In Sermon Illustrations: "Christ Our Substitute"

A Wise Man Living At The Time As Jesus Said, ‘we ...

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Feb 10, 2008

A wise man living at the time as Jesus said, ‘We are always complaining that our days are few and at the same time acting as if they would never end’ ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Could It Be That When We Are Bold Enough To Step ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 28, 2009

"Could it be that when we are bold enough to step away from our safety nets and into the 'fire' of God’s call, this is when we’re most likely to ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Pentecostal

First The Stones; Then The Mountain!" 1 ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Apr 26, 2005

“First The Stones; Then The Mountain!” 1 Corinthians 9:24-28 Key verse(s) 6:“Therefore I do not run as a man aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air.” One thing I have learned is that one of the primary reasons for accepting defeat too soon is that some of us, myself included, tend to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-28

Tags: Endurance, Faith

Denomination: Lutheran

Fight Club

Contributed by Jay Winters on Feb 9, 2008

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who makes our lives more beautiful than what they could ever be on their own. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, About ten years ago, a movie came out that just about everyone saw. It was called “Fight ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

[063]. A Message From A Poem – Drumming And Humming Become Obese

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 18, 2025

[063]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – DRUMMING AND HUMMING BECOME OBESE This poem is not my usual style and I need to explain. Imagine the beginnings of something that multiplies itself and grows louder and louder as it advances; then will take over because nothing can stop it . . . . except ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:2, Revelation 6:3-4, 2 Timothy 3:1-2

Tags: Humming, Drumming, Leaven, Wickedness, Delusion, Poetry, Poem, Advance  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[150]. A Message From A Poem – James Chapter One

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 31, 2025

[150]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – JAMES CHAPTER ONE The author of this letter is known as James the Less, to distinguish him from James the brother of John. This author was the half brother of Jesus, the full son of Joseph and Mary. James is a book that is often rejected for messages, but there ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20, James 1:12, James 1:5

Tags: James, Wisdom, James The Less, Letter Of James

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We May Never See The End Results, But That Is The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

We may never see the end results, but that is the difference between the master builder and the worker. We are workers, not master builders, ministers, not messiahs. We are prophets of a ...read more

Tags: Parable General, Parable Sower And Seed, Kingdom Of God

One Time I Was Participating In An Army Field ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

One time I was participating in an Army field exercise and a soldier posed a question about our field rations (those "Meals-Ready-to-Eat"): ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration, Prayer Of Faith

Denomination: Congregational

There Is An Old Saying That Goes "Opportunity ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 11, 2004

There is an old saying that goes “Opportunity knocks once, but temptation beats on the door everyday.” What a true statement, for we live our lives constantly surrounded by temptations. There ...read more

Tags: Temptation Resisting, Temptation General

Denomination: Apostolic

If We Are Not Heedful Of The Way The Spirit Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If we are not heedful of the way the Spirit of God works in us, we will become spiritual hypocrites. We see where other folks are failing, and we turn our discernment into the ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

Modern Concepts Of Health Have Lost Their ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Modern concepts of health have lost their connection to God. They look at health as normal anatomical, physiological and mental function. God would remind us that our intended ...read more

Tags: Holiness

Self Can Never Cast Out Self, Even In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Self can never cast out self, even in the regenerate man. Praise God The death of Jesus, once and forever, is the death to self. And the gift of the Holy ...read more

Tags: Salvation

As Winter Strips The Leaves From Around Us, So ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"As winter strips the leaves from around us, so that we may see the distant regions they formerly concealed, so old age takes away our enjoyments ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

As A New Year Dawns, We Stand Before An Open ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"As a new year dawns, we stand before an open door. Looking through its arch, we see all things new. Behind us the door is closing, ...read more

Tags: New Year's Day

The Commonplace Sun In The Commonplace Sky ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The commonplace sun in the commonplace sky Makes up the commonplace day; The moon and the stars are commonplace things, And the flower that blooms, and the bird that sings; But dark is the ...read more

Tags: Creation

The Law Of Prayer Is The Law Of Harvest: Sow ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The law of prayer is the law of harvest: sow sparingly in prayer, reap sparingly; sow bountifully in prayer, reap bountifully. The trouble is that we are ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

The Wounds Inflicted By Men And Women On Each ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The wounds inflicted by men and women on each other constitute the fundamental fault line running beneath all other human conflictIts the biggest reconciliation ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

There Is Now Set Before Us Life And Good, Death ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is now set before us life and good, death and evilBut if our hearts shall turn away so that we will not obey, but shall be seduced ...read more

Tags: Truth

Look Not Back

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Aug 31, 2007

Look not back to yesterday, So full of failure and regret; Look ahead and seek God’s way— Sins confessed you must forget. ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Charlie Brown Told Lucy "There's Just No Hope For ...  PRO

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 24, 2007

Charlie Brown told Lucy “There’s just no hope for our baseball team, and Lucy said, “Well Charlie, you lose some and you win some”, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal