In Sermon Illustrations: "Bad News"

The Hero Is Known For Achievements; The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The hero is known for achievements; the celebrity for well-knownness. The hero reveals the possibilities of human nature. The celebrity reveals the possibilities of the press and media. Celebrities are people who make news, but ...read more

Tags: Heroism

A Man Was Telling His Neighbor In Trailer ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 7, 2007

A man was telling his neighbor in Trailer Estates, "I just bought a new hearing aid. It cost me four thousand dollars, but it’s state of the art. It’s perfect." "Really," ...read more

Tags: Aging, Materialism

Peter O'brien Says That Col 3:18 ‘is An Appeal ...

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Oct 11, 2009

PETER O’BRIEN says that Col 3:18 ‘is an appeal to free and responsible agents to voluntarily subordinate themselves to their husbands since this is entirely proper within the new fellowship ...read more

Tags: Wife

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Beatitudes Could Be Regarded As: A Kingly ...

Contributed by David Tack on Oct 26, 2012

“The Beatitudes could be regarded as a: Kingly manifesto; new creation lifestyle; absolute ethical kingdom; inner revolution; Kingdom Law; deepened humbling attitude of growing exaltation; state of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12, Luke 6:20-23

Tags: Beatitudes, Sermon On The Mount

Denomination: Baptist

Together Communication And Attitude Have ...

Contributed by Ricki Lee Brooks on May 5, 2010

Together communication and attitude have potential... either for good or for evil. Here’s what we mean… It was attitude that took out yet another marriage. They were in their twenties. They were the parents of two beautiful children. He, however, had a miserable problem. She endured it. The ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

Torn: 75% Of Evangelicals Feel A Part Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Torn: 75% of evangelicals feel a part of mainstream American, but 75% also believe they are a minority under siege and must fight to be heard, finds a poll by Religion & Ethics Newsweekly and ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Spam Will Cost The World $50 Billion In Lost ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Spam will cost the world $50 billion in lost productivity and other expenses this year, according to a new Ferris Research study. More than a third of that, or $17 billion will be wasted by ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Genuine Revival

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Oct 12, 2009

GENUINE REVIVAL Quote - NEW SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE BIBLE (Nelson’s) (Is 64:1-3) 'Awesome things that we did not expect' (Is 64:3) is a perfect description of genuine revival, because the unpredictable ...read more

Tags: Intercession

Denomination: Charismatic

A Memento  PRO

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 13, 2012

A MEMENTO Seeing her friend Sally wearing a new locket, Meg asks if there is a memento of some sort inside. "Yes," says Sally, "a lock of my husband's hair." "But Larry's still ...read more

Tags: Aging

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bible Sales Jumped 14% In Christian Stores In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Bible Sales Jumped 14% in Christian stores in March over February according to STATS data and a remarkable 65% from a year ago. Interest raised by The Passion of the Christ. Movie is ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Christian Games: In Its 3rd Year, The Christian ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Christian Games: In its 3rd year, the Christian Game Developers Conference drew record attendance over July 31-August 1, reflecting growth in the $100 million/year ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

Sober Souls: 27% Of American Adults Never Drink ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Sober Souls: 27% of American adults never drink alcoholic beverages--such as liquor, wine or beer—and 25% only drink them on special occasions, such as New Years and holidays, ...read more

Tags: Addiction

The History Of Missions Is The History Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"The history of missions is the history of answered prayer. From Pentecost to the Haystack meeting in New England and from the days when Robert Morrison landed in China to the martyrdom of John and Betty Stam, prayer has been ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

To Know Your Spouse, You Need To Know All You ...

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Dec 1, 2006

To know your spouse, you need to know all you can about their history: their life before they met you. It’s the same with God: We want to know all we can about his history of ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Every Memorable Act In The History Of The World ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every memorable act in the history of the world is a triumph of enthusiasm. Nothing great was ever achieved without it because it gives any challenge or any occupation, no matter how frightening or difficult, a new meaning. Without ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Life Affords No Higher Pleasure Than That Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new wishes and seeing them gratified. He that labors in any great or laudable undertaking ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

When S. M. Lockridge Received The Outstanding ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

When S. M. Lockridge received the Outstanding Alumni Award from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in June, 1980, he said, “With this honor comes a new surge of desire for ...read more

Tags: Faith

Slaves According To The U.s. State Department, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Slaves According to the U.S. State Department, between 600,000 and 800,000 people are trafficked—by force or coercion—across international borders every year. Between ...read more

Tags: Politics

The Outward Person Of The Messenger Does Not ...

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 18, 2008

“The outward person of the messenger does not validate his message; rather, the nature of the message validates the messenger.” (MacDonald, W., & Farstad, A. (1997, c1995). Believer’s Bible ...read more

Tags: Truth

Denomination: Other

A Little Boy Was Saying His Bedtime Prayers With ...

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Aug 30, 2008

A little boy was saying his bedtime prayers with his mother: “Lord, bless Mommy and Daddy, and God, GIVE ME A NEW BICYCLE!!!” Mom: “God’s not deaf, son.” Boy: “I know, Mom, ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Denomination: Methodist