In Sermon Illustrations: "Barriers To Growth"

Digital Music Is Growing Rapidly. Digital Sales ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

Digital Music is growing rapidly. Digital sales will replace the lost CD sales of the recent past and account for 16% of consumer music spending by 2010, ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

During The American Revolution A Man In Civilian ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Mar 6, 2006

During the American Revolution a man in civilian clothes rode past a group of soldiers repairing a small defensive barrier. Their leader was shouting instructions, but making no attempt to help them. Asked why by the rider, he retorted with great dignity, “Sir, I am a corporal!” The stranger ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:21

Tags: Call Of The Disciples

Denomination: Lutheran

I Want To Conclude With A Clip. This Movie Is The ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 16, 2009

I want to conclude with a clip. This movie is the story of a POW camp that was forced to build an important and strategic bridge. In this scene, one man unexpectedly decides to intervene on behalf of another. He does it out of his convictions and the love of God in him. [Show clip: To End All Wars ...read more

Tags: Sacrifices

Denomination: Church Of God

Jackie Robinson

Contributed by David Swanger on Jan 19, 2024

Jackie Robinson was the first black to play major league baseball. While breaking baseball’s “color barrier,” he faced jeering crowds in every stadium. While playing one day in his home stadium in Brooklyn, he committed an error. His own fans began to ridicule him. He stood at second base, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29

Tags: Encouragement, Friendship

It Is Not All Bad, This Getting Old, Ripening. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

" It is not all bad, this getting old, ripening. After the fruit has got its growth it should juice up and mellow. God forbid I should live long enough to ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Humor Simultaneously Wounds And Heals, Indicts ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Humor simultaneously wounds and heals, indicts and pardons, diminishes and enlarges; it constitutes inner growth at the expense of outer gain, and those who possess and honestly practice it ...read more

Tags: Humor

Jackie Robinson Was The First African American To ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 29, 2000

JACKIE ROBINSON was the first African American to play baseball in the major leagues. Breaking baseball’s color barrier, he faced hostile crowds in every stadium. While playing one day in his home stadium of Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, he committed an error. The fans began to jeer him. He stood ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-5

Tags: Friendship General, Love, Christian Love, Church Small Groups

Denomination: Wesleyan

Call Your Commander-In-Chief

Contributed by Robert Garrett on Aug 8, 2005

“CALL YOUR COMMANDER-IN-CHEIF” There is an interesting story about a man in civilian clothes who during American Revolution rode past a group of soldiers repairing a small defensive barrier. Their leader was shouting instructions, but making no attempt to help them. Asked why by the rider, he ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Baptist

Susek In Firestorms Quoted Dr. Robert Who Said, ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 1, 2005

Susek in Firestorms quoted Dr. Robert who said, “No church is more than twenty-four hours away from a major conflict breaking out. In less than a ...read more

Tags: Unity

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Number Of Unchurched Adults In The U.s. Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The number of unchurched adults in the U.S. has doubled since ‘91. That growth is especially pronounced among men, people under 40, singles, and people living in ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

The Press Of Busyness Is Like A Charm. Its ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The press of busyness is like a charm. Its power swells ... it reaches out, seeking always to lay hold of ever-younger victims so that childhood or youth are scarcely allowed the quiet and ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Though None Of Us Deserve It, God Wants To Help ...  PRO

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 10, 2003

Though none of us deserve it, God wants to help us. Jesus did what the law could not do. The law protected the community from contamination as mentioned earlier. But, Jesus as he defied the law’s ban not to touch those who were lepers. He reached out and touched the untouchable. That is how great ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: United Methodist

The Story Of Roger Bannister Is Legendary In The ...

Contributed by Hal Seed on Sep 4, 2008

The story of Roger Bannister is legendary in the annals of sports history. (Author's suggestion: Google, "Roger Bannister picture" and capture the Sports Illustrated cover there for your PowerPoint show.) On May 6, 1954, Bannister broke the four-minute mile barrier. People said it was humanly ...read more

Tags: Goals

Denomination: Baptist

A Study Of Impatience

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2011

A STUDY OF IMPATIENCE In March of 2006, the Associated Press and Ipsos surveyed 1,003 adults concerning Americans’ attitudes and behavior regarding impatience. Some of the findings included: • While waiting in line at an office or store, it takes an average of 17 minutes for most people to lose ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Tags: Patience, Fruit Of The Spirit

More Unchurched: The Number Of Unchurched Adults ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

More Unchurched: The number of unchurched adults in the U.S. has doubled since ‘91. That growth has been especially pronounced among men, people under 40, singles, and people ...read more

Tags: Church General

Ralph Barton, A Successful Cartoonist, Left This ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Ralph Barton, a successful cartoonist, left this note pinned to his pillow as he took his own life: “I have had few difficulties, many friends, great successes; I have gone from wife to wife, and from house to house, visited great countries of the world, but I am fed up with inventing devices to ...read more

Tags: Repentance

Christian Games: In Its 3rd Year, The Christian ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Christian Games: In its 3rd year, the Christian Game Developers Conference drew record attendance over July 31-August 1, reflecting growth in the $100 million/year ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

Once Let Friendship Be Given That Is Born Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Once let friendship be given that is born of God, nor time nor circumstances can change it to a lessening; it must be mutual growth, increasing trust, widening faith, enduring patience, forgiving love, unselfish ambition an ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Obedience Matters To God

Contributed by John Bright on Feb 2, 2025

So many churches in our day have been captivated by church growth techniques and have made attendance the measure of success. I have got bad news for these folks – God’s measure of success is the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15, 1 John 5:2-3, 1 Samuel 15:22

Tags: Obedience, God's Will

Denomination: Methodist

Scrapbook Boom: There Are 4.4 Million New ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Scrapbook Boom: There are 4.4 million new scrap-booking households in the U.S. since ’01 according to the 2004 National Survey of Scrapbooking. The industry has seen a 27.8% sales growth ...read more