In Sermon Illustrations: "Years"

Story: There Was An Article In One Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

STORY: There was an article in one of the magazines where a one year old had such a serious medical condition that only an experimental medical procedure MIGHT help her. Otherwise she would die in a short time. Certain members of the family were strongly opposed to going ahead with it. The parents ...read more

Tags: Children

There Was An Article In One Of The Magazines ...

Contributed by Neil Partington on Jul 31, 2007

There was an article in one of the magazines where a one year old had such a serious medical condition that only an experimental medical procedure MIGHT help her. Otherwise she would die in a short time. Certain members of the family were strongly opposed to going ahead with it. The parents were ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Alzheimer's Has Struck More Than Five Million ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Alzheimer's has struck more than five million Americans, up 10% from 5 years ago ('02).The number is expected to more than triple by 2050, absent a cure, as the 85-and-over population soars and boomers move into their late 60s and 70s. The disease afflicts 1 in 8 people 65 and over, and 42% of ...read more

Tags: Human Body

Credit Card ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008

CREDIT CARD CRISES Americans are drowning in debt. Consumers have racked up more than $2.2 trillion in purchases and cash advances on major credit cards in just the last year. And it’s become a habit for them to spend more than they have. The overall credit card debt grew by 315% from 1989 to ...read more

Tags: Money

Kids Write To Santa

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

KIDS WRITE TO SANTA "Dear Santa, you did not bring me anything good last year. You did not bring me anything good the year before that. This is your last chance. Signed, Alfred." "Dear Santa, There are three little boys who live at our house. There is Jeffrey; he is 2. There is David; he is 4. ...read more

Tags: Christmas

For Posterity

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 24, 2019

. In 1914, British World War I soldier Pvt. Thomas Hughes wrote a letter to his wife, sealed it in a ginger ale bottle, and tossed it into the English Channel. He died two days later fighting in France. Fast forward to 1999 when a fisherman found the bottle in the River Thames. It was too late to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Tags: Future, Legacy, Memories, Posterity

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In The Average Person, Judgment Grows ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"In the average person, judgment grows automatically with years, while creativity ...read more

Tags: Art

While Enormous Strides Have Been Made In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"While enormous strides have been made in communications in recent years, theres still ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Adolescence Is A Period Of Rapid Changes. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Adolescence is a period of rapid changes. Between the ages of 12 and 17, for example, a ...read more

Tags: Children

It's Awfully Hard To Believe That Only About 200 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It's awfully hard to believe that only about 200 years ago we went ...read more

Tags: Giving General

The French Are True Romantics. They Feel The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The French are true romantics. They feel the only difference between a man of 40 and ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Will Never Be An Old Man. To Me, Old Age Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

There Is No Need To Do Any Housework At All. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is no need to do any housework at all. After the first four years the ...read more

Tags: Family

A Wedding Anniversary Is The Celebration Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance and tenacity. The ...read more

Tags: Marriage General, Paul Sweeney

In Teaching You Cannot See The Fruit Of A Days ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In teaching you cannot see the fruit of a days work. It is invisible and remains ...read more

Tags: Learning

There May Be Something In The Idea Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There may be something in the idea of reincarnation. Some women of 35 can remember ...read more

Tags: Women

53 Million People Have A First Child Each ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008

1.53 million people have a first child each ...read more

2.04 Million People Buy Their First Home Each ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008

2.04 million people buy their first home each ...read more

Cancer Deaths In The U.s. Have Dropped For A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Cancer deaths in the U.S. have dropped for a second straight ...read more

Tags: Aging

My Ongoing Grudge With Santa

Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 18, 2021

I’ve had sort of a grudge with old Mr. Santa Claus. I was introduced to Santa Claus by my parents, who informed me that he was the one that brought all of my Christmas presents on Christmas day. And I believe my parents. I remember on Christmas Eve we had to go to bed early to give Santa Claus ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Tags: Christmas, Gifts

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance