In Sermon Illustrations: "Acts 21 23 1"

My Old Eyes Grow Dimmer, The Specialist Says ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"My old eyes grow dimmer, the specialist says the light will fade altogether. So I gird myself for darkness, quote ...read more

Tags: Disability

H.g. Wells Wrote In His Book, The Fate Of Man, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 12, 2009

H.G. Wells wrote in his book, The Fate of Man, "Who, except cranks and lunatics, reads the Book of Revelation?" (From a sermon ...read more

Tags: Revelation

Flag Folding & The Meaning Of Each Fold!  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 9, 2002

Flag Folding & The Meaning of Each Fold! Unknown I guess this settles the "One Nation Under God" debate once and for all. Do you know that at military funerals, the 21 gun salute stands for the sum of the numbers in the year 1776? Have you ever noticed the honor guard pays meticulous attention ...read more

Tags: Funeral, Appearance, Motives, Holidays Civic

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Where Moods Must Get Off! (11.02.05--Faith That ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Nov 1, 2005

Where Moods Must Get Off! (11.02.05--Faith That Flies!--Jeremiah 21:1-2) I’m by no means an exercise nut! Despite the fact that I have had a daily routine for many years which includes ten minutes on the weight bench and ten on the elliptical trainer, the fact that most mornings you will find me ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 21:1-3

Tags: Doubt

Denomination: Lutheran

Unsung Heroines-The Widow Who Gave Her Last Two Coins

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 22, 2022

Introduction: Some of us have heard the phrase, “the widow’s mite”. That phrase came from this passage! Jesus took notice what a certain widow did and her story is still being told to this day. Text: Mark 12:41-44, KJV: 41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Tags: Offerings, Mites, Unsung Heroines

Denomination: Baptist

[217]. A Message From A Poem - Placed In Perilous Times

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 3, 2025

[217]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - PLACED IN PERILOUS TIMES Placed in perilous times spells the conditions that often apply to Christians in all ages. The believers in Roman times could very well know that. The Huguenots certainly knew that when hunted down by incited mobs from the French Catholic ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:26-27, 2 Timothy 3:1

Tags: A Sure Foundation, Christian Poems, Scriptures Are God Breathed, Persecution, Christianity, Danger, Peril, Unfeigned, A Crown Of Righteousness, Love  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Person Who Is Angry On The Right Grounds, ...

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

A person who is angry on the right grounds, against the right persons, in the right manner, at the right moment, and for the right length of time deserves ...read more

Tags: Anger, Christian Disciplines, Dealing With Conflicts

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gideons International Celebrated 100 Years On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Gideons International celebrated 100 years on 7/1, with 870 million Bibles and New Testaments distributed since its founding. ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Moviegoers In The U.s. See An Average Of 5.5 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Moviegoers in the U.S. see an average of 5.5 films a year at 34,184 indoor theaters and 746 drive-ins. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Halloween Has Become The Second Most Popular ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Halloween has become the second most popular decorating holiday. This year Americans will spend more than $1 billion doing so. ...read more

Tags: Paranormal

289,000 Rv's Were Sold In '03 Versus 113,000 In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

289,000 RV’s were sold in ’03 versus 113,000 in ’81, primarily due to renewed interest of baby boomers. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

64% Of All Network Tv Shows Have Some Sexual ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

64% of all network TV shows have some sexual content, up from 56% of all shows 4 years ago. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Television And Movies

A Person Who Is Angry On The Right Grounds, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

A person who is angry on the right grounds, against the right persons, in the right manner, at the right moment, and for the right length of time deserves ...read more

Tags: Anger

Behavioral Studies Show That If 2% Of A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Behavioral studies show that if 2% of a homogeneous group are strongly dedicated to a given cause, and that small minority can eventually move the whole. Association of ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Unchanged From '04, A 2007 Campus Crusade Survey ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008

Unchanged from ’04, a 2007 Campus Crusade survey finds 80% of college freshman believe religion and spirituality are important in their ...read more

Marriage Is An "Earthly Phenomenon Not A ...

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jul 8, 2008

Marriage is an "earthly phenomenon not a heavenly one". It is heavily dependent on man’s choice and God respects this fact ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Declaration Of Independence, The Words That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The Declaration of Independence, the words that launched our nation 1,300 words. The Bible, the word of God 773,000 words. The Tax Code, the ...read more

Tags: Giving General

The Job Of Any Public Speaker Is ...

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 9, 2009

The job of any public speaker is four-fold… 1. Have something worth saying 2. Say it in a way that gets their attention 3. Say it in a ...read more

Tags: Preaching

Denomination: Baptist

Unintentionally Humorous Texts: Micah’s Misfortunes: "What Aileth Thee?”

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 15, 2024

Introduction: Micah of Ephraim is one of the more unusual characters in Scripture. We’ve seen a couple of his misfortunes, but now, in another unintentionally humorous text, we’ll see he faced a problem he couldn’t possibly solve. Text: Judges 18:18-26, KJV: 18 And these went into Micah's ...read more

Scripture: Judges 18:18-26

Tags: Danites, Micah Of Ephraim, Idols

Denomination: Baptist

Recently, A Survey Was Made Of 200 Married Adults ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Raisbeck on Jul 4, 2003

Recently, a survey was made of 200 married adults in regards to forgiveness (1). The researchers were wondering how one’s ability to forgive others would affect their marital satisfaction and personal well-being. The results were astounding! This research suggests that there is a huge relationship ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Tags: Forgiveness, Forgiveness General, Marriage Commitment, Marriage General, Marriage, Commitment, Conflict  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational