In Sermon Illustrations: "A Picture Of Heaven"

Effects Of Sin

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2004

Effects of Sin How does a worm get inside an apple? Perhaps you think the worm burrows in from the outside. No, scientists have discovered that the worm comes from inside. But how does he get in there? Simple! An insect lays an egg in the apple blossom. Sometime later, the worm hatches in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:45

Tags: Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Baptist

A.w. Tozer Writes, "Whoever Will Listen Will Hear ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Wafford on Nov 24, 2004

A.W. Tozer writes, "whoever will listen will hear the speaking heaven. This is definitely not the hour when men take kindly to an exhortation to listen, for listening is not today a part of popular religion. We are at the opposite end of the pole from there. Religion has accepted the monstrous ...read more

Tags: Faith, Grace, Humility

Denomination: Baptist

Here He Was  PRO

Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Dec 18, 2001

Here he was: The eternal one, caught in a moment of time. The Omnipresence corralled in a cave manger. The Omnipotent cradled in a helpless infant who could not even raise His head from the straw. The Omniscience confined in a baby who would not say a word. The Christ who created the heavens and ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Humanity Of Christ

Denomination: Nazarene

A Powerful Preacher Was Reported To Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A powerful preacher was reported to have preached on this passage from Luke’s Gospel and he had explained that not everyone that thinks they will, will get into heaven. Some people will be locked out and destined for eternal torment in Hell where, he said, “There will be weeping and gnashing of ...read more

Tags: Hell

The Talmud From Babylonian Talmud, Tractate ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 4, 2007

"The Talmud from Babylonian Talmud, tractate Sanhedrin page 96b which is the beginning of the major section in the Talmud that deals with the teachings of the Rabbis about the Messiah. The first section deals with Bar Nafle, the Son of the Clouds, which is a name that is given to the Messiah. This ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

My Timer Is Set For 30 Minutes ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 22, 2007

Illustration: My timer is set for 30 minutes again: You may be thinking, “How many people will die in the world in 30 minutes?” The answer is 3,240 people. But here is a major problem - It is estimated that only 7% of the world’s population is ready to go to Heaven. That means 3,024 go to Hell ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For Most Churches, Very Little Of What We Do Is ...

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 22, 2007

“For most churches, very little of what we do is dependent upon the Holy Spirit. If He were not to show up, most churches would never miss Him. Billy Graham is credited with saying, “95% of today’s church activities would continue if the Holy Spirit were removed from us. In the early Church, 95% ...read more

Denomination: *other

Charlie Peace, A Criminal In England, On The Day ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 25, 2007

Charlie Peace, a criminal in England, on the day he was being taken to his execution, listened to a minister reading from the Word. And when he found out he was reading about heaven and hell, he looked at the preacher and said, "Sir, if I believed what you and the church of God say, and even if ...read more

According To Research Done By George Barna, 75% ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 27, 2008

According to research done by George Barna, 75% of Christians believe the Bible teaches that God helps those who help themselves. It doesn’t. More than ½ of the people describing themselves as Christians believe that Satan is not a living entity, but just symbolic: and that a person can earn his ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

As We Read This Text, According To Dr. Schmit, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008

As we read this text, according to Dr. Schmit, and I quote, “we know that we too are individual members of a large flock of faithful disciples who seek to live as citizens of the kingdom of heaven. In other words, the work we do is never ours alone to accomplish. We do our part and trust that God ...read more

As We Read This Text, According To Dr. Schmit, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 11, 2008

As we read this text, according to Dr. Schmit, and I quote, "We know that we too are individual members of a large flock of faithful disciples who seek to live as citizens of the kingdom of heaven. In other words, the work we do is never ours alone to accomplish. We do our part and trust that God ...read more

Tags: Church General

Palm Sunday Chant

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 4, 2009

PALM SUNDAY CHANT We’re going to sing a rap-song together now. What I need you to do is to chant each line after me, and to cheer madly when I lift my arms into the air: Ho-sann-a; Ho-sann-a; Hear the people cheer (arms in the air) Riding on a donkey See the King appear (arms in the ...read more

Tags: Easter Palm Sunday

Denomination: Anglican

John Macarthur Says, "The Meek Person ...

Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Apr 1, 2010

John MacArthur says, “The meek person accepts joyfully the seizing of his property, knowing that he has infinitely better and more permanent possessions awaiting him in heaven. The meek person has died to self, and he therefore does not worry about injury to himself, or about loss, insult, or ...read more

Tags: Meekness, Sermon On The Mount

Denomination: Baptist

Sinful ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 14, 2010

Sinful Nature How does a worm get inside an apple? Perhaps you think the worm burrows in from the outside. No, scientists have discovered that the worm comes from inside. But how does he get in there? Simple! An insect lays an egg in the apple blossom. Sometime later, the worm hatches in the ...read more

Tags: Sin General, Sin Nature

Denomination: Baptist

God Does Not Condemn Man But Man Is Condemned ...

Contributed by Thomas Donelan on May 19, 2010

God does not condemn man but man is condemned till he is saved. It is like when you download a program from the internet onto your computer. There is a little box that has to be checked that says: Accept Terms. If you do not check it off, you will never be able to download it because you have ...read more

Tags: Arminianism, Becoming A Christian

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dear Abby Once Wrote In Her Column About A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 17, 2011

Dear Abby once wrote in her column about a lifeguard who was being charged with the death of a teenager. The lifeguard was working at a large pool with two or three others each with a specific area to cover. He was approached by a group of teenagers excitedly telling him of someone who was lying at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Tags: Servanthood

Hell Is Past Calvary

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 28, 2012

HELL IS PAST CALVARY Adrian Rogers once recalled hearing about a nightclub called "The Gates of Hades." The story goes that a newcomer to the city was looking for this nightclub and he stopped a policeman to ask directions. It just so happened that there was a church on that same street called ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:28

Tags: Hell

All Sin Is Against God.

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 2, 2020

“W. S. Plumer said, “We never see sin aright until we see it as against God. All sin is against God in this sense: that it is His law that is broken, His authority that is despised, His government that is set at naught Pharaoh and Balaam, Saul and Judas each said, ‘I have sinned’ which is only ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Tags: David, Sin, Repentance, Holiness, Prodigal Son  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God So Loved  PRO

Contributed by Johnny Small on Mar 12, 2003

God So Loved I want to paint a picture for you this morning. Picture yourself arguing with a friend and you really lose it. You pull out a gun and kill your friend. You are caught and arrested. You receive your day in court and found guilty of your sin of murder. You are sentenced to die by ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God, Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Baptist

Leave Room For God To Work

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 20, 2011

LEAVE ROOM FOR GOD TO WORK There was an amazing story recently that took place during the riots in Egypt. As a backdrop remember that on New Year’s Day of this year there was a suicide bombing of a Christian church in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, which killed 23 Christians and wounded 97 ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Methodist