In Sermon Illustrations: "Bible Translation"

I Will Not Offer Anything That Costs Me Nothing  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 18, 2005

I WILL NOT OFFER ANYTHING THAT COSTS ME NOTHING Matthew Rogers writes: When I consider the story of that first Palm Sunday, I am struck by the thought that… A coat might not be worth much after a donkey walks on it. In a crowd like that there was no guarantee that once you laid it down you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Tags: Easter Palm Sunday

One Day A Young Minister Was Being Escorted ...  PRO

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 4, 2005

“One day a young minister was being escorted through a coal mine. At the entrance of one of the dim passageways, he spied a beautiful white flower growing out of the black earth. ‘How can it blossom in such purity and radiance in this dirty mine?’ the preached asked. ‘Throw some coal dust on it ...read more

Tags: Holiness, Forgiveness General, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Methodist

When You Fold Your Hands, The Thumb Is Nearest ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jul 9, 2005

When you fold your hands, the thumb is nearest you. So begin by praying for those closest to you – your loved ones (Philippians 1 : 3 – 5). The index finger is the pointer. Pray for those who teach – Bible teachers and preachers, and those who teach children (1 Thessalonians 5 : 25). The next ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Denomination: Baptist

Jean Frederick Oberlin, A Minister In 18th ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

Jean Frederick Oberlin, a minister in 18th century Germany, was traveling by foot in winter when he was caught in a severe snowstorm. He soon lost his way in the blowing snow and feared he would freeze to death. In despair he sat down, not knowing which way to turn. Just then, a man came along in a ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Two Baseball Teams Had Battled To A Five-All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005

Two baseball teams had battled to a five-all deadlock as darkness enveloped the diamond. In the last half of the ninth inning with the bases loaded and the count three and two, the pitcher called for a conference with the catcher. “I’ll wind up and pretend to throw the next pitch. You wham your ...read more

Tags: Sin General

A Traveler Stopped To Observe The Curious ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005

A traveler stopped to observe the curious behavior of a farmer who was plowing his field. A single mule hitched to the plow was wearing blinders, and the farmer was yelling, “Giddyap, Pete! Giddyap, Herb! Giddyap, Ol’ Bill! Giddyap, Jeb!” After watching the farmer carry on like this for a while, ...read more

Tags: Workplace

As Frightening And Foreboding As Death May Seem, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005

As frightening and foreboding as death may seem, it can neither hurt nor destroy the child of God. In his book Facing Death, Billy Barnhouse, relates an experience of Donald Grey Barnhouse, one of America’s leading Bible teachers in the first half of the 20th century. Cancer took his first wife, ...read more

Tags: Death Nearness

Prayer Power "If You Do Not Feel Like Praying, It ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Prayer Power “If you do not feel like praying, it is probably a good indication that you should start praying immediately.” (Billy Graham) “Prayer is not an easy way of getting what we want, but the only way of becoming what God wants us to be.” (Studdert Kennedy) “Prayer is a serious thing. We may ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Take The Story Of Young William Wilberforce. He ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jan 26, 2006

Take the story of young William Wilberforce. He was discouraged one night in the early 1790s after another defeat in his ten year battle against the slave trade in England. Tired and frustrated, he opened his Bible and began to leaf through it. A small piece of paper fell out and fluttered to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:5

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Lutheran

Americans Believe: A New Poll Released By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Americans Believe: A new poll released by Newsweek reveals some surprising statistics on how Americans view Jesus and his birth. · 93% percent of all Americans believe Jesus really lived. · 82% see Jesus as God or the Son of God. · 73% say they believe Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and was ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

You Wonder Why People Choose Fields Away From ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"You wonder why people choose fields away from the States when young people at home are drifting because no one wants to take time to listen to their problems. Ill tell you why I left. Because those Stateside young people have every opportunity to study, hear, and understand the Word of God in ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

John Wesley Was So Concerned With Building A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

John Wesley was so concerned with building a righteous fellowship that he devised a series of questions for his followers to ask each other every week. Some found this rigorous system of inquiry too demanding and left. Today, the very idea of such a procedure would horrify many churchgoers. Yet ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

What Those Oats Can Do  PRO

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Aug 9, 2006

Illustration ------------- What Those Oats Can Do Henry Crowell, founder of the Quaker Oats Company and a significant contributor to the work of Moody Bible Institute knew how to use money wisely. As a young man, he received Christ as his Savior. When he began his business career in a little Ohio ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Giving Thanks For Fleas

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 19, 2006

Giving Thanks for Fleas Corrie Ten Boom in The Hiding Place relates an incident that taught her an important principle. She and her sister, Betsy, had just been transferred to the worst German prison camp they had seen yet, Ravensbruck. Upon entering the barracks, they found them extremely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Life Examples: Jesus: Example Or Sacrifice (Mt. ...

Contributed by Nathan Parker on Mar 10, 2007

Life Examples: Jesus: Example or Sacrifice (Mt. 26:39) Some believe that Jesus came to show us how to live a good life-and to be sure, He is our example of righteousness. We are to become like Him. But that isn’t the reason Jesus came. Jesus came to die, to become the sacrificial, substitutionary, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:39

Denomination: Baptist

Several Years Ago The Minnesota ...

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 4, 2007

Illustration: Several years ago the Minnesota Crime Commission released a statement that backs up what the Bible teaches about our human nature. In its report it stated that “every baby starts life as a little savage. He is completely selfish, and self-centered. He wants what He wants when He ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Sovereignty Of God

Contributed by Michael Carbaugh on Apr 19, 2009

THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD The Sovereignty of God. What do we mean by this expression? We mean the supremacy of God, the kingship of God, the god-hood of God. To say that God is Sovereign is to declare that God is God. To say that God is Sovereign is to declare that He is the Most High, doing ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Stories From Children  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 14, 2009

BIBLICAL STORIES FROM CHILDREN The church is meant to supplement what is done in the home. We have a tough job in this department, don’t we? I came across some true statements that kids made in a Sunday School class: "Moses led the Hebrews to the Red Sea, where they made unleavened bread, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:7-9

Tags: Children, Ten Commandments

A Church Made William ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 3, 2010

A Church Made William Wickham King Edward of England appointed William Wickham to build a church. William Wickham performed his duty and finished by writing in one of the windows, "This work made William Wickham." When the king saw this he confronted William for assuming the honor of building the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Tags: Gratitude

I Can See You.

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 27, 2011

"I CAN SEE YOU." During the bombing of London during WW2, the Nazis would nightly bomb buildings and homes of civilians. A father, holding his small son by the hand ran from a building that had been struck by a bomb. In the front yard was a shell hole. Seeking shelter as quickly as possible, ...read more

Tags: Trust

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational