In Sermon Illustrations: "A Picture Of Heaven"

A Scientist, Unjustly Accused And Convicted Of A ...  PRO

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 17, 2002

A scientist, unjustly accused and convicted of a major crime, found himself sentenced to hard time in a prison out in the Arizona desert. His cellmate turned out to be another scientist. Determined to escape, the first man tried to convince his colleague to make the attempt with him. He refused. ...read more

Tags: Disciplines General, Holiness

Denomination: Baptist

When Dr. Stephen Olford Was Pastor Of The Calvary ...  PRO

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Sep 24, 2003

When Dr. Stephen Olford was pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church in New York City he had the opportunity of leading his brother who had been an agnostic most of his life to the Lord, as he lay in the hospital desperately ill. One day Dr. Olford was called to come to the hospital quickly and visit ...read more

Tags: Death, Death Nearness

Story: Nizhizaka Hill Is The Place In Nagasaki ...  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 24, 2003

Story: Nizhizaka Hill is the place in Nagasaki Japan where the 26 martyrs were executed on 15 February 1597, 400 years ago. They went to their deaths singing Ps. 113. Paul Miki was preaching. Contrary to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the ruler of Japan’s expectation the Christians’ faith was strengthened. ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Anglican

A Couple Of Years Ago On America's Funniest Home ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 21, 2003

A couple of years ago on America’s Funniest Home Videos, a young boy was shown on Christmas morning. He came down to see a large present beside the tree and ran over to tear it open to see what was inside. The paper went flying and suddenly he broke into a dance and jumped around the room ...read more

Tags: World, Christmas Advent, Christmas, Eyes

Denomination: Methodist

Just Outside Of Orlando Last Sunday Morning A ...

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 24, 2005

*Just outside of Orlando last Sunday morning a Presbyterian minister died as he was preaching his sermon. Maybe you saw it in the paper. His name was Jack Arnold. *And of course it was traumatic to the church... -But the Associate Pastor later pointed out how wonderful it was that he died in his ...read more

Tags: Apostles General

Denomination: Baptist

The Sovereignty Of God

Contributed by Michael Carbaugh on Apr 19, 2009

THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD The Sovereignty of God. What do we mean by this expression? We mean the supremacy of God, the kingship of God, the god-hood of God. To say that God is Sovereign is to declare that God is God. To say that God is Sovereign is to declare that He is the Most High, doing ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham's Worship

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Apr 13, 2011

ABRAHAM'S WORSHIP The Jews have a legend that when Abraham started on his journeys he saw the stars in the heavens and said, "I will worship the stars." But before long the stars set. Then Abraham saw the constellations—the Pleiades and the rest of them—and he said, "I will worship the ...read more

Tags: Idolatry

Denomination: *other

Who's Watching?

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 7, 2011

WHO'S WATCHING? I remember the story of that man who wanted to steal a goat. He took his four children and said to them: "You hide there, you hide by my left, you hide at my back, you hide by my right. If you see anybody coming, give me a sign that I will quickly stop whatever I 'm doing." But as ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13

Tags: God's Omniscience

The Minneapolis Star And Tribune Reported A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The Minneapolis Star and Tribune reported a story on Thursday that caught my attention. There was recently a presidential election in Turkmenistan and a new president was sworn in on Thursday. Probably only a handful of people could point out Turkmenistan on a map. It’s the country that borders ...read more

Tags: Death

The Story Goes That A Man Had A Dream. He Stood ...

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Mar 29, 2008

The story goes that a man had a dream. He stood at the gate of Heaven and confronted Peter. The man asked, “What does it take to get into Heaven?” Peter answered, “One Thousand Points.” OK the man said, “I have been faithful in church attendance all my life.” Peter said, “That’s one point.” The man ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Kenneth Wuest Gives An Accurate And Graphic ...

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 17, 2007

“Kenneth Wuest gives an accurate and graphic translation of these words: “In which the heavens with a rushing noise will be dissolved, and the elements being scorched will be dissolved, and the earth also and the works in it will be burned up” (2 Peter 3:10). Many Bible students believe that Peter ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

Wise Men Searching

Contributed by Charles Jones on Sep 12, 2011

WISE MEN SEARCHING In Biblical times wise men searched for the savior. They searched by looking for his star. When they found the star, they knew that God's promise had been fulfilled. Today, wise men are still searching. They are searching, not necessarily for a ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Pentecostal

Oliver Wendell Holmes Once Said: I Find The ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 16, 2007

Oliver Wendell Holmes once said: I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and ...read more

False Converts

Contributed by Rick Palmer on Oct 5, 2018

As an archery deer hunter I walk a lot out in nature. Yesterday as I was walking across a corn field I found a small branch of pretty colored leaves. My wife loves collecting leaves and doing crafts with them. I looked around and there were no trees with in a great distance from the leaves. How ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, Matthew 4:17, John 3:16-18

Tags: Grace, Believe, Salvation, Repentance

G. Campbell Morgan Said That At A Great Meeting ...  PRO

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Aug 3, 2001

G. Campbell Morgan said that at a great meeting in Manchester, England, Holman Hunt’s beautiful picture of "Christ Knocking at the Door" was thrown upon the screen. "Why don’t they let Him in?" a twelve-year-old boy excitedly asked his father. "I suppose they don’t want to," his father answered. ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General, Faith Vs. Works

Denomination: Baptist

A Small Boy Riding A Bus Home From Sunday School ...  PRO

Contributed by John Beehler on Aug 27, 2001

A small boy riding a bus home from Sunday school was very proud of the card he had received, which had a picture and a caption that read: “Have Faith in God.” Then to his dismay the card slipped from his hand and fluttered out the window. “Stop the bus!” he cried. “I’ve lost my ‘faith in God!’” The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-14

Tags: Faith, Faith General

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Father Wanted To Read The Paper, But Was Being ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 24, 2003

A father wanted to read the paper, but was being bothered by his little daughter, Vanessa. Finally, he tore a sheet out of his magazine, on which was printed the map of the world. Tearing it into small pieces, he gave it to Vanessa, and said, "Go into the other room and see if you can put this ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

G.w. Knight Captures So Well The Concept Of ...

Contributed by Noah Kaye on Apr 21, 2005

G.W. Knight captures so well the concept of grace when he said this: “When a person works an eight-hour day and receives a fair day’s pay for his time, that is a wage. When a person competes with an opponent and receives a trophy for his performance, that is a prize. When a person receives ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian, Faith General

Denomination: Mennonite

Film Maker Walt Disney Was Ruthless In Cutting ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Film maker Walt Disney was ruthless in cutting anything that got in the way of a story’s pacing. Ward Kimball, one of the animators for Snow White, recalls working 240 days on a 4 1/2 minute sequence in which the dwarfs made soup for Snow White and almost destroyed the kitchen in the process. ...read more

Tags: Character

Which Angel Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

WHICH ANGEL ARE YOU? An old Persian legend once pictured four angels watching God create the world. One said, "Why did God make it?" Another said, "How did God make it?" A third said, "Can I have it?" And the fourth said, "Can I help to make it better?" 1st - philosophical attitude - why? 2nd - ...read more

Tags: Christian Values