In Sermon Illustrations: "Becoming A Christian"

The Highest Reward For A Person's Toil Is Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it, ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

Where Moods Must Get Off! (11.02.05--Faith That ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Nov 1, 2005

Where Moods Must Get Off! (11.02.05--Faith That Flies!--Jeremiah 21:1-2) I’m by no means an exercise nut! Despite the fact that I have had a daily routine for many years which includes ten minutes on the weight bench and ten on the elliptical trainer, the fact that most mornings you will find me ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 21:1-3

Tags: Doubt

Denomination: Lutheran

Shouts Of Praise  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Shouts of Praise There is a loud declaration of our Lord's purpose for coming to earth at the triumphal entry. "As Jesus approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives... Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-10

Tags: Easter Palm Sunday

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Have You Discovered Christmas?  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Have You Discovered Christmas? "But the angel said unto them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.'" (Luke 2: 10 -11) One of the most beloved ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11, Luke 2:1-15

Tags: Christmas, Creation, New, Visionary

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Some Of The World's Unhappiest People Are ...

Contributed by Douglas Duvall on Nov 13, 2006

Some of the world’s unhappiest people are Christians. A man once described today’s Christians in this manner. = “Some Christians are too Christian to enjoy sinning but too sinful to enjoy their Christianity.” = “Some Christians have enough religion to keep them out of the bar on Saturday night, but ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Baptist

On The Anvil

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Jun 26, 2022

With a strong forearm, the apron-clad blacksmith puts his tongs into the fire, grasps the heated metal, and places it on the anvil. His keen eye examines the glowing piece. He sees what the tool is now and envisions what he wants it to be - sharper, flatter, wider, longer. With a clear picture in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7

Tags: Character, Suffering, Grief, Iron Sharpens Iron

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

George Barna Did A Survey And Wrote A Book About ...

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Sep 18, 2002

George Barna did a survey and wrote a book about the status of today’s church, and it was shocking. He found that the divorce rate for non-Christians was 23%, and the divorce rate for Born Again Christians was 27%. That’s right, the Christians had a higher divorce rate than the non-Christian. ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Methodist

What Do You Believe?  PRO

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 16, 2001

WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE? 6 out of 10 Americans believe Satan is only a symbol and not real 47 % of Christians believe the same thing 1 out of 4 Christians believe it doesn’t matter what religion you are because all of them are the same and they all lead to God 31% of Christians believe Heaven can be ...read more

Tags: Heaven, God, Paranormal, Satan, Salvation, Universalism  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sacrificial Love

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 13, 2014

Watchman Nee, a Chinese evangelist, tells of a Christian he once knew in China. He was a rice farmer, and his fields lay high on a mountain. Every day he pumped water into the paddies of new rice. And every morning he returned to find that an unbelieving neighbor who lived down the hill had ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:21

Tags: Evil, Overcome, Good, Unbeliever

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Mike Guglielmucci Lied To The World  PRO

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 28, 2008

Why Mike Guglielmucci Lied to the World The Australian musician who wrote "Healer" needed his own healing from a porn addiction. His tragic story should challenge us to embrace purity. I play the song "Healer" all the time in my car. I can't get the tune out of my head. You probably know the ...read more

Tags: Hypocrisy

Denomination: Wesleyan

When Language In Common Use In Any Country ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When language in common use in any country becomes irregular and depraved, it is followed ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Acquire New Knowledge Whilst Thinking Over The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Acquire new knowledge whilst thinking over the old, and you may ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

As We Acquire More Knowledge, Thing Do Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"As we acquire more knowledge, thing do not become more ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

Great People Are Those Who Make Others Feel ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Great people are those who make others feel that they, ...read more

Tags: Greatness

Christmas Day In The Company Of Children Is One ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Christmas Day in the company of children is one of the few occasions on which ...read more

Tags: Christmas

As It Is With An Individual, So It Is With A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"As it is with an individual, so it is with a nation. One must produce to have, or ...read more

Tags: Productivity

You Have Reached The Pinnacle Of Success As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You have reached the pinnacle of success as soon as you become uninterested in ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Do Not Let Sunday Be Taken From You. If Your ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Do not let Sunday be taken from you. If your soul has no Sunday, ...read more

Tags: Church General

There Is A Paradox In Pride It Makes Some Men ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is a paradox in pride it makes some men ridiculous, but prevents ...read more

Tags: Temptation Pride

The Only Monument In The World Built In The Shape ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Elmore on Nov 2, 2001

The only monument in the world built in the shape of a bug, to honor a bug is located in Fort Rucker, Alabama. In 1915 the Mexican boll weevil invaded Southeast Alabama and destroyed 60% of the cotton crop. In desperation, the farmers turned to planting peanuts. By 1917 the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9-10, Galatians 6:1-10

Tags: God's Provision, God In The Hardships

Denomination: Methodist