In Sermon Illustrations: "His Church"

To Preach More Than Half An Hour, A Man Should ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“To preach more than half an hour, a man should be an angel himself or have angels for ...read more

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If You Have To Give A Carnival To Get People To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“If you have to give a carnival to get people to come to church, then you will have to keep giving carnivals to keep ...read more

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A Solitary Christian

Contributed by Mark Wood on Feb 18, 2006

John Wesley wrote: There is nothing more unchristian than ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

The Christian Writer Flannery O'connor Said, "It ...

Contributed by Pat Cook on Mar 13, 2006

The Christian writer Flannery O’Connor said, “It seems to be a fact that you suffer as ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

In The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner Coleridge ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 25, 2006

In The Rime of The Ancient Mariner Coleridge says, “Corpses man the ship; dead men pull the oars; dead men hoist the sails; dead men steer the vessel.” That was ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

Christianity Has Not Been Tried And Found ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it’s been found difficult and not tried. G.K. Chesterton, quoted in Swindoll, Hand ...read more

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Revival Is The People Of God Living In The Power ...  PRO

Contributed by John Shearhart on May 24, 2006

“Revival is the people of God living in the power of an ungrieved, unquenched Spirit.” - James A. Stewart “Revival is the church falling in ...read more

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Gaming Growth Dfc Intelligence Expects Worldwide ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

Gaming Growth DFC Intelligence expects worldwide online gaming subscription revenue to reach nearly $7 billion by 2011, more than tripling in the next 5 years. Business Week reports more than 50% of ’05 subscription revenue came ...read more

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Involvement In Small Bible Study Or Prayer Group ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

Involvement in small Bible study or prayer group has reached a new high in ‘06, today 23% vs. 17% a ...read more

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Today U.s. Adult Protestant Sunday School ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

Today U.S. Adult Protestant Sunday school attendance has risen to 24% from 17% in ...read more

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More Than 80% Of Senior Pastors Of Protestant ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

More than 80% of Senior Pastors of Protestant churches consider their church to be ...read more

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More Than $20 Billion Is Spent Each Year By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

More than $20 billion is spent each year by Americans on new churches. ...read more

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Disaster Relief Is The Most Common Type Of Cause ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

Disaster relief is the most common type of cause (outside the local church) financially supported by ...read more

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According To Pew Polling, More Than Half Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

According to Pew polling, more than half of Americans say they attend religious services at least monthly, and 40% do so at ...read more

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Congregation Finances 57% Of U.s. Congregations ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

Congregation Finances 57% of U.S. congregations report their financial situation is good or excellent vs. 66% in ’00. Financial health of congregations varies by faith community. 48% of Old-line Protestant congregations report their financial situation is good or ...read more

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In The Most Recent Issue Of Leadership Journal, ...  PRO

Contributed by John Harvey on Aug 6, 2006

In the most recent issue of Leadership Journal, Marshall Shelley says, “Churchgoers may seek a ‘life-changing experience’ but only if it ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

60% Of Canadians Believe "Through The Life, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

60% Of Canadians believe “through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, God provided the way for the forgiveness of sins,” but only 17% attend church at least ...read more

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Hispanics Purchased 14.6% Of All U.s. Homes Sold ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

Hispanics purchased 14.6% of all U.S. homes sold in ’05. In California, they comprise 28% of home buyers. The rate of homeownership among Hispanics hit a record 50% in Q4 of ‘05, according HUD. Low interest rates and flexible lending rules are the key cause factors. Hispanics are ...read more

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Plump Preachers 76% Of Christian Clergy Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

Plump Preachers 76% of Christian clergy are overweight versus 61% of the public, according to a ’04 a Duke ...read more

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Pentecostal Power From Its Origins In An Ame ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

Pentecostal Power From its origins in an AME Church on Azusa Street in Los Angeles, Pentecostalism has emerged as the world’s fastest-growing Christian movement. The World Christian Encyclopedia reports more than 500 million followers, comprising 25% of the world’s Christians, up from 6% in 1906. ...read more

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