In Sermon Illustrations: "2 Corinthians 9:6-91:8"

Worst ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008

WORST PLACE North Korea is the worst place in the world for Christians to live, according to Open Doors’ 2008 World Watch List. North Korea has led the list for six years in a row, with more arrests of Christians in 2007 than in 2006. Saudi Arabia is in second place ...read more

Tags: Persecution

If God Had Voice Mail  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 12, 2002

If God had Voice Mail Most of us have now learned to live with "voice mail" as a necessary part of our daily lives. But have you ever wondered what it would be like if God decided to install voice mail? Imagine praying and hearing the following: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Psalm 89:15, Acts 4:8-12

Tags: God The Father, Carera

Tomorrow Brings Hope

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 8, 2011

"TOMORROW" BRINGS HOPE In late March of 1993, a sudden snowstorm covered the East coast of the U.S. Over in the Smoky Mountains, it was the snow of the century. Many hunters and hikers were trapped in the park. Four doctors from Knoxville had chosen that weekend for a hunting trip to the Smokies. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:1-5

Tags: God Brings Hope

Anointing And The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 29, 2012

ANOINTING AND THE HOLY SPIRIT In Scripture there seems to be a parallel in the operation of the Holy Spirit and anointing oil: 1. Anointing. The act of anointing indicated the bestowal of authorization through the spirit to act in certain capacities. a. The anointing symbolized the empowerment of ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finish Strong

Contributed by Jeffrey Rowe on Dec 29, 2012

In 2 Tim 4:7 Paul said that death was like finishing the race. Like crossing the finish line. That all of life is really about one thing – finishing well. Accomplishing the dreams and goals that God has for your life. I ran cross country in high school. We’d go out to these golf courses and ...read more

Tags: Death, Running The Race

Denomination: Holiness

Unheeded Warnings

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 10, 2021

WHAT CAN POOR PLANNING DO? UNHEEDED WARNINGS… NOT READY? UNEXPECTED? THE GREAT MOLASSES TSUNAMI? What are you expecting at 12:40 PM in the afternoon? Children were playing. Those that worked the night shift were sleeping. Let us understand what SORGHUM MOLASSES really is… Molasses is something ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4, Jeremiah 20:9

Tags: Warning, Evidence

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Was Bathsheba Guilty Or Was She Forced?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 27, 2022

Did Bathsheba betray her husband? The Bible does not tell us anything about the character of Bathsheba before her adulterous relationship with David. Scholars are not agreed on whether Bathsheba was a victim or an agent. There is controversy on whether she willingly committed adultery with David or ...read more

Tags: David, Sin, Sexual Abuse, Rape, Bathsheba, Uriah, Adultery, Psalm 51  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dr. James Engel Gives Some Prophetic Advice On ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 22, 2009

Dr. James Engel gives some prophetic advice on building bridges from one generation to the next - the following insights are from the website (www.ChristianLeadershipAlliance.org): i. Don’t oppose this new generation! Don’t oppose each other’s generation. 1. They are not the enemy they are God’s ...read more

Tags: Stewardship, Future Generations

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

D) How Does The Earth Compare In Size And Space ...

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 22, 2008

d) How does the earth compare in size and space to our sun’s closest neighbor star Proxima Centauri? 1. Proxima Centauri is a red dwar star and part of the Alpha Centauri star system. This closest neighbor is 4.22 light years away or 270,000 times farther than the earth is from the sun. If the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Richest Man In Town

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009

RICHEST MAN IN TOWN In 1972, a young Egyptian businessman named Farahat lost an $11,000 watch. He was stunned when a garbage man dressed in filthy rags found it and returned it to him. Farahat asked him why he didn’t just keep the watch. The garbage man said, "My Christ told me to be honest until ...read more

Tags: Christian Witness

Variations On Murphy's Law  PRO

Contributed by Bryan Ness on Sep 4, 2002

Variations on Murphy’s Law The Murphy Philosophy Smile . . . tomorrow will be worse. Hartman’s Automotive Laws: 1. Nothing minor ever happens to a car on the weekend. 2. Nothing minor ever happens to a car on a trip. 3. Nothing minor ever happens to a car. Cannon’s Cogent Comment: The leak ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life, Endurance

Denomination: Adventist

How Good Are The Facts?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 22, 2005

HOW GOOD ARE THE FACTS? I claim to be an historian. My approach to Classics is historical. And I tell you that the evidence for the life, the death, and the resurrection of Christ is better authenticated than most of the facts of ancient history . . . ~E. M. Blaiklock, Professor of Classics at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-15

Tags: Easter Resurrection, Apologetics Jesus

Gifted Leaders Who Are Self-Centered And Loveless ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 27, 2005

Gifted leaders who are self-centered and loveless are a blight to the church rather than a blessing (1) a leader works; (2) a leader sees his assignment as responsibility rather than rank or privilege; (3) a leader wants strong, capable, self-assured, independent associates; (4) a leader creates ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

When Asked, "Which Factor Most Influences Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006

When asked, “Which factor most influences your decision to try a new product?” college students responded as follows: · 44% Word of mouth (Adweek 6/7/99) · 22% Advertising · 22% Price · 10% Brand name · 2% Packaging · 19% of college students shell out ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Wealth Growth It Is Estimated That The United ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Wealth Growth It is estimated that the United States has 276 billionaires, over 2,500 households with a net worth exceeding $100 million, 350,000 individuals with a net worth of $10 million, and 5 million millionaires. An estimated $41 trillion to $136 trillion is expected to change hands ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Direct Mail Rules: A Recent Pitney Bowes Survey ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Direct Mail Rules: A recent Pitney Bowes survey shows that consumers prefer snail mail to e-mail when it comes to maintaining relationships. 34% say paper direct mail is the best medium for achieving this. Next is prints ads, 30%; television, 25%; and radio, 5%. E-mail ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Religion Gap Voters Who Go To Church Every Week ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Religion Gap Voters who go to church every week usually vote for Republicans while those who go to church less often or not at all tend to vote Democratic. In 2000, 25% of voters said they attended church weekly. The religion gap didn’t exist ...read more

Tags: Church General

Canadian Revival: Three Polls Conducted Since '00 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Canadian Revival: Three polls conducted since ’00 by Focus on the Family, Time Canada and the Vanier Institute of the Family show weekly church attendance going up in Canada for the first time in a generation. 25% of Canadians are now attending a weekly religious service vs. 20% a few years ago. ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

The Passion Of The Christ

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The Passion of The Christ won the top honor at the 13th annual Movieguide Faith & Values Awards. Mel Gibson’s film won the $50,000 Epiphany Prize for the most inspirational movie of ‘04. Each year the Templeton Foundation bestows the awards to films and television programs that are ...read more

Tags: Television And Movies

Employers Must Destroy Personal Information About ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Employers Must Destroy Personal Information about their employees they got from a credit report before they throw it out. That means “shredding or burning” paper documents or “smashing or wiping” computer disks. All employees are included, even if you have only one. Non-compliance risks state ...read more

Tags: Workplace