In Sermon Illustrations: "Chosen People" showing 101-120 of 10,333

Love For Christ And People

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 13, 2020

In the early years, Circuit riders were most often lay preachers without formal education. They were young, poor, and, for the most part, single. Traveling thousands of miles a year. Though circuit riders eventually represented many different denominations but none were more aggressive or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Tags: Service, Servant, Dedication

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Three Types Of People

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 3, 2021

It has been well said that there are only three classes of people in the world today: those who are afraid, those who do not know enough to be afraid, and those who know ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Tags: Bible, Fear

Denomination: Methodist

People Leading To The Flood

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 31, 2022

Genesis 5 Focus is v1…. In v1-2, isn’t God just repeating Himself? – God detailed the 2 types of “man” He created – male and female! What’s significant about v3? – Adam and Eve had other children as alluded to in earlier chapters; v3 indicates that Seth was a special person! Why do you think ...read more

Tags: People, Pride, Population, Godliness, God's Promise, Ages  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Man Who First Pastored And Nurtured A Church ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

A man who first pastored and nurtured a church brings in an assistant to help with the work, a hand-picked man. Later, both men do church planting work together for a couple of years, then return to the home church. A sharp disagreement arises over an issue they both view as a matter of principle, ...read more

Tags: People In Acts, Paul

St. Stephen  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002

St. Stephen St. Stephen suffered the next in order. His death was occasioned by the faithful manner in which he preached the Gospel to the betrayers and murderers of Christ. To such a degree of madness were they excited, that they cast him out of the city and stoned him to death. The time when he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Tags: People In Acts, Disciples

St. Mark

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002

St. Mark Was born of Jewish parents of the tribe of Levi. He is supposed to have been converted to Christianity by Peter, whom he served as an amanuensis, and under whose inspection he wrote his Gospel in the Greek language. Mark was dragged to pieces by the people of Alexandria, at the great ...read more

Tags: Disciples, People In The Gospel

Jude

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002

Jude The brother of James, was commonly called Thaddeus. He was crucified at Edessa, A.D. 72. Bibliography Information Foxe, John. "Book - Chapter ". "Foxe’s Book of ...read more

Tags: People In The Gospel, Disciples

Luke

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002

Luke The evangelist, was the author of the Gospel which goes under his name. He traveled with Paul through various countries, and is supposed to have been hanged on an olive tree, by the idolatrous priests of Greece. Bibliography Information Foxe, John. "Book - ...read more

Tags: People In The Gospel, Disciples

Dave's Peace  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

DAVE'S PEACE Dave Dravecky: After he underwent surgery to remove his arm up to his collarbone. His cancerous left arm had been amputated. As he looked in the mirror he said "Okay God. This is what I have got to live with. Put this behind me; lets go forward." A couple of days later he was walking ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-27

Tags: Peace, If My People

Angels In A Pickup Truck?

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 16, 2020

There’s not much better than a great day on vacation, especially when the outside temperature is hot and your car’s A/C is cold! That was how it was on one recent summer day when I was visiting my home town. I had done some sight-seeing and was ready to head back to the motel room when I wondered ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:14

Tags: Angels, Assisting People

Denomination: Baptist

The Worst-Tempered People I Ever Met Were People ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The worst-tempered people I ever met were people who ...read more

Tags: Anger

Many Of You Have Probably Seen The Movie ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 16, 2001

Many of you have probably seen the movie “Castaway” where Tom Hanks is stranded alone on an island. The film does a good job of showing his intense longing for the day when he will be rescued. He has a small picture of his fiancée, which he looks at day after day, year after year. Hoping, ...read more

Tags: God Brings Hope, Faith, Messianic Prophecies

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rabbis Were Concerned That People Directed ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 21, 2008

The Rabbis were concerned that people directed their hearts toward God in the sense of praying towards the Temple: "Our Rabbis taught: A blind man or one who cannot tell the cardinal points should direct his heart towards his Father in Heaven, as it says, And they pray unto the Lord. If one is ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Truly Amazing Grace

Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017

Timothy Paul Jones in his book, Proof writes about his middle daughter who had been previously adopted by another family. He was sure this couple had the best of intentions, but they never quite integrated the adopted child into their family of biological children. For one reason or another, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-8

Tags: Grace, Sin, Chosen, Rebellion, Adoption  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Previously In Bethlehem...

Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Dec 29, 2008

PREVIOUSLY IN BETHLEHEM... In order to fix such a mess and to bring the presence of God back into the midst of His chosen people, you have to understand the back story. In the world of drama, every character in a play, or in a television show or movie, has a back story. This is what happened ...read more

Tags: Birth Of Jesus

Denomination: Baptist

From Godly To Rebellion?

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 25, 2022

Genesis 10 – 11:9…. Look again at verses 10:5, 20, 31…. and 11:1…. What do you think is the explanation for this? – v32 gives the answer; all came from Noah (with his language, but the 3 sons went to all different areas of the world) The second half of Genesis 11 speaks of Abraham, from the line ...read more

Tags: God's Love, Godly, Evil, Rebellion, Mankind  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Number Of People Think Of Satan As The ...

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 3, 2005

A number of people think of Satan as the personification of evil. Like Uncle Sam is the personification of patriotism, the devil is the representation of all evil. Or they think that people are evil and need no one to tempt them. But if they could, just for a moment, have the curtains of this seen ...read more

Tags: Satan

Denomination: Christian Church

Religious People Are More Generous With Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Religious People Are More Generous with their time and money, according to a national survey. Independent Sector, a nonprofit coalition, found that people who attended religious services regularly gave over twice as much as others on average last year—$2,151 compared to $964. They also volunteered ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Catch On Fire With Enthusiasm And People Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

There Are Two Types Of People In This World: ...  PRO

Contributed by John Shearhart on Aug 14, 2006

There are two types of people in this world: Forgiven sinners and unforgiven sinners. And there are two types of forgiven sinners: Those who are fighting with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Tags: Sin General