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Priorities In Life And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 9, 2010

Priorities in Life and Church Several years ago, because of all the tornados in the area, a developer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, offered an optional tornado-safe room in the new homes he was selling. Nine of the first ten buyers opted to pay the extra $2,500 for the room, which can also be used as a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Tags: Church Purpose Of

I've Got A Flashlight!  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 13, 2011

I'VE GOT A FLASHLIGHT! Ann Beck of North Carollton, Mississippi, talks about the days when her husband and she taught 2- and 3-year-olds in Sunday school. A Bible verse they helped the pre-schoolers memorize was Psalms 56: "When I am afraid, I will trust in you." Their preschool son, Mark, was one ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 56:3

Tags: Fear And Worry

What's The Demand?

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Feb 5, 2012

WHAT'S THE DEMAND? The magazine, Christianity Today, reported in its April 4, 1986 issue of a tool company that manufactured drill bits. Faced with financial losses, company executives gathered to discuss the problem: a declining demand for drill bits. The CEO challenged his men: "How can we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Tags: Truth

Denomination: Lutheran

I Was At Calvary 2000 Years Ago

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 6, 2022

Once during a trip to Israel, Dr. R.G. Lee visited the site where many believe Jesus Christ was crucified. He told his Arab guide that he wanted to walk to the top of the hill, but the guide tried to discourage him. The preacher was determined to climb the hill, so the guide accompanied him. When ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, Romans 5:8

Tags: Identification With Christ, Golgotha, Cross, Calvary

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nation Losing Protestant ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

NATION LOSING PROTESTANT MAJORITY The U.S. Religious Landscape Survey by the Pew Forum estimates the U.S. is 78% Christian and about to lose its status as a majority Protestant nation, at 51% and slipping. More than 25% of U.S. adults have left the faith of their childhood for another religion or ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Herbert Stevenson Said About This In His Book ...

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 1, 2005

Herbert Stevenson said about this in his book “James Speaks For Today” that “No man can, by general busyness or specific good deed, no matter how noble, merit salvation. Activity is never a rival to faith. We cannot gain God’s commendation by presenting to Him- as Cain desired- ...read more

Tags: Faith General, Faith Vs. Works

Denomination: Baptist

Maria Fedorovna, The Empress Of Russia And Wife ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

Maria Fedorovna, the empress of Russia and wife of Czar Alexander III, was known for her philanthropy. She once saved a prisoner from exile in Siberia by transposing a single comma in a warrant signed by Alexander. The czar had written: “Pardon impossible, to be sent to Siberia.” After Maria’s ...read more

Scripture: Job 9:33, Job 9:33

Tags: Forgiveness For Others

Parachurch Donor Revenue Growth Has Outstripped ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

Parachurch Donor Revenue growth has outstripped churches for the past 20 or more years. In 1900, parachurches received about 12.5% of religious donations. By 1970, that had increased to 28.5% and it’s estimated that in 1996 parachurches received 51.5% ($100 billion) , ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Religion Gap Voters Who Go To Church Every Week ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Religion Gap Voters who go to church every week usually vote for Republicans while those who go to church less often or not at all tend to vote Democratic. In 2000, 25% of voters said they attended church weekly. The religion gap didn’t exist ...read more

Tags: Church General

Employers Must Destroy Personal Information About ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Employers Must Destroy Personal Information about their employees they got from a credit report before they throw it out. That means “shredding or burning” paper documents or “smashing or wiping” computer disks. All employees are included, even if you have only one. Non-compliance risks state ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Among Americans 45 Or Older Who Describe ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Among Americans 45 or older who describe themselves as somewhat religious, 20% say prayer is the best way to find spiritual or religious satisfaction, according to USA Today. Other pleasing spiritual experiences include living a moral life and helping others, both at 19%. And 13% view being with ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Maria Fedorovna, The Empress Of Russia And Wife ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Maria Fedorovna, the empress of Russia and wife of Czar Alexander III, was known for her philanthropy. She once saved a prisoner from exile in Siberia by transposing a single comma in a warrant signed by Alexander. The czar had written: "Pardon impossible, to be sent to Siberia." After Maria’s ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

A Little Boy About Five Years Old Once Tried To ...  PRO

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on May 10, 2006

A little boy about five years old once tried to pick a small snail from a rock, but the creature’s hold was stronger than his tiny fingers, and he could not get if off. When he prayed that evening he thought of the snail and said:-- “O God, grant that I ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Dead Sea Is So Salty That It Contains No Fish ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 5, 2006

The Dead Sea is so salty that it contains no fish or plant life. What accounts for this unusual condition? The are absolutely no outlets! Great volumes of water pours into this area, but nothing flows out. Many inlets plus no outlets equal a Dead Sea. This law of nature may also be applied ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Where The People Are  PRO

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 24, 2003

WHERE THE PEOPLE ARE Christ met unbelievers where they were. He realized what many Christians today still don’t seem to understand. Cultivators have to get out in the field. According to one count, the gospels record 132 contacts that Jesus had with people. Six were in the Temple; four in ...read more

Tags: Witness, Sharing My Testimony, Evangelism How To, Evangelism, People, Outreach  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Mennonite

One Day, A Teacher Was Teaching Her Young Class ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 18, 2003

One day, a teacher was teaching her young class the story of Jesus visiting Mary and Martha. She carefully explained how Mary and Martha had hurried to clean the house and cook a special meal. Then she paused and asked, “What would you do if Jesus was going to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Tags: Bible Influence

Denomination: Baptist

Upper Lip

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Upper Lip One evening several college students spread limburger cheese on the upper lip of a sleeping fraternity brother. Upon awakening the young man sniffed, looked around, and said, “This room stinks” He then walked into the hall and said, “This hall stinks” Leaving ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

Worrywarts

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Illustration – Worrywarts A man was trying to encourage his friend not to worry. “Worry is a waste of time,” he said. After all, 80% of the things people worry about never happen anyway.” Aha” the worrier cried. “That proves that worry works” No, it doesn’t prove any such thing “Yesterday ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Snoopy Took One Look At The Dog Food And Said, ...

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Dec 6, 2007

Snoopy took one look at the dog food and said, "This isn’t fair. The rest of the world today is eating turkey with all the trimmings and all I get is dog food. Because I’m a dog," he said, "all I get is dog food." He stood there and stared at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

Tame The Tongue  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008

TAME THE TONGUE Employed by the human-development center of a corporation in the Midwest, a young woman was training the employees in proper dress codes and etiquette. One day as she was stepping onto the elevator, a man casually dressed in jeans and a golf shirt got on with her. Thinking of her ...read more

Tags: Tongue