In Sermon Illustrations: "Christ Like Character"

The Statue That Lies

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 27, 2011

THE STATUE THAT LIES In the book, "The Day America Told the Truth," 91% of Americans admit to lying regularly. 86% of Americans routinely lie to their parents. 75% admit to lying to their friends. 73% admit lying to their siblings. And 75% admit lying to their spouse. None of this is new news to ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17

Tags: Lies, Legs

A Father Who Will Never Leave Us

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 31, 2021

A FATHER WHO WILL NEVER LEAVE US Devotional written by Dr. Larry Petton When I was pastoring in Texas, a sweet little girl came up to me once and said, "Pastor Larry, will Jesus ever leave me if I trust in Him?" I knelt down beside the little girl and said, "Why do you ask me ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-5

Tags: Holy Spirit, Assurance, God's Faithfulness, Our Father In Heaven, The Son Of God  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Are So Many Not Healed?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 11, 2024

WHY ARE SO MANY NOT HEALED? Lack of Biblical Faith This is a slippery slope that can end with someone believing it is their fault they are not healed. Much like the people who asked Jesus if the reason someone was sick was because it was their fault. Even a little faith is pleasing to God. But no ...read more

Tags: Faith, Healing, Prayer, Miracles, Health, Sickness, Medicine, Gift Of Healing  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Musician Learns A Lesson By Following A Band ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 1, 2010

Musician Learns a Lesson by Following A Band Director’s Advice I would like to begin by sharing with you today an event in my life that at the time felt like the worst thing that had ever happened to me, but which in retrospect has proven to be a significant and defining point of my life. This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10

Remember Rachel Scott Who Was Killed After She ...  PRO

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Mar 11, 2001

Remember Rachel Scott who was killed after she said she was a Christian. Her parents have traveled across America sharing the message of Christ to others. Her dad said, “It is not ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:17-19, Genesis 19:12-29

Tags: Parable General, Sin General

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hudson Taylor, The Famous Missionary To China, ...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 5, 2003

Hudson Taylor, the famous missionary to China, was successful because he dressed in Chinese clothing and even wore a fake pony-tail so he could more easily interact with the Chinese. The respect he ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To, Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Wesleyan

James Simpson Was A Great Scientist. Someone ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Dec 13, 2004

James Simpson was a great scientist. Someone asked him, “What is the greatest discovery you ever made?” His humble answer was, “My greatest discovery came when I learned that ...read more

Tags: Faith, Humility

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Not Waver, But Give Him That Which He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“Do not waver, but give him that which he desires, your hearts; it is the heart the Lord Jesus Christ wanteth; and when you have an inward principle wrought in your hearts by this same Jesus, then you will feel ...read more

Tags: Endurance

After Our Soul Winning Crusade In Criciuma, ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 1, 2007

After our soul winning crusade in Criciuma, Brazil the Mayor told us in his home, with tears in his eyes, that on the site of ourcrusade they were going to build a city park and name it the Park of ...read more

We Believe The Bible In Its Entirety To Be The ...

Contributed by Peter Lobmiller on Apr 28, 2008

• We believe the Bible in its entirety to be the inspired Word of God and the infallible rule of faith and conduct. • We believe in the resurrection of the dead, the eternal happiness of the saved, and the eternal punishment of the lost. • We ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Wedding Ring Is An Outward Sign That A Person ...

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jul 12, 2008

A wedding ring is an outward sign that a person is married. A military uniform is an outward sign that a person is involved in that particular branch of service. Similarly, water baptism is a symbol designed by God to identify a person as a ...read more

Tags: Baptism

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Easter Angels Angels, Roll The Rock Away; ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Easter Angels Angels, roll the rock away; Death, yield up thy mighty prey; See, He rises from the tomb, Glowing with immortal bloom. ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Peter O'brien Says That Col 3:18 ‘is An Appeal ...

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Oct 11, 2009

PETER O’BRIEN says that Col 3:18 ‘is an appeal to free and responsible agents to voluntarily subordinate themselves to their husbands since this is entirely proper within the new fellowship ...read more

Tags: Wife

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Identity

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jul 13, 2022

An engineer had this note taped inside his desk drawer at his office: "This is not my life. This is my job. Christ is my life." (Upon his tragic death in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21, Galatians 2:20

Tags: Faith, Career, Salvation, Discipleship, Work, Legacy, Identity  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ocean Of Understanding Awaits

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 22, 2024

Many saved by grace through faith in Christ wait on the shore of a great ocean. For them great opportunities to serve, encounter life change, and gain deeper understanding of God and their fellow man awaits. All ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33, Ephesians 2:8-9

Tags: Faith, Belief, Understanding, Ocean, Depth, Kingdom Of God, Shore  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Britain's Got Talent, We've Got The Spirit

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Apr 23, 2009

BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT, WE'VE GOT THE SPIRIT Susan Boyle didn’t look like an American idol or a singer, but she shocked the judges on Britain’s Got Talent when she opened her mouth and sang like an opera star. You may not look ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Pentecostal

[253]. A Message From A Poem – The Artist And The Gypsy Girl

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 7, 2026

[253]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE ARTIST AND THE GYPSY GIRL Created faithfully from a tract of the same name. It was around 1998 that I came to have a gospel tract called “The Artist and the Gypsy Girl” and I was quite impressed by it. I wanted to convert the tract to a poem but maintaining ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19, Acts 4:12

Tags: Pepita, A Gospel Tract, Witnessing, The Gospel Message, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems, Stenburg, Crucifixion Painting, Salvation  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

W. Graham Scroggie Once Said, "Pray When You ...  PRO

Contributed by Donn Heinrich on Feb 11, 2002

W. Graham Scroggie once said, "Pray when you feel like it, pray when you don’t feel like it, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 4:6-7

Tags: Prayer, Prayer How To, Prayer General

Denomination: Baptist

In 1858, A Man Named John Gray Was Buried In Old ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 3, 2002

In 1858, a man named John Gray was buried in old Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland. His grave levelled by the hand of time, and unmarked by any stone, became scarcely discernible; but, although no human interest seemed to attach to it. The sacred spot was not wholly disregarded and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35

Tags: Endurance, Christian Disciplines

Japanese Sword Illustration: It Is The Japanese ...  PRO

Contributed by William Yates on Nov 6, 2003

Japanese sword illustration: It is the Japanese who have created the best swords in the world. To create these fine weapons, ancient Japanese sword makers had to create a sword that was hard enough to retain a sharp edge, but at the same time soft enough not to be brittle. Sword makers who made ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Tags: God's Provision, God In The Hardships