In Sermon Illustrations: "1 Corinthians 5:16-21"

You Are Free To...

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 20, 2021

I was thinking about my niece who just got her 1st car. While my memory may be deteriorating, I remember how awesome it was to have my 1st car. While I loved that old car, it gave me an attitude that got me in trouble more than once. I began to think that I was grown, and I could do whatever I ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Tags: Freedom, Live For Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Reveal Your True Colors

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 10, 2023

TO SHOW YOUR TRUE COLORS DATES BACK TO THE 1700s. Ships were required to fly flags at sea. These flags would identify where the ship was from and the type of cargo. PIRATES OFTEN HID THEIR REAL IDENTY BY FLYING FALSE FLAGS. By doing doing this the PIRATES WOULD DECEIVE OTHER SHIPS TO NOT RAISE ...read more

Scripture: James 1:3

Tags: Faith, Flag

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Josh Mcdowell Lists 61 Major Prophecies That Were ...

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Dec 30, 2008

Josh McDowell lists 61 major prophecies that were fulfilled in the birth, life, and death of Jesus. Peter Stoner, a mathematician, applied the principles of probability to just 8 of these prophecies. ILL: Imagine covering the state of Texas with silver dollars 2 feet deep. The number of silver ...read more

Tags: Prophecy

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In A Survey Conducted By Newsweek The Following ...  PRO

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 20, 2000

In a survey conducted by Newsweek the following statistics came to light about suicide and age: Number of suicides, per 100,000 people ages 15 to 19: --- ...read more

Tags: God Brings Hope, Funerals Non-Christian, Faith

Denomination: United Methodist

Precious Freedoms: Yankelovich Partners Recently ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Precious Freedoms: Yankelovich Partners recently conducted a survey for the Lutheran Brotherhood analyzing which freedoms Americans value most. Freedom of speech ranked 1st for ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

The Number Of Unchurched Adults In The U.s. Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The number of unchurched adults in the U.S. has doubled since ‘91. That growth is especially pronounced among men, people under 40, singles, and people living in ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Between '98 And '01, At Least 80,000 People Lost ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Between ’98 and ’01, at least 80,000 people lost $2 billion to religious scams in the U.S. vs. $450 million lost by 15,000 people between ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Coupons: Manufacturers Offered More Than $250 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Coupons: Manufacturers offered more than $250 billion in coupons in ’03 at a cost of $7 billion, notes the Promotion Marketing Assoc. This saved consumers $3 billion. 46% of ...read more

Tags: Money

There Is A Green Hill Far Away

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

There is a green hill far away, Without a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified, Who died to save us all. Cecil Frances Alexander (1818–1895), ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

And We Have The Word Of The Prophets Made More ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 4, 2008

"And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Filling Out A Series Of Reports At The End Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Filling out a series of reports at the end of the school year, one tired teacher came upon this line: List three reasons for entering the teaching profession. Without ...read more

Tags: Learning

Max Lucado States, "God Is Holy. Every Decision, ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 28, 2009

Max Lucado states, "God is holy. Every decision, exact. Each word, appropriate. Never out-of-bounds or out of place. Not even tempted to make a ...read more

Tags: God's Holiness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

According To The Center For Bio-Ethical Reform, ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 10, 2010

According to The Center For Bio-Ethical Reform, there were 1.37 million abortions a year (1996), which computes to approximately 3,700 abortions per day in the United ...read more

Tags: Abortion

Denomination: Baptist

This Is What I Tell New ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 7, 2008

This is what I tell new believers. 1. Talk to God each day. (Prayer) 2. Let God talk to you each day. (The Word) 3. Then talk to others ...read more

Tags: Salvation

A Graduate's Call  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

A Graduates Call (Lord, teach us to pray) Once Christian Graduates are continually feeding on the Word of God, the Holy Spirit will move them to be like the disciple who came to Jesus and said, "...Lord teach us to pray..." (Luke 11:1) A popular term used today is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Those Who Embrace Christ Before Age 13 Are More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Those who embrace Christ before age 13 are more likely to remain absolutely committed to Christ in their adult years than those who accept Christ in their teen or ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

Wealth Woes: A Recent Study By Columbia ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Wealth Woes: A recent study by Columbia University found that rich kids suffer higher incidences of substance abuse, anxiety, and depression than their middle-class and even ...read more

Tags: Addiction

When The First Federal Income Tax Was Being ...  PRO

Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 14, 2001

When the first federal income tax was being debated in the US Senate in 1913, a senator speaking in opposition to the bill stated: "If we allow this 1 percent ...read more

Tags: Temptation Resisting, Dead To Sin

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Revival?  PRO

Contributed by Rick Croffut on Feb 5, 2002

What is Revival? 1. Revival is not a week worth of meetings. 2. Revival is not started in one day. 3. Revival is not controlled by man. 4. Revival is a heart thing. 5. Revival is always ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1, Judges 6:24, Jonah 1:1-5, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Tags: Repentance

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nascar Driver Jeff Gordon Was Baptized In ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 23, 2002

Nascar driver Jeff Gordon was baptized in October 1994. He had won his 1st two Winston Cup races, which were great thrills; but following his ...read more

Tags: Baptism

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ