In Sermon Illustrations: "Bread Of Life"

Game Of Chance

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jul 9, 2010

GAME OF CHANCE A person recently said to me as they were dying that the Bible was just a series of myths and stories, and if I want to, I can choose to live my life assuming that it is. I can choose to treat heaven like a GAME OF CHANCE and the Bible as something less than a sure thing. I can ...read more

Tags: Judgment

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Legions Of The Unjazzed

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 8, 2011

THE LEGIONS OF THE UNJAZZED In Dr. David Jeremiah's book "Life Wide Open" he writes about a young man who turned the surfing world upside down in the 1950's. Killer Dana was the most notorious wave in California. When it was really ripping and roaring, the best surfers in the world gave it plenty ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:11

Tags: Zeal

The Basis Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2012

THE BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE Oprah Winfrey said, “I discovered I didn’t feel worthy of love unless I was accomplishing something. I suddenly realized I have never felt I could be loved for just being.” Madonna said, “My drive in life is from this horrible fear of being mediocre. That’s always been ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7

Tags: Fear And Worry

When God Shows Up

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Feb 3, 2019

I just finished reading a book called, “The Shack.” I read it about ten years ago, and something made me read it again, and I’m so glad I did. I commend it to you as a book that captures the very essence of a God who wants nothing more than to have a loving relationship with you. What an incredible ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8

Tags: Humility, The Shack, God Shows Up, Miracle, Sacred In The Ordinary, Sacred In Secular  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

My Dad’s Obituary

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Apr 3, 2025

**Obituary for Marvin Barker Sr.** It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Marvin Barker Sr., who was called to his eternal home on [date]. Born to Virgil Barker Sr. and Anna Barker, both of whom have preceded him in death, Marvin lived a life full of love, devotion, and faith. He ...read more

Tags: Death, Sample Obituary

Denomination: *other

Average Church(Gallup) 17% Say They Tithe But ...  PRO

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2001

Average church(Gallup) 17% say they tithe but only 3% actually do. 40% will give nothing in a year. 91% say they make more money than they ever have in their life. 71% of pastors ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 5:1-5

Tags: Money, Giving General, Church Practices

Laughter  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2002

The average child laughs 400 times a day, the average adult laughs 15 times a day. What happens in life that adults lose their laughter? Do we quit laughing ...read more

Tags: Joy, Children

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Russian Reformer And Nobel Laureate Alexander ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

Russian reformer and Nobel laureate Alexander Solzhenitsyn said in an address to Harvard University: "We have placed too much hope in politics and social reforms, only to find out that we were ...read more

Tags: Apologetics God, Disciplines General, Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Congregational

Facing Arrest As An Anabaptist, Dirck Willems ...

Contributed by David Ritsema on Sep 7, 2003

Facing arrest as an Anabaptist, Dirck Willems fled for his life across a frozen lake. When his pursuer broke through the ice, Willems gave up his chance to escape by turning to save his ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Baptist

Percentage Of Women Who Chose An Abortion Because ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

Percentage of women who chose an abortion because having a baby “would; change their life (job, school)”: 76 percent. Percentage who chose an abortion because of rape or incest, 1. ...read more

Tags: Abortion

I Will Always Regard It As An Example Of Gods ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

I will always regard it as an example of Gods great mercy and inexhaustible creativity that so unpromising a creature [as I] might begin to turn her life to the good. And not only that: the very things that had ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Humor Is The Salt Of Personality. Its Presence ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Humor is the salt of personality. Its presence is an evidence of good nature, of an appreciation of the real values of life, and of the lack of tenseness that characterizes some people. It is the most effective means of easing a difficult situation. Here it is ...read more

Tags: Humor

If You Have A Friend Worth Loving, Love Him, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you have a friend worth loving, Love him, Yes, and let him know That you love him, ere lifes evening Tinge his brow with sunset glow. Why should ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The Good Memories Are All Of Stopping And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The good memories are all of stopping and staying awhile. I realize Ive always driven too fast through life, carrying in my baggage too much impatience and apprehension, missing ...read more

Tags: Memories

Isnt It Strange That Princes And Kings, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Isnt it strange That princes and kings, And clowns that caper In sawdust rings, And common people Like you and me Are builders for eternity? Each is given a bag of tools, A shapeless mass, And a book of rules; And ...read more

Tags: Opportunity

C.l. Bremer, An Atheist Turned Christian, Was ...

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jul 26, 2008

C.L. Bremer, an atheist turned Christian, was once asked, "How much do you know about God?" to which he responded, "I know very little about God, but ...read more

Tags: Atheism

Denomination: Baptist

Gluttony Doesn't Pay  PRO

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Oct 28, 2008

Gluttony Doesn’t Pay Reuters Life! reported that a man died just as he was about to win a university binge-eating contest in Taiwan, scoffing down two buns filled with rice ...read more

Tags: Greed

Denomination: Pentecostal

James Innel Packer, In His Article, Poor Health ...

Contributed by Jesse Roncales on Mar 12, 2010

James Innel Packer, in his article, Poor Health may be the Best Remedy, says, “Perfect physical health is promised not for this life, but for heaven, as part of the resurrection glory that awaits us in the ...read more

Tags: Restoration

Denomination: Assembly Of God

World Of Jameses And Johns

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

WORLD OF JAMESES AND JOHNS John R. W. Stott says in his book The Cross of Christ that our world "(and even the church) is full of Jameses and Johns, go-getters and status-seekers, hungry for honor and prestige, ...read more

Tags: Worldliness

Denomination: Salvation Army

God Will Never, Never, Never Let Us Down If We ...

Contributed by Matthew Bullen on Sep 12, 2011

God will never, never, never let us down if we have faith and put our trust in Him. He will always look after us. So we must cleave to Jesus. Our whole ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational