In Sermon Illustrations: "End Of The World" showing 241-260 of 9,496

The World Hates Light  PRO

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 16, 2013

I remember listening to a sermon illustration given by the powerful proclaimer, Rev. Dr. A. W. Mays of Austin, Texas. He told us of an incident that took place in his hometown of Austin concerning a streetlight. In Austin there was a high crime area, and the residents of the community petitioned ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 5:13-20

Tags: Light, Christian Life, Christian Duty, Light Of The World, Sermon On The Mount  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The World's Worst Predictions.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jan 3, 2015

The book The World’s Worst Predictions lists some of history’s all-time prophetic goofs. King George II said in 1773 that the American colonies had little stomach for revolution. An official of the White Star Line, speaking of the firm’s newly built flagship, the Titanic, launched in 1912, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19-21

Tags: Prophecy, Predictions False

Denomination: Independent/Bible

World Evangelism Statistics

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 5, 2022

If you say that Jesus is waiting on the Church to get the Gospel out before His return, let me give you a few statistics on the challenge the Church faces. We have almost 8 billion people on our planet right now. There are almost 2.4 Christians in the world today. If 500,000 people were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19-20

Tags: Salvation, Gospel, Missions, Witnessing, Lost, Great Commission, Evangelism  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Poverty In The World Today

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 3, 2024

According the zippia.com, the median average household income for the world is slightly under $3,000. That means if your family has an income of more than $3,000 per year, you are richer than half the people in the world! The average annual income in Burundi is $220. In Afghanistan, it is $390. ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:22, Deuteronomy 24:14-15, Proverbs 13:23, Proverbs 14:21, Proverbs 17:5, Matthew 26:11, Luke 6:20, Luke 4:18, James 2:1-7  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Unfortunate, Third World, Relative Poverty, Extreme Poverty, Missions, Poverty, Generosity, Poor, Destitute  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Contact With Another World

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 12, 2024

A group of scientists are directing their thoughts and needs into the heavens, but not to the God of the Bible. They have calculated that as many as fifty million civilizations may exist somewhere in space, and they believe that some of them may have found methods to improve our lives and control ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3, Mark 11:24

Tags: Faith, Prayer, Intercession, Believing, Asking, Scientists  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is Said That The World Is Run By Those ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is said that the world is run by those willing to sit ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

The Great Accomplishments Of The World Have ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The great accomplishments of the world have been achieved by men who had high ideals and who have received great visions. The path is not easy, the climbing is ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

At The End Of Each Calendar Year Usa Today, Cnn ...

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 27, 2002

At the end of each calendar year USA Today, CNN and The Gallup organization ask the question: “Who are your heroes?” -Or- “Name the people you most admire.” Here’s the top ten results from last year.: #1- George W. Bush (dominating with 39% -highest ever) 2-Laura Bush; 3-Hillary Clinton; 4- ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:6

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Christian Church

1 Of 2 First Marriages In The U.s. Ends In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

1 of 2 first marriages in the U.S. ends in divorce while 3 out of 4 second marriages are also dissolved through divorce. ...read more

Tags: Divorce

We Shall Go On To The End, We Shall Fight In ...

Contributed by John Shearhart on Mar 8, 2006

"We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

He Brings Peace At The End Of The Day He Was Near ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 12, 2006

HE BRINGS PEACE AT THE END OF THE DAY HE WAS NEAR THEN AND HE IS NEAR NOW. HE SHOWED THEM HIS HANDS. THOSE HANDS FOUND ME AND HELD ME, KEPT MY HEART FROM BREAKING AND BRUSHED AWAY TEARS. Perhaps this is why David said in: (Psa 55:17 KJV) Evening, and morning, ...read more

I Want To End With A Candle Illustration. I Have ...

Contributed by C Reola on Nov 26, 2006

I want to end with a candle illustration. I have here with me Junior and Senior candle prepare two candles, one long and one short...the long one is the junior candle and the short one is the senior candle. Who is Senior and who is Junior? As I said earlier, life is short. We do not know when ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

High Speed: At The End '05 There Were 50.2 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

High Speed: At the end ’05 there were 50.2 million U.S. homes and businesses connecting online via broadband, a 33% increase from ‘04, reports the FCC. 51% are cable modems and 41% are DLS lines. 72% of Web users now connect ...read more

Where Does Discipline End? Where Does Cruelty ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Where does discipline end? Where does cruelty begin? Somewhere between these, thousands of ...read more

Tags: Children

Peace Does Not Mean The End Of All Our Striving; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Peace does not mean the end of all our striving; Joy does not mean the drying of our tears; Peace is the power that comes to souls ...read more

Tags: Peace

Many A Man Ends In Failure Because He Forces ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Many a man ends in failure because he forces himself to explain to himself just what it is ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

God Gave Us Two Ends, One To Sit On And The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God gave us two ends, one to sit on and the other to think with. Success depends upon which end we use ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Mark Twain Wrote, "God Made Man At The End Of The ...

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 15, 2007

Mark Twain wrote, “God made man at the end of the creation week ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lord Jesus, Receive My Spirit, And Put An End At ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 9, 2007

Lord Jesus, receive my spirit, and put an end at Thy good pleasure to this my miserable life; for justice and truth are not to be found among the sons of men…Be merciful unto me, O Lord…Now after many battles, I find nothing in me but vanity and corruption. For in quietness I am negligent, in ...read more

Tags: Gift

Denomination: Baptist

If You Do Not "Depend" On God, You Will End Up In ...

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 8, 2008

If you do not "depend" on God, you will end up in the "deep ...read more

Tags: Disappointment

Denomination: Independent/Bible