In Sermon Illustrations: "Freedom From Fear"

From An Advertisement In Time Magazine In 1997- ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 25, 2005

From an advertisement in Time Magazine in 1997- My life is hectic! I’m running all day, meetings, phone calls, paperwork, and appointments. I push myself to the limit, fall into bed exhausted, and get up early the next morning to do it all again. My output is tremendous; I’m getting a lot done. ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Is A Series Of Quotes From Cybernation.com, ...  PRO

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 29, 2005

This is a series of quotes from cybernation.com, an excellent resource. These all deal with the issue of TRUTH. “What is truth?” said jesting Pilate, and would not stay for an answer. – Francis Bacon You never find yourself until you face the truth. – Pearl Bailey Falsehood is cowardice, the ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Baptist

Mark Buchanan's Shares An Illustration From ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 25, 2005

Mark Buchanan’s shares an illustration from Leadership magazine in its Fall 2004 edition on pages 52, 53: General Maximus comes to Rome dirty and shackled. This is not the way it’s suppose to be. Where’s Rome’s legendary pageantry to greet one of her heroes-the heraldry, the burnished armor, the ...read more

Tags: Church Discipline, Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

According To The Latest Survey From Gallup, The ...

Contributed by Bumble Ho on Sep 26, 2005

According to the latest survey from Gallup, the number one reason for people joining a church is because “they like the pastor” (55%). The number one reason for leaving a church other than relocation is “disappointment with the pastor” D. Michael Lindsay, ...read more

Tags: Church General, Church Body Of Christ

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

These Human Children From The Story Represent ...  PRO

Contributed by Chris Brady on Dec 12, 2005

These human children from the story represent us. In the story the children discover that they have a choice; whether to believe in the hope and the light and engage themselves in the supernatural story or to remain in the dark unwilling to see the beauty and wonder all around them. This choice has ...read more

Tags: Narnia

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Texas History Comes The Story Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005

From Texas history comes the story of the conversion of Sam Houston. At one tine, the Texas hero was called “The Old Drunk.” While he was governor of Tennessee, his wife left him. In despair he resigned as governor and tried to escape his problems by going to live among Cherokee Indians. He stayed ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

A Report, From The Surface Transportation Policy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

A report, from the Surface Transportation Policy Project, based on federal transportation data, reveals women spend extraordinary amounts of time behind the wheel. Married women with kids drive an average of 66 minutes a day while single moms average 75 minutes. Historically men have been viewed as ...read more

Tags: Parenting

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

Evangelicals Lead Growth: Researchers From The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Evangelicals Lead Growth: Researchers from the U.S. Center for World Missions reports there are 645 million evangelicals in the world (11% of the world population). They are growing 3.5 times faster ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

From The Classes To The Masses: Why Is The Luxury ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

From The Classes To The Masses: Why is the luxury market so important? It’s not only the depth of their pockets and their contribution to the consumer economy. The affluent, luxury consumer is a bellwether of trends coming to the great mass market. All luxury concepts after first being ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

50% Of Women Will Suffer A Beating From The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

50% of women will suffer a beating from the person with whom they are intimate. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Costly Interruptions From Emails, Instant ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Costly Interruptions from emails, instant messages, the Web, and phone are decreasing U.S. business productivity by $588 billion annually finds a Basix study. Interruptions to workflow can cost the average knowledge worker ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

The Number Of Billionaires In The World Grew From ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The number of billionaires in the world grew from 587 in ‘04 to a record 691 people from 45 countries this year. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Money

Underage Drinkers: Researchers From Columbia ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Underage Drinkers: Researchers from Columbia University’s National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse reported that underage drinkers (ages 12 -- 20) account for nearly 20% of the alcohol consumed in the ...read more

Tags: Addiction

The Following True Story Is From The Life Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 29, 2004

The following true story is from the life of Louis XIV of France: One Sunday when he and his royal party arrived at church, no one was there except Archbishop Fenelon, the court preacher. Surprised to see all the vacant seats, the King inquired, "Where is everybody?" Why isn’t anyone else present ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of, Church Practices

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Story Is Told Of A Native From A Remote ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Oct 17, 2004

The story is told of a native from a remote mountain village who had the opportunity to visit a large modern city for the first time. He could not bring much home with him, and he had little money. But he was amazed at the electric lights which he saw everywhere. So he bought a sack full of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Providence? Providence Comes From The ...  PRO

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004

What is providence? Providence comes from the words, "Pro" which means "before;" and "Video" which means "to see." Therefore, providence means "to see before." ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, God's Omniscience

Denomination: Baptist

A Counselor From A Seventh Grade Camp Was ...  PRO

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

A counselor from a seventh grade camp was discussing with twelve-year-old Scott about Scott's expereience with trying out 'snuff' on the school camp with two other boys the night before.¡"got really sick on the stuff," said Scott. The Counselor asked, 'What did you think of the whole ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:22-24

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Baptist

Yes, It Is A Press, Certainly, But A Press From ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Yes, it is a press, certainly, but a press from which shall flow in inexhaustible streams, the most abundant and most marvelous liquor that has ever flowed to relieve the thirst of men! Through it , God will spread His Word. A spring of truth shall flow from it: like a new star it shall scatter ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Church Signs From Beliefnet.com  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2006

Church Signs from beliefnet.com "Beat the Christmas rush, come to church this Sunday!" "Don’t wait for the hearse to take you to church." "Don’t give up. Moses was once a basket case." "Life has many choices. Eternity has two. What’s yours?" "Worry is interest paid on trouble before it is ...read more

Tags: Favorite, Church General, Jealous, Worry

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational