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Wealth & Generosity: The 400 Taxpayers With The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Wealth & Generosity: The 400 taxpayers with the highest reported incomes gave away more than 14% of their incomes to charity. ...read more

Tags: Giving General

In December 1903, After Many Attempts, The Wright ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Dec 10, 2002

In December 1903, after many attempts, the Wright brothers were successful in getting their "flying machine" off the ground. Thrilled, they telegraphed this message to their sister Katherine: "We have actually flown 120 feet. Will be home for Christmas." Katherine hurried to the editor of the local ...read more

Tags: Christmas Advent

Denomination: Baptist

The Average Household Now Holds 6 Bank Credit ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

The average household now holds 6 bank credit cards and 7 store cards according to USA Today. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Between 50% To 60% Of U. S. Adults Play State ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Between 50% to 60% of U. S. adults play state lotteries, spending over $28 billion annually (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Money

Bible Saturation 93% Of American Homes Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

Bible Saturation 93% of American homes have Bibles. Of those 54% are KJV and 15% are NIV reports a recent Gallup Poll. ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

The Typical Pastor Has Been Online For 3.2 Years ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

The typical pastor has been online for 3.2 years and spends an average of 7.3 hours a week connected. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Church General

[171]. A Message From A Poem – Living In A Country Town

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 21, 2025

[171]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – LIVING IN A COUNTRY TOWN This poem is a little idealistic but it was written with the aim of a possible country gospel song. It is not my personal experience, though I have lived in isolated areas including in the semi-desert outback for many years. I can well ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-2, Psalm 8:3-4, Hebrews 13:5-6

Tags: Christian Poems, Country Town, Creation, Faithful, Isolation, Caring, The Creator, Never Leave  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Strange Inside And Out

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

STRANGE INSIDE AND OUT In May 2008, scientists finally completed analyzing the DNA of the platypus, a creature native to Australia that defies categorization under bird, reptile or mammal. The platypus is so odd that when the first specimens were sent to Europe in the 19th century, scientists ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:1-16, 1 Peter 2:11

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

In The Next 24 Hours 69,000 People Around The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

In the next 24 hours 69,000 people around the globe will receive Christ as their personal Savior. (Foster ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

The Average Length Of Engagement Rose Sharply In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

The average length of engagement rose sharply in ‘90’s from 11 months to 13 months. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Weddings

Ten Reasons Why I Never Wash  PRO

Contributed by Dean Kennedy on Aug 26, 2002

"Ten Reasons Why I Never Wash." 1. I was forced to wash as a child. 2. People who wash are hypocrites--they think they’re cleaner than others. 3. There are so many kinds of soap, I could never decide which was right. 4. I used to wash, but it got boring. 5. I wash only on Christmas or Easter. ...read more

Tags: Church General, Becoming A Christian

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sleepless: Over 82 Million (40%) U.s. Adults And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Sleepless: Over 82 million (40%) U.S. adults and teens suffer from some type of insomnia. National Sleep Foundation’s ‘02 poll reveals only 32% of Americans sleep 8 hours on weekdays. People work online late at night, are prey to a 24/7 philosophy of life, and have careers that require long hours. ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Top Ten Ways You Know You're In A Bad Church  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2004

TOP TEN WAYS YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN A BAD CHURCH 10. The church bus has gun racks. 9. The church staff consists of Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor and Socio-pastor. 8. The Bible they use is the "Dr. Seuss Version." 7. There’s an ATM in the lobby. 6. The choir wears leather robes. 5. Worship ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Tags: Church General

Lying Is So Ingrained In Our Culture That We've ...

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Feb 26, 2008

Lying is so ingrained in our culture that we’ve come to joke about some of the more common lies. Doug Mushrow has written an article titled “19 Great American Lies.” Here are a few of the classics: [SLIDE] 1. The check is in the mail… [SLIDE] 2. Your table will be ready in a few ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

General Oglethorpe Admits Unforgiveness To John ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 23, 2009

General Oglethorpe Admits Unforgiveness to John Wesley (Mat 6:15 NIV) But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. B. General Oglethorpe once said to John Wesley, "I never forgive and I never forget." To which Wesley responded, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12-15

Tags: Unforgiveness, Forgiveness For Others

[244]. A Message From A Poem – Being A Part Of The Body

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 26, 2025

[244]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – BEING A PART OF THE BODY I would call this an unusual but interesting poem. The message is an important one though because so much is involved – harmony, nurture, compassion, serving one another, building up the Body of Christ. The poem came to me with the first ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-6, Ephesians 4:16, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 1 Corinthians 12:27

Tags: One Another, The Body Of Christ, Members Of The Body, Christian Poems, All Have Gifts, Part Of The Body, Comfort, Help, One Body, Gifts  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Anointing And The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 29, 2012

ANOINTING AND THE HOLY SPIRIT In Scripture there seems to be a parallel in the operation of the Holy Spirit and anointing oil: 1. Anointing. The act of anointing indicated the bestowal of authorization through the spirit to act in certain capacities. a. The anointing symbolized the empowerment of ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Red Baron And Temptation  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 16, 2013

THE RED BARON AND TEMPTATION Manfred, Freiherr von Richthofen was a famous German First World War fighter pilot. He was better known as the Red Baron because he flew a distinctive a red Fokker aircraft. He shot down more combat planes than any one else on either side in the first World war ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12-14, Daniel 1:5-16, Matthew 25:1-13, Matthew 4:1-11

Tags: Temptation General

Denomination: Anglican

The Cork And The Whale

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 6, 2025

2 Corinthians 4:7-18 offers a portrait of spiritual buoyancy. Paul, in other places, invites us to follow him as he follows Christ (1 Cor 11:1). His spiritual practices caused him to float above the difficulties that he faced over and over again in his life and ministry. One of the greatest things ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1, 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Tags: Poem, Buoyancy

Denomination: Pentecostal

42% Of All Music Listened To By Protestant Laity ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

42% of all music listened to by Protestant laity is Christian. ...read more

Tags: Culture