In Sermon Illustrations: "Last Things"

I Saw It Again This Last Summer - The Small ...  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Aug 24, 2005

I saw it again this last summer - the small cathedral in Bethlehem that marks the birthplace of the Savior. Behind a high altar in the church is a cave, a little cavern lit by silver lamps. There are two entries for pilgrims. One is through the main church, allowing you to admire the grandeur of ...read more

Tags: Character, Christian Love

Denomination: Pentecostal

Viewing Versus Reading: Last Year, The Average ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

Viewing Versus Reading: Last year, the average American spent about 1,100 hours watching broadcast TV, an additional 500 hours viewing Cable and 300 hours listening to music. Only 100 hours were spent ...read more

Tags: Fulfillment

Last Year, The Barna Survey Estimates That About ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

Last year, the Barna survey estimates that about 6 out of every 10 dollars given to any non-profit entity went to churches. ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Church Attendance Surge Over: For The Last Three ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Church Attendance Surge Over: For the last three decades, Gallup Poll has found the percentage of Americans who attend church or synagogue weekly to hover between 39% and 43%. In May ‘01, the figure was 41%, in the 10 days after 9/11, it climbed to 47%—a noticeable rise, but no more than what is ...read more

Tags: Church General

Warranty Profit: Last Year, Profits From ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Warranty Profit: Last year, profits from warranties accounted for all of Circuit City’s operating income and almost half of Best Buy’s. Profit margins on contracts are between 50% and 60%. That’s nearly 18 times the margin on the goods themselves. For example, a 4-year contract on a $3,000 ...read more

Tags: Money

Giving By Foundations Hit A Record Last Year, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Giving By Foundations hit a record last year, reversing 2 years of declines thanks to gains in asset values and continued gifts from philanthropists. The nation’s 66,000 independent, community and corporate foundations gave $32.4 billion in ’04 vs. $30.3 billion in ’03, an inflation adjusted 4.1% ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Loss Of Prestige: Over The Last 28 Years, The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Loss Of Prestige: Over the last 28 years, the prestige of Clergy, Ministers and Priests has declined from 41% to 36%in the eyes of Americans says the Harris Poll. Compare this to 56% who view ...read more

Tags: Church General

Pastors Who Have Lasted The Longest In Ministry ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Pastors who have lasted the longest in ministry tend to read more than their shorter-lived peers. This is a finding from the most recent Barna Research. Researcher George Barna observes, “the bottom line is that pastors who want to stay fresh and mentally focused read ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

In The Last 30 Years The Number Of Obese People ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

In the last 30 years the number of obese people between ages 6 and 19 has doubled. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Children

Giving Held Steady Last Year, In Spite Of An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Giving Held Steady last year, in spite of an uncertain economy, according to Giving USA. Americans gave an estimated $240.92 billion in ’02, a 0.5% decrease on an inflation-adjusted basis. Estimated giving amounted to 2.3% of the nation’s gross domestic product, extending a trend that began in ’99 ...read more

Tags: Giving General

The Very Last Words Of Buddha To His Disciples ...

Contributed by W F on Dec 17, 2006

The very last words of Buddha to his disciples were, “Strive without ceasing.” How different these are to the last words of Jesus ...read more

Denomination: *other

Ive Been On A Constant Diet For The Last Two ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Ive been on a constant diet for the last two decades. Ive lost a total of 789 pounds. By all accounts, I ...read more

Tags: Addiction

True, Lasting Peace Cannot Be Secured Through ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"True, lasting peace cannot be secured through the strength of arms alone. Among free peoples, the open exchange of ...read more

Tags: Peace

People Often Say That Motivation Doesnt Last. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"People often say that motivation doesnt last. Well, neither does bathing thats ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

My Last Girdle Was Called The Constrictor 747. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"My last girdle was called the Constrictor 747. It was mechanically engineered to take inches off your waist and hips. There was a brochure that came with it that said, Please familiarize ...read more

Tags: Human Body

Remember Democracy Never Lasts Long. It Soon ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Remember democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

If In The Last Few Years You Hadnt Discared A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If in the last few years you hadnt discared a major opinion or acquired a new one, ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

It Is Not True That Nice Guys Finish Last. Nice ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is not true that nice guys finish last. Nice guys are winners ...read more

Tags: Character

Last Week I Stated This Woman Was The Ugliest ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Last week I stated this woman was the ugliest woman I had ever seen. I have since been visited by her sister ...read more

Tags: Human Body

Success That Will Last Is What Every Man Needs. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Success that will last is what every man needs. So stop being content with being Mr. Average, and determine to be the achiever God intends. A good spelling of success is S Spirit-filled U Usable C ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success