In Sermon Illustrations: "2 Kings 23:18-24:31"

Memory And Truth

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 27, 2011

MEMORY AND TRUTH Two middle-aged couples were enjoying friendly conversation when one of the men asked the other, "Fred, how was the memory clinic you went to last month?" "Outstanding," Fred replied. "They taught us all the latest psychological techniques, such as visualization, association and ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32, John 8:51-59

Tags: Truth

Facing The Music

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 19, 2012

FACING THE MUSIC Many years ago a man wanted to play in the Imperial Orchestra, but could not play a note. Since he was, however, a person of great wealth and influence, he demanded to be allowed to join the orchestra so that he could perform in front of the king. The conductor agreed to let him ...read more

Tags: Judgment

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Child Is This? (Re-Mixed)

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 19, 2022

What Child is this? To the seeker, He's the Way; to the philosopher, He’s the Truth; to the penitent, He’s the Life. He is Joshua's captain, He is Moses' smitten rock, He is Ruth’s Kinsman Redeemer, What Child is this? He is David’s Covenant King, He is Esther’s ...read more

Tags: Messiah, Christmas, Bethlehem, Prophecy, Birth Of Christ, History  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Superior Love

Contributed by David Tack on Sep 18, 2024

“The strenuous Christian mandate to extend unconditional love towards those that hate you is a fatiguing duty for the soldiers of the cross of Christ! In the heat of a damning spiritual warfare, when the spiritual defensive battlefronts are diminishing, the fleshly armaments derived from the human ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Romans 5:7-8, Ephesians 2:4-7

Tags: Love, Unconditional, Soldier

Denomination: Baptist

The Complete Bible Commentary Argues That ...  PRO

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 14, 2002

The Complete Bible Commentary argues that sanctification is found in three steps which are "(1), know (vs. 3); (2) reckon [KJV] (vs. 11); and (3) yield (vs. 13)". (Edward G. ...read more

Tags: Holiness

Denomination: United Methodist

Christian Games: In Its 3rd Year, The Christian ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Christian Games: In its 3rd year, the Christian Game Developers Conference drew record attendance over July 31-August 1, reflecting growth in the $100 million/year ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

Emergency Funds: 41% Of Americans Have No ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Emergency Funds: 41% of Americans have no emergency funds according to a June Experian/Gallup Personal Credit Index poll. Many Americans are only one unexpected event away from serious ...read more

Tags: Money

Non-Smoking: A Study By The Centers For Disease ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Non-Smoking: A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study found that 20.9% of U.S. adults smoked in ‘04, down from 21.6% in ‘03 and 22.5% in 02. ...read more

Tags: Addiction

A National Park Ranger In British Columbia Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

A National park ranger in British Columbia has two sets of huge antlers, as wide as a man’s reach locked together. Evidently 2 bull moose began fighting, their antlers locked, and they could not get ...read more

Tags: Anger

Not Long Before She Died In 1988, In A Moment Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 18, 2006

Not long before she died in 1988, in a moment of surprising candor in television, Marghanita Laski, one of our best-known secular humanists and novelists, said, "What I envy most about you ...read more

Slaves According To The U.s. State Department, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Slaves According to the U.S. State Department, between 600,000 and 800,000 people are trafficked—by force or coercion—across international borders every year. Between ...read more

Tags: Politics

Pay Off A Pew Survey Finds The Most Common Way ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

PAY OFF A Pew survey finds the most common way 28% of U.S. adults take care of their regular monthly bills is by an online or electronic payment while 54% still ...read more

Tags: Money

Religious Book Sales Rose 25.4% In August And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

Religious Book Sales rose 25.4% in August and 9.1% for the year to date, according to the Association of American Publishers. Overall U.S. book sales rose 9.8% for the ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

In The Walk, Michael Card Quotes His Mentor, ...

Contributed by David Ward on Apr 1, 2010

In The Walk, Michael Card quotes his mentor, William Lane: “Let the excellence of your work be your protest.” 1. You want to protest incompetence? Be competent. 2. Protest dishonesty? Be honest. 3. Protest ...read more

Tags: Workplace Integrity

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Heart Of Mary: Circumcised Heart

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

The Heart of Mary: Circumcised Heart "A man is not a Jew if he is only one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. No, a man is a Jew if he is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code..." (Romans ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:28-29

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There’s No Way He Should Have Been On The ...

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Mar 1, 2010

THERE’S NO WAY HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE MEDAL STAND A. 19 Yr-Old Speed-Skater JR Celski. 1. Going into final turn the 1,500-meter short-track speed skating final 2. J.R. Celski was fifth – skating behind Apolo Ohno who was in 4th 3. The South Korean skaters had a firm grasp on the gold, ...read more

Tags: Sports

Denomination: Church Of God

But As We Leave Today I Want You To Forget ...

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 16, 2010

But as we leave today I want you to forget everything I said for a minute, and think about this (hold up a bag of coins). I have two dollars in change here and I’m giving it away to the first adult that runs up here and gets it. Hey let’s not trample each other. The majority of the world, 53% of ...read more

Tags: Money, Welfare

Biblical Contradictions Found In The Catholic Church

Contributed by Michael Grant on Sep 4, 2016

Catholics are instructed to call the priest “Father” “Do not call anyone on earth your father; for one is your Father, He who is in heaven” – Mathew 23:9 Priest claims to have the power to forgive sin “…who can forgive sins but God alone?” - Mark 2:7 Catholics are encouraged to bow and pray to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:9

Tags: Bible, Roman Catholic, Pope, Roman Catholicism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Louis Mcburney, In An Article For Leadership ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Oct 12, 2001

Louis McBurney, in an article for Leadership Journal, said there are four reasons people reject accountability. 1) I fear rejection, 2) I feel embarrassed, 3) I resent control by ...read more

Tags: Church Small Groups, Friendship New Friends, Leadership General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

According To One Expert Children Go Through 4 ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 16, 2005

According to one expert children go through 4 stages of dealing with their fathers. In stage one, they call you da-da. In stage 2 they grow and call you daddy. As they mature and reach ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Lutheran