In Sermon Illustrations: "Jonah 3 1 5 10"

2. Story From Book The History Of Prayer In ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 17, 2008

2. Story from book The History of Prayer in America One Nation Under God by James P. Moore Jr: On the eve of the battle that preceded the brutal Death march of Bataan. The Reverend William Thomas Cummings, a Catholic Priest, delivered a stirring field sermon. Looking into the faces of the troops, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Story Is Told About President James A. ...  PRO

Contributed by Emil Boniog on Dec 10, 2003

• The story is told about President James A. Garfield’s first Sunday in Washington after his inauguration. A member of the cabinet insisted that a cabinet meeting be called at 10 a.m. the following day, which was Sunday, to handle a matter of grave importance. President Garfield said that he had ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-5, 2 Samuel 1:1-15, Hebrews 10:25

Tags: Worship Definition, Worship Purpose

Denomination: Baptist

My Timer Is Set For 30 Minutes ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 22, 2007

Illustration: My timer is set for 30 minutes again: You may be thinking, “How many people will die in the world in 30 minutes?” The answer is 3,240 people. But here is a major problem - It is estimated that only 7% of the world’s population is ready to go to Heaven. That means 3,024 go to Hell ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One "Frank & Ernest" Cartoon Shows Moses ...  PRO

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 3, 2003

One “Frank & Ernest” cartoon shows Moses bringing the 10 Commandments to the people, and one of them says, “Could you make ...read more

Tags: Commandments General

Denomination: Baptist

Pastors Preferred Bible Versions

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Pastors Preferred Bible Versions NIV 34% KJV 24% NRSV 17% NKJV 10% NAS 9% (Ellison Research, Church ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Amusement Parks Were A Destination For More Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Amusement parks were a destination for more than 90 million people in the USA in ‘02, up 17% since ‘96. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

One Fourth Of The U.s. Labor Force (28 Million ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

One fourth of the U.S. labor force (28 million Americans) earns less than the federal poverty level. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Money

A Majority Of Salvation Decisions Come In Direct ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

A majority of salvation decisions come in direct response to an invitation given by a family member or friend reports a new Barna survey. ...read more

Tags: Children

The U.s., With Nearly 100 Million Born Again ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The U.S., with nearly 100 million born again Christians, has more than any other nation in the world. (Foster ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

A Recent Kaiser Family Foundation Study Finds 70% ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

A recent Kaiser Family Foundation study finds 70% of 15- to 17-year-olds have viewed pornography online. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Addiction

There Were 49.6 Million Children Attending Public ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

There were 49.6 million children attending public and private schools in the U.S. in ’03, the highest number ever. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Children

Healthdaynews Estimates 2,000,000 American Adults ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

HealthDayNews estimates 2,000,000 American adults will become compulsive gamblers at some point in their lives. ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Total Estimated U.s. Charitable Giving Reached ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Total estimated U.S. charitable giving reached $248.52 billion for ‘04 — a new record for philanthropic giving. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Women Are Either Directly Responsible For Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Women are either directly responsible for or influence 80¢ of every dollar spent in the U.S., including stocks, computers, and autos. ...read more

Tags: Women

34% Of U.s. Evangelical Protestants Believe ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

34% of U.S. Evangelical Protestants believe divorce is a sin while just 20% of the total population holds this view. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Today 85% Of Customer Communication Is Still Done ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Today 85% of customer communication is still done via telephone with both IVR and live agents reports Forrester Research. ...read more

Tags: Church General

The L.a. Times Reports Author Jerry B. Jenkins ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

The L.A. Times reports author Jerry B. Jenkins spends an average of 21 working days to write a book. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

Today, Chances Are That If You Live To The Age Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Today, chances are that if you live to the age of 70, you will spend more of your adult life single than married. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

54% Of Female High School Seniors Believe That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

54% of female high school seniors believe that having a child out of wedlock is a worthwhile lifestyle, vs. 33% in ’80. ...read more

Tags: Children

Drug Abuse Has Been A Cause Of Trouble In 24% Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Drug abuse has been a cause of trouble in 24% of American families, up from 19% in ‘95 and 17 % in ’99. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Addiction