In Sermon Illustrations: "Elders And Age"

Paine's Ego

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 7, 2009

PAINE’S EGO Thomas Paine was an influential writer at the birth of our nation. He wrote "The Age of Reason." In his book, he called the substitutionary death of Christ on the cross an "invention." He claimed his book would replace the reading of the Bible. Of course, you’ve all read his book, ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

The Healing Rainbow

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 28, 2011

THE HEALING RAINBOW Years ago one of our sons – age 10-12 – spoke some remarkable words. I had been ill. He was outside and saw a rainbow which he perceived as being over our house. He came inside and said, "Are you better yet? I thought maybe you were being healed." At that young age he had ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

J. Oswald Sanders On Loneliness  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 9, 2011

J. OSWALD SANDERS ON LONELINESS J. Oswald Sanders once pointed out: "The round of pleasure or the amassing of wealth are [often] but vain attempts to escape from the persistent ache. The millionaire is usually a lonely man and the comedian is often more unhappy than his audience." In his book, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Tags: Goals, Suffering Loneliness

85% Of Believers Gave Their Life To Christ ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006

85% of believers gave their life to Christ between ages 4 and 14. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

33.2 % Of Cell Phone Users In America Are Between ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

33.2 % of cell phone users in America are between the ages of 5 and 19. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Children

9 In 10 Children Raised In Evangelical Churches ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

9 in 10 children raised in evangelical churches leave the church by age 18. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Children

63% Of Non-Retired U.s. Adults Say They Plan To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

63% of non-retired U.S. adults say they plan to work when they reach retirement ...read more

16% Of Gen Nexters Say They Never Attend Church ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

16% of Gen Nexters say they never attend church (compared with 12% among the older age ...read more

Tags: Religion

85% Of People Who Make A Commitment To Christ ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009

85% of people who make a commitment to Christ make the decision by the age of 18, or they never ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Tags: Kids, Evangelism How To

An Hour With Your Grandchildren Can Make You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"An hour with your grandchildren can make you feel young again. Anything longer than ...read more

Tags: Family

The Secret Of What Life's All About, Was ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The secret of what life's all about, Was answered by the sages: Life's about one day at a ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Have Discovered The Secret Formula For A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I have discovered the secret formula for a carefree Old Age: ICR-FI -- ""If You ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Let Us Bealways Children Before God; For In His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let us bealways children before God; for in His eyes we are but children. Old age itself, in presence of ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Boomer Marketing Rules: Treat Everyone ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

Boomer Marketing Rules: Treat Everyone Differently: Don’t incorrectly assume there’s one “Boomer” market. There are numerous segments within this cohort of 78 million. Put Some Feeling Into It: The older Boomers get, the more their decisions are driven by “gut feeling” than logic and reason. Be ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

The Average Number Of Jobs An American Worker Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 13, 2005

The average number of jobs an American worker has held by age 40: 8 What Counts: The Complete ...read more

Tags: Workplace

35% Of Evangelicals Are 55 And Above, Making Them ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

35% of evangelicals are 55 and above, making them the largest evangelical age group in America. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

2 Billion Of The Worlds 6.3 Billion People Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

1.2 billion of the worlds 6.3 billion people are ages 10 to 19. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Children

66% Of Americans Believe Their Church Attendance ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

66% of Americans believe their church attendance before age 18 gave them a solid moral ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Tags: Parenting

The Toll Of Time Brings Few Delights In Facing ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The toll of time brings few delights In facing ages deadly spike; Atop the list Perhaps is ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Don't Believe One Grows Older. I Think That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I don't believe one grows older. I think that what happens early on in life is that at a certain ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life