In Sermon Illustrations: "Christmas Letters"

Just Under Half Of Americans Say Most People Can ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Just under half of Americans say most people can be trusted, while 50% say you can't be too ...read more

Tags: Trust

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

A Police Officer Under Extreme Stress Is Five ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

A police officer under extreme stress is five times more likely to take his own life than to be shot in the ...read more

Tags: Stress

More Than Half The Books Sold In The U.s. In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008

More than half the books sold in the U.S. in recent years are bought by people over 50, claims Borders ...read more

Tags: Aging

An Executive Was Asked What Her Formula For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"An executive was asked what her formula for success was. It's very simple, she said. Just ten simple two-letter ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Tags: Salvation, Work, Workplace Success

42% Of Evangelicals Believe People Suffering ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

42% of evangelicals believe people suffering great pain without hope of improvement have a moral right to end ...read more

Nearly 28% Of U.s. Homes Bought Last Year Were ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

Nearly 28% of U.S. homes bought last year were for investment purposes while 12% were vacation ...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

43% Of Workers Who Don't Currently Have The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

43% of workers who don’t currently have the flexibility to work from home some days would like to have ...read more

Tags: Workplace

According To Cardweb.com, Americans Owed $696.7 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

According to CardWeb.com, Americans owed $696.7 billion on credit cards in ’05, vs. $285.5 ...read more

Tags: Money

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?

You Can Always Write Something. You Write ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"You can always write something. You write limericks. You write a love letter. Do something to get you in the habit of ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

87% Of U.s. Adults Who Get A Daily Paper Read The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009

87% of U.S. adults who get a daily paper read the news section; 60% read the sports and 58% the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Tags: Culture

Alzheimer's Is Expected To Strike 34 Million ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009

Alzheimer’s is expected to strike 34 million people globally by 2025, 14 million in the US over the next ...read more

Tags: Aging

A Couple Of Kids Were In Their Attic Reading Old ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2001

A couple of kids were in their attic reading old letters their parents had written years ago. The boy said to the girl: "These ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love, Marriage General, Communication General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Women With Believing Mothers Are Less Likely To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

Women with believing mothers are less likely to be depressed 10 years after leaving home says Columbia Univ. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Parenting

3% Of All Web Traffic And 2% Of All Surfing Time ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

3% of all Web traffic and 2% of all surfing time involved an adult site during August. (The Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Addiction

About 70% Of The Couples That Cohabit Will End Up ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

About 70% of the couples that cohabit will end up divorced, not counting breakups of those who never marry. (The Foster ...read more

Tags: Divorce

The Intergenerational Transfer Of Finances In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006

The intergenerational transfer of finances in the next 20 years will be between $8 and $14 trillion- women will handle most of it. ...read more

Tags: Giving General

The Average Household Now Holds 6 Bank Credit ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

The average household now holds 6 bank credit cards and 7 store cards according to USA Today. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment