In Sermon Illustrations: "1 John 5:1-6:12"

Do You Have An Awareness Of Sin?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 26, 2012

DO YOU HAVE AN AWARENESS OF SIN? John MacArthur: A basic mark of true spirituality is a deep awareness of sin. In Scripture those who most despised their sinfulness were often those who were the most spiritual. Paul said he was the chief of sinners. Peter said to Jesus, "Depart from me, for I ...read more

Tags: Death, Sin, Deception, Sanctification, Lies  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Contrary To Much Emphasis Today In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008

"Contrary to much emphasis today in the evangelical church, true prayer, like true worship, centers on God's glory, not man's needs. True prayer focuses on Thy name, Thy kingdom, Thy will." "We cannot help being exposed to assaults, but we pray that we may not fall and perish under them. The ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Funeral Illustration

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 4, 2021

I love that scene in The Pilgrim's Progress where Christian and Hopeful come to the final river of death. They are fearful that the water will be over their heads. But Hopeful goes first and calls back to Christian, “Be of good cheer, my brother; I feel the bottom, and it is good.” For every ...read more

Tags: Death, Heaven, Promises Of God, Valley Of The Shadow Of Death

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blind Bartimaeus

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 11, 2025

John MacArthur points out two pieces of information that help set the context for today’s narrative. i. Before modern medicine, many babies would become blind from eye infection. Venereal diseases also cause infants to go blind, which is why perhaps the disciples asked whose fault it is if a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:29-34, Mark 10:46-52

Tags: Healing, Blind, Bartimaeus

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gallop Poll Recently: 64% Of All Couples Argue ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Harris on Sep 24, 2002

Gallop poll recently: 64% of all couples argue over money issues…. And … this is also the #1 cause for all divorces… ...read more

Tags: Divorce, Gifts Giving, Money

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Anderson States, "Anger: An Acid That Can Do ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 17, 2005

Anderson states, “Anger: an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is ...read more

Tags: Anger

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

49.8% Of Paperbacks Sold In The U.s. Are Romances ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

49.8% of paperbacks sold in the U.S. are romances and generates $1 billion in sales annually. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Nearly 50% Of Parishioners Who Hear Their Pastor ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Nearly 50% of parishioners who hear their pastor recommend a book, end up purchasing it. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Church General

13% Of Clergy Are 65 Or Older, Compared To Only ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

13% of clergy are 65 or older, compared to only 3% of workers in other professional specialty occupations. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Church General

Headaches, Back Pain, And Arthritis Cost ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Headaches, back pain, and arthritis cost businesses $60 billion a year reports Geisinger Health Systems. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Online Gambling Has Soared Ten-Fold In The Past 6 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Online Gambling has soared ten-fold in the past 6 years to about $4.2 billion. (Revenue Vol.1 ...read more

Tags: Sin General

About Three Dozen U.s. Airports -- Including Most ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

About three dozen U.S. airports -- including most of the big ones -- have chapels or chaplains. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

A Majority Of Born-Again Adults Do Not Believe ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

A majority of born-again adults do not believe that divorce is a sin (excluding cases where adultery is involved). ...read more

Tags: Divorce

U.s. Pastors Believe Billy Graham Is The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

U.S. pastors believe Billy Graham is the most-trusted spokesperson for Christianity followed by James Dobson. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Character

More Than 12 Million Americans Have Tried ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

More than 12 million Americans have tried methamphetamine and 1.5 million are regular users. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Nevada Is The Fastest-Growing State, According To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Nevada is the fastest-growing state, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, with 2.2 million inhabitants. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

59 Million Americans (Mostly Women) Performed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

59 million Americans (mostly women) performed volunteer work between 9/01 and 9/02. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Giving General

The Number Of Pay Phones In The U.s. Has Dropped ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

The number of pay phones in the U.S. has dropped from 1 million to 500,000 in the last 9 ...read more

Worship Is The Lost Chord Of Evangelicalism. ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 7, 2009

1. Worship is the lost chord of evangelicalism. Howard Hendricks 2. When men stop worshipping God, they promptly start ...read more

Tags: Worship Definition

Billy Sunday Said,

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 30, 2009

Billy Sunday said, "I know the devil is real for two reasons: #1, because the Bible says so, and #2, ...read more

Tags: Satan

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ