In Sermon Illustrations: "Born In Sin"

Things That Will ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Things That Will NOT Save Your Soul 1. Church Membership 2. Baptism 3. The Lord’s Supper / Communion 4. Confirmation 5. Giving money to the poor 6. Giving money to the church 7. Saying prayers 8. Keeping the Ten Commandments 9. Obeying the “Golden Rule” 10. Doing “the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defining Moments

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2009

DEFINING MOMENTS The American director, Ken Burns (Born: 1953), once said; and, I quote: "Good history is a question of survival. Without any past, we will deprive ourselves of the defining impression of our being." The American public servant, Donald Evans (Born: 1946), once said; and, I ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

I Met A Man Who Told Me He Was Celebrating His ...

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Apr 10, 2009

I met a man who told me he was celebrating his birthday this month. I asked him what day. He replied, "I don’t know what day my actual birthday is on." He said that he was so old that when he was born there was no such thing as a birth certificate and that he had so many siblings his parents just ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Baptist

Knock, Knock... Who's ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Knock, Knock... Who’s There? An excuse often given by those who refuse to receive the gospel of Christ is, “Later, I am not ready yet.” Nevertheless, Jesus says, “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him and he with Me” ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thy Great ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Thy Great Salvation “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes…” (Romans 1: 16) Christians, like the apostle Paul, are not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. God has chosen to offer a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[191]. A Message From A Poem – My Saviour Called Me Unto Him

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 8, 2025

[191]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – MY SAVIOUR CALLED ME UNTO HIM This is a generic poem, that it, it is a testimony of one coming to salvation, but it is not exactly mine for I was saved when 10 or 11. If you like, it is a synthesis of the elements contained in salvation. Certain aspects must be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Psalm 95:7-8, John 12:32

Tags: A New Creature, Effectual Calling, A New Creation, Christian Poems, Faith, Salvation, Repentance, Conviction, Believing  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Helen Keller, Probably The Most Recognized Blind ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001

Helen Keller, probably the most recognized blind person who has ever lived, once said, “What would be worse than being ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Workplace

Denomination: Wesleyan

If We Do Not Trust God Enough To Leave The ...

Contributed by Joanna Beveridge on Jan 27, 2007

If we do not trust God enough to leave the confines of ordinary existence and be born again of the Spirit, then we will not grow or develop spiritually and will never be ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Does It Shock You When I Tell You, That According ...  PRO

Contributed by Douglas Sherwood on Aug 9, 2003

Does it shock you when I tell you, that according to Barna Research, only 6% of those in America who claim to be born again ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Nazarene

We Would Do Well To Remember That Our War On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We would do well to remember that our war on terrorism is being fought not just with troops, military hardware and intelligence. It is being fueled by a spirit of ...read more

Tags: War

The Blood Of Christ Stands Not Simply For The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"The blood of Christ stands not simply for the sting of sin on God but the scourge of God on sin, not simply for God’s sorrow over ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

Barna Research Reports Evangelical Christians ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Barna Research reports Evangelical Christians constitute just 7% of the adult U.S. population while 31% are non-evangelical born agains. ...read more

Tags: Faith

Just Listen To The Whispers In The Quiet Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Just listen to the whispers in the quiet of the dawn, A thousand little muffled sounds along the winds are borne. The gentle rustling of a tree, the trembling leaves that sigh, The ...read more

Tags: Morning

Why Did Jesus Need To Be Baptized?  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 3, 2013

Why would Jesus need to be baptized by John? Well... Jesus' baptism by John was the beginning of Jesus' ministry. Mark 1:1 starts out: "The BEGINNING of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God" and then Mark starts telling us about Jesus' baptism by John. In Luke 3:23 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-15

Tags: High Priest, Water Baptism, Jesus' Ministry, Baptism, Ministry  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mark Russell, A Political Satirist, Said During ...

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

Mark Russell, a political satirist, said during one election year during the primary season that all the candidates were claiming to be born-again ...read more

Tags: Holiness, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Congregational

Jean Nicholas Grou, Who Was A Jesuit Priest In ...

Contributed by Paul Green on Jul 14, 2009

Jean Nicholas Grou, who was a Jesuit priest in the 1700s. He wrote, ‘Let your suffering be borne for God; suffer with submission and patience and suffer in union with ...read more

Tags: Suffering, Prayer General

Denomination: Baptist

A Group Of Bible Scholars Have Unanimously ...  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 26, 2003

A group of Bible scholars have unanimously agreed that Jesus had a human father, but they are uncertain who it was. Thus, according to these scholars, Jesus was not born of a virgin, was not conceived by the Holy Spirit, was and is not literally the Son of God, but is in the same category with ...read more

Tags: Apologetics Jesus

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

George Barna Claims "People's Faith Commitment ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

George Barna claims "People’s faith commitment impacts their moral perspectives. There is a clear relationship between a deep Christian commitment and serious concern about the moral state of America. This is one of those moments in history when genuine, fervent leaders of righteous character and ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

George Barna Claims "People's Faith Commitment ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

George Barna claims "People’s faith commitment impacts their moral perspectives. There is a clear relationship between a deep Christian commitment and serious concern about the moral state of America. This is one of those moments in history when genuine, fervent leaders of righteous character and ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Co-Habitation: During The Period Which They Were ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Co-Habitation: During the period which they were single, 33% of American adults have lived with someone of the opposite gender, other than family or relatives. 39% of men and 28% of women have cohabited. Age seems to be a critical factor. Co-Habitation By Age Age % who have cohabited Under ...read more

Tags: Marriage General