In Sermon Illustrations: "Forgive Us Our Debts"

Use What Talents You Possess: The Woods Would Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

Use what talents you possess: The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best. - Henry Van ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Americans Used 28,497,464 Rolls And Sheets Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005

Americans used 28,497,464 rolls and sheets of wrapping paper, 16,826,362 packages of tags and bows, 372,430,684 greeting cards, and 35,200,000 Christmas trees during the 1989 Christmas ...read more

Tags: Christmas

How Do We Know God Is Here With Us?  PRO

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 15, 2005

*Christmas is a time when God came near. And God comes near today. *Joe McKeever told the story of a little girl named Rachel. Like many preschoolers, Rachel had a problem waking up in the middle of the night, scared and crying. The only thing that would sooth her fears was crawling into bed with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:1-20

Tags: Emmanuel, Nearness Of God

Denomination: Baptist

Although He Wasn't The First To Use Ether As An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005

Although he wasn’t the first to use ether as an anesthetic, Boston dentist William Morton was credited with this discovery after using ether for a tooth extraction in the mid-1840s. But Morton had done so at the recommendation of Boston chemist Charles Jackson, who also claimed part of the credit. ...read more

Tags: Disciples

February 24, 1993, In The U.s. Supreme Court. The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005

February 24, 1993, in the U.S. Supreme Court. The case: Lamb’s Chapel and John Steigerwald v. Center Moriches Union Free School District. A group of Christians wanted to show a film after hours in a public facility. Apparently, religious hostility has reached the point in this nation where, because ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

When I Moved To The U.s. I Was Impressed With The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005

When I moved to the U.S. I was impressed with the number of total strangers who visited my home to wish me well...they all sold insurance! One day my visitor was talking about the necessity to be prudent in the preparation for all possibilities. “If something should happen to you, Mr. Briscoe—” he ...read more

Tags: Death

The Number Of Working Women In The U.s. Has More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

The number of working women in the U.S. has more than doubled in the last 30 years, to 60 ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Ceo's Of The 441 Fastest Growing U.s. Companies ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

CEO’s of the 441 fastest growing U.S. companies cite Customer Service as the single most important contributor to profit, above new products and ...read more

Tags: Church General

49.8% Of Paperbacks Sold In The U.s. Are Romances ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

49.8% of paperbacks sold in the U.S. are romances and generates $1 billion in sales annually. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

The Use Of Cash For Payments Over $100 May Soon ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

The use of cash for payments over $100 may soon be come illegal and virtually all paychecks will be required to paid via direct deposit. Its all part of a federal program in the works by the FDIC. This could have serious negative impact on churches that don’t typically issue a receipt for cash ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Barna Research Group Reports That 31% Of U.s. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Barna Research Group reports that 31% of U.S. adults (10 million people) have not attended a Christian church service in the past 6 months. This is up from only 17% just 18 months earlier. The jump is attributed to growing numbers of Baby busters, men and non-white adults not attending church. This ...read more

Tags: Church General

26% Of U.s. Teens Not Involved In A Church Youth ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

26% of U.S. teens not involved in a Church youth group says they would like to participate in one. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

The Futurist (5/99) Reports That In The U.s. Over ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

The Futurist (5/99) reports that in the U.S. over 66,000 Americans are now age 100 or over, compared to only ...read more

Tags: Death

Daily Religion Widespread In The U.s., 9 Out Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Daily Religion Widespread In the U.S., 9 out of 10 people claim to engage regularly in prayer; and 3 of 4 say they do so on a daily basis. In the 21st century, the pull of religion ...read more

Tags: Character

Moviegoers In The U.s. See An Average Of 5.5 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Moviegoers in the U.S. see an average of 5.5 films a year at 34,184 indoor theaters and 746 drive-ins. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

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

14 Southern States Account For 33% Of The U.s. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

14 Southern states account for 33% of the U.S. population, but 45% of America’s born again adults. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

The U.s. Bridal Market Generates $40 Billion ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

The U.S. bridal market generates $40 billion annually in retail sales. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Weddings

52% Of All U.s. Churches Are Located In Small ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

52% of all U.S. churches are located in small town or rural areas. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Church General

Only 24% Of All U.s. Households Are Comprised Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Only 24% of all U.S. households are comprised of two parents and children today. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Children