In Sermon Illustrations: "Psalm 85 1 2 8 13"

20% Of U.s. Adults Have A Close Relative Who Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

20% of U.S. adults have a close relative who has or had drug or alcohol ...read more

57% Of U.s. Employers Offer Some Flextime Options ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

57% of U.S. employers offer some flextime options to employees. 35% offer compressed ...read more

33% Of Boomers Own No Financial Assets At All! ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

33% of Boomers own no financial assets at all! That’s over 25 million ...read more

Inspiration Of The Bible Proved

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Nov 12, 2007

Inspiration of the Bible Back in the 1930's Harry Rimmer had a debate on the authority and Divine inspiration of the Bible. His atheist opponent opened his arguments with the following statement. "Rimmer is going to try to prove the inspiration of the Bible by referring to the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 48:3-5, John 14:29

Tags: Prophesy, Inspiration Of Bible, Prophetic Types

Denomination: Baptist

The Deception Of Effective Leadership  PRO

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Feb 9, 2004

Research from Barna concerning Leadership: The Deception of Effective Leadership Most pastors are content with the way things are going in their ministry. A national survey among pastors revealed that a majority feel they are doing an excellent or good job in leading people spiritually in ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Pentecostal

Beseeching – True Spiritual ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Beseeching – True Spiritual Awakening Unlike the spiritual and political leaders of Israel, a nation that is vigilant has Christians and leaders who are not blinded by their sin. People who have a Biblical understanding about the heart of mankind find joy in what the prophet Joel wrote, “Even ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:12-13

Tags: Patriotism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Money ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 6, 2010

Money Talks -Most of us have probably heard the saying, “Money talks.” Words are one thing, but when someone slaps down their money or writes the check, their words take on new meaning. Sometimes money produces results that seemed slow in coming with any other approach. This might be due to greed, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Tags: Money

A Catholic Sister, Sister Chris Schenk, Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A Catholic sister, Sister Chris Schenk, was shocked when she took theology classes several years ago (1994) that taught Mary Magdalene, “a woman who had been one of Jesus’ most courageous apostles had been turned into a prostitute.” Then Schenk learned there were efforts to restore the reputation ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18

Tags: Easter Resurrection

We Always Hear "The Rules" From The Feminine ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Feb 22, 2002

We always hear "the rules" from the feminine side. Now you get to hear the guys’ point of view. These are our rules! Please note...these are all numbered "1" ON PURPOSE. 1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You’re a big girl. If it’s up, put it down. 1. Birthdays, Valentines, and Anniversaries are ...read more

Tags: Marriage Obligations, Romantic Love

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heart Of ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Heart of Temptation “When tempted, no one should say, ‘God is tempting me.’ For God… does [not] tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15

Tags: Temptation General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Average Number Of Jobs An American Worker Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 13, 2005

The average number of jobs an American worker has held by age 40: 8 What Counts: The Complete ...read more

Tags: Workplace

The U.s. Bridal Market Generates $40 Billion ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

The U.S. bridal market generates $40 billion annually in retail sales. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Weddings

Americans Typically Change Careers—not Just Jobs— ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

Americans typically change careers—not just jobs— 5 times in their lives. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Workplace

A Recent Gallup Poll Reports 89% Of Americans ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

A recent Gallup poll reports 89% of Americans believe that human cloning should not be allowed. (Foster ...read more

The "Adult" Market Internet Industry Is Now Worth ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 14, 2007

The “adult” market Internet industry is now worth 8% of the total $18 billion consumer e-commerce ...read more

Christian Education There Are Approximately ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

Christian Education There are approximately 308,000 Evangelical Christian churches in the U.S. 65% use the classroom ...read more

The '05 Average Income Of The Top 100 U.s. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

The ’05 average income of the top 100 U.S. megachurches from all sources was $6 ...read more

More Than 100 Million People Worldwide Log On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

More than 100 million people worldwide log on every month to play interactive computer ...read more

28% Of Americans Say The Bible Is The Actual Word ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

28% of Americans say the Bible is the actual Word of God and should be taken literally in ‘06 vs. ...read more

The "Adult" Market Internet Industry Is Now Worth ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

The “adult” market Internet industry is now worth 8% of the total $18 billion consumer e-commerce ...read more

Tags: Addiction