  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cars R Us 59% Of Americans Mainly Drive A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

Cars R Us 59% of Americans mainly drive a domestic brand car, 27% an Asian model, and 6% a European brand. The kind of car we drive tells a lot about us. Republicans are most likely to drive a U.S. domestic brand while Democrats and independents are more likely to drive an Asian brand. 45% of ...read more

Tags: Money

Missionary Martyred In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 11, 2010

Missionary Martyred in India That reminds me of a story I read about a missionary in India last month who was constructing a new church when he was killed by an extremist anti-Christian group. He had gone to a nearby town to purchase materials for the final phase of construction but never returned. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-27

Tags: Persecution

Old-School Church Discipline

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2010

OLD-SCHOOL CHURCH DISCIPLINE The Amish practice shunning – ignoring, turning away from, avoiding. When a person is disciplined by the community, relationships are severed between parents and children, or brother and sister, or even husbands and wives. Because the Amish are so isolated from those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Tags: Church Discipline

Loss Of Original Purpose

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2010

LOSS OF ORIGINAL PURPOSE In the town of Delburne, Alberta, there was an old water tower built in 1926. Standing empty, the building was bought by two men who wanted to turn it into a dining and cocktail lounge. Plans called for a bar to be built on the second floor. Something similar has already ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:1-2

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Women Sleep Deprived A National Sleep Foundation ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Women Sleep Deprived A National Sleep Foundation study finds the majority of American women are continually sleep deprived, either because of young children, biological changes (pregnancy and menopause), stress or pets. The impact on families, personal and professional lives, and society is ...read more

Tags: Stress

As Our Messiah Jesus Is Coming Again To Usher In ...  PRO

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 22, 2007

As our Messiah Jesus is coming again to usher in His Millennial reign over the world as our rightful King of Kings and Prince of Peace. Moody Bible Institute publishes the daily devotional guide TODAY IN THE WORD. The devotional for June 19, 1992, contained this observation: A group of ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

I Recently Read The Story Of A Man Who, In 2006, ...  PRO

Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 9, 2008

I recently read the story of a man who, in 2006, was driving along a road in Pune India, a city located in the Maharashtra province of central India. The man was driving a common mode of transportation in India, his motorcycle with its mighty 2 stroke engine, through torrential rains on a road that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Tags: Gospel Of John, Church Body Of Christ

Denomination: Christian Church

Astronaut On Moon Sees The Love Of God

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 24, 2025

One of the best testimonies of God’s goodness and love you will ever hear is from astronaut Jim Irwin. He served as the Lunar Module pilot for Apollo 15. Jim was the eighth person to walk on the Moon. *And he told about an experience he had when he went to the moon. Jim said: "When I looked ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 144:1-15

Tags: Floods, High Tower, The Lord Our Rock, Righteous War, Brevity, Praise The Lord, Mortality, Traitors, Deceivers, The Lord Of Hosts, Joy, Rock, Fortress, God's Help, Deliverer, King David, Shield, Salvation  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Half Of All Hispanics In The U.s. Live In Ca And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

Half of all Hispanics in the U.S. live in CA and TX. ...read more

Why Do We Celebrate?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 18, 2003

WHY DO WE CELEBRATE? Lou Whitmire, a reporter in Mansfield, Ohio, asked the all important question "Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?" to students at Sherman Elementary school. Here are a few of the answers he got: Jamie Copley, 7, said people celebrate Thanksgiving because it’s the ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday

If I Can't Be Good Enough...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 3, 2003

IF I CAN'T BE GOOD ENOUGH... Little Billy, caught in mischief, was asked by his mother, "How do you expect to get into heaven?" He thought for a moment and then said, "Well, I’ll just run in and out and keep slamming the door until ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 32:16-17, Isaiah 32:16-17, Acts 17:29-31, Ephesians 3:8-13, Hebrews 10:19-22, Hebrews 6:10-11, 1 John 3:18-23  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Assurance Of Salvation, Basics Of Christianity

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

N.t. Wright Quote On Christian Artists

Contributed by Matthew Redder on Sep 21, 2018

I love this quote as I believe it is hard for the Christian artist to always understand their place in the church. Truth be told, artists have an incredible gift and responsibility in the community to illuminate the realities of the Word and of this life we live. Wright puts it well: "The ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23, Exodus 35:35, Proverbs 22:29, Romans 12:2, Romans 12:6, 1 Timothy 4:14, Ephesians 2:10  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Christian Artist, Musician, Painter, Poet, Dancer, Music, Creator, Dance, Art, Creative, Artist  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is Important To Note That Tiberius Caear Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Apr 12, 2001

It is important to note that Tiberius Caear is only mentioned 4 times throught history, every ...read more

Tags: Apologetics The Bible, Apologetics General

Denomination: Baptist

41% Of Adults Are Born Again Christians. (Foster ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

41% of adults are born again Christians. (Foster letter ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

Men Outnumber Women In The Workforce 53% To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Men outnumber women in the workforce 53% to 47%.(Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Workplace

57% Of Teens Aged 13-17 Have Cell Phones. (The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

57% of teens aged 13-17 have cell phones. (The ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

Just Under Half Of Americans Consider Themselves ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

Just under half of Americans consider themselves to be baseball fans. ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

Just Under Half Of Americans Consider Themselves ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

Just under half of Americans consider themselves to be baseball fans. ...read more

It Makes No Difference Who You Vote For The Two ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It makes no difference who you vote for the two parties are really one party ...read more

Tags: Government