In Sermon Illustrations: "Becoming Finished"

American Children Are Becoming Victims Of Human ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

American Children are becoming victims of human sex trafficking, according to Shared Hope International (SHI). At least 100,000 American children are trafficked each year, and another 100,000 to 300,000 are at risk, says SHI’s Karrie Delaney. 12 as the average age of entry into illegal porn and ...read more

Tags: Children

As It Has Become More Politically And Socially ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

As it has become more politically and socially acceptable to be vocal about one’s faith, companies large and small are putting religion in their business practices. Ohio University’s Jan Slater says the faith-based movement is getting bigger all the time, with companies like Coca-Cola to Procter & ...read more

Tags: Commandments No Gods

The American Dream Has Become The American ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Oct 28, 2008

The American Dream has become the ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Did God Become A Man?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

WHY DID GOD BECOME A MAN? Why would the Son of God want to become human? What would possess Him to leave His eternal home to enter this world plagued by pain and sorrow? Why would He give up the worship of angels to endure abuse at the hands of sinful man? Why did God become a man? Max Lucado in ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Becoming Rich Requires Hard Work

Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 20, 2025

BECOMING RICH REQUIRES HARD WORK My Father in Heaven, forgive me, for sometimes I feel that You are unfair. Why is it that despite my efforts, I never seem to have as much wealth as others? I often feel disappointed and even angry, but I am thankful that to this day, I remain in Your care and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:10

Tags: Rich, Hard Work

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abraham Lincoln's Humble Beginnings Have Become ...

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 8, 2009

Abraham Lincoln’s humble beginnings have become part of American lore. But one historian says that the most difficult part of young Abraham’s life came not during his early years in a Kentucky cabin, but after Thomas Lincoln moved the family to Indiana in 1816. The family arrived in Indiana during ...read more

Tags: Humility

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Has Given Everyone Of Us Sufficient ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008

The Lord has given everyone of us sufficient ability to attain success in life. There are many stories of people who succeed despite of their physical handicapped: Blind people, crippled, people with no arms, no feet, etc. Only people with no heads who did not succeed in life. Illustration. An ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Father More Anxious To Find Boy

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008

Father More Anxious To Find Boy One Sunday night D. L. Moody preached in a big circus tent near the Columbian Exposition in Chicago from the text, "The Son of man is come to seek and to save the lost." After he had finished, a little boy was brought to the platform by an officer who had found the ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Father More Anxious To Find Boy

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 27, 2008

Father More Anxious To Find Boy One Sunday night D. L. Moody preached in a big circus tent near the Columbian Exposition in Chicago from the text, "The Son of man is come to seek and to save the lost." After he had finished, a little boy was brought to the platform by an officer who had found the ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

A Ten-Year Old, Who Was Becoming Quite ...  PRO

Contributed by James Wilson on Dec 17, 2000

A ten-year old, who was becoming quite knowledgeable about the Bible because of her grandmother’s teaching, asked her grandmother: "Which Virgin was the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Tags: Favor, Christmas, Bible Study, Mary Jesus Mother

Denomination: Baptist

When Someone Becomes Really Great At What They ...  PRO

Contributed by Justin Meek on Jun 6, 2001

When someone becomes really great at what they do, it almost always because they spent years dedicating themselves to it. Pete Rose didn’t just wake up one day as a great ball player, he dedicated his life to being a great ball player. Tori Murden didn’t just hop into a boat one day out of the blue ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Tags: Discipleship, Call Of The Disciples, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Baptist

Kay Arthur Has Become A Well-Known ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 14, 2001

ILL. Kay Arthur has become a well-known Christian author & speaker who has influenced tens of thousands for Jesus. Her testimony is written in her book, "Lord, I Need Your Grace Because I Can’t Make It On My Own." In it she talks about her life & her struggles in coming to Christ. As a young ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Tags: Government

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Oh Lord, Become The Master Of Our Passions, And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Oh Lord, become the master of our passions, and the creator of our ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose, God's Forgiveness, Christian Disciplines

Becoming All Things To All People Entails A ...

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 29, 2002

"Becoming all things to all people entails a giving of oneself which falls just short of compromising our Christian faith. We need to ask ourselves what is nessecary and what is sacrificable. Imagine walking into the home of a Chinese family. If you step to the door and they ask you to remove ...read more

Tags: Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Baptist

Kierkegaard Once Said "To Become An ‘admirer Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 26, 2002

Kierkegaard once said “To become an ‘admirer of Jesus’ is much easier ...read more

Tags: Call Of The Disciples, Lordship Of Christ

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

In 1954, Earl Warren, Who Was To Become One Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 4, 2005

In 1954, Earl Warren, who was to become one of the most controversial chief justices of the Supreme Court said, “I believe that no one can read the history of our country without realizing that the good book and the ...read more

Tags: Independence Day

Joy Does Not Become Elusive To People. People ...  PRO

Contributed by Denise Raterta on Nov 30, 2005

Joy does not become elusive to people. People choose to elude joy and God, for that matter. I remember how Jennifer Aniston’s character in the movie “The Good Girl” resented her lady friend’s consistent cheerfulness by saying: “I wonder what the h--- that woman is so d--- happy about.” It’s ...read more

Tags: Joy

Denomination: *other

We Have Now Become The Kind Of Society That In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005

“We have now become the kind of society that in the 19th century almost every Christian denomination felt compelled to ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Great Pr: Companies Are Becoming More Creative In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2006

Great PR: Companies are becoming more creative in how they support philanthropy. More are offering employees paid time off for volunteer work. Such policies make for excellent public relations. In today’s still-tight labor market, companies are also betting that work-life benefits such as volunteer ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Halloween Has Become The Second Most Popular ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Halloween has become the second most popular decorating holiday. This year Americans will spend more than $1 billion doing so. ...read more

Tags: Paranormal