In Sermon Illustrations: "2 Thessalonians 6:1-10"

Evangelical Christians Are: (1) Slightly More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 3, 2006

Evangelical Christians Are: (1) Slightly more likely to be female and aged 50 and older than the overall national adult population. (2) Somewhat less likely to be college grads than the total population, but incomes mirror the national population. (3) Most prevalent in the South, least so in the ...read more

Tags: Character

Profits Up—wages Down: Even Though The Economy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Profits Up—Wages Down: Even though the economy added 2.2 million jobs in ‘04 and produced strong growth in corporate profits, wages for the average worker fell for the year, after adjusting for inflation—the first such drop in nearly a decade. The problem is not with the jobs themselves, but that ...read more

Tags: Workplace

The Clerk Of Abbington Presbytery, Outside Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

The clerk of Abbington Presbytery, outside of Philadelphia, approximately 100 years ago gave these 5 kinds of attitudes about change: 1. Early innovators (2.6%), run with new ideas 2. Early adaptors (13.4%), influenced by (1) but not initiators 3. Slow Majority (34%), the herd-followers 4. ...read more

Tags: Children

Social Networking Sites Attracted 61% Of Teens ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

Social Networking Sites attracted 61% of teens ages 13 to 17. Over 60% of those who visit also join such sites as MySpace.com, says a Burst Media study. Gals are more likely to visit a social networking site than guys (68% vs. 54%). 18% of teens spend 2-3 hours online outside school, while 25% ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

The Number Of Baptisms Is Declining Throughout ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

The Number Of Baptisms is declining throughout the Christian community according to USA Today. Southern Baptists baptisms fell about 35% from ‘72 to ‘85 and has remained flat since. SBC membership increased from 13.6 million in ‘80 to 16.2 million in ‘04, while baptisms dropped from 430,000 in ‘80 ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

All You Need Do Is Profess Jesus, Or At Least ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 13, 2008

“All you need do is profess Jesus, or at least be religious, and you are readily accepted in that large and diverse group. Sin is tolerated, truth is moderated, and humility is ignored. God’s Word is praised but not studied, and His standards are admired but not followed. This way requires no ...read more

Denomination: Other

Methodism 1776-1850

Contributed by John Bright on Jun 5, 2025

“In 1776 Methodists made up 2.5 % of religious adherent in the colonies. In 1850 Methodists made up 34.2 % of religious adherents! In seventy years they had increased from a tiny sect to the largest denomination in the United States. (In other words, in 1776 1 in 40 religious people in America were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:31

Tags: Church In America, Methodism, Colonial America

Denomination: Methodist

To Be One, To Be United Is A Great Thing. But To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2002

To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even ...read more

Tags: Christian Love, Unconditional Love, Unity

71% Of Americans Favor Some Restrictions On ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

71% of Americans favor some restrictions on abortion. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Abortion

E. Stanley Jones Says, "If You Don't Surrender ...

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Sep 7, 2006

E. Stanley Jones says, “If you don’t surrender to Christ, ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

Denomination: Pentecostal

Churches That Have Experienced Major Conflict ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Churches that have experienced major conflict are quite likely to have declined in ...read more

Tags: Church Growth

The Maximum Earnings Amount Subject To Social ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 15, 2008

The maximum earnings amount subject to Social Security Tax in '08 is ...read more

Tags: Money

The Marks Of A Christian

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 6, 2022

Galatians 2:1-10 THE MARKS OF A CHRISTIAN BY THEODORE EPP Four marks of a Christian are set forth in Galatians 2:20: First, a Christian is one who has the living Christ living in him. "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Tags: Resurrection, Holy Spirit, Discipleship, Christian Life, Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Average American Bought 4 Books Last Year. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

The average American bought 4 books last year. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Money

Reports Of Suspected Child Pornography Climbed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Reports of suspected child pornography climbed 39% last year. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Addiction

The Bible Contains 377 References To Praise And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The Bible contains 377 references to praise and 375 references to prayer. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

The Largest Group Of New Users Of The Internet ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The largest group of new users of the Internet are kids 2-5. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Children

In '06 The National Norm For The Number Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

In ’06 the national norm for the number of children per U.S. household is ...read more

Be A Man

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019

BE A MAN 1. Be a Protector 2. Be a Provider 3. Be a Partner 4. Be the SPIRITUAL LEADER ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13

Tags: Manhood, Responsibilities

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Number Of Magazines Targeting Affluent ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

The number of magazines targeting affluent consumers increased almost fivefold between '97 ...read more

Tags: Materialism