In Sermon Illustrations: "Philippians 3 4b 14"

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

Cautious Optimism Is The Forecast Of Non-Profit ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Cautious Optimism is the forecast of non-profit fundraising pro, Chip Grizzard, Grizzard Agency. He expects to see total giving increase 2%-3% in ’04 and 5%-6% in ’05. Although the debate continues over what percentage of donations should go toward administrative expenses vs. actual disbursements ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Friends: Facebook

Contributed by Mark Pierce on May 25, 2010

FRIENDS: FACEBOOK Facebook story: 175 million users of Facebook. (Stat correct in 3/2009, as of 5/2010 more like 500 million...) If it were a nation would be the 6th most populous nation. Used to be for college kids, but no more. Greatest growth (24.1 million) age 35 ¡V 49. Facebook has added ...read more

Tags: Friendship General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Harvard University Handbook.....amazing!

Contributed by Garris Hudson on May 19, 2016

THE HARVARD UNIVERSITY HANDBOOK.......AMAZING! These words were printed in the first Harvard University handbook! "Let every student be plainly instructed and earnestly pressed to consider well, the main end of his life and studies is, to know God and Jesus Christ, which is eternal life, John ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Tags: Bible, Humanism, Liberalism, American History

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Preacher Noted: "If We Had Witnessed Jesus' ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

One preacher noted: “If we had witnessed Jesus’ struggle that night, we might have said, ‘If He is so broken up when ALL He is doing is praying, what will He do when He faces a real crisis? Why can’t He approach this ordeal with the calm confidence of His 3 sleeping friends?’ Yet when the test came ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

American Adults Who Have Not Attended A Church ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

American adults who have not attended a church or faith community in the past year are less likely to be concerned about the U.S. moral condition, much less likely to believe they are making a positive difference in the world, less optimistic about the future, less likely to believe the Bible is ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Seven Facts About False Teachers

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jul 2, 2023

FALSE TEACHERS... * Have always been in the Church since Acts (Acts 20). * More false teachers will show up near the Rapture of the Church, i.e. “the last days” (II Timothy 3). * False teachers contradict the truth of the Word of God (John 17:17). * False teachers have 3 key wrong doctrines: ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit, Satan, Discernment, False Teachers, False Teaching, Righteous Judgment  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Post-It Notes—success From Failure  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 27, 2010

Post-it® Notes--Success from Failure Everyone knows what Post-it® Notes are. They're those great little self-stick notepapers. Most people have Post-it® Notes. Most people use them. Most people love them. But Post-it® Notes were not a planned product. No one got the idea and then stayed up nights ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Tags: Mistakes

[096]. A Message From A Poem – From Earth To Heaven

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 3, 2025

[096]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – FROM EARTH TO HEAVEN This poem is one of rhyming couplets and the theme is “now on earth, but looking towards being in heaven with the Lord.” Do you love the world? Well my answer is yes and no. I absolutely love the world, that is, the creation in the world. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:2-3, Hebrews 6:19, Romans 3:11-18, Psalm 8:3, Psalm 19:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Creation, Glory, Heaven, Hope, Poem, The World, Christian Poetry  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jennifer M. Ginn Shares A Similar Experience, In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Jennifer M. Ginn shares a similar experience, in her article “Living by the Word,” published in Christian Century [February, 2004]. She begins by quoting the words of a song that was popular when she was at camp. “I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

13% Of Clergy Are 65 Or Older, Compared To Only ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

13% of clergy are 65 or older, compared to only 3% of workers in other professional specialty occupations. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Church General

Researchers Report Only 10% Of Children In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Researchers report only 10% of children in churched families get involved in discussions about Christian faith. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Children

The American College Of Obstetricians And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists reports that 3 to 4 million women are beaten in their homes every year. ...read more

Tags: Sin Exposed

While 50% Of 20-Somethings Agree The Bible Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

While 50% of 20-somethings agree the Bible is relevant to their lives, only 30% read semi-regularly. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Profit Per Employee In The U.s. Has Risen 156% ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Profit per employee in the U.S. has risen 156% since ’01, reports PricewaterhouseCoopers. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Workplace

20% Of All Americans Say They Have Had To Cut ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

20% of all Americans say they have had to cut back on spending because of rising interest rates. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Money

11,243 Americans Are Injured While Reading Each ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

11,243 Americans are injured while reading each year; 3,925 as they brush their teeth, and 17,916 ...read more

Formula For Handling People: 1) Listen To The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Formula for handling people: 1) Listen to the other persons story; 2) Listen to the other persons full story; 3) ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

William Shakespeare Once Said, "The Devil Can ...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008

William Shakespeare once said, “The devil can quote Scripture for his purpose.” (Merchant of Venice, ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

66% Of U.s. College Freshmen Believe It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

66% of U.S. college freshmen believe it is essential or very important for them to help others, the highest ...read more

Tags: Compassion