In Sermon Illustrations: "Church Of Christ"

The Thessalonian Error  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 22, 2012

THE THESSALONIAN ERROR The Thessalonian error was misunderstanding the purpose of end-time prophecy. The purpose is not to identify the anti-Christ or to inform us of events. Others have misunderstood the purpose of second-coming prophecy. Many people have been identified as the anti-Christ. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Tags: Second Coming

[087]. A Message From A Poem – For All Christians - The Three Os

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 24, 2025

[087]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – FOR ALL CHRISTIANS - THE THREE Os There are 9 poems in this Trilogy series. This poem is part of a Trilogy - three sets of three. The first set is addressed to MEN, the second to ALL CHRISTIANS and the third is SPECIFIC. This is the third one in the second set ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:45, James 4:6, 1 Samuel 15:22, Hebrews 5:8-9

Tags: Obedience, Oppose, For All Christians, Wrong, Obey, Opposition, Poetry, Open, Poem  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[253]. A Message From A Poem – The Artist And The Gypsy Girl

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 7, 2026

[253]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE ARTIST AND THE GYPSY GIRL Created faithfully from a tract of the same name. It was around 1998 that I came to have a gospel tract called “The Artist and the Gypsy Girl” and I was quite impressed by it. I wanted to convert the tract to a poem but maintaining ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19, Acts 4:12

Tags: Pepita, A Gospel Tract, Witnessing, The Gospel Message, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems, Stenburg, Crucifixion Painting, Salvation  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Quote From Fm Bishop Joe James "The Freedom We ...  PRO

Contributed by Alan Chandler on Mar 11, 2002

Quote from FM Bishop Joe James “The freedom we have in Christ was made believable to an unbelieving world through the Love that was ...read more

Tags: Unity

Denomination: Methodist

I Try To Start Each Morning By Saying That Jesus ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 5, 2006

I try to start each morning by saying that Jesus Christ is Lord of my spirit, Lord of my mind and Lord of my ...read more

Justification  PRO

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 30, 2009

Justification means "just-as-if-I-never-sinned." The doctrine of justification is the foundation that supports all of the other ...read more

Tags: Atonement

Joy Is Not A Feeling; Its A Choice. Its Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Joy is not a feeling; its a choice. Its not based upon circumstances; its based upon attitude. Its free, but not cheap. Its the ...read more

Tags: Joy

I Have Discovered That If The Bible Is Taught ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I have discovered that if the Bible is taught the way it should be that it will be like a powerful magnet drawing youth unto the Lord Jesus ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Not In The Emergencies, Not In The Great ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Not in the emergencies, not in the great crises, but in everything, we must cultivate the habit of dependence on Christ. Habitually recognize that He has ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

The Promise Of Glory Is The Promise, Almost ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The promise of glory is the promise, almost incredible, and only possible by the work of Christ, that some of us, that any of us who ...read more

Tags: Worship Definition

In Our Lords Teaching About Petitionary Prayer ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In our Lords teaching about petitionary prayer there are three main principles. The first is confidence, the second is perseverance, and the third, for lack of ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

C.h. Spurgeon Defines Faith This Way, "Faith Is ...

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 26, 2009

C.H. Spurgeon defines faith this way, "Faith is believing that Christ is what He is said to be, and that he will do what He has ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:2-5

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

About Three Out Of Every Four Dollars Contributed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

About three out of every four dollars contributed to a non-profit entity was given to a church last year. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Mission Omission: In 1920, 10¢ Of Every $1 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Mission Omission: In 1920, 10¢ of every $1 donated to a church was spent on overseas missions vs. just 2¢ today. ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Empty Tomb Reports Evangelical And Mainline ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Empty Tomb reports evangelical and mainline churchgoers averaged giving just 4% of their earnings to their churches last year. ...read more

Tags: Giving General

God The Holy Ghost Calls For Crusaders… How Many ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"God the Holy Ghost calls for crusaders… How many ministers would be in church if it were not their job? The answer will be found in the number who ...read more

Tags: Revival

For Example: A 2006 Gallup Poll Found That 78% ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

FOR EXAMPLE: A 2006 GALLUP POLL FOUND THAT 78% OF AMERICANS EXPECT TO GO TO HEAVEN WHEN THEY DIE, BUT ONLY 31% SAID THEY EVER ...read more

Tags: Heaven

The Christian Author, Pastor And Radio Bible ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The Christian author, pastor and radio Bible teacher, Rev. Dr. Warren Wendell Wiersbe (Born: 1929), once said, "Easter is the Truth that ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

A Preacher Was One Time Greeting People After ...

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 16, 2007

A preacher was one time greeting people after church and said to an elderly saint, "Ain’t God good." She ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

According To David Barrett Et Al, Editors Of The ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 19, 2010

According to David Barrett et al, editors of the "World Christian Encyclopedia: A comparative survey of churches and religions - AD 30 to 2200," ...read more

Tags: Christian Witness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational