In Sermon Illustrations: "Carrying Your Cross"

Kagawa Is A Famous Japanese Christian. He Said ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Kagawa is a famous Japanese Christian. He said that in the cross he found Christianity’s greatest uniqueness. He said, “I am grateful for Shinto, for Confucianism and for Buddhism. I owe much to these faiths. Yet these three faiths utterly failed to minister to my heart’s deepest needs. I was a ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

Many Years Ago A Painter By The Name Of Stenburg ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Many years ago a painter by the name of Stenburg lived in Dusseldorf Germany. He was searching for a model to portrait. He chose a gypsy girl from the street, her name was Pepita. It was the first time for her to be invited to an artist’s studio. Her amazed eyes rounded here and there and suddenly ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

This Was Not The Despairing Cry Of A Helpless ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

“This was not the despairing cry of a helpless martyr. It was not an expression of satisfaction that the end of His sufferings was now reached. It was not the last gasp of a worn-out life. No, it was the declaration on the part of the Divine Redeemer that all for which He came from heaven to earth ...read more

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A Pastor Shared His Experience Of Witnessing To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A pastor shared his experience of witnessing to a Jewish man. When the minister attempted to share about the death of Jesus on a cross, the man rebuffed him with these words: “Why do I want to believe in someone who is cursed by hanging on a tree?” The suffering at the cross was a long and lonely ...read more

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The Love Of God Is One Of The Great Realities ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

"The love of God is one of the great realities of the universe, a pillar upon which the hope of the world rests." (Albert M. Wells, Jr. ...read more

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In His Book, An Anthropologist On Mars, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In his book, An Anthropologist on Mars, neurologist Oliver Sacks tells about Virgil, a man who had been blind from early childhood. When he was 50, Virgil underwent surgery and was given the gift of sight. But as he and Dr. Sacks found out, having the physical capacity for sight is not the same as ...read more

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In Just The Last 50 Years There Has Been ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In just the last 50 years there has been incredible innovation in technology. We have so many items in our home that we take for granted that really make our lives easier. TV remotes, microwaves, refrigerators, garage doors. All of these things had to be invented by somebody. Some of the greatest ...read more

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It Was Said That The Outstanding Characteristics ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

It was said that the outstanding characteristics of the great New England preacher Phillips Brooks were poise and calmness. His close friends, however, knew that at times he suffered moments of frustration and irritability. One day a friend saw him pacing the floor like a caged lion. ‘What is the ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

I Have Often Said When People Ask Me Questions ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I have often said when people ask me questions about the second coming of Christ, “I’m in sales, not management.” Of course, any time someone asks me a biblical question that I’m not sure about I always answer the same way. Even if I thought I knew the answer, I’m still in sales and not ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

Someone Said, "Every Evening I Turn Worries Over ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Someone said, “Every evening I turn worries over to God. He’s going to be up all ...read more

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Dr. Howard A. Kelly Was In The Habit Of Wearing ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Dr. Howard A. Kelly was in the habit of wearing a button with a question mark on it. He bought them and has given them out by the hundreds. He used it as a springboard to talk about Christ. A stranger would ask, “What does that question mark mean, Dr. Kelly?” He replied, “What is the greatest thing ...read more

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A Woman Of Wealth In Boston Was Somewhat ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A woman of wealth in Boston was somewhat overwhelmed when a complete stranger approached her on the street and talked to her about Christ and invited her to accept Him as Savior. When she got home she told her husband what happened and he replied, “Well, if I had been there, I would have told him ...read more

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Robert Speer Said It Well, "Any Man Who Has A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Robert Speer said it well, “Any man who has a religion is bound to do one of two things with: change it or spread it. If it isn’t true, he must ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

It Was Told That In One Of His Speeches To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

It was told that in one of his speeches to the soldiers of the first World War, General John J. Pershing said: “I have known Jesus Christ now for forty-seven years, and I could not face life without Him. It is no small thing to know that all the past is forgiven, that help is available from God ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

In A Seminary Missions Class, Herbert Jackson ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In a seminary missions class, Herbert Jackson told how, as a new missionary, he was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He went to the school near his home, got permission to take some children out of class, and had them push his car ...read more

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Max Lucado Writes In God Came Near "One New ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Max Lucado writes in God Came Near “One New Year’s Day, in the Tournament of Roses parade, a beautiful float suddenly sputtered and quit. It was out of gas. The whole parade was held up until someone could get a can of gas. The amusing thing was this float represented the Standard Oil Company. With ...read more

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Christaholics

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Author Calvin Miller writes: “Many Christians are only “Christaholics” and not disciples at all. Disciples are cross-bearers; they seek Christ. Christaholics seek happiness. Disciples dare to discipline themselves, and the demands they place on themselves leave them enjoying the happiness of their ...read more

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Just In Case Your Boss Catches You Asleep At Your ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Apr 4, 2001

Just in case your boss catches you asleep at your desk, be ready to blurt out one of these excuses: *They told me at the blood bank that this might happen. *This is just a 15-minute power nap like they raved about in that time management course you sent me to. *I was working smarter - not ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Stress, Workplace, Workplace Evangelism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You're Up To Your Neck In Alligators, It's ...

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Feb 8, 2004

When you’re up to your neck in alligators, it’s difficult to keep your mind on the fact that the prime directive ...read more

Tags: Faith

It's Hard When You're Up To Your Armpits In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

It's hard when you're up to your armpits in alligators to remember you came here [to ...read more

Tags: America