In Sermon Illustrations: "All In All"

Oswald Chambers Says This, "It Is A Shameful ...

Contributed by Aaron Johnson on Jul 26, 2008

Oswald Chambers says this, "It is a shameful thing for a Christian to talk about getting the victory. The Victor ought to have got us so completely that it is His victory ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Emperor And The Seed  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 18, 2002

THE EMPEROR AND THE SEED Once there was an emperor in the Far East who was growing old and knew it was coming time to choose his successor. Instead of choosing one of his assistants or one of his own children, he decided to do something different. He called all the young people in the kingdom ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10

Tags: Faith, Fear, Courage, Truth, Humility, Hypocrisy, Honesty, Leadership, Risk, Patience  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Root Beer Thirst --- ...

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 3, 2010

Root Beer Thirst --- --- As a kid in High School, I loved to go to amusement parks, and so did my friends. We only had a couple of amusement parks in the SF Bay Area and my high school buddies and I were able to convince our parents to drop us off at one of these amusement parks that was like a six ...read more

Tags: Stress

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unwanted Items--The Unwanted Scroll

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 30, 2025

Introduction: Before the printing press was invented, all correspondence had to be written and copied by hand. Even in Old Testament times, there were scribes who made copies of various things. Needless to say, it would be a tragedy if these handwritten works were ever lost. It was even worse when ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 36:20-26

Tags: Jeremiah, Baruch, Roll Of A Book, Destroyed Writings

Denomination: Baptist

[200]. A Message From A Poem – On The Emmaus Road – Easter Poem

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 13, 2025

[200]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – ON THE EMMAUS ROAD – EASTER POEM The greatest bible study in history happened on the road leading to Emmaus. The reason why the disciples, who were still in shock, did not understand the events that were unfolding rapidly before them, was that they did not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:35, Luke 24:30-31, Luke 24:32, 2 Timothy 3:16, Luke 24:13-35, Luke 24:27  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Scripture, Easter, Bible Study, Cleopas, The Emmaus Road, Breaking Of Bread, Burning Hearts, Christian Poems  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Prayer Of God's ...

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 21, 2009

A PRAYER OF GOD’S SERVANTS We are God’s servants. We put God’s love for all people first. No race is superior to another. No government is more loved than another. No nation is dearer than another. We do not put our nation’s economy before God’s economy. He tells us to seek first His Kingdom, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45

Tags: Servanthood, Servants Of God, Servant Attitude

Denomination: Independent/Bible

[171]. A Message From A Poem – Living In A Country Town

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 21, 2025

[171]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – LIVING IN A COUNTRY TOWN This poem is a little idealistic but it was written with the aim of a possible country gospel song. It is not my personal experience, though I have lived in isolated areas including in the semi-desert outback for many years. I can well ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-2, Psalm 8:3-4, Hebrews 13:5-6

Tags: Christian Poems, Country Town, Creation, Faithful, Isolation, Caring, The Creator, Never Leave  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[193]. Message From A Poem– No One Else Is Worthy Of Such Praise

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 9, 2025

[193]. MESSAGE FROM A POEM– NO ONE ELSE IS WORTHY OF SUCH PRAISE This poem is the focus on the worthiness of the Lord for no one else is worthy. Jesus is the One who died, and was raised again for our sins. There is so much these days of showmanship that is not worship. We hear song people ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24, Revelation 5:12-13, Revelation 4:9-11

Tags: Worthy, Spirit And Truth, Christ Alone, Honor, Glory, Worship, Praise  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Martin Luther Stood Before One Of The Papal ...  PRO

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

When Martin Luther stood before one of the Papal Delegations who came to him they asked “Where will you be when all of your supporters desert you?” His reply, ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will, God's Omnipotence

Denomination: Wesleyan

Too Often For Us It Is 'to Live Is Christ, Plus ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 1, 2001

"Too often for us it is ’to live is Christ, plus other pursuits (work, leisure, accumulating wealth, relationships, etc.). And if the truth were known, all too often the ...read more

Mother Teresa, When Asked How She Had ...  PRO

Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 10, 2001

Mother Teresa, when asked how she had accomplished such great things in her life said this, "None of us can do anything great on our own, ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Christian Love

Denomination: Baptist

We Christians Must Simplify Our Lives Or Lose ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

We Christians must simplify our lives or lose untold treasures on earth and in eternity. Modern civilization is so complex as to make the devotional life all but impossible. The need for solitude and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-32, Mark 6:30-34

Tags: Bible Study, Disciplines General

I Resolve To Speak Ill Of No Man Whatever, Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

I resolve to speak ill of no man whatever, not even in a matter of truth; but rather by some means excuse the faults I hear charged upon others, and upon proper occasions ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Two First Graders Were Overheard As They Left ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 18, 2002

Two first graders were overheard as they left Sunday school class, "Do you really believe all that stuff about the devil?" "No, I ...read more

Tags: Parenting, Satan

Denomination: Mennonite

During An Especially Trying Time In The Work Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Sep 8, 2004

During an especially trying time in the work of the China Inland Mission, Hudson Taylor wrote to his wife, “We have twenty-five cents—and all the promises of God! ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Tags: Examples Of Faith

Denomination: Baptist

When Christmas Doesn't Make Your Heart Swell Up ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2004

“When Christmas doesn’t make your heart swell up until it nearly bursts and fill your eyes with tears and make you all soft and warm inside then you will know ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

There Are Two Hundred And Fifty-Six Names Given ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005

There are two hundred and fifty-six names given in the Bible for the Lord Jesus Christ, and I suppose this was because He was infinitely beyond all that any one name could express. Billy ...read more

Tags: Miracles Of Jesus

Charismatic Churches Over 45,000 U.s. Churches ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

Charismatic Churches Over 45,000 U.S. churches identify themselves as charismatic or Pentecostal or nearly 15% of all American churches. Only Baptists claim a larger ...read more

Tags: Church General

There Is A Green Hill Far Away

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

There is a green hill far away, Without a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified, Who died to save us all. Cecil Frances Alexander (1818–1895), ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

Wisdom Is The Right Use Of Knowledge. To Know Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to ...read more

Tags: Character