In Sermon Illustrations: "2 Samuel 1:1-40:1"

Public Opinion On Health Care Reform And ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 28, 2010

Public Opinion on Health Care Reform and Abortion National Right to Life Committee www.nrlc.org/ahc 202-626-8820 January 6, 2010 "Say someone buys private health insurance using government assistance to help pay for it. Do you think insurance sold that way should or should not be allowed to ...read more

Tags: Abortion

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Unknown Treasure

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 4, 2011

THE UNKNOWN TREASURE A rock hound named Rob Cutshaw owns a little roadside shop outside Andrews, North Carolina. Like many in the trade, he hunts for rocks, then sells them to collectors or jewelry makers. He knows enough about rocks to decide which to pick up and sell, but he's no expert. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44

Tags: Parable Treasure

Inlets And Outlets

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

INLETS AND OUTLETS My favourite spot here on Cape Sable Island is the walk from Cat Rock to Clam Point. It’s a beautiful location, quiet and peaceful, and I love meeting God there. But along the way, you will walk by several ponds. Some of the ponds are quite nice. But some of them are not. ...read more

Tags: Grace

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Game Plan

Contributed by Eugene Morell on Jan 7, 2012

THE LORD'S GAME PLAN After I had been a Christian for a while, I felt that I was being called ton the ministry. I figured that the Lord had made just about his biggest mistake by calling me. When I told Barbara about what I felt, I rejoiced when she told me that I couldn’t be a pastor because all ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What The Bible Says About The Resurrection Of Jesus

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Mar 25, 2024

Well over three hundred verses are concerned with the subject of Jesus' resurrection in the New Testament. We are told that this event is a sign for unbelievers (Matthew 12:38-40); cf. John 20:24-29) as well as the answer for the believer's doubt (Luke 24:38-43). It serves as the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:38-43

Tags: Cross, Miracles, Empty Tomb, Christ, Easter, Resurrection, Heaven, Gospel  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Most Powerful Idea That’s Entered The ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Aug 6, 2001

"The most powerful idea that’s entered the world in the last few thousand years--the idea of grace--is the reason I would like to be a Christian." Bono ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ, Promises Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Church Attendance At Least Monthly Is Higher In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Church Attendance at least monthly is higher in the Midwest (45%) and the South (40%) than in the East (30%) or the West (27%), reports a recent Harris Interactive Poll. ...read more

Tags: Church General

04 Was Mercedes Benz Usa's Best Sales Year Ever ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

’04 was Mercedes Benz USA’s best sales year ever with sales of 221,610 cars sold, and December was the best month of its 40 year history. ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Mothers Have As Powerful An Influence Over The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2006

Mothers have as powerful an influence over the welfare of future generations, as all other causes combined. John Abbott. The Mother at Home; or the Principles of Maternal Duty, John ...read more

Tags: Parenting

It Is Said J.wesley Earnt £1400 Per Year ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jul 15, 2006

It is said J.Wesley earnt £1400 per year equivalent to £600,000 today. He went beyond tithing he lived off £30 he ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Saith Unto Him, I Am The Way, The Truth, ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 18, 2006

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 1. He is not a way. HE IS THE WAY! 2. He is not a ...read more

Qualifications For Success: [1] A Big ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Qualifications for success: [1] A big wastebasket you must know what to eliminate. [2] It is important to know what to preserve. [3] It is important to know when to say no. For ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Lost In America  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 12, 2004

LOST IN AMERICA According to the North American Mission Board Research Division, there are 192 million lost people in America today and that number is growing by almost 2 million ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-31, Luke 15:1-15

Tags: Evangelism Urgency, Parable Lost Sheep

In 2005, A Grant Was Provided To The Ikengo ...

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Apr 4, 2009

In 2005, a grant was provided to the Ikengo Agriculture and Training Center in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. What began with the purchase of 20 pigs has resulted in 305 pigs in 2 ...read more

Tags: Change

Denomination: Congregational

Book Of Ezra. The Idea Was That They Gathered In ...

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 12, 2010

Book of Ezra. The idea was that they gathered in unity for the same purpose. Unity is one of the basic foundations for accomplishing a work for God (Phil 2:1-4). Lack of unity is one of the ...read more

Tags: Unity

Denomination: Baptist

Small Church Growth In '06 Outreach Magazine ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Small Church Growth In '06 Outreach magazine cited a growth of 21.5% for megachurches from 1994 to 2004. At the same time congregations of less ...read more

Tags: Church Growth

Muslims Outnumber Catholics The Number Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

Muslims Outnumber Catholics The number of Muslims has overtaken the number of Roman Catholics in the world, reports the Vatican. Muslims make up 19.2% of the ...read more

Tags: Religion

Donald Grey Barnhouse Wrote, "95 Percent Of K...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 13, 2009

Donald Grey Barnhouse wrote, "95 percent of knowing the will of God consists in being willing to do it before you know what it is." (From a sermon by ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8

Tags: Knowing God's Will

Moses Just Said "no"

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 2, 2020

Moses just said "No" to the things of the world. 1. He refused POSITION in Egypt (11:24). 2. He refused PLEASURE in Egypt ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-16

Tags: Worldliness, Things Of Earth, Moses, Egypt, Temptation, Compromise  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Food From The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 28, 2025

GOOD FOOD FROM THE GOOD SHEPHERD This is David's message to us in Psalm 37:1-3, where the KJV says: 1. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 2. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. 3. Trust in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-11

Tags: Shelter, Rest, Hardships, Cares, Cast Your Cares, Horrible Times, Peace, Evil, Trust, Suffering, Righteousness, Rejoice, Pain  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist