In Sermon Illustrations: "Habakkuk 1 1 4 2 1 4"

House Church Growth: A New Barna Group Study ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

House Church Growth: A new Barna Group study finds 9% of U.S. adults attend a house church during a typical week, vs. 1% in ‘96. 10% report attending a house church at least once a month. It is estimated more than 70 million adults have at least experimented with a house church. The survey revealed ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Bible Printing Errors

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Dec 17, 2009

BIBLE PRINTING ERRORS While the Bible itself is infallible, fallible human beings have made notorious mistakes in trying to have the book printed. For example, * The "Judas Bible" (1611): Judas (rather than Jesus) came with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, even though the previous ...read more

Tags: Bible Truth

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resurrection Proof

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 29, 2024

Why is His resurrection so important? Think about what they call cold cases. Sometimes a man is accused of a crime he didn’t commit and put in jail. They found blood at the scene, but they didn’t have the DNA technology that they do today. But now, years later, they can use that same blood and ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25

Tags: Resurrection, Life

Denomination: Lutheran

Pornography Revenues Now Exceed The Combined ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Pornography revenues now exceed the combined revenues of Coca-Cola and McDonnell Douglas. ’96 porn video sales & rental profits were $4.2 billion. Americans spend more money at strip clubs than at Broadway, off-Broadway, regional and nonprofit theaters; at the opera, the ballet, ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Big Idea Productions' Parent Classic Media ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Big Idea Productions' parent Classic Media Holdings, Inc. has been acquired by U.K.-based Entertainment Rights, owner of rights to many characters, including Fat Albert & the Cosby Kids, Postman Pat, and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. VeggieTales officials say the organization has a ...read more

Tags: Television And Movies

Heroes And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

HEROES AND ROLE-MODELS British adults were asked who they would want their children to look up to in an Opinion Research poll. Family members topped the list, followed by multi-millionaire entrepreneur and daredevil Richard Branson. Jesus Christ came in 3rd in the ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Other Gods  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009

OTHER GODS J.I. Packer described the propensity to Other Gods: "What other gods could we have besides the Lord? Plenty. For Israel there were the Canaanite Baals, those jolly nature gods whose worship was a rampage of gluttony, drunkenness, and ritual prostitution. For us there are still the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3

Tags: Idolatry

Back When I Was Still Wet Behind The Ears In My ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Back when I was still wet behind the ears in my 1st ministry, our church had a joint VBS with one of the denominational churches in town. I liked their preacher, but I made the mistake of letting him give the invitation. His church sprinkled babies and ours only baptized adults… so he was a little ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Small Decisions, Huge Consequences

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 3, 2022

1. We make small decisions all the time, and they can affect the direction of our lives. Take this true story: “When I was a kid, my mom, my cousin, my sister, and I were all about to go to my great grandma's house from my grandma's house. It was not a far drive so my mom allowed my sister ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:20-25, Hebrews 6:4-6, Acts 16:31, John 3:16

Tags: Providence, Choice, Consequences, Decisions, Important Choices  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ten Percent Of All 15 To 19 Year-Old Females ...  PRO

Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Dec 2, 2002

Ten percent of all 15 to 19 year-old females become pregnant each year. ("Kids Having Kids," A Robin Hood Foundation Special Report on the ...read more

Tags: Adultery

Denomination: Methodist

World Vision Has Over 22,000 Employees And Works ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

World Vision has over 22,000 employees and works in 100 countries serving 100 million people with nearly $1 billion in aid annually. ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

In The Past 12 Months, 7 Million U.s. Adults ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

In the past 12 months, 7 million U.S. adults experienced identify theft. Worse, thieves have a 1 in 700 chance of being caught. ...read more

Tags: Poverty

The Number Of Hungry People In The World Rose ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 25, 2009

“The number of hungry people in the world rose to 1.02 billion this year, or nearly one in seven people, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture ...read more

Tags: Hunger, Politics

Denomination: Catholic

Nip Sin In The Bud

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2010

“Nip sin in the bud” as Swany would say! Otherwise, it will grow! "Woe to the rebellious children, says the Lord, that take counsel, but not of Me; and that cover with a covering, ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Several Years Ago Notre Dame Was ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Illustration: Several years ago Notre Dame was the number 1 ranked football team in America. They were upset. A sports analyst said “The Notre Dame players have ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

[231]. A Message From A Poem - Reflections In Older Life

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 18, 2025

[231]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - REFLECTIONS IN OLDER LIFE This poem was completed in 2020 when I was 77 years old. I don’t think I am unique in any way. I believe as people get older and know that most of their life has already gone, there comes a time for reflection on one’s life. That is what ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:31, Psalm 71:17-18, Isaiah 46:4

Tags: Grey Head, Old, Old Age, The Shepherd, Reflections, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[077]. A Message From A Poem – Eyes And Ears - Blind And Deaf

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 11, 2025

[077]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – EYES AND EARS - BLIND AND DEAF Stubbornness is so bound up in most people that it will not release them, particularly when the things of God are presented. Stubbornness refuses to see reason and to see the light, and to hear and obey. The prophets were frustrated ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:20, Isaiah 6:10, Isaiah 43:8, Isaiah 35:5

Tags: Poetry, Stubbornness, Poem, Deaf Ears, Blind Eyes  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whereas, It Is The Duty Of All Nations To ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 28, 2003

‘Whereas, it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the Providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, humbly implore his protection and favor…” (1st ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-20, Philippians 4:1-9

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday, Evangelism The Lost

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Introduction To His Commentary On James, ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005

In the introduction to his commentary on James, RVG Tasker recalled a sermon with James 1:27 as the text and a memorable line that he never forgot, “The Epistle (or letter),” ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Denomination: Church Of God

Every Year The Average Teen Spends 900 Hours In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Every year the average teen spends 900 hours in school and 1,500 watching TV; and only 39 minutes talking with his or her parents. ...read more

Tags: Children