In Sermon Illustrations: "Matthew 3 1 25"

35% Of U.s. Households That Own A Mobile Phone ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

35% of U.S. households that own a mobile phone currently text message. 11% access the mobile ...read more

Tags: Communication General

U.s. Households Need To Set Aside At Least ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

U.S. households need to set aside at least $200,000 simply to cover healthcare expenses in ...read more

Tags: Goals

Half The U.s. Population Carries At Least Two ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Half the U.S. population carries at least two credit cards; 14% carry more than ...read more

Tags: Materialism

There Are More Than 46 Million People In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

There are more than 46 million people in the U.S. (nearly 16% of the population) who lack health ...read more

Tags: Politics

The Flag And The Cross

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 1, 2020

Symbols evoke feelings of adoration or hatred. In this election year, the elephant and donkey mean different things to different people. Let's talk about a symbol that all Americans should be able to adore. In 1813 General Armistead commissioned Mary Pickersgill to make a huge flag that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-24, Galatians 6:14, Colossians 2:15

Tags: Patriotic, Cross, Power Of God, United States, National Anthem, Flag Of United States  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

John Sutherland Bonnell, The Great Preacher Of A ...  PRO

Contributed by Aaron Householder on Sep 30, 2004

John Sutherland Bonnell, the great preacher of a generation ago, has suggested five questions which are useful in evaluating Christian effectiveness and commitment. Look Closely at them to judge your strengths and weaknesses as a disciple of Christ. 1. Does my life witness each day to the power of ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Baptist

Bread And Butter  PRO

Contributed by David Tack on Aug 25, 2011

BREAD AND BUTTER A small-town baker bought his butter from a local farmer. After weighing his butter, he concluded the farmer had been reducing the amount in the packages but charging the same. Therefore, the baker accused the farmer of fraud. In court the judge asked the farmer, "Do you have ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 25:15, Proverbs 20:23, Matthew 7:1-2, Romans 2:1, Luke 6:37-38  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Judgment, Hypocrisy, Prejudice, Fairness, Judgmental  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

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

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If A U.s. Voter Attends Church Regularly, They ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

If a U.S. voter attends church regularly, they will probably vote Republican by a 2-1 margin. If they never go to church, the vote will likely be Democratic by a 2-1 ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

[135]. A Message From A Poem – I Will Still Praise God My Saviour

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 17, 2025

[135]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – I WILL STILL PRAISE GOD MY SAVIOUR Some people find it hard to be joyous a lot of the time and get despondent over various setbacks and trying circumstances in life. In fact I do not know a Christian who at some time has not been through this. Honesty will admit ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, Habakkuk 3:17-19

Tags: Praise, Setbacks, Christian Poems, Crops Fail, I Will Praise God, Exalt The Lord, No Fruit, Vine, Faithfulness, Fail, Fig Tree, Olive, Despondent  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Average U.s. Worker Spends 48 Minutes ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The average U.S. worker spends 48 minutes commuting to and from work each day. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

45% Of Americans Personal Views Guide Them More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

45% of Americans personal views guide them more than do God and religious teachings. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Truth

The U.s. Had More Than 8 Million Millionaires In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

The U.S. had more than 8 million millionaires in ’05, a record high and an 11% jump ...read more

Tags: Materialism

42% Of U.s. Adults See Themselves As Christians ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

42% of U.S. adults see themselves as Christians first rather than as Americans first according to ...read more

Tags: Faith

161 Exabytes Of Digital Data (Or About 161 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

161 exabytes of digital data (or about 161 billion GB) were generated in '06 and is expected to ...read more

Tags: Technology

62% Of American Consumers Do Not Compare Prices ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

62% of American consumers do not compare prices at two or more brick & mortar stores before making ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

47% Of New Adult Christian Believers Today Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

47% of new adult Christian believers today are Baby Boomers, 40% are Gen-X-ers and 13% Builders or ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

On Obedience  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2011

ON OBEDIENCE "One word stands out from all others as the key to knowing God, to having His peace and assurance in your life--it is obedience." (Eric Liddell) Elisabeth Elliot tells the story of when she and her brother Tom were small children. Their mother would let Tom play with paper bags that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:22, 1 Peter 1:3-12, 1 Peter 3:1-12, Luke 8:16-21, Psalm 81:1-16  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Obedience

Attitude Not Aptitude  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2011

ATTITUDE NOT APTITUDE Jesus' message here is that everybody can be great ... because anybody can serve. Dave Stone says that "service is the language of grace." One day a couple of church members were out distributing loaves of bread in a low-income housing complex. They came to an apartment ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11, 1 Corinthians 2:9-11, Mark 12:30-31, 1 Peter 4:10, Mark 12:1-27  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Love, Servanthood

Discerning Prophecy

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 26, 2021

I was once in charge of a meeting where I was confronted with this situation. A lady gave forth a powerful and anointed utterance in an unknown tongue. We all waited for the interpretation. Quite soon a man began to give forth what he obviously wanted us to accept as the interpretation. It was, in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:6, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, 1 Corinthians 14:29, 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21

Tags: False Prophet, Deception, Discernment, Prophecy, Charismatic, Tongues  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic