In Sermon Illustrations: "2 Timothy 6:1-7" showing 661-680 of 5,372

The Devil's Great Deception

Contributed by Steaven Snow on Oct 13, 2004

The Devil’s Great Deception Last Saturday, two ladies from the church were out soul-winning. As they approached a large yellow house with quaint burgundy shutters, they noticed the ramp leading up to the front door. It led up to a large porch with a swinging gate. When they knocked on the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:2

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Baptist

In 1947, Someone Came Across Some Old Jars. ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Nov 1, 2004

In 1947, someone came across some old jars. These old earthen vessels contained the Dead Sea Scrolls, which are a very valuable source of study for the Church. The jars themselves were not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-12

Tags: Funerals Christian

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Years Ago There Was A Gentleman Whose Hobby Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 24, 2004

Years ago there was a gentleman whose hobby was collecting old books. He was a guest in a friend’s home one evening, and while waiting was invited to browse around his host’s library. In doing so, he came upon a rare book. On mentioning it to the friend, he was told to take the book as a gift ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:5

Tags: Call Of The Disciples, Commitment

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Mercy Often Rides To The Door Of Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 14, 2004

“The Lord’s mercy often rides to the door of our heart upon the black horse of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

Parents, If You Get Angry With Your Kids For ...  PRO

Contributed by Bev Sesink on Feb 5, 2005

Parents, if you get angry with your kids for something they do wrong, and you lose it, do you wait for your children to apologize or do you set the example and go to them? Teenagers, do you find it beneath your dignity to humble yourself to obey your parents’ reasonable expectations? I remember ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:5-11

Tags: Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Prayer And Happiness  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 7, 2003

A PRAYER AND HAPPINESS In his book Living Life on Purpose, Greg Anderson shares the story of one man’s journey to joy: ... his wife had left him and he was completely depressed. He had lost faith in himself, in other people, in God—he found no joy in living. One rainy morning this man went to a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Tags: Joy, Prayer Adoration, God Brings Hope

A Teenage Boy, Who Stated Openly That He Didn't ...  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 17, 2003

A teenage boy, who stated openly that he didn’t believe in God, was asked why. “Our family was going through a very hard time,” he explained, “and I prayed that God would help us—but nothing happened.” On the other hand, another family with a teenager was in great need. The father had been out of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Tags: Prayer Adoration, Prayer Supplication

Denomination: Pentecostal

Setting Out From Hamburg, Germany, One Day To ...  PRO

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 31, 2003

Setting out from Hamburg, Germany, one day to give a concert in London, violinist Fritz Kreisler had an hour before his boat sailed. He wandered into a music shop, where the proprietor asked if he might look at the violin Kreisler was carrying. He then vanished and returned with two policemen, one ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:16

Tags: Call Of The Disciples

Denomination: Baptist

A Sweet Scent  PRO

Contributed by Ron Crow on Mar 7, 2003

A SWEET SCENT The story is told of a missionary to China who was in language school. The very first day of class the teacher entered the room and, without saying a word, walked down every row of students. Finally, still without saying a word, she walked around the room again. Then she came back ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-16

Tags: Sharing My Testimony, What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Baptist

Years Ago I Received A Tract Entitled, " The ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Raisbeck on Aug 5, 2003

Years ago I received a tract entitled, " The Unequal Yoke - Will It Work? (1). " The key scripture associated with this tract is:- Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? ( 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14

Tags: Marriage Struggle

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Words, Just Words  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Words, just words I was reading the other day. The famous American author, Samuel Clement, Mark Twain, attended a Sunday service. He met the preacher at the door afterward to shake his hand. And he told him that he had a book at home with every word he had preached that morning. The minister ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:7

Tags: Evangelism How To

Shackleton Found Them Ready  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Illustration: Shackleton Found Them Ready While on one of his expeditions to the Antarctic, Sir Ernest Shackleton was once compelled to leave some of his men on Elephant Island, with the intention of returning for them and carrying them back to England. But he was unavoidably delayed, and by the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-13

Tags: Cross Agony

Helen Keller Was 1 ½ Years Old When She Became ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Helen Keller was 1 ½ years old when she became seriously ill, modern day drs feel she probably had scarlet fever or meningitis. Due to her illness she lost her sight and hearing. She became a blind, deaf, mute. People say she was out of control as a child. She threw constant temper fits, ate like a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-2

Tags: Discipleship

Gladyce, A Widow, Attended Church Faithfully ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Gladyce, a widow, attended church faithfully every Sunday. She would get there about 20 minutes early to sit and pray. This was her ritual. Just her and Jesus. She had been doing this for years. Then one Sunday a new family sat behind her. This was disturbing. She said, “Oh, well, they’re visitors ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Tags: Salvation

We Often Here About Hostages Being Taken And ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 20, 2007

We often here about hostages being taken and held in captivity recently we have heard of those British workers held in captivity in Iraq for over 6 months not yet knowing their fate, it must be a fearful time for them and their families. They are held in bondage, they are in need of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 17:5-20

Tags: Confidence, Eli And Sons

Denomination: Baptist

Dance With Your Father  PRO

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 24, 2008

Dance with your Father “If I could get another chance, another walk, another dance with him. I’d play a song that would never, ever end. How I’d love, love, love To dance ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 16:14-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Demonstrate The Gospel  PRO

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Feb 22, 2008

Demonstrate the Gospel R.W. Shambach told the story of a meeting he was in with T.L. Osborn. A young man who was a boxer and had been blinded by severe blows was also in the meeting. Shambach knew the man personally and knew that he was not a believer. Osborn called the man forward and prayed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

F.e. Marsh Has Spoken Of Some Of God's ...

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Feb 25, 2008

F.E. Marsh has spoken of some of God’s blessings: An acceptance that can never be questioned. (Eph.1:6). An inheritance that can never be lost (I Peter 1:3-5). A deliverance that can never be excelled (2 Cor. l:10). A grace that can never be limited (2 Cor. 12:9). A hope that can never be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

I Do Not Ask To Walk Smooth Paths Nor Bear An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I do not ask to walk smooth paths nor bear an easy load. I pray for strength and fortitude to climb the rock-strewn road. Give me such courage and I can scale the hardest peaks ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

Tags: Endurance

Do Not Allow Idleness To Deceive You; For While ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Do not allow idleness to deceive you; for while you give him today he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-11

Tags: Productivity