In Sermon Illustrations: "Christ Prepared His Bride"

Philip Yancey, In His Book, The Jesus I Never ...  PRO

Contributed by David Green on Dec 19, 2004

Philip Yancey, in his book, The Jesus I Never Knew, says, “.....it seems that God arranged the most humiliating circumstances possible for his entrance, as if to avoid any charge of favoritism. I am impressed that when the ...read more

Tags: Humanity Of Christ, Birth Of Jesus

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Man Lost His Job And A Sizeable Fortune During ...

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Mar 13, 2005

A man lost his job and a sizeable fortune during a recession. To add to his sorrow, his precious wife died; yet he tenaciously held to his faith - the only thing he had left. One day when he was out searching for employment, he stopped to watch some men who were doing stonework on a large church ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ, Assurance Of Salvation

Denomination: Baptist

Strongs Says It This Way "Christ And The ...  PRO

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Jul 13, 2001

Strongs says it this way "Christ and the believer have the same life. They are not separate persons linked together by some temporary bond of friendship,-they are united by a tie as ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ, Divinity Of Christ

Denomination: *other

The Probability Of A Person Accepting Christ ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 25, 2002

The probability of a person accepting Christ between the ages of 5 - 13 is 32 percent. There is a four percent probability of doing so within the ages of 14 - 18; and a six percent ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of, Evangelism Urgency, Great Commission

The Mystery Of The Humanity Of Christ, That He ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Dec 10, 2002

The mystery of the humanity of Christ, that He sunk Himself into our flesh, is beyond all human ...read more

Tags: Christmas Advent, Humanity Of Christ

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ Is The Most ...  PRO

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 23, 2004

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most provable fact in all of history! There is more evidence that Christ rose from the grave than any other fact in history. Today followers of the Islamic faith can visit the tomb of their leader Mohammed. Today followers of the Buddhist religion can go ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mystery Of The Humanity Of Christ, That He ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 14, 2004

"The mystery of the humanity of Christ, that He sunk Himself into our flesh, is beyond all ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

The Mystery Of The Humanity Of Christ, That He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005

The mystery of the humanity of Christ, that He sunk Himself into our flesh, is beyond all ...read more

Tags: Christmas

The Idea Of A Substitutionary Christ Accepted As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"The idea of a substitutionary Christ accepted as an outward covering or refuge, instead of the power of "an endless life," is a cheat of the devil, and has been the ruin of thousands of souls. I fear this view of Christ, so persistently preached in the present day, encourages thousands in a false ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

The Blood Of Christ Stands Not Simply For The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"The blood of Christ stands not simply for the sting of sin on God but the scourge of God on sin, not simply for God’s sorrow over ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

The Mystery Of The Humanity Of Christ, That He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

The mystery of the humanity of Christ, that He sunk Himself into our flesh, is beyond all human ...read more

Tags: Christmas Advent

Christ Is No Moses, No Exactor, No Giver Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Christ is no Moses, no exactor, no giver of laws, but a giver of grace, a Savior; he is infinite mercy and ...read more

Tags: Grace

Christ Declared That He Was The Light Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Christ declared that He was the light of the world. Religion must scatter that Light or fail in the ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

The Law Of Christ Is The Bearing Of Others ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The law of Christ is the bearing of others burdens, the sharing of others griefs, sacrificing yourself for another.... This [is] the law of Christianity ... [and] of the saint. It is the only way to be saved. From the beginning it has always been so. A good way to test your love to God is by the ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

The Coming Of Christ By Way Of A Bethlehem ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The coming of Christ by way of a Bethlehem manger seems strange and stunning. But when we take Him out of the manger and invite Him into our hearts, ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Sanctification Is The Work Of Christ In Me, The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Sanctification is the work of Christ in me, the sign that I am no longer independent, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26

Tags: Cross Agony

The Weightiest End Of The Cross Of Christ That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The weightiest end of the cross of Christ that is laid upon you, lieth ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Every Heart With Christ Is A Missionary, And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every heart with Christ is a missionary, and every heart without ...read more

Tags: Great Commission

The Spirit Of Christ Is The Spirit Of Missions, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The Spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions, and the nearer we get to Him the more ...read more

Tags: Great Commission

Imitating Christ Is Opening The Door To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Imitating Christ is opening the door ...read more

Tags: Compassion