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Gay-Themed Content Ads Generated $212 Million In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

Gay-Themed content ads generated $212 million in revenue in ‘05, a 2.5% increase over ’04. This represents 50.3% of total advertising in gay-themed publications—up from 9.9% in ...read more

David And His Men - Once You Slay A Giant You ...

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jul 8, 2008

David and his Men - Once you slay a giant you lift up a standard for people to do the same e.g. 5 stones = 5 giants: David slew 1 giant ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Keith Getty, Who Wrote The Hymn "In Christ Alone" ...

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 10, 2009

Keith Getty, who wrote the hymn "In Christ Alone" says there are three signs of the church on decline: 1. The church becomes decreasingly knowledgeable of God. 2. The church becomes increasing obsessed with itself. 3. The ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Methodist

[105]. A Message From A Poem – Godliness With Contentment Is Great Gain

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 8, 2025

[105]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – GODLINESS WITH CONTENTMENT IS GREAT GAIN This is a one off for me in this particular style. I had in mind to write a song and got this far. The lyrics are not a problem, just the tunes. This poem would be a song for more than one singer as I see the parts in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:5-7, 1 Timothy 6:11, Hebrews 13:5, 2 Corinthians 12:10

Tags: Christian Poems, Godliness, Contentment, Gain, Materialism, Difficulty, Christian Poetry  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unsung Heroines-Another Woman At A Well

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 7, 2022

Introduction: Many of us are familiar with the story of “the woman at the well” in Samaria who spoke with Jesus (John 4). Many years before, another woman, at another well, helped save David’s life and maybe even the kingdom! Text, 2 Samuel 17:15-20, KJV: 15 Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 17:15-20

Tags: Unsung Heroines, Wells, Hushai

Denomination: Baptist

There Is No Exchange! (11.15.05--Heart And ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Nov 14, 2005

There Is No Exchange! (11.15.05--Heart and Soul!--2 Chronicles15:14-15) Life is full of the tentative. It would seem that the ability to be decisive is fast becoming a relic; replaced instead with a sleek, stream-lined, today’s-age, model that places indecisiveness as the norm and decisiveness as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:14-15

Tags: Call Of The Disciples, Discipleship

Denomination: Lutheran

Yesterday, The Orlando Sentinel Reported On A Man ...  PRO

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 1, 2003

Yesterday, the Orlando Sentinel reported on a man by the name of Timothy Pilgreen. Timothy is being held on 2 charges of murder and 4 charges of attempted murder after driving over 6 Outlaw Biker gang members on their motorcycles. Later, he blamed his rage on a history of drugs, alcohol and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10

Tags: Confession Of Sin, Grace

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Character Saves A Muslim

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 27, 2009

CHRISTIAN CHARACTER SAVES A MUSLIM From Betty Lukens--Nabil Kareen was a truck driver in the army of his country. But Nabil was more than a truck driver; he used his truck for smuggling, which was against Army rules. Nabil carried watches and quinine pills wrapped in bundles and hid them under the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-16

Tags: Christian Witness

The Excellence Of Giving With Joy

Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 19, 2025

THE EXCELLENCE OF GIVING WITH JOY Heavenly Father, You are so good to me, You gave Your Life to redeem my sins. Oh Lord, give me the opportunity to give to others as well. Sometimes I think about giving, but my faith is so weak, I'm still afraid that if I give, I will be in want. Forgive me, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Tags: Joy, Excellence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Speaking Of Church Attendance, Have You Ever ...

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 4, 2005

Speaking of church attendance, have you ever heard Murphy’s Law for Preachers: Law # 1: If the weather is extremely bad, church attendance will be down. Law #2: If the weather is extremely good church attendance will be down. Law #3: If the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1

Tags: Church Practices

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Missions Receive Highest Support From Pastors Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Missions receive highest support from pastors of Baptist churches (22%) and theologically liberal congregations (23%). The least support for missions was expressed among pastors under the age of 40 (10% listed missions) according ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Gay Activists Often Claim 10% Of The Population ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Gay Activists often claim 10% of the population is homosexual, but the facts tell a different story. A new National Center for Health Statistics report finds just 2.3% of men and 1.3% of women view themselves as ...read more

Tags: Homosexuality

Taxpayers Overpaid Their Federal Income Taxes By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

Taxpayers overpaid their federal income taxes by a record 29% in both ‘03 and ‘04. That has pushed refunds above $200 billion a year. Final ’05 figures aren’t in, but the average ...read more

Tags: Money

Churches Can Now Host Super Bowl Parties Without ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Churches can now host Super Bowl parties without opposition from the National Football League. The League will not object to live showings of the Super Bowl by a religious organization on a routine and customary basis. The League will implement this ...read more

Tags: Church Practices

Protecting Our Children

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2009

PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN Studies show 25-33% of girls and 5-15% of boys will be sexually abused by the age of 18. The majority will be abused by family members or trusted family friends. Churches are urged to take steps in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:5-7

Tags: Children

Stages Of Life

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Apr 15, 2009

STAGES OF LIFE Life changes. Our marriages change. Our children change. Everything is in the flux of change. Even our bodies change – as much as we hate to admit it. I was reading recently of the four stages of ...read more

Tags: Aging

After Church…  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 20, 2001

AFTER CHURCH... There he stood, in the midst of the Golden Corral restaurant, with Thousand Island dressing dripping from his hair, over his glasses, down his face, all over his jacket, pants, & shoes. And I’m not talking about a little bit of Thousand Island dressing, I’m talking about 2 gallons ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-17

Tags: Children, Hypocrisy

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Has Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 4, 2010

Who Has Your Back? Pastor and author John Ortberg tells the story of an evening when he was walking with some friends in Newport Beach, California. As they walked they passed one of the local bars just as a fight spilled out onto the street, like a scene from the old west. As they watched, three ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Tags: Holy Spirit General

Before It's Too Late—communion Meditation  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 6, 2002

BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE--COMMUNION MEDITATION USA Today had an article on the front page about those who escaped the World Trade Center on September 11. After interviewing over 300 survivors and family members of victims, USA Today concluded that in the South tower those who didn’t delay but ran ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:2, Acts 2:37-40

Tags: Communion, Cup, Becoming A Christian, Bread, Blood Of Christ, Adjustment, Repentance, Lord's Supper, Sacrifice, Wine  (view more)  (view less)

"No Daddy, Just One More...please!"  PRO

Contributed by John Mcphail on Oct 12, 2010

"JUST ONE MORE, DADDY! PLEASE!" Children have a simple way of teaching the profound things of God. The moment my twin girls were born I knew two things immediately: 1) My life was going to be a whole lot more busy and 2) God had something very precious to share with me. When ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:2, John 3:16

Tags: Evangelism Urgency, Call To Salvation

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ