In Sermon Illustrations: "Exodus 16 2 4 9 15"

Overloaded

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 3, 2013

OVERLOADED In the book, Overload, by Dr. Richard Swenson, he discusses one of the main reasons our lives have too much anxiety and stress. He says that most of us are just plain overloaded. Think about it. (1) We are overloaded with commitments. We don’t know how to say no. And as a result we meet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Tags: Stress, Time Management

Successful People Get Up Early!  PRO

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 14, 2014

Forbes Magazine states that early risers are the most successful people. The discipline of getting up early produces many positive results, such as: 1. More proactive approach to life 2. The ability to anticipate problems better 3. Better goal-setting 4. Time for exercise 5. Sleep is much better ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-21, Genesis 22:1-19

Tags: Sacrifice, Abraham, Temptation, Trusting God, Success, Successful, Getting Up Early  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Kind Of Worker Are You?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Oct 15, 2019

WHAT KIND OF WORKER ARE YOU? The way you work in your business is one of the greatest ways you witness either for the Lord or against Him. Don't be a half-hearted worker like these: 1. The Vanisher - The vanisher seems to go invisible at odd times without explanation.  2. The Victim - ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:28

Tags: Work, Testimony, Business

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

World Evangelism Statistics

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 5, 2022

If you say that Jesus is waiting on the Church to get the Gospel out before His return, let me give you a few statistics on the challenge the Church faces. We have almost 8 billion people on our planet right now. There are almost 2.4 Christians in the world today. If 500,000 people were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19-20

Tags: Salvation, Gospel, Missions, Witnessing, Lost, Great Commission, Evangelism  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Incredible Power Of Aspen Tree Seeds (Facing Trials)

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 21, 2023

Last winter while visiting a natural history museum in Colorado, I learned some remarkable facts about the aspen tree. An entire grove of slender, white-trunked aspens can grow from a single seed and share the same root system. These root systems can exist for thousands of years whether or not ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4, 1 Corinthians 10:13, John 16:33

Tags: Perserverance, Trials, Problems, Tests Of Faith, Faith, Joy, Temptation, Tribulation, Difficulties, Spiritual Growth  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer For Those In ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

“Prayer for Those In Authority” 1 Timothy 2:1-4, “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone -- for kings and all those in authority… This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Tags: Patriotism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dual-Worker Families Have Doubled In Number Since ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Dual-worker families have doubled in number since 1950. (Foster letter ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Nearly 90 Million Americans Have Never Read The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Nearly 90 million Americans have never read the Bible. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

66%of Americans Watch Tv While Eating Dinner. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

66%of Americans watch TV while eating dinner. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Television And Movies

The Average American Watches An Equivalent Of 52 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

The Average American watches an equivalent of 52 days of TV a year. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Television And Movies

According To Ibelieve.com, There Are 85 Million ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

According to iBelieve.com, there are 85 million Christian consumers. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Character

46% Of Employees Report "Lack Of Recognition" ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

46% of employees report “lack of recognition” causes them stress. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Workplace Evangelism

Religious Music Accounts For More Than 5% Of All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2006

Religious music accounts for more than 5% of all music sales. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

80% Of Those Who Become Christians Do So By The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

80% of those who become Christians do so by the age of 15. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

The Beatitudes Could Be Regarded As: A Kingly ...

Contributed by David Tack on Oct 26, 2012

“The Beatitudes could be regarded as a: Kingly manifesto; new creation lifestyle; absolute ethical kingdom; inner revolution; Kingdom Law; deepened humbling attitude of growing exaltation; state of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12, Luke 6:20-23

Tags: Beatitudes, Sermon On The Mount

Denomination: Baptist

National ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

“National Prayers” “Urgent Call for Intercessors” 1 Timothy 2:1-4, “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Tags: Patriotism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sin ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2009

SIN DEFINITIONS What is sin? Here are some suggestions: "Sin is like a kidney stone. No one likes a kidney stone, nor should anyone like sin." "Sin is like a rotten egg we try to cover up with spices." "Sin is like a cancer with a 0% survival rate." "Sin is like weeds in a garden; if not ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Saving On Parking Shrewdly

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 22, 2025

A woman goes to a bank in NYC and takes out a loan for $5,000. She leaves her Rolls Royce as collateral. They carefully park it in their garage, confused as to why a millionaire would take out a loan for only $5,000. Two weeks later, she returns. She pays off the loan plus $15.55 interest. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-9, Luke 16:1-9, Matthew 10:16

Tags: Wise, Shrewd, Creative, Clever, Conniving  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tips For Effective Web Sites Customer ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Tips For Effective Web Sites Customer Relationship Management, 5/00, features an article by Michelle Delio that recounts 10 key elements every successful commercial web site must address. 1. Make It Sticky: “Stickiness” is what causes people to come back to a site frequently. Make sure your log ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

[109]. A Message From A Poem – Groaning Takes Its Toll On Me (Psalm 6)

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 18, 2025

[109]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – GROANING TAKES ITS TOLL ON ME (Psalm 6) This poem is a retelling in poetic form of Psalm 6. We can gather from the Psalm that David was having a dreadful time. This is the beauty of the Psalms, for they cover the whole range of human emotions and failures, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 6:2-3, Psalm 6:6-8, Psalm 6:9-10

Tags: Weeping, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems, Despair, Upset  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational