In Sermon Illustrations: "Christmas Meaning"

Jesus’ Mission We're Told In Luke 19:10 Is ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 28, 2010

Jesus’ mission we're told in Luke 19:10 is to “Seek and save what was lost.” Lost doesn’t mean “damned or doomed,” says William Barclay. In the New Testament it simply means to save people in the wrong place. Barclay continues that “a thing is lost when it has got out of its own place into the ...read more

Tags: Salvation, Lost

Denomination: Salvation Army

Bach And The Glory Of God

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

BACH AND THE GLORY OF GOD J. S. Bach said, "All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the soul's refreshment; where this is not remembered there is no real music but only a devilish hub-bub." He headed his compositions: "J. J." "Jesus Juva" which means "Jesus help ...read more

Tags: Glory

Denomination: Brethren

Bach: The Glory Of God

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010

BACH: THE GLORY OF GOD Johann Sebastian Bach said, "All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the soul's refreshment; where this is not remembered there is no real music but only a devilish hub-bub." He headed his compositions: "J. J." "Jesus Juva" which means "Jesus ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God

Denomination: *other

Simpson's Cocoa Powder

Contributed by Jason Albertson on Nov 8, 2014

There was a little boy once who was reading an advertisement for Simpson’s cocoa powder and asked his mother, “Mom, what does ‘100% pure’ mean?” “It means completely clean, with nothing bad in it.” Later, as she knelt by him as he prayed before going to bed, she heard him say the words, “Dear ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Tags: Purity, Personal Holiness

Denomination: Methodist

The Greatest Singer!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 13, 2022

J.S. Bach said, "All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the soul's refreshment; where this is not remembered there is no real music but only a devilish hub-bub." He headed his compositions: "J.J." "Jesus Juva" which means "Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17

Tags: Joy, Singing

The Padded Cross  PRO

Contributed by David Parks on Mar 25, 2013

THE PADDED CROSS Well, here I am, Lord. You said, "Take up your cross," and I'm here to do it. It's not easy, You know, this self-denial thing. I mean to go through with it, through...yes, Sir. I'll bet you wish more people were willing to be disciples like me. I've counted the cost and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Contentment Is More Satisfying Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Contentment is more satisfying than exhilaration; and contentment means simply the sum ...read more

Tags: Peace

Remember, To Hate, To Be Violent, Is Demeaning. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Remember, to hate, to be violent, is demeaning. It means youre afraid of the other side ...read more

Tags: Anger

Dusting, Darning, Drudging, Nothing Is Great Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Dusting, darning, drudging, nothing is great or small, Nothing is mean or ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Patriotism Is Easy To Understand In America. It ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by ...read more

Tags: Patriotism

Two Kinds Of Giving

Contributed by T D on Dec 28, 2010

TWO KINDS OF GIVING I have witnessed in my years of ministry people come to church and when they do not like a decision of the leadership or the minister, they decide to stop giving as a protest or decide to shift their giving to missions in order to inflict pain on the ministry of the church. ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Evangelical Free

So What?

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 26, 2012

"SO WHAT?" SOCIETY When I talk about this it might seem rather funny to you or odd, because people don’t worry or care about such things today. Recent surveys in 2011 sum it up pretty well. • 44% told the 2011 Baylor University Religion Survey they spend no time seeking "eternal wisdom," and 19% ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Tags: Culture

Nothing Is Better For The Creative Spirit Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Nothing is better for the creative spirit than lack of means. Luxury leads to ...read more

Tags: Art

The Sacred Page Is Not Meant To Be The End, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The sacred page is not meant to be the end, but only the means toward the end, ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

He Who Carries You, Carries Your Bundle Too. All ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

He who carries you, carries your bundle too. All means ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, Promises Of God

Just Because Something Doesnt Do What You ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Just because something doesnt do what you planned it to do ...read more

Tags: Church Practices

We Should Aim Rather At Leveling Down Our ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We should aim rather at leveling down our desires than ...read more

Tags: Desire

The Greatest Dangers To Liberty Lurk In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Contradiction Is Obliteration Of The Line Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Contradiction is obliteration of the line of demarcation between good and evil, it means ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Wonder Is The Attitude Of Reverence For The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Wonder is the attitude of reverence for the infinite values and meaning of life, and of marveling over ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-4

Tags: Wonder