In Sermon Illustrations: "Against The Kingdom Of God"

In Life, Youll Have Your Back Up Against The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"In life, youll have your back up against the wall many times. You ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Those Who Make War Against The United States ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Those who make war against the United States have chosen ...read more

Tags: War

You Must Have Been Warned Against Letting The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by. Yes, but some of them are ...read more

Tags: Enjoyment

The True Teacher Defends His Pupils Against His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The true teacher defends his pupils against his own ...read more

Tags: Learning

Long Ago, In A Kingdom Far, Far Away, A Rich King ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008

Long ago, in a kingdom far, far away, a rich king hired a “fool” to entertain him and make him laugh when he was sad. He gave the fool a golden scepter and told him that when he met a greater fool than he, to pass the golden scepter to that person. Years passed and one day the king grew very ...read more

Tags: Money

Don't Magnify Yourself Against Those That Are Fallen

Contributed by James Dina on Oct 9, 2020

DON'T MAGNIFY YOURSELF AGAINST THOSE THAT ARE FALLEN "If indeed you will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach" (Job 19:5) 1. Many people forget their own frailty, how easy is it for them to fall. We should be taught by the mistakes of others to avoid being ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:5, Psalm 35:26

Tags: Love, Exaltation, Correction

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Modern Day (Sports) Parable

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Aug 21, 2019

The Parable Of The Free Agent Hockey Players “For the kingdom of heaven is like a rich sports owner who went out at 6 AM on July 1st , free agency day, to find players for his hockey team. At the local Starbucks he found a Superstar player. He said, “I’ll make you a good offer. - $5 million per ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Tags: Grace, Gospel, Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Pentecostal

His One Mistake  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 26, 2002

“His One Mistake” He brushed his teeth twice a day. The doctor examined him twice a year. He wore rubbers when it rained. He slept with the windows opened. He stuck to a diet with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. He golfed—but never more than 18 holes at a time. He got at least 8 hours ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12, Matthew 8:11-13, Acts 20:7-12

Tags: Death, God's Judgment, Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Wesleyan

Still Untouchable  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 28, 2002

STILL UNTOUCHABLE In a historic move to liberate themselves from 3,000 years of oppression, thousands of Dalits or “Untouchables” conveged on Dehli to renounce Hinduism. Although Dehli authorities attempted to block the rally last November (2001) by withdrawing permission to use the planned ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God, Promises Of God, Racism

Denomination: Anglican

Paying The Bully  PRO

Contributed by William Neel on Jan 14, 2003

In his book Fuzzy Memories, Jack Handey writes: There used to be this bully who would demand my lunch money every day. Since I was smaller, I would give it to him. Then I decided to fight back. I started taking karate lessons. But then the karate lesson guy said I had to start paying him five ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, Supernatural, Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Baptist

My Boy ... Always Try To Rub Up Against Money, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"My boy ... always try to rub up against money, for if you rub up against money long enough, ...read more

Tags: Money

D.l. Moody Said: "The Biggest Argument Against ...

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010

D.L. Moody said: "The biggest argument against Christianity is Christians" And yet Moody also said, "The biggest ...read more

Tags: Christian Witness

Denomination: Brethren

Should Pastors Preach Against Corrupt Politicians? Bonhoeffer Did.

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 6, 2024

At the height of WWII, Protestant theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer was imprisoned for taking a stand against Hitler. Yet, he continued to urge fellow believers to resist Nazi tyranny. A group of Christians, believing that Hitler was the Antichrist, asked Bonhoeffer, "Why do you expose yourself ...read more

Tags: Evil, Prophecy, Politics, Darkness, Second Coming, Last Days, Rapture, Pastors, Hitler, Signs, Return Of Christ, Bonhoeffer  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Better To Love God And Die Unknown Than To Love ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

Better to love God and die unknown than to love the world and be a hero; better to be content with poverty than to die a slave to wealth; better to have taken some risks and lost than to ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose, Finding Fulfillment, Kingdom Of God

When I Was Preparing This Sermon I Had Just Seen ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on May 6, 2001

When I was preparing this sermon I had just seen again the film ’Gandhi’ and was moved by the account of that great Indian leader - how he overcame injustice and oppression, not by force, but by non-violent resistance. He said to his followers, ’so long as we’re peaceful, the initiative is ours, ...read more

Tags: Second Coming, Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Baptist

James Dobson Said, "When I Went To My Old High ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 25, 2001

James Dobson said, "When I went to my old high school in Texas I found my tennis trophies thrown away in the trash heap to make room for new ones in the trophy case. It made me realize that all human accomplishments are really nothing but trash that will not stand the test of time. It made me ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God, Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Aim At Heaven And You Will Get Earth Thrown In. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2001

Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you will ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God, Call Of The Disciples

Our Misery Is That We Thirst So Little For These ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Our misery is that we thirst so little for these sublime things, and so much for the mocking trifles of time and ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God, Parable General

There's An Ancient Document From The Second ...  PRO

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 16, 2002

There’s an ancient document from the second century called the "Epistle to Diognetus". It’s a letter from a Christian to a prominent pagan named Diognetus, in which the author, who is unknown, is describing and defending this strange new religion of Christianity. It reads, in part: "The Christians ...read more

Tags: Parable General, Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Baptist

Hottubs And Jesus  PRO

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 26, 2002

HOTTUBS AND JESUS “The other day ...as I sat there savoring hot tubness, cracking small jokes and adjusting to the feel of being bubbled over from all angles, it struck me that the hot tub is the perfect symbol of the modern route in religion. The hot tub experience is sensuous, relaxing, floppy, ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ, Kingdom Of God

Denomination: *other