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42% Of Americans Say They'd Describe Themselves ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

42% of Americans say they’d describe themselves as “born again” or evangelical, a constant response since ’99. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Normally The Flight From Nassau To Miami Took ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on May 3, 2001

Normally the flight from Nassau to Miami took Walter Wyatt, Jr., only sixty-five minutes. But on December 5, 1986, he attempted it after thieves had looted the navigational equipment in his Beechcraft. With only a compass and a hand-held radio, Walter flew into skies blackened by storm clouds. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus, Evangelism How To, Evangelism Fear Of

Denomination: Baptist

Without Hope  PRO

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 18, 2002

WITHOUT HOPE What is 750,000 miles long? It could wrap itself around the earth 30 times and it grows an additional 20 miles longer with each passing day? ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?, Evangelism The Lost, Great Commission

They Who Come To Christ, Do Not Only Come To A ...

Contributed by Dylan Potter on Jul 18, 2003

“They who come to Christ, do not only come to a resting-place after they have been wandering in a wilderness, but they come to a banqueting-house where they may rest, and where they may feast. They may cease from their former troubles and toils, ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?, God's Provision, Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Methodist

The Only Sunlight They See

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 4, 2013

THE ONLY SUNLIGHT THEY SEE Two orphaned brothers stay in a slum district of New York City. One of them is crippled and hardly leaves the room. The older brother has to take care of him and buys him food. His younger brother lamented one day that he has not seen the sunlight for a long time. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14

Tags: Evangelism, Witness, Evangelism How To, Light Bearers

Denomination: Independent/Bible

If I Could Rescue Just One Person...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 23, 2014

In 1879, Charlie Peace, a well-known criminal in London, faced execution by hanging. When he was marched to the gallows, a minister walked behind him. In keeping with custom, the minister read aloud this passage from a prayer book, "Those who die without Christ experience hell, which is the pain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Tags: Evangelism, Rescue, Evangelism Urgency, Hell Is Real

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fear In The Work Cubicle

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 4, 2015

IN THE WORK CUBICLE (p) It’s a normal day at the office. You got to work 5 minutes late like usual. You find your normal parking place open and you whip your car into the spot and grab all that you need from the passenger seat. You are soon in the elevator heading to your floor. The elevator ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Tags: Evangelism, Workplace, Sharing Christ, Workplace Evangelism

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I'm Ready To Move

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 3, 2015

Alan Robertson- When my brother Jase got out of high school, one of the first things he did was make a list of some of his high school buddies- not to settle old scores, mind you. Jase wanted to see them come to Jesus. So he took his list and started praying for them and sharing the good news of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:10

Tags: Savior, Unexpected, Personal Evangelism, Everyday Evangelism

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Uninformed Only 43% Of Americans Say They ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Uninformed Only 43% of Americans say they understand basic beliefs of Catholicism; 28% Evangelical Christianity; 17% Judaism; and 7% ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

In The Last 10 Years, There Has Been A 42% Growth ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

In the last 10 years, there has been a 42% growth in the number of new Muslim mosques in America compared to a 12% increase in evangelical ...read more

Tags: World Religions

More Than Two-Thirds Of The Born Again Public – ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

More than two-thirds of the born again public – and well over 90% of evangelicals – have exposure to Christian media each month. ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

40% Of Americans Believe It's A Good Idea For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

40% of Americans believe it’s a good idea for couples who intend to get married to live together first, 22% of evangelicals agree. ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

There Is A Peanuts Cartoon That Shows Snoopy ...  PRO

Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Feb 10, 2002

There is a Peanuts cartoon that shows Snoopy sitting outside in the middle of a snowstorm. He is shivering from the cold. Linus and Charlie Brown happen by and see Snoopy and his condition. They say, “There is Snoopy, let’s go cheer him up.” They go up to Snoopy and say, “Be of good cheer, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Tags: Call Of The Disciples, Compassion, Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Holiness

Black Adults Are The U.s. Population Segment To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Black Adults are the U.S. population segment to most likely to parallel Christian or biblical teachings. They are the likely to contend the Bible is accurate in its teachings, that religious faith is very important in their life, that they have a personal responsibility to evangelize, that Jesus ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Contributions To U.s. Churches In '05 (Most ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

Contributions to U.S. churches in '05 (most recent data available) were 2.58% of members' income vs. 2.56% in '04 according to empty tomb. Giving to "church, other religious organizations" accounted for 72% of funds directed to charity. The under-25 age group gave 87% of their donations to ...read more

Tags: Giving General

In 1996, Andrew Meekens, An Elder In The ...  PRO

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Jun 2, 2001

In 1996, Andrew Meekens, an elder in the international evangelical church of Addis Ababa was onboard a hijacked Ethiopian airliner which was running out of fuel. It eventually made an emergency crash landing near the Comoros Islands. According to some of those who survived the crash landing, ...read more

Tags: Great Commission, Sharing Your Faith, Evangelism How To

Denomination: Baptist

Greed Is The Logical Result Of The Belief That ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

Greed is the logical result of the belief that there is no life after death. We grab what we can while we can however we can and then hold on to it ...read more

Tags: Giving General, Envy, Money

Slightly More Than Half Of All Born Again Adults ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Slightly more than half of all born again adults shared their faith in Christ with others during the past 12 months, or roughly 43 million ...read more

Tags: Sharing My Testimony

Experts Estimate There Are About One Million ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Experts estimate there are about one million evangelicals, Pentecostal or charismatic Christians in New York City, most of them from historically African-American ...read more

Tags: Church General

The Average Percentage Of Growth In Spanish ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

The average percentage of growth in Spanish Christian products in ’07 is estimated to be 15% says, Tessie DeVore, President of the Spanish Evangelical Products Association. The growth is ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace