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You Are Who He Says You Are

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 18, 2020

Because you are in Christ, EVERY ONE of these statements is true of you. • I am loved. 1 John 3:3 • I am accepted. Ephesians 1:6 • I am a child of God. John 1:12 • I am Jesus' friend. John 15:14 • I am a joint heir with Jesus, sharing His inheritance with Him. Romans 8:17 • I am united with ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12, John 15:14

Tags: Spiritual Warfare, Identity, New Creation, Position In Christ, In Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

49.8% Of Paperbacks Sold In The U.s. Are Romances ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

49.8% of paperbacks sold in the U.S. are romances and generates $1 billion in sales annually. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Nearly 50% Of Parishioners Who Hear Their Pastor ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Nearly 50% of parishioners who hear their pastor recommend a book, end up purchasing it. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Church General

13% Of Clergy Are 65 Or Older, Compared To Only ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

13% of clergy are 65 or older, compared to only 3% of workers in other professional specialty occupations. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Church General

More Than 12 Million Americans Have Tried ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

More than 12 million Americans have tried methamphetamine and 1.5 million are regular users. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Addiction

The Crucifixion Gives Us Hope. It Gives Hope To ...

Contributed by J. Allen Lucas on Mar 17, 2008

The crucifixion gives us hope. It gives hope to those who are dead in faith, and also to those who are presently ...read more

Tags: America

Denomination: Pentecostal

Despite Its Christian Heritage, The United States ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Aug 14, 2001

Despite its Christian heritage, the United States leads every other nation in the industrialized world in the percentage of single-parent families (23%), abortion rate (22.9 per 1,000 women aged 15-44), sexually transmitted diseases (syphillis rate is 6.3 per 100,000 and gonorrhea rate is 149.5 per ...read more

Tags: Sin General, Sexuality, Abortion

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Researcher George Barna In 2006 Asked Pastors ...  PRO

Contributed by Don Crowson on Mar 23, 2008

Researcher George Barna in 2006 asked pastors what they thought was the number 1 priority in the lives of their congregations. Pastors responded that 70% of their peoples #1 priority was their walk w/God. Keep in mind that Barna is asking pastors about people who regularly attend worship. When ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Has Been Estimated That After 10 Years Only ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006

It has been estimated that after 10 years only 25% of 1st marriages are intact and happy. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Barna Says 59% Of Born-Again Christian Voted In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Barna says 59% of born-again Christian voted in the Presidential race compared to 46% of non-believers. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Character

Since '96, The Number Of U.s. Adults Who Read The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2006

Since ’96, the number of U.S. adults who read the Bible has increased from 34% to 40%. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

I Am…  PRO

Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Mar 16, 2008

I am… BLESSED when I come in and BLESSED when I go out (Deut 28:6) SAFE wherever I go (Psa 91:11) REDEEMED from the hand of the enemy (Psa 107:2) The SALT of the earth (Matt 5:13) The LIGHT of the world (Matt 5:14) VALUABLE! (Matt 10:31) Exercising my AUTHORITY over the enemy (Luke 10:19) VALUABLE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

3 Million Inmates Were Under The Jurisdiction ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

1.3 million inmates were under the jurisdiction of state and Federal prison authorities in ‘99, according to the Justice Department. ...read more

Tags: Sin Bondage To

[164]. A Message From A Poem – Just Being In Christ Is Everything

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 15, 2025

[164]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – JUST BEING IN CHRIST IS EVERYTHING YES! YES! YES! Christ is everything. How this world is empty without the Lord at the centre. If God did not care for us and took steps to save us, we would be meaningless people on a meaningless ball spinning in space in a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:30, Romans 8:1, Romans 6:11

Tags: Salvation, In Christ, Christian Poems, Turn To Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Always Pray And Don't Give Up  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 11, 2004

ALWAYS PRAY AND DON’T GIVE UP Jesus taught that we should “always pray and not give up” · Not because God is hard of hearing · Not because God needs to be pestered into answering our requests · Not because God doesn’t want to answer us NO… Jesus taught us always pray and not give up because, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-18, 2 Kings 2:9, 1 Samuel 12:23-24, 1 Samuel 12:23-24, 1 Samuel 12:23  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer Persistence, Parable General

Porn: Reuters Business Insight Reports That Only ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Porn: Reuters Business Insight reports that only 1.5% of Web sites contain adult-oriented content, but those sights reaped 66% of all online content revenues in ‘01. The adult entertainment industry is estimated to be worth at least $2.5 ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Abstinence Up U.s. Department Of Health And Human ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

Abstinence Up U.S. Department of Health and Human Services officials, Wade Horn and Jeffrey Trimbath, publicly defend abstinence education programs. They claim the goal of such programs is to delay teens’ introduction to sexual activity, noting reliable statistics indicate that’s exactly what it ...read more

Gideons International Celebrated 100 Years On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Gideons International celebrated 100 years on 7/1, with 870 million Bibles and New Testaments distributed since its founding. ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Moviegoers In The U.s. See An Average Of 5.5 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Moviegoers in the U.S. see an average of 5.5 films a year at 34,184 indoor theaters and 746 drive-ins. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Trapped By Temptation

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 2, 2020

A well-known author once told this story of an account he had with sea gulls: “Several years ago our family visited Niagara Falls. It was spring, and ice was rushing down the river. As I viewed the large blocks of ice flowing toward the falls, I could see that there were dead fish embedded in the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4, Hebrews 12:1-2, Matthew 6:33

Tags: Vision, Temptation, Compromise, Worldliness, Things Of Earth  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational