In Sermon Illustrations: "Birth Of Jesus Christ"

Spurgeon On Truth

Contributed by C Vincent on Sep 22, 2009

SPURGEON ON TRUTH Spurgeon quote: "We are one in Christ; let us be friends with one another; but let us never be friends with one another’s error. If I be wrong, rebuke me sternly; I can bear it, and bear it cheerfully and if ye be wrong, expect the like measure from me, and neither peace nor ...read more

Tags: False Teaching

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Battle Is Really Over

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

THE BATTLE IS REALLY OVER Theologians tell a story to illustrate how Christ’s triumph presently benefits our lives: Imagine a city under siege. The enemy that surrounds they city will not let anyone or anything leave. Supplies are running low, and the citizens are fearful. But in the dark of the ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Brethren

Waste More Time

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

WASTE MORE TIME In his book God Came Near, Max Lucado tells this story: Norman Geisler, as a child, went to a certain church because he was invited by some neighbourhood children. He went back to the same church for Sunday School classes for 400 Sundays. Each week he was faithfully picked up by a ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

Denomination: Brethren

When The Blacksmith Strikes His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008

Illustration: When the blacksmith strikes his hammer repeatedly on the anvil it is said that the same anvil will wear out many hammers. Those who strike Christians are creating boldness in the body of Christ. When Christians are persecuted there is more courage. Tell about the workers at Youth for ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Use Money Visually During This Illustration. The ...

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 17, 2009

Use money visually during this illustration. The Barna Research Group asked Americans about the importance of religion. The results say something significant about where people find security. Here is how many people of various income brackets answered “yes” to the question, “Is religion very ...read more

Tags: Security

Denomination: Baptist

Power In Holy Communion

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Apr 18, 2023

I've been thinking about holy moments, how Christ has surprised me by his presence. One of those moments came when I visited and had Communion with a member who was dying of cancer. Near the end of the visit I asked her how I could pray or for what she would like me to pray for. She expressed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Tags: Power In Prayer, Power In Holy Communion

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Meaning Of The Cross

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 25, 2011

THE MEANING OF THE CROSS In the 19th century, Armenian Christians, under a Turkish Muslim government, experienced a tremendous amount of persecution. The government lifted the ban on Muslims converting to Christianity in 1856. Then just eight years later, they began arresting these Muslim converts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Tags: Persecution

Capitalism Without Christianity  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 5, 2011

CAPITALISM WITHOUT CHRISTIANITY Pure Capitalism--that exists without a Christian influence--can become an empty shell. When Christianity is taken out of the picture of Capitalism...greed and selfishness take over. Capitalism without Christianity can result in all kinds or evils. You can end up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Tags: Workplace

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You "Sharing"?

Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 26, 2009

ARE YOU "SHARING"? One of the most stirring indictments on the church ever penned was made by Charles Schultz many years ago. Snoopy is shivering out in a snowstorm beside an empty food dish. He was looking longingly, expectantly, toward the house. Lucy came out and said, "Go in peace, be warmed ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Denomination: Baptist

Glorify God In Your Body

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Dec 15, 2016

When I was in high school at Littlefield, Texas, a boy was occasionally seen in the corridors who I did not ever see in my classes. His head was a grayish purple color, irregularly shaped, and at least twice the size of a normal person’s head. I understood that he was a student at the school who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20

Tags: Body, Glorify, Elephant, Proteus

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Want For You To Imagine With Me That We Are Out ...

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Oct 2, 2009

I want for you to imagine with me that we are out in the middle of a huge storm on a state of the art fishing boat. We are in the middle of the ocean just trying to survive the rain and the wind and to make things work, it is the middle of night and it is almost impossible to see. Suddenly, in ...read more

Tags: Daily Prayer, Prayer General

A Lesson From A Short Story

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 27, 2023

Text, Matthew 16:26, KJV: For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Thoughts: In my last year or so of high school, I took a couple of literature classes. For one thing, I liked the teacher, and for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:26

Tags: Hell, Temptations, Souls

Denomination: Baptist

The Final Play Of The Game  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 7, 2013

THE FINAL PLAY OF THE GAME It's never too late to trust Jesus. Oops, I need to qualify that. There IS a time when it's too late to trust Jesus. If you die without putting your faith in Jesus, then it's too late. Someone observed about the thief on the cross that there is one deathbed conversion in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Tags: Salvation, Becoming A Christian

In The King Cotton State Of Alabama In 1915 There ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 8, 2007

In the King Cotton state of Alabama in 1915 there was this very small bug about ¼ inch long with a life expectancy of three week and it devastated the state. This small bug lives for about 3 weeks and it can have about 8 sets of offspring during its life of 200 each time. That’s about 1,600 ...read more

160,000 People Die Each Day, Few Enter The ...

Contributed by Devon Morgan on Dec 23, 2006

160,000 people die each day, few enter the Kingdom of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Richard Bauckham Said,

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 24, 2009

Richard Bauckham said, “The delay of the parousia (that is the coming of Jesus) is filled ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

Denomination: Church Of God

Alex Woinski Was Sent Home From School For ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Nov 7, 2008

Alex Woinski was sent home from school for wearing a Jesus costume on Halloween ...read more

Tags: Persecution

Denomination: Pentecostal

There Is A Saying By Arsene Housaye Which ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 11, 2004

There is a saying by Arsene Housaye which states, “Tell me whom you love, and I will tell you what you are.” Everyone in Valentine’s era knew what it meant to love Christ ...read more

Tags: Love For God, Christian Love

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Norman Grub Said Something Similar To Henry ...

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

Norman Grub said something similar to Henry Blackaby: - Pray this prayer when you get up every morning. Good morning Christ. I love you! What are you up ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Denomination: Baptist

A Man's Life Is Governed By His Thoughts; He Will ...

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Feb 9, 2006

A man’s life is governed by his thoughts; he will ultimately become that which dwells most on his mind. “You are what you eat.” Engulf yourselves with His presence, put Him in ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Other