In Sermon Illustrations: "Becoming Finished"

Loving One Another.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 13, 2020

There is a song where a woman with a flat tire on a cold wet and very dark night, has a man stop to help her change her flat tire. He won't take money for helping her but tells her to pass it on to someone else that she can help. She stops at a dinner and tips the pregnant waitress that looks ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Tags: Love, Passing Love Along

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Should Pastors Preach Against Corrupt Politicians? Bonhoeffer Did.

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

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is By Sitting Down To Write Every Morning ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

It is by sitting down to write every morning that one becomes a writer. Those who ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

His Soul Is Yet A White Paper Unscribbled With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"His soul is yet a white paper unscribbled with observations of the world, wherewith, at ...read more

Tags: Children

For Such A Child I Bless God, In Whose Bosom He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"For such a child I bless God, in whose bosom he is May I and mine ...read more

Tags: Children

The Right To Freedom Being The Gift Of God ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The right to freedom being the gift of God Almighty, it is not in the power of man to alienate this ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Men Who Do Not Make Advances To Women Are Apt To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Men who do not make advances to women are apt to become victims to women ...read more

Tags: Men And Women

That Some Should Be Rich, Shows That Others May ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"That some should be rich, shows that others may become rich, and hence is just ...read more

Tags: Money

Science Has Explained Nothing; The More We Know ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Science has explained nothing; the more we know the more fantastic the world becomes and the ...read more

Tags: Sin Bondage To

Science Has Explained Nothing; The More We Know ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Science has explained nothing; the more we know the more fantastic the world becomes and the ...read more

Tags: School

Self-Pity In Its Early Stages Is As Snug As A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Self-pity in its early stages is as snug as a feather mattress. Only when it hardens ...read more

Tags: Self

Phillip Keller Visited A Potter In Pakistan A...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 13, 2009

Phillip Keller visited a potter in Pakistan and gained the most understanding ever of the meaning found in "Your will be done in earth as it is in heaven." The words of the prophet came to mind: "Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause you to hear my words" (Jer. 18:2). ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Tags: Lord's Prayer

Life With God On Your Side Should Get Better, Shouldn't It?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Aug 31, 2017

5 Storms in my life changed me intensely. Sometimes a storm will follow a great spiritual event just like these disciples had witnessed. … Many years ago, I was having great difficulties, and that is when I turned to Christ, and then I knew that everything in the bible was true, that Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Tags: Doubt, Storm, Difficulties, Confusion, Trials, Doubt And Fear  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

The Impact Of A Mother's Prayer

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2011

THE IMPACT OF A MOTHER’S PRAYER Picture an old woman with a halo of silvered hair--the hot tears flowing down her furrowed cheeks--her worn hands busy over a washboard in a room of poverty--praying--for her son John--John who ran away from home in his teens to become a sailor--John of whom it was ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16-20

Tags: Die, Mother's Day

When You Have Nothing Left But God, Then For The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

When you have nothing left but God, then for the first time you become aware that God is ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost, Poverty, God's Provision

All True Christian Life Involves The Deep ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"All true Christian life involves the deep yearning to become a new person, and an inner readiness for ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

You Cannot Repent Too Soon, Because You Do Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"You cannot repent too soon, because you do not know how soon ...read more

Tags: Repentance

Spread Abroad The Name Of Jesus In Humility And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Spread abroad the name of Jesus in humility and with a meek heart; show him your feebleness, ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

When You Have Nothing Left But God, Then For The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

When you have nothing left but God, then for the first time you become aware ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

In Experience, Thanksgiving And Praise Weave ...

Contributed by John Harvey on Nov 13, 2007

“In experience, thanksgiving and praise weave themselves in and out of one another and become part of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist