In Sermon Illustrations: "Christs Love For Us"

Did Haman Use Wood From Noah's Ark To Build His Gallows?

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Aug 28, 2023

We read in the Bible how, at the end of the Great Flood, the Ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat (which some identify as the Armenian Highlands). Since the Torah doesn’t ascribe any intrinsic holiness to Noah’s Ark, it is not at all surprising that once Noah left it, there isn’t any real ...read more

Tags: Miracles, Haman, Purim, Jewish Tradition, Gallows, Archeaology, Israel, Ark, Noah  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dl Moody Was A Great Evangelist From Chicago. He ...  PRO

Contributed by Scott Cox on Nov 4, 2000

DL Moody was a great evangelist from Chicago. He went to England once and met a young man there that wanted to preach in his church. Moody agreed thinking that he would never see him again. To his dismay he recieved a letter that said the young man would be in his town shorlty and wanted to take ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, Jesus Teachings, Divinity Of Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Mud-Gazing?" Luke 12:13-15 Key Verse(S) ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on May 3, 2005

“Mud-Gazing?” Luke 12:13-15 Key verse(s) 13:“Someone in the crowd said to him, ‘Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” Do you sing because you are happy; or are you happy because you sing? You’ve met the person. They always seem to have a positive attitude about nearly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-15

Tags: Peace, Joy, Christian Love

Denomination: Lutheran

Giuseppe Garibaldi Lived From 1807 To 1882. He ...  PRO

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jan 9, 2002

Giuseppe Garibaldi lived from 1807 to 1882. He was an Italian patriot, soldier, and hero-figure. He devoted his life to the cause of uniting Italy. His greatest victory was the 1860 overthrow of the Kingdom of Naples. That event ultimately led to the unification of Italy. In May of that year, ...read more

Tags: Call Of The Disciples, Commitment To Christ, Discipleship

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A College Man Walked Into A Photography Studio ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Dubose on Feb 6, 2002

A college man walked into a photography studio with a picture of his girlfriend… He wanted the picture duplicated… The owner of the store noticed the inscription on the back of the picture, it said, “My dearest Tom, I love you with all my heart… I love you more & more each day… I will love you ...read more

Tags: Assurance Of Salvation, Romantic Love, Marriage Commitment

Denomination: Methodist

Joni Eareckson Tada, A Quadriplegic Who Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 3, 2007

Joni Eareckson Tada, a quadriplegic who was paralyzed in a diving accident as a teenager, talks about her wedding day. She says, “I felt awkward as my girlfriends strained to shift my paralyzed body into a cumbersome wedding gown. No amount of corseting and binding my body gave me a perfect ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:2-5, Revelation 19:6-9

Tags: Atonement, Heaven, Wisdom, Cross, Bride Of Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Willie Stargell And The Pittsburgh Pirates' Family

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Aug 2, 2023

Teammates of the late Willie Stargell called him "Pops" because of his leadership both on and off the baseball field. In 1979, when Stargell led the Pittsburgh Pirates to their second World Series title, the team was nicknamed "The Family" because of their close relationship and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-11, Philippians 2:1-11

Tags: Prejudice, Diversity, Body Of Christ, Baseball, Family Of God, Love, Fellowship, Holy Spirit, Team, Unity  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Years Ago, Leslie Flynn Penned A Book Called, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 1, 2001

Years ago, Leslie Flynn penned a book called, Great Church Fights. In it he chronicled the way people in different churches would go after each other – all in the name of Jesus Christ. A young father heard a commotion out in his backyard, he looked outside and saw his daughter and several ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11, Matthew 14:13-21

Tags: Jesus Teachings, Love Of The Disciples, Unity

Lovers Of The Cross

Contributed by Rev. Dan Hesko on Jul 1, 2017

Thomas a kempis wrote in the Imitation of Christ Jesus has many who love His Kingdom in Heaven, but few who bear His Cross (Luke 14:27). He has many who desire comfort, but few who desire suffering. He finds many to share His feast, but few His fasting. All desire to rejoice with Him, but few are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:27

Tags: The Cross, Pure Love, Bearing The Cross

Denomination: Catholic

In The Power Of The Spirit  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 30, 2002

IN THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT As a young man, Oswald Chambers, who wrote the materials that became My Utmost For His Highest, battled a persistent sense of barrenness in his Christian life. He finally wrote: I was getting desperate. I knew no one who had what I wanted; in fact I did not know what ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If You Were To Sit Down In Your Living Room, Hit ...  PRO

Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 11, 2001

If you were to sit down in your living room, hit the remote control and nothing happened, what’s the first thing you’d do? Call the cable company? Call KDKA and ask what happened to their signal? Call ABC & CBS & NBC & Fox? Probably most of you would check the batteries in the remote. Or you’d see ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost, God's Provision, Growth In Christ

Denomination: Baptist

[039] A Message From A Poem – Can We Understand His Goodness?

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 28, 2025

[039] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – CAN WE UNDERSTAND HIS GOODNESS? This poem is one of my absolute top favourites. It just flowed and I attribute it to the Lord’s presence when I wrote it. I think it came to me late one night as a happy rhythm and flowed quite well so that it was written quicker ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9-10, 2 Corinthians 6:2, Malachi 3:2-4

Tags: Love, Salvation, Goodness, Poetry, Understand  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Some Time Ago I Was Reading About The 18th ...  PRO

Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000

Some time ago I was reading about the 18th century German sculptor Johann Heinrich von Dannecker. His skills were impressive. He could bring stone to life with his tools. At the height of his powers, he wanted to do something special with his gifts -- he wanted to shape a statue of Christ that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-8

Tags: Divinity Of Christ, Workplace Integrity

Denomination: *other

I Met A Young Man Not Long Ago Who Dives For ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jan 28, 2001

I met a young man not long ago who dives for exotic fish for aquariums. He said one of the most popular aquarium fish is the shark. He explained that if you catch a small shark and confine it, it will stay a size proportionate to the aquarium. Sharks can be six inches long yet fully matured. But if ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ, Doubt, Discipleship

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Zoad In The Road  PRO

Contributed by Tim George on Feb 5, 2001

Did I ever tell you about the young Zoad? Who came to a sign at the fork of the road He looked one way and the other way too The Zoad had to make up his mind what to do - Well, the Zoad scratched his head, And his chin, and his pants. - And he said to himself, "I’ll be taking a chance. If I go to ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ, Call Of The Disciples

Denomination: Baptist

Doctors Of Old Times Tested The Sanity Of A ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 27, 2001

Doctors of old times tested the sanity of a mental patients with the following test: The patient was placed in a room with a sink. The faucet was turned on and a stopper was put in the drain until the sink overflowed. The patient was then handed a mop and the door was closed. If the patient ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ, God's Omniscience

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Of The Most Disturbing And Powerful Films I ...  PRO

Contributed by Rob Short on Mar 18, 2001

One of the most disturbing and powerful films I have seen over the last couple of years is Steven Spielberg’s movie, Saving Private Ryan. The movie tells the story of an Army captain named John Miller who having survived the carnage of the D-Day invasion at Normandy Beach, portrayed in 28 minutes ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1, Nehemiah 4:1-23, Nehemiah 4:10-23, Nehemiah 4:14

Tags: Lordship Of Christ, Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Baptist

There Was A Farmer Who Had Three Sons: Ron, Don ...  PRO

Contributed by Tim George on Apr 29, 2001

There was a farmer who had three sons: Ron, Don and Little John. All had their names on the church roll but none ever attended church or had time for God. Then one day Don was bitten by a rattlesnake. The doctor was called and he did all he could to help Don, but the outlook for his recovery was ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26-27, Luke 13:3, Luke 13:10-17, Luke 13:6-9

Tags: Faith, Clean, Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Robert C. Shannon In James W. Cox, The ...  PRO

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 15, 2001

Robert C. Shannon in James W. Cox, The Minister’s Manual, 1995, p. 347 Celsus was the first great skeptic. He once asked, "What has Jesus given to the world that that no one else has given?" Someone answered, "Himself!" Yes, that’s Jesus’ magnificent, stunning gift to the world. He gave ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus, Humanity Of Christ

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, The Architect Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 20, 2001

Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, the architect of the Great Bible (which was a forerunner of the Authorised Version) - who reformed Church Law and wrote many of the Articles of the Church of England, two prayer books which form the basis of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer - died at the stake for ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General, Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Anglican