In Sermon Illustrations: "2 Timothy 4 6 8 16 18"

Significant Connections  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

SIGNIFICANT CONNECTIONS 70% of American adults identify family or family members as their most significant connection. 33% gave their entire nuclear family this status while 22% conferred it up on their spouse and 17% their children. 29% of American adults say their church is their most ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:17, Proverbs 13:20

Tags: Friendship General

The Most Important Discovery  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 14, 2012

THE MOST IMPORTANT DISCOVERY Dr. Henry "Fritz" Schaefer earned his Ph.D in chemical physics from Stanford University. For 18 years, he served as professor of chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of more than 800 scientific publications and during the period of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Tags: Jesus Christ

Give Into God

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 15, 2015

Psalm 66:18 "If I regard iniquity in my heart the Lord will not hear." Have you ever felt an unfamiliar and strange feeling like you should be talking to God? That is simply soul searching. It is actually God reaching out to you. But sin blocks that connection. When you "regard" or "cherish" ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:18

Tags: Hearing, Listening To God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope

Contributed by Don Berry-Graham on Mar 1, 2016

In September 1988, Hurricane Gilbert hit the Louisiana coast. At that time it was considered the “Storm of the century.” It battered the shoreline, severely disrupting the shrimping business. Many shrimp boats were lost, causing great concern for several families dependent on shrimping for their ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-16

Tags: Hope, Hope Deferred

Denomination: Baptist

Credit Card ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008

CREDIT CARD CRISES Americans are drowning in debt. Consumers have racked up more than $2.2 trillion in purchases and cash advances on major credit cards in just the last year. And it’s become a habit for them to spend more than they have. The overall credit card debt grew by 315% from 1989 to ...read more

Tags: Money

Prejudice Comes From An Unclean ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 18, 2009

Prejudice Comes from an Unclean Heart I like this thought posted by Mike Atkinson in his daily email humor list some time ago. If you can start the day without caffeine; if you can get going without pep pills; if you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains; if you can resist complaining ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:14-15

Tags: Racism

God Wants To Pull The Stickers Out  PRO

Contributed by Tim White on Jun 6, 2011

GOD WANTS TO PULL THE STICKERS OUT The little girl hopped away screaming. Obviously, the fear of living forever with a sticker in her foot was not as terrifying as the thought of me pulling it out. But a five-year-old could not out-run the preacher. Not hopping on one foot, anyway. After I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Tags: Sanctification

Denomination: Baptist

A Modern Day (Sports) Parable

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Aug 21, 2019

The Parable Of The Free Agent Hockey Players “For the kingdom of heaven is like a rich sports owner who went out at 6 AM on July 1st , free agency day, to find players for his hockey team. At the local Starbucks he found a Superstar player. He said, “I’ll make you a good offer. - $5 million per ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Tags: Grace, Gospel, Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Does It Shock You When I Tell You, That According ...  PRO

Contributed by Douglas Sherwood on Aug 9, 2003

Does it shock you when I tell you, that according to Barna Research, only 6% of those in America who claim to be born again ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Nazarene

In A Survey Of 1,000 College Students On 160 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

In a survey of 1,000 college students on 160 campuses by efollett.com, 76% said their mother is the living woman they most admire. ...read more

Tags: Parenting

46% Of American Adults Listen To Christian Radio ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

46% of American adults listen to Christian radio vs. 56% 13 years ago, due to a 33% decline among non-Christians. ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

Top Management Skills: The Three Top Skills Of A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Top Management Skills: The three top skills of a successful manager are: motivating employees to perform, providing employees with feedback, and helping meet the ...read more

Tags: Workplace

The Ladies Home Journal Asked In 1981, "In Whom ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The Ladies Home Journal asked in 1981, "In whom do you trust?" Responses were: Walter Cronkite 40% of the vote: ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Will Rogers Said, "You Can Summarize American ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2010

Will Rogers said, "You can summarize American History into two great movements: the passing of the Buffalo and The passing of the buck." (From a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:24-25

Tags: America, Others, Seeing Jesus

One Step Forward In Obedience Is Worth Years ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Redwine on Jan 2, 2004

-- "One step forward in obedience is worth years of study about it." -- Chambers in ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

50% Of Women Will Suffer A Beating From The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

50% of women will suffer a beating from the person with whom they are intimate. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

For The First Time In A Decade, The Number Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

For the first time in a decade, the number of hungry people in the world is on the rise. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

43% Of Evangelical Protestant Americans Say They ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

43% of evangelical Protestant Americans say they are very happy, vs. 34% of all ...read more

More Than 80% Of Senior Pastors Of Protestant ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

More than 80% of Senior Pastors of Protestant churches consider their church to be ...read more

Tags: Church General

More Than $20 Billion Is Spent Each Year By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

More than $20 billion is spent each year by Americans on new churches. ...read more

Tags: Church General