Sermon Central
-
The Problem With Not Coming To Church Is That ... PRO
Contributed by Jeffrey Sackett on Jan 24, 2003 (message contributor)
The problem with not coming to church is that you’re like the radio operator on the USS California. They called the ship unsinkable. They claimed it was the safest ship on the Seas. But as the night of April 14th gave way to dawn of the 15th the British ocean liner, the Titanic, of the White Star line, on its maiden voyage from London to New York, hit an iceberg. The accident occurred some 1600 miles northeast of New York in the middle of the frigid North Atlantic Ocean. The collision tore a 300-foot gash in the side of the great ship. And unfortunately because it was considered unsinkable it only had lifeboats or life-vests for less than one half of the 2,200 passengers it carried. The ship sank in about 2 and half hours, and only 750 people survived that night. The losses from one of the greatest tragedy at sea might have been kept to a minimum, except for one man. The radio operator of the USS California! You see the California was only 12 miles away when the collision occurred; they could have been there in a matter of minutes and been able to save many of not most of the passengers, except the radio operator took off his earphones to take a nap. You see it was his day off too and he wanted to rest. So...
Continue reading this sermon illustration (Free with PRO)Related Sermon Illustrations
-
(Seinfeld Re-Run)jerry Was Asking ...
Contributed by David Kirkner on Aug 22, 2005
Illustration: (Seinfeld re-run)Jerry was asking George if he told his female friend the truth when he (George) was describing himself (George) to the girl. George responded: "Yes, I did" and Jerry replied "As you see it" ... Later in the diner Jerry was leaving to tell his female friend some ...read more
-
A.b. Simpson Says In His Book "A Larger Than ... PRO
Contributed by Richard Wafford on Apr 13, 2005
A.B. Simpson says in his book "A Larger than Christian life" and I quote: “It is all connected with a living person. We are not filled with an influence; we are not filled with a sensation; we are not filled with a set of ideas and truths; we are not filled with a blessing, but we are filled with a ...read more
-
President Nixon Once Told About Talking To ...
Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 8, 2004
President Nixon once told about talking to Winston Churchill’s son; he told him how much he admired the prime minister’s great ability at giving “extemporaneous” speeches. Churchill’s son replied, “Oh, yes. I’ve watched my father work for hours preparing those ...read more
-
A.w Tozer: "Faith Is The Gaze Of The Heart At ...
Contributed by Richard Wafford on Apr 13, 2005
A.W Tozer: "faith is the gaze of the heart at God it is but the raising of our inward eyes to ...read more
Related Sermons
-
True Worship, A Call To Worship
Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Apr 25, 2013
In Nehemiah 8, we see true worship by the people. We see a longing for God's word; Listening to God's word and we see that we must let God speak to us through His word.
-
The Shortest Chapter
Contributed by Davon Huss on May 21, 2007
A sermon on Psalm 117. (Outline based on K. Edward Skidmore’s sermon "Who, What , and Why" on Sermon Central. Took the outline and used different material under the main points)
-
A Consuming Fire
Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 22, 2010
God has called us to a life of accountability and worship.
-
What Is Man? Series
Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 7, 2012
Psalm 8 asks a probing question and indirectly answers some basic ones -- Who Am I?; Why Am I Here?; Who Is God?
-
The God Of Awe And Wonder Part 4 Worship Series
Contributed by C Vincent on Apr 6, 2010
Last in the series on worship in the church
