In Sermon Illustrations: "Called Out"

The News On An Ordinary Day [is] A Strange ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The news on an ordinary day [is] a strange assembly that swoops down on ones life like cousins from Oslo one has never seen before, will never see again, and ...read more

Tags: Culture

I Know The Morningi Am Acquainted With It And I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I know the morningI am acquainted with it and I love it. I love it fresh and sweet as it isa daily new creation, breaking forth and calling all that have life and breath and ...read more

Tags: Morning

Sin As Your Secret Lover

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 8, 2021

“Sanctified people still sin. However, the difference is that in the life of a sanctified person, sin becomes your permanent enemy and no longer your secret lover!” Dr. Timothy Tennent “The Call to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

Tags: Sin, Santification

Denomination: Methodist

There Are Three Types Of Christians Who Respond ...  PRO

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 7, 2007

There are three types of Christians who respond to the call of service: 1. Rowboat Christians -- have to be pushed. 2. Sailboat Christians -- always go with wind. 3. Steamboat Christians -- make up their ...read more

My Favorite Movie Is "Shadowlands" – The Story ...

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 14, 2008

My favorite movie is “Shadowlands” – the story of the latter life of that great defender of the Christian faith, C. S. Lewis. In that movie we find the teacher, Dr. Lewis giving ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Don't Dress Up Your Sin

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Nov 9, 2024

Some churches like to play dress-up. They like to dress up their sin and give it fancy labels like equality and tolerance. But sin is still sin, yall. When you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Tags: Sin, Consequences Of Sin, Veering Off The Right Path

Denomination: Charismatic

The Ride Home From Coco Beach

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 10, 2009

THE RIDE HOME FROM COCO BEACH We were driving back to the hotel at 70 miles an hour on the interstate when a major rain storm hit, we could hardly see and then it happened. It was like something right out of Nascar - cars going airborne spinning and crashing into each other. I watched cars right ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace And George Williams

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012

GRACE AND GEORGE WILLIAMS Max Ellerbusch tells the story of the Friday six days before Christmas. He was working feverishly in his instrument repair shop so he could have all of the Christmas holiday at home with the family when the call came. His 5-year-old Craig had been fatally struck by a car. ...read more

Tags: Grace

Denomination: Methodist

Salt Of The Earth  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Salt of the Earth Matthew 5:13 says to Christians, "You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men." Our Lord is telling His disciples that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Tags: Character

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Maybe We Should Go Back To Smoke Signal Communications

Contributed by James Snyder on Apr 30, 2022

I must admit that communication is an essential part of my life today. The longer I live, the more sophisticated those communications become, and it’s challenging to me. Recently, I was working on my latest book using my latest computer and its programs. As I was working, I remembered that I did ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:6

Tags: Communication, Computer, Media

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Any Believer Can Be A "Man Of God”

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 7, 2020

Any believer can be a “man of God” Text: 2 Tim 3:17 That the man of God (any believer in Jesus!) may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. Thoughts: Only a few people were ever called a “man of God” in the Bible. Some were never known; at least four were never named, and one, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Tags: Paul, Man Of God, Timothy

Denomination: Baptist

C.s. Lewis Said, "My Argument Against God Was ...

Contributed by Lisa Delay on Oct 3, 2005

C.S. Lewis said, “My argument against God was that the universe seemed so cruel and unjust. But how had I got this idea of just and unjust? A man does not call a ...read more

Tags: Repentance

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Free America, Democratic In The Sense That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A free America, democratic in the sense that our forefathers intended it to be, means just this: individual freedom for all, rich or poor, or else this system of government we call democracy is ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Whence Comes This Idea That If What We Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Whence comes this idea that if what we are doing is fun, it cant be Gods will? The God who made giraffes, a babys fingernails, a puppys tail, a crooknecked squash, the bobwhites call, and a ...read more

Tags: Humor

Our Giving To God Should Not Be A Mindless ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 28, 2010

Our giving to God should not be a mindless impulsive response to him. The lesson here teaches that our giving should be a process that I call the DISC principle: deliberate, systematic, intentional, and carefully thought ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Salvation Army

Augustine The Fiery Defender Of The Faith ...  PRO

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2001

Augustine the fiery defender of the faith accepted Christ in the most unusual way. After resisting God for a long time Augustine heard a child playing nearby, saying, TOLLE LEGE, TOLLE LEGE, which means, Take, Read. He promptly read a random verse from the Bible, Romans 13:13- 14, and gave his life ...read more

Tags: Descriptions Of God, Bible Influence

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One Of The Subjects I Taught Was Physical Science ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2001

One of the subjects I taught was physical science for learning disabled kids. It was hard to get them motivated to do much at all. One day I showed the class a video about protecting the environment. It explored all the ways that humanity was destroying the earth and the steps we needed to take ...read more

Tags: Confrontation, Hypocrisy

There’s A New "Reality" Tv Show On Fox ...  PRO

Contributed by Tim Olson on Mar 13, 2001

There’s a new "reality" TV show on Fox Network called "Temptation Island" that is the subject of discussion these days. Many people are very upset about it and various groups are fighting against it. Temptation Island is a short-order unscripted series in which four unmarried couples travel to ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment, Faith, Temptation Sex

Compassion's Reward  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

COMPASSION'S REWARD Born over sixty years ago in Yugoslavia, she responded to God’s call on her life while still a teenager. A missionary’s strong challenge to give her life to teaching in India resulted in her appointment to the city of Calcutta. Some months later she saw a sight which ...read more

Tags: Poverty, Christian Disciplines, Christian Love

Thomas Costain's History, The Three Edwards, ...  PRO

Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Jan 7, 2002

Thomas Costain’s history, The Three Edwards, describes the life of Raynald III, a fourteenth-century duke in what is now Belgium. Grossly overweight, Raynald was commonly called by his Latin nickname, Crassus, which means "fat." After a violent quarrel, Raynald’s younger brother Edward led a ...read more

Tags: Sin Bondage To, Temptation Resisting, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Independent/Bible