In Sermon Illustrations: "Senior Adults"

The American Businessman Was At The Pier Of A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 4, 2001

The American businessman was at the pier of a small costal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellow fin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, John 2:1, Acts 7:54-60, Ecclesiastes 5:18

Tags: Stand

A Kidis The Last Container Of A Sense Of Humor, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"A kidis the last container of a sense of humor, which disappears as he gets older, and he laughs only according to the way the boss, society, politics, or race want him to. ...read more

Tags: Children

Those Who Embrace Christ Before Age 13 Are More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Those who embrace Christ before age 13 are more likely to remain absolutely committed to Christ in their adult years than those who accept Christ in their teen or ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

Laughter  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2002

The average child laughs 400 times a day, the average adult laughs 15 times a day. What happens in life that adults lose their laughter? Do we quit laughing ...read more

Tags: Joy, Children

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Was Reading An Article In Readers Digest By A ...  PRO

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 10, 2007

I was reading an article in readers digest by a man named Mark Smith • And in that article Mark Like many high school seniors, was filling out a college-scholarship application. • One form asked for any extracurricular activities. • He answered: ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Late-Age Divorce Is A Growing Trend In The U.s., ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Late-Age Divorce is a growing trend in the U.S., according to U.S. Census Bureau’s statistics. The number of senior citizens getting a divorce has risen 34%--the equivalent of 2.2 million people--from ...read more

Tags: Divorce

Top Business Books Good To Great, The World Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008

Top Business Books Good to Great, The World is Flat, and Blink were the top 3 most recently read books by senior-level marketing execs. All -time favorite business books they’ve ever read Good to Great, Positioning, and 7 ...read more

Teens Average Only 13 Hours A Week Online, Vs. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

Teens average only 13 hours a week online, vs. the 19 hours spent by adults, finds an Ipsos Reid study. While the time adults spend online has climbed by six hours a week in recent ...read more

Tags: Youth

Churched" Vs. "Unchurched" Doesn't Tell The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2009

"CHURCHED" VS. "UNCHURCHED" DOESN’T TELL THE WHOLE STORY New Ellison research on U.S. adult attendance at worship services found the traditional definitions of "churched" (attend services monthly or more often) — and "un-churched" (do not typically attend frequently enough to be considered ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

Barna Research Group - The Average American ...  PRO

Contributed by James Mcdonald on Sep 18, 2007

Barna Research Group - the average American adult believes he needs an additional $8,000 - $11,000 per year to live comfortably. Tracking studies show, however, that even when adults reach or exceed the income levels to which they ...read more

Tags: Peace, Envy

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pastors Perceptions: Barna Research Has Recently ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Pastors Perceptions: Barna Research has recently completed an extensive survey of Senior Pastors in America. 83% describe themselves as "evangelical Protestant and 81% say they are "theologically conservative." 37% claimed to be Wesleyan or Arminian and 32% are Reformed or Calvinist in their ...read more

Tags: Church General

Here Are Some Statistics About Giving From The ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 4, 2001

Here are some statistics about giving from the Barna Organization, which conducts significant research on the church in America: 8% of born again Christians tithed their income in 1999 17% of adults claimed in 1997 to have tithed but only 3% actually did ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Church Of God

Worship First: Of The 6 Foundational Faith ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Worship First: Of the 6 foundational faith practices- worship, evangelism, discipleship, fellowship, stewardship and compassionate service—most churchgoers embrace wor-ship. A new Barna survey reveals that 75% of all adults, and 92% of churched adults; say it’s very important to them to worship ...read more

Tags: Worship Benefits

A. Seven Years Ago, A Little Girl Named Keri Was ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A. SEVEN YEARS AGO, A LITTLE GIRL NAMED KERI WAS PLACED IN FOSTER CARE, AFTER SUFFERING EXTREME ABUSE AND NEGLECT AT HOME. "KERI WAS A ZOMBIE," RECALLS HER FOSTER MOTHER. "SHE DIDN’T TALK AT ALL." B. AT THE SAME TIME, AN OLDER COUPLE, NAMED ELMER AND MARJORIE DAVIS WERE DEEP INTO RETIREMENT ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

Porn: Reuters Business Insight Reports That Only ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Porn: Reuters Business Insight reports that only 1.5% of Web sites contain adult-oriented content, but those sights reaped 66% of all online content revenues in ‘01. The adult entertainment industry is estimated to be worth at least $2.5 ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Suicide Attitudes: About Fifteen Million People ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Suicide Attitudes: About fifteen million people (7% of all adults) have attempted suicide at some point in their lives, according to a recent Harris Poll. The research also revealed that 21% of adults have thought seriously about taking their own lives, and 25% believe that ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Digital Divide: Declines According To A New Pew ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

Digital Divide: Declines According to a new Pew survey 74% of adult whites in the U.S. go online, vs. 61 % of blacks and 80% of English-speaking Hispanics. In a similar ’98 survey, just 42% of white adults used the Internet while ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

The Younger A Person Is, The Less Likely They Are ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

The younger a person is, the less likely they are to engage in the religious behavior. 34% of Baby Busters (people ages 18 to 35) say they are "absolutely committed to the Christian faith," compared to 52% of Baby Boomers (ages 1946-64), 63% of the Builders (ages 55 to 73), ...read more

Tags: Faith

Significant Connections  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

SIGNIFICANT CONNECTIONS 70% of American adults identify family or family members as their most significant connection. 33% gave their entire nuclear family this status while 22% conferred it up on their spouse and 17% their children. 29% of American adults say their church is their most ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:17, Proverbs 13:20

Tags: Friendship General

The Barna Research Group Says The Percentage Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

The Barna Research Group says the percentage of adults and teens that call themselves committed Christians is virtually the same. 60% of both groups claim to be committed Christians, yet only half qualify as born-again Christians. 64% of all American adults and teens say they are ...read more

Tags: Faith