In Sermon Illustrations: "Exodus 15 1b 13 17 18"

The Witch Of Wall ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 13, 2012

THE WITCH OF WALL STREET Hetty Green, nicknamed "The Witch of Wall Street" (November 21, 1834 – July 3, 1916), was an American businesswoman, known for her frugality during the Gilded Age, as well as for being the first American woman to make a substantial impact on Wall Street. She was born ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Tags: Money, Greed

Deeper

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 18, 2020

Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. WE NEED A GREATER REVELATION OF WHO JESUS IS. DEEPER, DEEPER --- MORE, MORE ABOUT JESUS. WE CAN FIND THE GREATER THAN… My Mom ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5, 2 Timothy 1:12

Tags: More, Deeper

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christian Divorce: A New Barna Group Study Shows ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Christian Divorce: A new Barna Group study shows that the likelihood of married adults divorcing is identical among born again Christians and those not born again. Among all adults 18 and older, 73% have been married and 51% are currently married. Among those who have been married 35% have also ...read more

Tags: Divorce

The Visitor Experience

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 29, 2012

THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE Back in the 1980s, a man visited 18 different churches of differing beliefs to find out what churches are really like. The man said that he sat near the front. After each service he walked slowly to the rear; then returned to the front; and then back to the foyer using ...read more

Tags: Outreach

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Video Clip From Movie "Ray"

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jan 7, 2006

Video Clip from movie "Ray" Chapter:13 Start:1:09:26 End:1:12:06 - 2:40 This clip shows Ray Charles as a child falling down and his mother painfully watching (not rescuing) him ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Denomination: Christian Church

Non-Denoms Growing

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

NON-DENOMS GROWING Nearly 5% of the adult population consists of Protestants who attend non-denominational churches. 13% of all members of U.S. evangelical churches belong to non-denominational congregations. The United Methodist ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3-6

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

The Most Recent Issue Of Tim Magazine Was Most ...  PRO

Contributed by Rick Shockley on Jun 29, 2002

The most recent issue of Tim Magazine was most revealing to say the least. Who would ever think that such a nationally known magazine would have this unique subject on its cover page and inside? (Issue: July 1, 2002) “The Bible & the Apocalypse! Why more Americans are reading and talking ...read more

Tags: Jesus Teachings, Second Coming

The Nation's 23 Million Teens Spend Nearly 4100 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

The nation’s 23 million teens spend nearly 4100 billion annually—that’s more than $4,000 each. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Money

Women Out Number Men In The U.s. 51% To 49%. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Women out number men in the U.S. 51% to 49%. Worldwide men out number women 50.4% to 49.6%. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Women

53% Of Hr Officials Claim That Job Seekers ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

53% of HR officials claim that job seekers sometimes falsify past salaries and criminal records and ‘stretch’ the impact they had in a previous job. ...read more

Tags: Workplace

40% Of Adults Read The Bible In A Typical Week ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

40% of adults read the Bible in a typical week and half of all adults claim to have a devotional or quiet time at least once a week. ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

U.s. Unemployment Rate Is The Lowest Since '57, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

U.S. unemployment rate is the lowest since ’57, 3.9%. The percentage of the population now employed is the highest in history, 64.9%. ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Cdc: Child Obesity

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

According to data from the Center for Disease Control, 15% of kids ages 6-19 and 10% of preschoolers ages 2-5 are considered obese. ...read more

Tags: Children

The Official U.s. Shopping Season Is From ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

The Official U.S. Shopping Season is from September through December when nearly 40% percent of the nation’s $3 trillion in retail ...read more

Army Of One Today, Each Soldier Must Learn To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

Army of One Today, each soldier must learn to manage him or herself and be self-sufficient, on their own in unfamiliar environments. Only 3 of 10 people in their primary recruiting group (males age 17-24) can qualify to be admitted to the Armed Services today. 6 of 10 people surveyed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Tags: Christian Values

One Of The Greatest Legends In Teaching Was A ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 30, 2007

One of the greatest legends in teaching was a 17th century Czech man named Jan Komensky. He is sometimes called Comenius. He promoted the idea of universal education for all, came up with the idea of illustrated textbooks and interlinear books with columns in two languages -- and a host of other ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One Of The Greatest Legends In Teaching Was A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

One of the greatest legends in teaching was a 17th century Czech man named Jan Komensky. He is sometimes called Comenius. He promoted the idea of universal education for all, came up with the idea of illustrated textbooks and interlinear books with columns in two languages -- and a host of other ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Ct Studd: Wealthy, Nationally Famous Athlete Put ...  PRO

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 31, 2001

CT STUDD: wealthy, nationally famous athlete put it all aside to disappear into the mission field: China, India, and then Africa. Lost from sight for 13 yrs without contact. WHY? ’Some people love to dwell near church with choir and ...read more

Tags: Discipleship, Great Commission, What Is Evangelism?

An American Management Association Study Finds ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

An American Management Association study finds that from 2002 to 2007, the number of companies that monitor employee Internet use has risen 13%. More than 75% of employers now track employee Web use to some degree, and dozens of ...read more

Tags: Internet

In Every Situation

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 15, 2002

IN EVERY SITUATION There are, in every situation, two factors: there is what happens, and there is how we take what happens. How we take what happens goes back to what kind of person we are, and what kind of belief we have about life as a whole. SOURCE: Purpose in Chaos, ...read more

Tags: Human Body

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational