In Sermon Illustrations: "Advent Scripture Reading Plan"

Genesis And Revelation

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Oct 15, 2019

The two books the devil hates most are Genesis and Revelation. Why? • In Genesis the devil's doom is pronounced. • In Revelation it’s carried out. It is the Devil's Obituary. Satan would tell us Genesis is myth and Revelation is mystery—don't pay attention to either one! Did you ...read more

Tags: Genesis, Revelation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When I Was In New York, I Taught Confirmation. ...

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Sep 4, 2008

When I was in New York, I taught confirmation. I’m delighted to announce that Scott Roby and the confirmation teachers are planning to use the materials (updated, of course) that I used. The strength of the curriculum is that each student has a mentor, an adult from the congregation. The young ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Word And Daniel Webster

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 9, 2010

GOD'S WORD AND DANIEL WEBSTER Daniel Webster testified: "If there be anything in my style or thoughts to be commended, the credit is due to my kind parents for instilling into my mind an early love for the Scriptures. From the time that, at my mother's feet or on my father's knee, I learned to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Tags: Bible Influence

Wycliffe Bible Translator Chet Bitterman's Death ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 30, 2009

Wycliffe Bible Translator Chet Bitterman’s Death Motivated Others for Missionary Service Jesus Himself said that the end would come only after the “gospel of the Kingdom” is “preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations” (Matthew 24:14). As His coming approaches, Jesus wants the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:14

Tags: Missions, Bible Translation

P-U-L-L Or Pray Until Lesson’s Learned!

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 30, 2023

Introduction: A lot of us might remember the acronym P-U-S-H, standing for Pray Until Something Happens! The other day, something happened to me to give a bit of a humorous slant or angle on that idea. Text: Proverbs 3:13-14, KJV: 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:13-14

Tags: Wisdom, Learning

Denomination: Baptist

One Of Hitler's Bodyguards Was A Man Named Kurt ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 28, 2001

One of Hitler’s bodyguards was a man named Kurt Wagner. He adored Hitler and reverenced him as a god. At the end of the war, with Hitler a suicide in a Berlin bunker, Kurt’s faith was shattered and he planned a suicide. Going for a final cup of coffee, he picked up a discarded Gospel tract and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Tags: Grace, God's Forgiveness

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Minister Told His Congregation, "Next Week I ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

A minister told his congregation, “Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. To help you understand my sermon, I want you all to read Mark 17.” The following Sunday, as he prepared to deliver his sermon, the minister asked for a show of hands. He wanted to know how many had read Mark 17. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 17:1

Tags: Sin General

Bob Russell Shared That Several Months Before ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Demastus on Oct 22, 2001

*Bob Russell shared that several months before they moved into their new church building in 1998, their ministry staff met at the new site for a special staff meeting. Most of the building still wasn’t carpeted, and some of the rooms still had no drywall. They handed out hard hats, magic markers, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Tags: Bible Influence

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Educators Often Use The Term "Rubric." According ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 5, 2007

Educators often use the term "rubric." According to Wikipedia, a rubric is, "a set of criteria for grading assignments." In Acts 17:11 we read: "Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

There’s A Subject In School You Either Love Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

There’s a subject in school you either love or hate--History. People who lack an appreciation of history don’t learn from it. Military leaders study the lives of great generals and the strategies of past battles. Even with the advent of sophisticated technology on the battlefield there is still ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Stop Look And Listen

Contributed by David Parks on Oct 11, 2023

Stop Look and Listen Early in the 20th century, with the advent of the automobile, the country's largest railroad became concerned about the many collisions at crossings. The company offered $2,500 for the three best words to use on a warning sign. The top prize winner was paid $833 for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-21, Romans 10:17, Psalm 19:1

Tags: Spirituality, Materialism, Faith

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Message On Lying

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 30, 2010

A MESSAGE ON LYING A minister, one Sunday morning, said to his congregation, "Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. In preparation for that message, I'm asking all of you to read Mark 17 this coming week." The following Sunday, he stood up to preach and asked, "How many of you took ...read more

Tags: Lies

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Friend Of Mine Gave A Bible To Someone Who Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 14, 2003

A friend of mine gave a Bible to someone who was going through a difficult time. The person was in real need, and their life had been one disaster after the other, but in all that time there was never any concrete attempt to give their life to God and follow him. As my friend gave a Bible to this ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Methodist

The Historic Christian Teaching Holds That ...  PRO

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 4, 2008

"The historic Christian teaching holds that national Israel was a type or a forerunner of the church, and that the church replaced Israel on the day of Pentecost... God has but one plan of salvation. There is also only one body of God. This body is made up of every born again individual from both ...read more

Tags: Amillennialism

Denomination: *other

Some Jewish Rabbis Write Up Isaac And Jacob And ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 24, 2008

Some Jewish rabbis write up Isaac and Jacob and Rebekah as saintly and filled with good intentions. For example, one Rabbi writes, "…we read of Isaac’s plan to give his son Esau the material blessings, so that he could protect and support ...read more

Tags: Truth

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Does The Remembering

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 7, 2008

GOD DOES THE REMEMBERING A 91-year-old lady reads the Scriptures regularly, but now her memory is failing her. Friends commented, "So what’s the use of all this reading when you cannot remember what you’ve read." Her answer is always the same. "God has blessed me richly. I eat well and sleep ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Humor

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Humor A severe rash prompted a man from a rural area to come to town to be examined by one of my colleagues. After the usual history-taking followed by a series of test, the physician advised the patient that he would have to get rid of the dog that was evidently causing the allergic reaction. As ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

On One Of The Foundation Stones Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005

On one of the foundation stones of the School-Chapel erected at Bexhill-on-Sea in ever-loving memory of Mr. Spurgeon, the following inscription has been cut, in the hope that passersby may find salvation through reading the passage of Scripture which was blessed to his conversion:— HOW ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Family Devotions 50% Of Traditional Parents ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Family Devotions 50% of traditional parents (married with kids) say they attend religious services once a week or more, but only 36% of nontraditional parents do so. However, 49% of both families read religious scriptures every week; 45% of traditional families and 42% of nontraditional families ...read more

Tags: Children

Creche And The Second Coming

Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017

Marques Silva writes, “In college I was surprised when a close friend explained her family crèche. It wasn’t the style or the model that caused me to pause. It was the addition of a figurine that I had neither seen nor considered before. This particular set included not only the baby Jesus but an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1

Tags: Second Coming, Creche

Denomination: Methodist