In Sermon Illustrations: "Absent From The Body"

A Texas-Sized Sword

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 24, 2011

A TEXAS-SIZED SWORD In 2000, we drove across the country from Maryland to California and back. On our return, we blew past this Great Big Cross along the highway in Texas. By the time we saw the exit, we had passed it and continued our journey home. The image of that great big cross stuck in my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Tags: Cross

Don't Worry Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 8, 2012

DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY The song Don’t Worry Be Happy was a late 80’s chart buster as it gained phenomenal success for such a simple song. The lyrics written by Bobby McFerrin were copied from original Indian sage from the late 1800’s whose mantra was one of peace. I remember the first time I heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Tags: Worry

How Leprosy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 9, 2012

HOW LEPROSY WORKS According to the Jewish Encylopedia: Priests were in charge of the diagnosis of all diseases. They were not allowed to live in a community that didn’t have a doctor. Those who were diagnosed with the curable strain of leprosy had to appear before a priest every 7 days. Once ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 12:4-15

Tags: Affliction

Joanne Shetler Spent Years In The Philippines ...

Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 3, 2012

Joanne Shetler spent years in the Philippines with the Balangao people, translating the Bible into their language and trying to tell them the good news of the Savior. But it was slow going. One day Ama, a man who had “adopted” her as his Balangao daughter, picked up an English New Testament from ...read more

Tags: Missions

Denomination: Baptist

Illustration Of Giving

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 15, 2017

A family came home from church one Sunday and after they had lunch they sent their 6-year-old son off to play. After awhile, his mother realized that they hadn’t heard much from him, which any parent knows is a recipe for disaster. The mother got up from her recliner and walked to the child's ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11, Malachi 3:6-12

Tags: Faith, Offering, Giving, Tithe Or Give, Tithes And Offering  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Did Jesus Really Weep?

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 30, 2020

When Jesus went to call Lazarus back from the grave......HE WEPT. Some have wondered why he wept. The Jews must have thought it was from sorrow, because they said, "Behold how He loved him" (John 11:36). Yet we wonder why he wept, if he was going to call him back to life? Maybe ...read more

Scripture: John 11:35, John 14:1-6

Tags: Death, Heaven, Lazarus, Weeping, Funerals  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Stress

Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 19, 2020

When I was a kid, we raised chicken for our food. At first, we only had a few in a large pen. It was a fairly natural environment for them with lots of grass to scratch around in for insects and seeds. Those chickens were very healthy in that environment. Then we dramatically increased their ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6, Jeremiah 2:13, 1 Peter 5:7

Tags: Healing, Sin, Addiction, Habits

Denomination: Charismatic

The Love Of God

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jun 12, 2023

Several years ago, John MacArthur had the opportunity to spend several days traveling with the well-known gospel musicians, Bill and Gloria Gaither. At one point, he asked Bill what, in his estimation, were the greatest Christian lyrics ever written, aside from the inspired Psalms. Without ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1, John 3:16, Romans 5:8

Tags: Jesus, Cross, God's Love, Hymns

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tale Of Two Kings  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2002

TALE OF TWO KINGS Two of the greatest love stories ever told. The one, at Camelot; the other, at Calvary. Two of the noblest kings ever to live. The one, King Arthur; the other, King of the Jews. The one is adorned with a jeweled crown; the other, with a crown of thorns. The comparisons ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-35, John 10:15-18

Tags: Cross, Crucifixion, Forgiveness In Jesus

Almost Anyone Can Be An Author; The Business Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Almost anyone can be an author; the business is to collect money and fame ...read more

Tags: Art

To Acquire The Habit Of Reading Is To Construct ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

The Craft Of The Merchant Is This, Bringing A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The craft of the merchant is this, bringing a thing from where it ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

The Life Of A Little Child Is Expectant, Full ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The life of a little child is expectant, full of wonder, and free ...read more

Tags: Children

If We Have Not Peace Within Ourselves, It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If we have not peace within ourselves, it is vain to seek it ...read more

Tags: Peace

65% Of The Builder Generation (Born '27-'45) Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

65% of the Builder generation (born '27-'45) are evangelical ...read more

Tags: Religion

50% Of Teens Believe Jesus May Have Committed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

50% of teens believe Jesus may have committed sins. ...read more

Tags: Jesus Life

10% Of The Internet Population Creates Blogs; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

10% of the Internet population creates blogs; 40+% reads ...read more

Tags: Internet

Movie Ticket Sales

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

• Movie ticket sales are on the rise, up 8% year to date. ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

40% Of People With Disabilities Conduct Business ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 15, 2008

40% of people with disabilities conduct business and personal activities ...read more

The Grave Itself Is But A Covered Bridge Leading ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The grave itself is but a covered bridge leading from light to light ...read more

Tags: Death