In Sermon Illustrations: "Hebrews 4 14 16 5 7 9"

How To Hug

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 4, 2010

HOW TO HUG A man walked by a book store, and in the window saw a book with the title How to Hug. Being somewhat of a romantic, he went in to buy the book. To his disappointment, he discovered that it was a volume of an encyclopedia covering the subjects "How" to "Hug." Everyone knows that the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:17-20

Tags: Church Purpose Of

10,000 New Internet Domains Are Registered Every ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

10,000 new Internet domains are registered every day, 7 days a week. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

This Year 64% Of ‘04's U.s. College Grads Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

This year 64% of ‘04’s U.S. college grads will return to living at home with their parents. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Children

25% Of Online Americans Use The Internet To Get ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

25% of online Americans use the Internet to get religious information and connect with others about faith. (Foster ...read more

53% Of Americans Say They Have A "Great Deal" Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

53% of Americans say they have a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in the church or organized religion. ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of

The Typical Christian Retail Store Shopper Is A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The typical Christian retail store shopper is a 41-year-old female with 2.2 kids. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Parenting

More Than 50% Of U.s. Households Own At Least One ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

More than 50% of U.S. households own at least one pet dog or cat. (Foster Letter ...read more

Each Year, Approximately 20,000 18-Year Olds In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2009

Each year, approximately 20,000 18-year olds in the foster care system are released into American ...read more

Tags: Youth

Therefore All Things Whatsoever Ye Would That ...

Contributed by Obioha Uriel Amanze on Jun 11, 2010

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them : for this is the ...read more

Tags: Law

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Words, "Where Is The Messiah?" Are The First ...  PRO

Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 31, 2003

The words, “Where is the Messiah?” are the first recorded words spoken by a person in the entire New Testament. (In Matthew 1, only the angel Gabriel speaks.) What do you think is the first question ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Denomination: Baptist

George Barna Says, "As Long As Churches Measure ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

George Barna says, “As long as churches measure success on the basis of popularity and efficiency, we will continue to see a nation filled with people who can recite Bible stories but fail to live ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Swindoll States, "No Matter How You Really Feel, ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 6, 2007

Swindoll states, “No matter how you really feel, regardless of the truth, if you become skilled at hiding behind your guard, you don’t have to hassle with all the things that come with ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Children At Risk

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

CHILDREN AT RISK According to recent reports, there are 120 million street children, 15 million AIDS orphans, 10 million child prostitutes, 2 million deaths/year from treatable ...read more

Tags: Children

If We Look At The Beatitudes, Not As Just ...

Contributed by David Tack on Oct 26, 2012

"If we look at the Beatitudes, not as just external forms of showmanship but as internal heart produced temperaments, 99.9 % of Christian believers can’t help but see their blatant shortcomings and urgent need for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:8

Tags: Sin, Sermon On The Mount

Denomination: Baptist

Attitude Not Aptitude  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2011

ATTITUDE NOT APTITUDE Jesus' message here is that everybody can be great ... because anybody can serve. Dave Stone says that "service is the language of grace." One day a couple of church members were out distributing loaves of bread in a low-income housing complex. They came to an apartment ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11, 1 Corinthians 2:9-11, Mark 12:30-31, 1 Peter 4:10, Mark 12:1-27  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Love, Servanthood

Facts About Fasting

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 31, 2022

BASIC REMINDERS --- to those who are fasting or considering a fast: (1) This is not about FOOD. It is about spending more time alone with God. It is about showing Him that there are no other gods before him. He is Lord of all areas of our life. (2) Do not become PROUD and brag to others about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:23

Tags: Fasting, Holy Spirit, Revival, Repentance

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Kingdom Of God Is Like Leaven  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2002

Scholar Gary North observes: “The kingdom of God is like leaven. Christianity is the yeast, and it has a leavening effect on pagan, satanic cultures around it. It permeates the whole culture, causing it to rise. The bread which is produced by this leaven is the preferred bread. In ancient ...read more

Tags: Leaven, Bread

Big E-Brother: Many Government Web Sites ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

Big E-Brother: Many government web sites routinely track visitors via permanent "cookies," or tiny text files that track visitors’ movements online, in clear violation of federal law, claims a preliminary ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Honor Your Father And Mother

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 13, 2020

Father’s Day 2020 is just a few days away as I write this. My dad left this world in 2018 but I still remember so many things about him. Some of course are too personal to share but there a good number of good memories I’ll always cherish. Dad was about five feet, ten inches in height—the smallest ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12, Ephesians 6:2

Tags: Memories About Dad, Father's Day, Fathers

Denomination: Baptist

Family Resemblance

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 23, 2025

Family Resemblance *There will always be resemblance in families, and I'm not just talking about our physical appearance. I'm talking about the way we talk, our mannerisms, our quirks, our habits, and our attitudes. Well, what's true about our earthly families is also true about ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 144:1-15

Tags: The Lord Of Hosts, Traitors, Deliverer, High Tower, God's Help, Fortress, Floods, Brevity, Deceivers, Mortality, Joy, King David, Praise The Lord, Righteous War, Rock, Salvation, Shield  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist