In Sermon Illustrations: "People In And Out Of Life"

The Five People Who Secretly Control Your Life  PRO

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jun 16, 2013

Dave Navarro has written an article entitled, "The 5 People Who Secretly Control Your Life." In it, he says, what you may not realize is just how many people influence your life, feeding you ideas about what is "right," "wrong," "good," "bad," and practically every other subjective decision-making ...read more

Tags: Control

Denomination: Methodist

Kentucky Thunderstorm Wipes Out Historic Family ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 12, 2009

Kentucky Thunderstorm Wipes Out Historic Family Pear Tree John Claypool tells the story of a thunderstorm years ago that swept through Southern Kentucky at the farm where his ancestors had lived for 6 generations. There was an old pear tree that had been there for about as long as anyone could ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Tags: Hardship Of Life, Enduring Hardship

Alzheimer's: About 10% Of People Age 65 And Older ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Alzheimer’s: About 10% of people age 65 and older and 50% of those over 85 develop Alzheimer’s. 4 million people current suffer from this degenerative, incurable and always fatal ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Hiv/Aids Is Growing Faster Among People 50 And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

HIV/AIDS is growing faster among people 50 and over than in other age groups. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

40% To 50% Of People Older Than 85 Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

40% to 50% of people older than 85 have Alzheimer’s. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Some People, No Matter How Old They Get, Never ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Some people, no matter how old they get, never lose their beauty they merely move it from ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

If You Associate Enough With Older People Who Do ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

If you associate enough with older people who do enjoy their lives...you will gain a sense of continuity ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Most People Spend More Time And Energy Going ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Some People Are Born About 65 Years Old And Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Some people are born about 65 years old and are always ready to retire. Some ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

When Some People Retire, Its Going To Be Mighty ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When some people retire, its going to be mighty hard to be able ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Take Away My People, But Leave My Factories, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Take away my people, but leave my factories, and soon grass will grow on the factory floors. Take away my factories, but leave my people, ...read more

Tags: Human Life

The World Needs People: Who Do Not Have A Price ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The world needs people: who do not have a price at which they can be bought; who do not borrow from integrity to pay for expediency; whose handshake is an ironclad contract; who are not afraid of risk; who have opinions instead of prejudices; who are as honest in large matters as in small ones; ...read more

Tags: Human Life

Whosoever Is Out Of Patience Is Out Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Whosoever is out of patience is out of possession of his ...read more

Tags: Peace

Out Of The Depths

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008

OUT OF THE DEPTHS Author Bernard Anderson in Out of the Depths speaks of this remembering the multitudes and the house of God and makes a worthy observation. He says, "This is not a longing for a one-to-one relationship with God in mystic solitude. The poet yearns to be surrounded by the believing ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Heart Attacks: About 60,000 People A Year Suffer ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Heart Attacks: About 60,000 people a year suffer an electrical short-circuit in the heart that can be reversed only with a shock from a defibrillator. Of these patients, 6% to 10% ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Most People Say That As You Get Old, You Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Most people say that as you get old, you have to give up things. I think you get ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

When People Tell You How Young You Look, They ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When people tell you how young you look, they are also ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

When I Was Young, I Admired Clever People. Now ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, ...read more

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Retirement Kills More People Than Hard Work Ever ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Retirement kills more people than hard ...read more

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We Either Love People Or We Control Them. Theres ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We either love people or we control them. Theres little room for anything else. And its far easier ...read more

Tags: Human Life