In Sermon Illustrations: "Last" showing 101-120 of 3,703

Oscar Wilde Said, "Consistency Is The Last Refuge ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005

Oscar Wilde said, “Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.” So stop getting up at 6:05. Get up at 5:06. Walk a mile at dawn. Find a new way to drive to work. Switch chores with your spouse next Saturday. Buy a wok. Study wildflowers. Stay up alone all night. Read to the blind. Start ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Just Outside Of Orlando Last Sunday Morning A ...

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 24, 2005

*Just outside of Orlando last Sunday morning a Presbyterian minister died as he was preaching his sermon. Maybe you saw it in the paper. His name was Jack Arnold. *And of course it was traumatic to the church... -But the Associate Pastor later pointed out how wonderful it was that he died in his ...read more

Tags: Apostles General

Denomination: Baptist

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

Last Year I Compiled The Index Of Leading ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Last year I compiled the Index of Leading Cultural Indicators, a statistical portrait of American behavioral trends of the past three decades. Among the findings: Since 1960, while the gross domestic product has nearly tripled, violent crime has increased at least 560%. Divorces have more than ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

In Pro Football, If You're The Last Player ...

Contributed by James Bryant on Jul 10, 2006

In Pro Football, if you’re the last player selected coming out of college, you own the title, “Mr. Irrelevent.” Because being the last person selected, your not supposed to amount to much… In 1992, the National Football League held it’s annual draft. · Selected #1 overall was the much herald ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

Denomination: Baptist

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

D L Moody, An American Evangelist Of The Last ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

D L Moody, an American evangelist of the last century, would quote St Paul’s words, "My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus" (Phil 4:19): Here is a bank cheque. The firm, "My God"; the promise, "shall supply"; the amount, "all you need"; the capital, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Baptist

Fanny Crosby, The Great Hymn Writer In The Last ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 14, 2000

Fanny Crosby, the great hymn writer in the last half of the 19th Century, though blind since she was six weeks old, used to ...read more

Tags: Joy, Human Body, Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Baptist

Last Sunday Was The Super Bowl. Now, During That ...

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Feb 22, 2005

Last Sunday was the Super Bowl. Now, during that game like in all NFL games, every time the team went into the huddle they had 45 seconds to call a play, get to the line and hike the ball. Now wouldn’t it be stupid if no one was in charge in that huddle? If everyone came and all 11 players ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment, Marriage Obligations

Denomination: Christian Church

The Busy, Harried Pace Of Jesus' Last Week In ...

Contributed by Allen Patterson on Mar 17, 2005

The busy, harried pace of Jesus’ last week in Jerusalem reminds me of a recent trip back home to Oklahoma. In the 22 years of our marriage, we have never been to Grandma and Grandpa’s house without someone else in the family coming into town to see us as well. Some cousin, or Uncle, or friend comes ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Independent/Bible