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

The Choctaw Dog Soldier

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Dec 27, 2006

The Choctaw Dog Soldier wore a piece of long leather on the back of his worrior regalia. In a fight he would drop this piece of leather on the ground with it still attached to him. He would place a spear through the end of it and stand there and fight until he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:57

Tags: Taking A Stand, Victory

Denomination: Baptist

Work In God's Kingdom  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 23, 2007

WORK IN GOD’S KINGDOM John Stott tells a joke against his vocation: a clefgyman is the last person in the world to write about work. For, as everybody knows, he has not done an honest day’s work in his life. As the old saying goes, he is ‘six days invisible and one day incomprehensible!’ The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

That Is Nifty!" Psalms 66: 1-20 Key Verse(S): 3 ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2004

“That IS Nifty!” Psalms 66: 1-20 Key verse(s): 3 “Say to God, ‘How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies cringe before you.” “The greatest single distinguishing feature of the omnipotence of God is that our imagination gets lost when thinking about it” –– Blaise ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Tags: Glorify, God's Omnipotence

A Typical Non Believing Professor Told The Class ...  PRO

Contributed by Al Schifano on Mar 25, 2004

A typical non believing professor told the class that he was going to prove to them that there was no God. None of the students moved. He said, "Ok! Let’s get started. God, if you are real, then I want you to knock me off this platform. I’ll give you 15 minutes!" He perched on the edge of his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12

Tags: Call Of The Disciples, Discipleship

Denomination: Catholic

I Read An Article Once That Stated That ...  PRO

Contributed by Bill Johnson on Apr 26, 2004

I read an article once that stated that waitresses and waiters complained that Sunday was the worst day of the week to work. I thought, as I read this article, that my faith was going to be strengthened by what I was about to read. I thought the article would state how these servers would rather be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5

Tags: Sin Exposed, Sin General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sitting At A Railroad Crossing, Waiting For A ...  PRO

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 23, 2004

Sitting at a railroad crossing, waiting for a freight train to pass through town, one can see lots of interesting graffiti. Some of it can be quite artistic. Some of it expresses anger or rage; some expresses a person’s love for another; some expresses gang affiliation. Some of it is lewd, while ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Tags: Christian Love, Christian Disciplines, Forgiveness General

Denomination: Baptist

Responding To The Cross  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2004

RESPONDING TO THE CROSS "If they did it in church, that's fine. Downtown's not the place for that." Such were the comments offered by area residents as they passed Patrick Conaty, a hair-stylist in Leeds, Alabama as he hung on a cross. Conaty splattered fake blood on his body and climbed onto a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-31

Tags: Lord's Supper, Forgiveness In Jesus, Cross

The Velcro Effect  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 26, 2004

THE VELCRO EFFECT In the book of Ruth, there is illustrated very effectively something I like to term, "The Velcro Effect". I don’t think I have to describe Velcro to you folks as I believe all of us are familiar with what it is! But maybe not all of you are familiar with how it was invented. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Tags: God's Provision, Ruth, Confess

A Young Man Learns What's Most Important In Life ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 28, 2004

A young man learns what’s most important in life from the guy next door. It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Once At A Fast-Food Restaurant, I Took My Burger ...  PRO

Contributed by David Asch on Jan 10, 2005

Once at a fast-food restaurant, I took my burger back up to the counter, pointed to the picture on the overhead menu, and asked, Can I have one that looks like that?” The one I had was smushed, smudged, and generally unappealing. At those places, I always get less than I ask for. And my reaction ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1

Tags: God The Father

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Scottish Minister Alexander Whyte Was Known For ...

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 18, 2005

Scottish minister Alexander Whyte was known for his uplifting prayers in the pulpit. He always found something for which to be grateful. One Sunday morning the weather was so gloomy that one church member thought to himself, “Certainly the preacher won’t think of anything for which to thank the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Tags: Joy

Denomination: Baptist

Being Much Concerned About The Rise Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 18, 2005

Being much concerned about the rise of denominations in the church, John Wesley tells of a dream he had. In the dream, he was ushered to the gates of Hell. There he asked, “Are there any Presbyterians here?” “Yes!”, came the answer. Then he asked, “Are there any Baptists? Any Episcopalians? Any ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Tags: Church Body Of Christ, Unity

Denomination: Baptist

Knowledge Is Exploding At Such A Rate—more Than ...

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 18, 2005

Knowledge is exploding at such a rate—more than 2000 pages a minute—that even Einstein couldn’t keep up. In fact, if you read 24 hours a day, from age 21 to 70, and retained all you read, you would be one and a half million years behind when you finished. How can it be, in a world where half the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Tags: Communication General

Denomination: Baptist

The Saintly Scottish Pastor Robert Murry Mccheyne ...  PRO

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 18, 2005

The saintly Scottish pastor Robert Murry McCheyne one day gave a gospel tract to a woman, and she was greatly offended. “You must not know who I am!” she said in an offended manner. “Madam,” McCheyne replied, “there is coming a day ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Tags: Evangelism Urgency, Judgment

Denomination: Baptist

Charles Spurgeon Frequently Visited Monaco Which ...  PRO

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 25, 2005

Charles Spurgeon frequently visited Monaco which had been a gambling resort for years. Spurgeon, of course, was not a gambler, but he enjoyed visiting the grounds of the Casino of Monte Carlo and walking through its lavish gardens. Spurgeon thought the gardens were some of the most beautiful in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-6

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Baptist

In The Summer Of 1986, Two Ships Collided In The ...

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 25, 2005

In the summer of 1986, two ships collided in the Black Sea off the coast of Russia. Hundreds of passengers died as they were hurled into the icy waters below. News of the disaster was further darkened when an investigation revealed the cause of the accident. It wasn’t a technology problem like ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-10

Tags: Emotions

Denomination: Baptist

For Eighteen Fruitful Years, Dr. H.a. Ironside ...

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 25, 2005

For eighteen fruitful years, Dr. H.A. Ironside pastored the Moody Church in Chicago. When he got ready to take the offering, he would often say, "We ask God’s people to give generously. If you are not a believer in Jesus Christ, we do not ask you to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Baptist

Centuries Ago On The South Coast Of China, High ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jun 6, 2007

Centuries ago on the South Coast of China, high up on a hill overlooking the harbor of Macao, Portuguese settlers built an enormous cathedral. They believed it would weather time, and they placed upon the front wall of this cathedral a massive bronze cross that stood high into the sky. Not too ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Tags: Cross, Sufficiency

Denomination: Pentecostal

During The Vietnam War A Rural Village Had Been ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

During the Vietnam war a rural village had been bombed and an orphanage run by missionaries had been hit. An 8 year old girl had multiple injuries and was bleeding profusely. A Navy doctor and nurse came but only had their medical kits. The girl was in critical condition and needed an immediate ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Tags: Thought, Salvation

But Sometimes I Think The Church Has Forgotten ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

But sometimes I think the church has forgotten how to celebrate How to party Maybe it is because we have forgotten what Jesus has done for us. Or maybe because the stories the Bible have gotten old and we haven’t been around any new believers to remind us of the hope we have in Jesus Christ. That ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:16-26

Tags: Worship Benefits