Sermon Illustrations
Free Sermon Illustrations for Preaching :

In Sermon Illustrations: "Faith Vs. Works" showing 121-140 of 10,706

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Category

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Wife Vs. Husband

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,927 views

    WIFE VS. HUSBAND A couple drove down a country road for several miles, not saying a word. An earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither of them wanted to concede their position. As they passed a barnyard of mules, goats, and pigs, the ...read more

  • The Graduates Vs. The Aclu  PRO

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,690 views

    The Graduates vs. the ACLU This story took place in Calvert County, Maryland, where a senior named Julie Schenk was asked to lead a prayer at her high-school graduation. Of course, it’s perfectly legal for students, as opposed to school administrators, to lead classmates in prayer. But all too ...read more

  • A Shepherd Vs. A Fisherman

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Sep 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,533 views

    A SHEPHERD VS. A FISHERMAN A shepherd is usually given an existing flock and maintains that flock in good fashion. A fisherman, by nature, is more aggressive than ...read more

  • Humility Vs. Humiliation

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,163 views

    HUMILITY VS. HUMILIATION Have you ever thought about the difference between 'humility' and 'humiliation'? There is a significant difference. Humility is the voluntary and willful choice to accept one’s place and position, whereas, humiliation is the forcing of an unwilling participant into their ...read more

  • Man Vs. Milkshake

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 27, 2011
     | 1,166 views

    MAN VS. MILKSHAKE James Dobson author, psychologist, and founder of Focus on the Family tells the story of a friend of his during their days in medical school. One day this man was walking across campus laden with books and briefcase. He passed by a fast food stand, and ordered something to eat ...read more

  • Sales Vs. Management

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2011
     | 3,606 views

    SALES VS. MANAGEMENT A pastor, an avid golfer, was once taking part in a local tournament. As he was preparing to tee off, the organizer of the tournament approached him and pointed to the dark, threatening storm clouds which were gathering. "Preacher," the organizer said, "I trust you’ll see to ...read more

  • Travelers Vs. Tourists

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Mar 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,203 views

    TRAVELERS VS. TOURISTS Canadian Pastor Mark Buchanan in his book "Your Church is Too Safe" points out the radical difference between a traveler and a tourist. "A traveler literally means 'one who travails.' He labors, he suffers, endures. A traveler -- travailer - ...immerses himself in a culture, ...read more

  • Anger Vs. Annoyance  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 3, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,698 views

    ANGER VS. ANNOYANCE A young girl who was writing a paper for school came to her father and asked, "Dad, what is the difference between anger and annoyance?" The father replied, "It is mostly a matter of degree. Let me show you what I mean." With that the father went to the telephone and dialed a ...read more

  • Commitment Vs. Surrender  PRO

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 30, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,490 views

    COMMITMENT VS. SURRENDER In The Incredible Power of Kingdom Authority there is an account of a conversation between the late Adrian Rogers and Rev Josef Tson, the Romanian pastor, author, and president of the Romanian Missionary Society who survived years of persecution and exile under cruel ...read more

  • Authority Vs. Power  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 12, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,518 views

    AUTHORITY VS. POWER There's a difference between power and authority. If you have authority, but no power, your authority is useless. A government man was taking geological readings for the Department of the Interior. He approached one farmer and said, "I've been authorized by the government to ...read more

  • Knowledge Vs Wisdom

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Aug 20, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,857 views

    There is a big difference between knowledge and wisdom. First, let us understand that there is no such thing as wisdom unless it pertains to wisdom from God. All other earthly wisdom is foolishness, according to God. Now that we have that straight, what exactly is the difference. Well, my ...read more

  • Joy Vs. Happiness

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Dec 15, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,050 views

    Joy (used in "Joy Born at Christmas" sermon - 12/11/2019) From Isaiah 35:8-10 (verses below) Someone once said, “The difference beween happiness and joy is that happiness comes from happenings and joy comes from Jesus.” A few years ago Michael Bublé wrote a song that became very ...read more

  • Apathy Vs. Ignorance

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 16, 2020
     | 2,147 views

    I asked one man what the difference was between ignorance and apathy. You know what he told me? “I ...read more

  • Chargers Vs. Broncos

    Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 16, 2009
     | 1,094 views

    I was looking for modern day example of Paul’s heart, and I found it to some degree in an NFL football player. In a game between the San Diego Chargers and the Denver Broncos on December 10, 2006, Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson (known as L.T.) took his position the same way he had done ...read more

  • Stories Vs. Life

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jun 16, 2009
     | 1,166 views

    STORIES VS. LIFE In 1962 I was given a trip to the Holy Land. Our tour began in Egypt, then continued through Jordan, Syria and Lebanon before ending in Israel. Morning and afternoon tours in Jerusalem took us to various holy sites. One day our bus stopped before a bunch of huge stones in a ...read more

  • Covet Vs. Content

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 6, 2009
     | 4,681 views

    COVET VS. CONTENT Imagine Thanksgiving dinner, surrounded by turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, vegetables, rolls, pecan pies, pumpkin pies, cakes, cookies, and more. You sit down at that meal and you eat your share of the food, but you don't over eat, you eat just the right amount ...read more

  • Demand Vs. Choice

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 20, 2009
     | 1,850 views

    DEMAND VS. CHOICE A demand masked as a request is worse than a demand. Like giving kids a choice when there is no choice. "Would you like to go to Gramas?" implies of the option of choosing either way, and it is ...read more

  • Hanukkah Vs. Christmas  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 11, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,692 views

    HANUKKAH VS. CHRISTMAS In his book The Jesus I Never Knew, Philip Yancey recounts an episode of the TV show Thirtysomething in which Hope, a Christian, argues with her husband Michael, a Jew, about the holidays. "Why do you even bother with Hanukkah?" she asks. "Do you really believe a handful of ...read more

  • Devout Vs. Righteous

    Contributed by Chris Gowen on Dec 29, 2009
     | 2,533 views

    DEVOUT VS. RIGHTEOUS A person might be devout, but not necessarily righteous. During the Christmas season of 2009 a Nigerian terrorist attempted to blow up a plane in Detroit, Michigan. His attempts failed. He was devoted to his ...read more

  • Calvinism Vs. Arminianism  PRO

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Feb 23, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,265 views

    CALVINISM V. ARMINIANISM The story is told of a group of theologians who were discussing the tension between predestination and free will. Things became so heated that the group broke up into two opposing factions. But one man, not knowing which to join, stood for a moment trying to decide. At ...read more