In Sermon Illustrations: "Christ"

When Christina And I Were Recently In Florida We ...

Contributed by Chris Surber on Feb 24, 2009

When Christina and I were recently in Florida we visited Disney World for a few days. It was a great time though we did have a few interesting experiences. On the first day at Disney we awoke early to dine with several of the characters. After breakfast with Goofy we headed to Hollywood Studios ...read more

Tags: Persecution

Denomination: Christian Church

Enabled To Repent  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

ENABLED TO REPENT “A Christian is not one who never goes wrong, but one who is enabled to repent and begin over again after each ...read more

Tags: Call Of The Disciples, Repentance

Denomination: Congregational

We Have A Strange Illusion That Mere Time ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 3, 2002

"We have a strange illusion that mere time cancels sin... But, mere time does nothing either to the fact or guilt of sin. The guilt is washed out not by time ...read more

Tags: God's Forgiveness, Becoming A Christian

Denomination: Church Of God

What Is 750,000 Miles Long, Reaches Around The ...  PRO

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 23, 2003

What is 750,000 miles long, reaches around the earth 30 times, and grows 20 miles longer each day? Give up? Here’s the ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Baptist

In 2003, 581,619 People Made A Decision For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

In 2003, 581,619 people made a decision for Christ in ’03 through the Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc. That’s nearly 1 every ...read more

Tags: Sharing My Testimony

I Have But One Passion - It Is He, It Is He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"I have but one passion - it is He, it is He alone. The world is the field and the field is the world; and henceforth that country shall be my home where I can be ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

The Gospel Alone Is Sufficient To Rule The Lives ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"The gospel alone is sufficient to rule the lives of Christians everywhere...any additional rules made to govern men’s conduct added nothing to the perfection ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

All That I Think, All That I Hope, All That I ...

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006

“All that I think, all that I hope, all that I write, all that I live for, is based upon the divinity of Jesus Christ, the central joy ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Force No Doors In Friendship, But Like The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We force no doors in friendship, but like the Christ in Revelation, we stand reverently at the door without, to knock. And only if the door is opened from within, may ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Ever Use Raid On House Pests? If We Are In ...

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 22, 2010

Ever use Raid on house pests? If we are in Christ, then the Holy Spirit is like Raid to our annoying and pesky sin nature. Our pursuit should be that of ...read more

Tags: Sanctification

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Born Twice  PRO

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

Quote: Andrew Murray: "Jesus Christ was born twice. The birth at Bethlehem was a birth into a life of weakness. The second time he was born from the grave – the first born from ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18

Tags: Christmas Advent

Denomination: Brethren

A Methodist Minister I Served With In Prison ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A Methodist minister I served with in prison ministry used to tell us that in our eagerness to embrace the risen Christ on Easter we need to remember that we ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

Never Forget The Three Whats!  PRO

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 18, 2008

Never forget the three whats! What from? Believers are redeemed from hell and destruction. What by? By the precious blood of Christ. What to? To an inheritance incorruptible, ...read more

Howard Hendricks Wisely Observed, "It Is Foolish ...

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Aug 30, 2008

Howard Hendricks wisely observed, "It is foolish to build a chicken coop on the foundation of a skyscraper." The Christian who fails to live a holy life is failing to ...read more

Tags: Holiness

Denomination: Methodist

There Is No Record Of A Rolls Royce Ever Breaking Down!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 19, 2023

Warren Wiersbe tells the story about a man who purchased a Rolls Royce and decided to tour through Europe. As he was enjoying his drive looking at the sights, suddenly his Rolls Royce broke down with no one around who could fix it. He sent a cable to the company in England and they flew a man over ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, 2 Corinthians 5:21

Tags: Blood Of Jesus, New Life In Christ, Sini, Salvation, Redemption, Justification, Position, Sinful Nature, Cleansing  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Martin Luther Put It This Way In The First Of ...  PRO

Contributed by William Jewett on Nov 2, 2000

Martin Luther put it this way in the first of the 95 theses he nailed to the door of the Wittenberg church: "When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said ’repent,’ He ...read more

Tags: Confession Of Sin, Forgiveness For Others, Repentance

Denomination: *other

Sign On Church Bulletin Board  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 10, 2002

SIGN ON CHURCH BULLETIN BOARD "Merry Christmas to our Christian friends. Happy Hanukkah to our Jewish friends. And to our atheist friends, good luck. SOURCE: ...read more

Tags: Birth Of Jesus, Christmas

Mormon Is Out In An Effort To Shed Its Cult ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Mormon Is Out In an effort to shed its cult image, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is discouraging the use of the term ‘Mormons.’ They want to be positioned as a ...read more

Tags: World Religions

Our Peace And Confidence Are To Be Found Not In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Our peace and confidence are to be found not in our empirical holiness, not in our progress toward perfection, but in the alien righteousness of Jesus Christ that covers our sinfulness ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

This Mockery Indeed Troubles The Church, It ...

Contributed by C Reola on Oct 13, 2006

This mockery indeed troubles the church, it troubles the blessed hope of Christianity, for as John Calvin said of this passage, “Satan aims directly at the throat of the church, when he ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational