In Sermon Illustrations: "Acts 2 14a 22 32"

Mystery

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020

Paul talks about a Mystery hidden in God. Let me tell you about a great mystery story: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Senior, was a doctor. As such he was very interested in the use of ether. In order to know how his patients felt under its influence, he once had a dose administered to himself. As he was ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:26-27

Tags: Mystery Hidden, Mystery Found

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mystery

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 13, 2020

Paul talks about a Mystery hidden in God. Let me tell you about a great mystery story: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Senior, was a doctor. As such he was very interested in the use of ether. In order to know how his patients felt under its influence, he once had a dose administered to himself. As he was ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:26-27

Tags: Mystery, Mystery Found

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Fixer-Preacher - Pastor Appreciation Help

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Jun 24, 2025

Proverbs 17:22, A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. The Fixer-Preacher Helping the church with Pastor Appreciation Day I was recently invited to preach for the Sunday morning service. Ice Breaker: For an introduction, I stated the following: This is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22, Romans 13:7, Hebrews 13:7, 1 Timothy 5:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, Ephesians 4:11  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Humor, Laughter, Pastor Appreciation, Introductions, Ice Breaker, Pastor Humor, Icebreakers, Sermon Starters  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Foundational ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Foundational Love In the Book of John 13:34-35, Jesus makes a powerful statement, “A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” (emphasis ours) God has given ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Average American Gift Giver

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

The average American gift giver spends $2,062 a year on gifts. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Giving General

The World Health Organization Reports That 10% Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

The World health Organization reports that 10% of the world’s population is disabled. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Last Year The Average U.s. College Student Spent ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Last year the average U.S. college student spent $898 for textbooks. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Money

Americans Spend More Than $38 Billion On Lottery ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Americans spend more than $38 billion on lottery tickets in ’01. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Money

Roughly 1 In 10 Adults Ages 25 To 34 Are Living ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Roughly 1 in 10 adults ages 25 to 34 are living with their parents. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Children

The Average American Adult Visits A Quick Service ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

The average American adult visits a quick service restaurant 5.2 times in a given ...read more

Boss Rules

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Nov 27, 2011

BOSS RULES Rule 1. Your boss is always right. Rule 2. If you think the boss ...read more

Tags: Authority

Denomination: *other

Only One-Third Of Adult Americans Feel Confident ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Only one-third of adult Americans feel confident about being financially ready for ...read more

Tags: Aging

The Roman Catholic Church Experienced Its ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

The Roman Catholic Church experienced its greatest growth in Africa and Asia between ‘04 ...read more

Tags: Church Growth

300,000 Adolescents Have Been Involved In Armed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

300,000 adolescents have been involved in armed conflict in more than 30 ...read more

Tags: Youth

72% Of Non-Church Attenders Believe "God, A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008

72% of non-church attenders believe "God, a higher or supreme being actually ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

58% Of Americans Say They Trust Business, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008

58% of Americans say they trust business, compared to 39% who say they trust ...read more

Tags: Trust

Two Out Of Five U.s. Retailers Don't Have A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008

Two out of five U.S. retailers don’t have a physical store. (SOURCE: ...read more

Tags: Technology

Today There Are More Christians From Jerusalem ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008

Today there are more Christians from Jerusalem living in Sydney, Australia than are living in ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

[206]. A Message From A Poem – Opposition Is Here So Be Committed

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 20, 2025

[206]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – OPPOSITION IS HERE SO BE COMMITTED There are two things I say over and over, that are expected from a Christian in these last days. One is FAITHFULNESS, and the other is COMMITMENT. In this poem the emphasis is on both. Too many Christians are “fair weather ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:10, Matthew 16:24

Tags: Commitment, Faithful, Faithfulness, Opposition, Dark Days, Christian Poems  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Contract Of ...

Contributed by David Rumley on Apr 16, 2009

THE CONTRACT OF FREEDOM: Defining the Contract: A contract involves two parties agreeing on a focused intent. The two parties in this contract are you and God. If you are like most of us you don’t sign a contract without knowing ahead of time what you are signing. So what is this contract of ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Pentecostal