In Sermon Illustrations: "1"

More Than 4 In 10 Respondents To A Recent Usa ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

More than 4 in 10 respondents to a recent USA Today poll said they say grace before a meal. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Prayer Persistence

The Record Industry Estimates That 2.6 Billion ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The record industry estimates that 2.6 billion files are illegally downloaded each month by of file trading programs. ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Identity Theft Complaints Nearly Doubled In '02 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Identity theft complaints nearly doubled in ’02 making it the FTC’s most widely reported consumer crime. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Sin General

42 Million Lives Have Perished From Abortion In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

42 million lives have perished from abortion in the ensuing 30 years since Roe vs. Wade. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Abortion

3 Million People Work For Wal-Mart, About As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

1.3 million people work for Wal-Mart, about as many as serve actively in the U.S. military. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Money

The U.s. Luxury Market Is Estimated To Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

The U.S. luxury market is estimated to have reached $1 trillion in ‘05, up 11.6% from $898 billion ...read more

35.5% Or $88.3 Billion Of All '04 U.s. Charitable ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

35.5% or $88.3 billion of all ’04 U.S. charitable giving went to Religion and was the #1 donor ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Shanghai Has 4,000 Skyscrapers, Nearly Twice As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

Shanghai has 4,000 skyscrapers, nearly twice as many as New York, and plans to add 1,000 more in the ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Help Us Start Anew

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Aug 31, 2007

Forgive us, Lord, for failures past, Then help us start anew With strength and courage to obey And closely follow ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

The Number Of U.s. Children Having Obesity ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

The number of U.S. children having obesity surgery has tripled in recent years, possibly more than ...read more

Tags: Children

How To Get Rich

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010

HOW TO GET RICH J.D. Rockerfeller’s advice on how to get rich: (1). Go to work early. (2). ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Brethren

St. John Chrysostom Wrote That

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2009

St. John Chrysostom wrote that "Mercy imitates God and disappoints Satan." (From a sermon by Chris Surber, "The ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8

Tags: Mercy

God Still Has One More Move

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Sep 22, 2023

This is a story about a painting in a famous art gallery in France. The painting depicts two chess players, one of whom is Satan, who appears arrogantly confident, and the other is a man who looks forlorn. If Satan wins, he wins the man's soul. (The painting is now popularly known as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4, 1 Corinthians 10:13, James 4:7, Ephesians 6:11, 1 Peter 5:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Painting, Control, Player, Chess

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unwanted: An Original Husband

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 26, 2025

Unwanted: An Original Husband Introduction: The story of David and his first wife, Michal (daughter of King Saul) could be one of the most tragic love stories of all time. We may never know what happened but we do have a record of the sad results. Full disclosure, Sermon Central has already ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:20, 1 Samuel 19:11-17, 2 Samuel 6:14-16

Tags: David, Unwanted Items, Michal Daughter Of Saul

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Become Deceived By The World With The Top ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2004

Do not become deceived by the world with the Top Down Attitude management style in your leadership instead be servant leaders. a. Use the leadership style that Jesus role modeled. i. Finzel states, “When it comes to servant leadership there is no better model than that of Jesus Christ. On the night ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17, 1 Peter 5:1-4, 2 Corinthians 1:23-24

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Laws

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 13, 2020

The difference between Laws and Love. One earthly and one heavenly. FACTS: The Jews say there are 611 laws given to them directly from God. By the time you get to the New Testament times of Jesus you will find it depends on how they determine the number. Some believe there are 611 in Hebrew ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34, 2 Corinthians 3:6, 1 Corinthians 13:1-6

Tags: Love, Laws, To Many Laws, Jesus And Laws

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Richard Foster Has Said That "The ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Oct 30, 2000

Richard Foster has said that “The Disciplines are best exercised in the midst of our relationships with our husband or wife, our brothers and sisters, our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-14

Tags: Disciplines General, Compassion

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

About 50% Of North American Congregations Didn't ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

About 50% of North American congregations didn’t add one new individual through conversion in the year ‘00. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

The Holiday And Party Decorations Market Topped ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

The holiday and party decorations market topped $14.1 billion in ‘03. Christmas generated $7.6 billion alone. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Christmas