In Sermon Illustrations: "Today"

Today In Sunday School The Teacher Told Us A ...

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 13, 2001

Today in Sunday School the teacher told us a story about Gaylord and his old dog that wouldn’t bite anybody. Seems that the dog liked to run alongside when Gaylord rode his bike. Gaylord either did not have a chain guard on the bike or this was in the days when they did not use them. Anyway, one ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 36:7, Revelation 21:4

Tags: Trust, Pain, Distrust

Denomination: Baptist

What The Church Needs Today Is Not More Machinery ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

What the Church needs today is not more machinery or better, not new organizations or more novel methods, but men whom the Holy Ghost can ...read more

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What The Church Needs Today Is Not More Machinery ...

Contributed by Scott Malone on Mar 1, 2005

What the Church needs today is not more machinery or better, not new organizations or more novel methods, but men whom the Holy Ghost can ...read more

Tags: Prayer Persistence

Denomination: Baptist

In A Recent Article From Christianity Today.com ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2005

In a recent article from Christianity Today.com songwriter and author, Michael Card reminds us of the four ‘successive curve balls’ that Job had thrown his way. There were the three ‘curve balls’ of financial destruction as Job’s wealth was taken away in a string of attacks on his property and ...read more

Tags: Faith, Peace

Denomination: Church Of God

Father's Day: A Tribute Today Is Father's Day. A ...  PRO

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 12, 2005

FATHER’S DAY: A TRIBUTE Today is Father’s Day. A day of cologne. A day of hugs, new neckties, long-distance phone calls, and Hallmark cards. Today is my first Father’s Day without a father. For thirty-one years I had one. I had one of the best. But now he’s gone. He’s buried under an oak tree in a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-10, Psalm 91:1-16

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Cnn/Usa Today Poll Reveals That Almost ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

A CNN/USA Today poll reveals that almost two-thirds of people in America pray to God before mealtime--a substantial increase compared to a similar survey ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Today, Workers Are As Likely To Skip Work Because ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006

Today, workers are as likely to skip work because of stress as they are physical illness. (Foster letter ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

Cost Of Raising A Child According To Usa Today A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

Cost of Raising a Child According to USA Today a family earning more than $64,000 a year can expect to spend $241,770 to raise a child over the next 17 ...read more

Tags: Children

Today's Average Auto Loan Is For 63 Months ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Today’s average auto loan is for 63 months compared with less than 48 months 5 years ago. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Money

Mompreneurs: Today, Upwards Of 430,000 People In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Mompreneurs: Today, upwards of 430,000 people in the U.S. alone (more than are employed worldwide by GE and Procter & Gamble combined) earn a full or part-time living on eBay selling everything from fashion to farm equipment, with the highest-sellers grossing up to $1 million a month. Of the ...read more

Tags: Coincidence, Parenting

71% Of ‘seniors' Today Believe The Key To Being ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

71% of ‘seniors’ today believe the key to being successfully retired is “keeping busy.” (Foster ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Today Search Engines Are The First Port Of Call ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Today search engines are the first port of call for nearly half of men seeking advice. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Men And Women

Male Bashing Ads Are Today's Men Incompetent, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Male Bashing Ads Are today’s men incompetent, bumbling idiots? Judging by portrayals in some advertising, the answer seems to be yes. The “man as a dope” imagery has gathered momentum over the last decade, and critics say that it has spiraled out of control. It is nearly impossible, they say, to ...read more

Tags: Men And Women

Porn Access According To Usa Today Snapshots, The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Porn Access According to USA Today Snapshots, the percentage of those who access pornography is: - Men who have never been married: 57% - Once-married men: 54% - Married men: 44% - Women who have never been married: 22% - ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Christianity Today (5/05) Reports The Value Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Christianity Today (5/05) reports the value of hours U.S. volunteers worked in ’04 is $272 billion at $17.55 per ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Today 67% Of Consumers Do Not Expect Their Next ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Today 67% of consumers do not expect their next mail delivery to bring any personal correspondence. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Today, Mainline Protestants Account For Just 16% ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Today, mainline Protestants account for just 16% of the U.S. population. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Church General

New Luxury In Marketing Circles Today The Luxury ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

New Luxury In marketing circles today the luxury market is all the rage. And no wonder, affluent consumers have incomes 2.5 times the national average and they spend twice as much on all kinds of consumer goods and services. But, as the luxury market has caught the imagination of marketers and ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

There Are 50,000 Centenarians In The U.s Today. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

There are 50,000 centenarians in the U.S today. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Death Nearness

Today 85% Of Customer Communication Is Still Done ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Today 85% of customer communication is still done via telephone with both IVR and live agents reports Forrester Research. ...read more

Tags: Church General