In Sermon Illustrations: "New Age Movement"

Two Elderly Women Were Out Driving In A Large ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 16, 2008

Two elderly women were out driving in a large car. Both could barely see over the dashboard. As they were cruising along they came to an intersection. The light was red, but they went on through. The woman on the passenger seat thought to herself, "I must be losing it; I could have sworn we just ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

Elevator Magic  PRO

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 24, 2008

ELEVATOR MAGIC An Amish boy and his father were visiting a mall. They were amazed by almost everything they saw, but especially by two shiny, silver walls that could move apart and back together again. The boy asked his father, "What is this, Father?" The father [never having seen an elevator] ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58

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Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Older The Fiddle…

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 27, 2008

The older the fiddle, the sweeter the tune. ...read more

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Tis Sweet To Grow Old In The Fear Of The Lord

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 27, 2008

'Tis sweet to grow old in the fear of the Lord, As life's shadows longer creep. Till our steps grow slow, and our sun swings low-- He ...read more

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In-Flight Medical Emergencies

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

IN-FLIGHT MEDICAL EMERGENCIES The rate of medical emergencies aboard commercial flights nearly doubled from 2000 to 2006, from 19 to 35 per one million passengers. Analysts attribute increase to the rising number of older passengers and flights that go farther and last longer. Airline industry ...read more

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Reader Gap

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

READER GAP Those age 65 and older are nearly three times more likely than average to read the print edition of newspapers six times per week, while those age 18-24 are 38% more likely than average to NOT read a print ...read more

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Birthday Stats

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

BIRTHDAY STATS Everyday in the U.S. and Canada, 800,000 people are having a birthday. The average person receives 8 birthday cards and 4 gifts a year. 11,000 Baby Boomers turn 50 each day and will for the next decade. Almost 110,000 people have celebrated their 100th birthdays with a projection of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:31

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Long-Term Care

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009

LONG-TERM CARE A survey by Genworth Financial, a long-term care insurer, reports the cost of a private room in a nursing home for a year averages more than $76,000 (up 17% since ’04), an assisted-living facility $36,000 annually and $38 an hour for a Medicare-certified home health aide. Genworth ...read more

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Alzheimer's Is Expected To Strike 34 Million ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009

Alzheimer’s is expected to strike 34 million people globally by 2025, 14 million in the US over the next ...read more

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Years Ago We Discovered The Exact Point, The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Years ago we discovered the exact point, the dead center of middle age. It occurs when you are too young to take up ...read more

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Only The Middle-Aged Have All Their Five Senses ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Only the middle-aged have all their five senses in ...read more

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Middle Age Is When A Person Starts Thinking ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Middle age is when a person starts thinking about resigning from the Jet ...read more

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Middle Age Is When The Only Thing That Can Lead ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Middle age is when the only thing that can lead you down the garden ...read more

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If People Fought Sin As Hard As They Do Middle ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If people fought sin as hard as they do middle age, earth ...read more

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Middle Age Is When A Woman Takes Her High School ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Middle age is when a woman takes her high school annual out of the bookcase and hides it ...read more

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One Good Thing About Middle-Age Spread Is That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

One good thing about middle-age spread is that it brings ...read more

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Middle Age Is When A Guy Keeps Turning Off ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Middle age is when a guy keeps turning off lights for economical ...read more

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Middle Age Is When Your Classmates Are So Gray ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Middle age is when your classmates are so gray and wrinkled and bald ...read more

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Shall I Not Bless The Middle Years? Not I For ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Shall I not bless the middle years? Not I for youth repine While warmly round me cluster ...read more

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Middle Age Is The Awkward Period When Father ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Middle age is the awkward period when Father Time starts catching ...read more

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