In Sermon Illustrations: "Numbered"

For Two Years, Scientists Sequestered Themselves ...  PRO

Contributed by Joanna Loucky-Ramsey on Nov 4, 2002

For two years, scientists sequestered themselves in an artificial environment called Biosphere 2. Inside their self-sustaining community, the Biospherians created a number of mini-environments, including a desert, rain forest, even an ocean. Nearly every weather condition could be simulated except ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Tags: Endurance

Denomination: Baptist

A 2006 Survey Of State Adult Protective Agencies ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

A 2006 survey of state adult protective agencies found 565,747 reports of abuse of vulnerable adults in one year. With 89% of reports occurring in domestic settings, it's a disturbing snapshot of mistreatment of people in their own homes, mostly by their own kin, who are also likely to be their ...read more

Tags: Family

Superstition

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 31, 2020

“The number 13, black cats, breaking mirrors, or walking under ladders, may all be things you actively avoid – if you’re anything like the 25% of people in the US who consider themselves superstitious. “…Superstition also explains why many buildings do not have a 13th floor … some airlines such as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:11-20

Tags: Superstition, Occult, Magic

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Anyone Can Count The Seeds In An Apple, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Anyone can count the seeds in an apple, but only God can count the ...read more

I Never Worry About Diets. The Only Carrots That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the ...read more

Tags: Addiction

One Measure Of Friendship Consists Not In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"One measure of friendship consists not in the things friends can discuss, but in the number of ...read more

Tags: Compassion

A Great Teacher Has Always Been Measured By The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A great teacher has always been measured by the number of his ...read more

Tags: Learning

Phishing Has Grown From Being A Humble Nuisance ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Phishing has grown from being a humble nuisance to become the international electronic crime of choice for amateurs and professionals. Frequently operated by organized criminals in Russia, Brazil and other nations, they tend to concentrate on credit card and bank account theft schemes. In its ...read more

Tags: Sin General

What Business Is Our Church In? We Are Not All ...  PRO

Contributed by Jay Robison on Aug 30, 2004

What business is our church in? We are not all about buildings and budgets. Although it is important for us to be good stewards of those, they are not our primary business. We are in the people business. God has created and sustained this church that people may gather together and praise Jesus ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency, Evangelism How To

Denomination: Baptist

A Successful Man Is One Who Can't Count The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A successful man is one who can't count the number of other successful ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Anyone Can Count The Seeds In An Apple, But Only ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Anyone can count the seeds in an apple, but only God can count the number of apples ...read more

Tags: God's Omniscience

90% Of The Friction Of Daily Life Is Caused By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

90% of the friction of daily life is caused by the wrong tone of voice. ...read more

Tags: Emotions

There Are 33 Million Students In The U.s. Alone, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

There are 33 million students in the U.S. alone, and that number grows every ...read more

Tags: Children

The Prayers Of Jesus Verbally Reported In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The prayers of Jesus verbally reported in the Gospels are not many in number and are few in words; but the indications of his habit ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Secret Sex Stats

Contributed by John Shearhart on Sep 27, 2006

“Secret Sex Stats: 1 in 20: Number of married men who admit to cheating at least once. 1 in 22: Number of married women who admit to cheating at least once. The average man’s typical lover is: A coworker. 1 in 3: Number of guys who take off their wedding rings when they go out without their ...read more

Tags: Adultery

A 24-Year-Old Man Literally Dreamed Of The Phone ...

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Aug 22, 2007

A 24-year-old man literally dreamed of the phone number of his future wife one night and then, driven by his instinct, sent her a text message. Random recipient Michelle Kitson first appeared confused when she saw a message on her phone from an unknown number that read, "Did I meet you last night?" ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Denomination: Church Of God

Psalm 47 And Rosh Hashanah

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 20, 2010

PSALM 47 AND ROSH HASHANAH When a brand new believer in 1974, my friend loaned his LP Album by Messianic Jewish group "Lamb." When I married Marylu in 1980, I married into Lamb albums. One of the songs was titled, "Clap Your Hands, All Ye People," and was a paraphrase of Psalm 47. Preparing this ...read more

Tags: Holidays

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It Has Been Said That There Have Been More ...

Contributed by Adam Deibert on May 7, 2004

It has been said that there have been more Christian martyrs in recent years than there were during the time of the Caesars. According to a study done by Regent University, in 1999, nearly 164,000 Christians worldwide were martyred for their faith, and in 2000 that number was closer to 165,000. ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life, Death

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Social Impact Theory

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 4, 2007

According to Wikipedia: Normative influence is a function of social impact theory (Lantane, 1981), which has three components. A group’s strength is how important the group is to you. Groups we value generally have more social influence. Immediacy is how close the group is to you in time and space ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Young Lady Was Calling To Get An Appointment ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jul 8, 2008

A young lady was calling to get an appointment for a massage. She called information to get the number for "Angels Touch Massage." She called the number and asked for prices. The person on the other end said "I would be glad to give you a massage, but I don’t think you would want a massage from ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Pentecostal