In Sermon Illustrations: "Amos Chapter 7 Verses 7 Through 1"

Amy Carmichael's Dream, Warning About The Coming ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 5, 2009

Amy Carmichael’s Dream, Warning About the Coming Judgment As God brings people across you path, its an opportunity to reach out and share the Good News. God is opening doors. But it becomes my obligation and your obligation to walk through the door. Amy Carmichael tells of dreaming that she was in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:5-9

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Leaders At The Poles

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 7, 2011

LEADERS AT THE POLES In his book, Leading at the Edge, Dennis Perkins contrasts the leadership values of two different explorers: Earnest Shackleton and Vilhjalmur Stefansson. In 1914, Shackleton led a daring expedition to reach Antarctica in the South. A year earlier, Stefansson led an expedition ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Tags: Leadership General

Nolan Ryan Didn't Change Me  PRO

Contributed by Tim White on Feb 1, 2012

NOLAN RYAN DIDN'T CHANGE ME In 1991, Ryan, our son, age 6 at the time, played Challenger Baseball, a modified version of the game for disabled children. At the end of the season, each child received an official Challenger baseball for his or her participation. We asked Ryan what he wanted to do ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:6-7

Tags: Sanctification

Denomination: Baptist

Mired In The Mud

Contributed by Larry Turner on Dec 14, 2015

When I was 17 I went for my first road test to get my driver’s license. In order to receive this privilege to drive, an officer accompanied me to observe my skills. As part of the test I was required to make a 3 point road turn on a narrow road. I pulled forward, turned my wheel, and proceeded to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1

Tags: Child Of God, Freedom From Bondage

Denomination: Foursquare

A Graduate's Call

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

A Graduate's Call (Are Only Stewards) A disciplined feeding on the Word of God and surrendering to the Lord in prayer leads to an understanding that mankind are only stewards to what God has given them. A man does not become a steward after he has been saved, nor after he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:2

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Of Money And How We Treat Others

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 22, 2025

The debate between whether having money or loving money negatively affects our character is very much alive… Paul Piff of the University of California…organized a “driver-pedestrian” experiment… “... Who is more likely to stop for pedestrians, the rich or the poor? Drivers are legally obliged to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Tags: Money, Covetousness, Success, Materialism, Love Of Money, Loving Others, Money Versus People  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

From A Strictly Mathematical Viewpoint

Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Jun 30, 2007

From a strictly mathematical viewpoint: What Equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been in situations where someone wants you to give over 100%. How about achieving 101%? What equals 100% in life? ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Matthias

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002

Matthias Of whom less is known than of most of the other disciples, was elected to fill the vacant place of Judas. He was stoned at Jerusalem and then beheaded. Bibliography Information Foxe, John. "Book - Chapter ". "Foxe’s ...read more

Tags: Apostles General, Disciples, People In The Gospel

Simon

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002

Simon Surnamed Zelotes, preached the Gospel in Mauritania, Africa, and even in Britain, in which latter country he was crucified, A.D. 74. Bibliography Information Foxe, John. "Book - Chapter ". "Foxe’s Book ...read more

Tags: Disciples, Apostles General, People In The Gospel

I’m The Son Of A King!

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Apr 17, 2026

There was a guy named Billy Bray who lived in Cornwall, England, back in the 1800s. He was a tin miner. And if you’re not familiar with that particular career path, it did not come with stock options or a dental plan. Billy was poor. Not “I’m watching my budget this month” poor. He was genuinely, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9, James 2:5

Tags: Joy, Identity

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[170]. A Message From A Poem – Let Our Praise To God Arise

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 21, 2025

[170]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – LET OUR PRAISE TO GOD ARISE This poem was written in two halves 25 years apart. It was originally to be a poem on praise but as I look at it, the poem is a hymn that can be sung to a number of tunes because the metre 7-6-7-6 is a common enough one. Through this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Tags: Praise, Heaven, Praise God, Praise The Lord, Christian Poems  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[097]. A Message From A Poem – Gates Of Hesitation

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 3, 2025

[097]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – GATES OF HESITATION This poem tells a story. Jesus told His listeners something – {{Matthew 7:13-14 “Enter by the narrow gate for THE GATE IS WIDE and the way is broad that leads to destruction and many are those who enter by it, for THE GATE IS SMALL and the way ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21, Matthew 12:30, Psalm 1:1-6, Matthew 7:13-14

Tags: Destruction, Hesitation, Narrow Gate, Two Ways, Broad Gate, Gates  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Day, When Vice-President Calvin Coolidge Was ...

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005

One day, when Vice-President Calvin Coolidge was presiding over the Senate, one senator angrily told another to go “straight to hell.” The offended Senator complained to Coolidge as presiding officer, and Coolidge looked up from the book he had been leafing through while listening to the debate and ...read more

Tags: Hell

Denomination: Methodist

[144]. A Message From A Poem – In The Manger Laid – Christmas Poem

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 27, 2025

[144]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – IN THE MANGER LAID – CHRISTMAS POEM This was written as a simple Christmas poem. There is not much I want to say about it. My thoughts were that the poem can be used on cards or greetings, or for children’s pageants and that sort of thing. It is not meant to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-7, Luke 2:15-16, 1 John 4:2

Tags: Birth Of Jesus, Shepherds, Christian Poetry, Christmas Poem, Poem For Christmas, Mary, Christmas, Manger  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

James Uses Paradoxes To Convey Stabilizing ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 1, 2001

James uses paradoxes to convey stabilizing wisdom. Paradoxes are like literary oxymorons. Top Ten List of Oxymorons. 10. Computer security 9. Political science 8. Tight slacks 7. Definite maybe 6. Pretty ugly 5. Twelve-ounce pound ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-18

Tags: Workplace, Descriptions Of God, God's Omniscience

Should Spiritual Beliefs Impact Work Life? 45% ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Should Spiritual Beliefs Impact Work Life? 45% of American adults think they should, but only 1/3 of that group actually practice it. This is according to recent research by Life @ Work, a company formed by Tom Addington and Stephen Graves to help people understand how ...read more

Tags: Workplace Evangelism

Busters Unresponsive: George Barna Notes That, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Busters Unresponsive: George Barna notes that, “Baby Busters have proven to be the most gospel-resistant generation the Church has seen in many years. While more than 1/3 of Baby boomers were likely to be born again by the time they reached their early adult ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Blue Collar 34.9% Of U.s. Blue Collar Workers Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

Blue Collar 34.9% of U.S. blue collar workers are female vs. 31.6% in ’00. Hispanics make up 22.5%, up from 19%. Caucasians declined from 59.1% to 52.8%. Blacks fell from 17.6% to 15.9%. ...read more

Tags: Workplace

The Power Of God's Word!

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 25, 2021

How powerful is the Preached Word of God?  On October 7, 1857, C. H. Spurgeon preached to his largest audience ever, some 23, 654 assembled in the mammoth Crystal Palace for a national day of fasting and prayer. A few days before the event Spurgeon had gone to the huge hall to test the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-3

Tags: Salvation, Preaching, Miracles, Pastors, The Word Of God, The Bible  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Young Man Learns What's Most Important In Life ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 28, 2004

A young man learns what’s most important in life from the guy next door. It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13