In Sermon Illustrations: "Coming Of Christ"

The Danger Of Spiritual Procrastination  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 24, 2011

THE DANGER OF SPIRITUAL PROCRASTINATION There is a fable which tells of three apprentice devils who were coming to this earth to finish their apprenticeship. They were talking to Satan, the chief of the devils, about their plans to tempt and to ruin men. The first said, "I will tell them that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13, Romans 13:11-14, Romans 13:12

Tags: Second Coming, Coming, Second

I Attended A Small Country School In Southern ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 17, 2005

I attended a small country school in southern New Mexico. When I was in the third grade the circus came to the large town a few miles from to us. One afternoon the school principal came to our class and asked us to raise our hand if our parents were going to take us to the circus. Not wanting to ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

Some Timber Producers Have To Wait Up To 180 ...  PRO

Contributed by W F on Sep 29, 2004

Some timber producers have to wait up to 180 years to produce a harvest! That means the planter will never know the great grandchild who reaps the harvest, and the harvester will never know the forefather who planted the seed. The future depends on the foresight and patience of each ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

Denomination: *other

[043] A Message From A Poem – Christ Upholds The Battling One

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 3, 2025

[043] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – CHRIST UPHOLDS THE BATTLING ONE (Longer Introduction) Do you face battles? Do trials and opposition buffet you and make the way ahead very hard? This poem partly addresses that. Well there is good news for you. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Your Saviour goes with you all ...read more

Scripture: John 10:2, John 10:11, John 10:14, 2 Timothy 3:12

Tags: Battling, Mary Stevenson, Comfort, Dreams, Poetry, Burdens, Footprints In The Sand, I Had A Dream, Grace  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Can't Fathom The Second Advent Of Jesus ...

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 31, 2012

"We can’t fathom the Second Advent of Jesus Christ, and we stammer when we try to ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

Denomination: Congregational

You Know Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2009

YOU KNOW NOT WHEN The people of Martinique sent representatives to that smoldering volcano, Mount Pelee, to see what the condition was. They returned and gave false reports and the city slept on, in all its vice. Nature took warning and the reptiles commenced crawling down the mountainside, birds ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:43-44

Tags: Second Coming

Martin Luther Is Reputed To Have Said That Even ...  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 23, 2002

Martin Luther is reputed to have said that even if he knew Christ was going to return tomorrow, ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

Denomination: Anglican

Story: Martin Luther Is Reputed To Have Said ...

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 25, 2004

Story: Martin Luther is reputed to have said that even if he knew Christ was going to return ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

Denomination: Anglican

Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jan 24, 2009

COME THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING Robert Robinson was just a small boy when his dad died, and this meant that he had to go to work while still very young. Without a father to guide him, he fell in with bad crowd of friends. One day, his gang harassed a drunken gypsy. Pouring more whiskey into ...read more

Tags: Music

Denomination: Baptist

What A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2009

WHAT A COINCIDENCE... A man was out on walk when he saw another man about to throw himself from a bridge into the river. He ran over to save him. "Why do you want to kill yourself?" the man asked. "I’ve nothing to live for." "Don’t you believe in God?" "Yes I do." "What a coincidence--so do I! ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6

Tags: Unity, Unity In Christ

Just In Case

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 7, 2013

JUST IN CASE A Louisiana game warden had been tracking Boudreaux, the infamous Cajun poacher, Late one night he stumbled upon the criminal’s cabin. Climbing upon the roof, the game warden waited for the dawn, hoping to jump the poacher as he emerged. The game warden after a fitful night of trying ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-51

Tags: Second Coming

Christ Demands That The Driving Force In Your ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Christ demands that the driving force in your life must be love. All other things, although important, are secondary. Love is the sign ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Jesus Teachings, Christian Love

God's Revelation In Jesus Christ Is Infallible. ...  PRO

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Jun 19, 2003

God’s revelation in Jesus Christ is infallible. This is not arrogant or narrow-minded. As C.S. Lewis wrote: "If you are a Christian you do not have to believe that all the other religions are simply wrong all through. If you are an atheist you do have to believe that the main point in all the ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christmas Without Christ Is Like A Nicely ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Dec 30, 2003

Christmas without Christ is like a nicely wrapped box given as a present, ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Baptist

Show Dvd The Passion Of The Christ – The Scene ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2004

Show DVD The Passion Of The Christ – The scene where we see the attitude of Jesus Christ in the Garden. 1. It’s an attitude of self-denial a. The willingness to say “Yes God!” I will do good even if they persecute me for it. 2. It’s a servants attitude a. A servant seeks to please His Lord and does ...read more

Tags: Faith, Christian Disciplines, Humility

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church Is Called The Body Of Christ. Have ...  PRO

Contributed by Greg Warren on May 4, 2005

The church is called the body of Christ. Have you ever thought about what it would be like if the members of our physical bodies behaved like the members of the spiritual body sometimes do? HEART - "You know, I’m just stuck in a rut. For the last 45 years all I do is beat and beat. Lub, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Tags: Church Purpose Of, Church, Church Body Of Christ, Body Of Christ, Human Body, Unity  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

85% Of Believers Gave Their Life To Christ ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006

85% of believers gave their life to Christ between ages 4 and 14. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Biblical Cinema Growth: The Passion Of The Christ ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Biblical Cinema Growth: The Passion of The Christ movie (earned more than $370 million in North America alone) may be the forerunner of a ‘renaissance’ in Christian film. Several new Bible-based blockbusters are on their way claims Richard Gazolwski, President of WYSIWYG Filmworks. They are The ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Biblical Cinema Growth: The Passion Of The Christ ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2006

Biblical Cinema Growth: The Passion of The Christ movie (earned more than $370 million in North America alone) may be the forerunner of a ‘renaissance’ in Christian film. Several new Bible-based blockbusters are on their way claims Richard Gazolwski, President of WYSIWYG Filmworks. They are The ...read more

Tags: Television And Movies

If Jesus Christ Be God And Died For Me, Then No ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"If Jesus Christ be God and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ