In Sermon Illustrations: "Dead To Sin"

Jay Leno Once Said That The Christmas Tree Is The ...

Contributed by Dale Harlow on Dec 17, 2007

Jay Leno once said that the Christmas tree is the perfect houseplant for him because it is already dead. And ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Ww2 Story Tells Of How Some Soldiers Brought ...  PRO

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 25, 2001

A WW2 story tells of how some soldiers brought the body of a dead friend to a French Cemetary. The priest asked if the dead man had been a catholic, but they did not know. The priest said that the man could not be buried in the graveyard. They men took their friend and buried him outside the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-8

Tags: Compassion, Faith, Funerals Non-Christian, Friendship General

From Joni Eareckson-Tada:‘why Do We Feel So Bad ...  PRO

Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 6, 2005

From Joni Eareckson-Tada:‘Why do we feel so bad about our past sins? Because we confuse sin with its impression. Got a notebook nearby? Let me show you how it can be so. Write the word ‘sin’ on the top page. Press hard. Now tear of that sheet of paper, crumple it up and throw it across the room. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:11-14

Tags: God's Provision, God's Forgiveness

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bob Dylan: Saved

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 6, 2005

As Bob Dylan sings, “I was blinded by the devil, Born already ruined, Stone-cold dead As I stepped ...read more

Tags: Assurance Of Salvation

Denomination: *other

Solitude Is A Silent Storm That Breaks Down All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Solitude is a silent storm that breaks down all our dead branches; yet it sends our living roots deeper into ...read more

Tags: Suffering Loneliness

While An Author Is Yet Living, We Estimate His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"While an author is yet living, we estimate his powers by his worst performance; and when he ...read more

Tags: Art

The Learning Channel (You Know, The Other Tlc), ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Jan 29, 2002

The Learning Channel (you know, the other TLC), has a show that airs on Wednesday nights called "Junkyard Wars." Have you seen it? This is how they describe their show on their web site: "If you locked Tim Allen, Mad Max and Monty Python in a garage, you’d end up with Junkyard Wars — the ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, God's Forgiveness, Promises Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On The Evening Of April 25, 1958, A Young Korean ...

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 28, 2004

On the evening of April 25, 1958, a young Korean exchange student, a leader in student Christian affairs in the University of Pennsylvania, left his flat and went to the corner to post a letter to his parents in Pusan. Turning from the mailbox he stepped into the path of eleven leather-jacketed ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Salvation Belongs To The Lord

Contributed by Michael Walther on Jun 6, 2011

SALVATION BELONGS TO THE LORD To say that we cooperate with God in any way in our salvation undermines the doctrine of salvation, robs our confidence in God, and tempts us to pride. It is like the man who collapses from a massive heart attack and is rushed to the hospital. The doctor doesn’t ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Lutheran

It's In Your Hands

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 18, 2017

A young student in China decided to play a trick on his elderly teacher one day. He caught a small bird and cupped it in his hands behind his back. He then approached the sage with this plan in mind. He would ask the old man what he had in his hand. If he answered correctly, he would then ask ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Tags: Eternity, Decision, Commitment, Salvation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Day The Reformer Martin Luther Was Feeling ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

One day the reformer Martin Luther was feeling rather down. The Pope was after him. His colleagues were bickering among themselves. He felt the heavy pressure that came with being a professor, pastor, and father. And he was in excruciating pain from kidney stones. As he moped around the house ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:27, John 16:32-33

Tags: God's Provision

Heart Of ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Heart of Temptation “When tempted, no one should say, ‘God is tempting me.’ For God… does [not] tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15

Tags: Temptation General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Past, Present And Future

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Jul 21, 2024

Harry A Ironside the great Bible teacher was riding on a train in Southern California one Saturday when a gypsy got on and sat beside him. "How do you do, gentleman," she said. "You like to have your fortune told? Cross my palm with a silver quarter, and I will give you your past, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-11, Ephesians 2:1-10

Tags: Fortunes, Future, Present, Past

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rough Road Revival

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 17, 2020

Psalms 138:7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. Things going badly or the road is rough? Need revived? David had that relationship with God that in the midst of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:7

Tags: Revival, Trouble

Denomination: Baptist

Geriatric Logic: Take One Good Breath While ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Geriatric Logic: Take one good breath while still in bed, One cautious stretch from toe to head. ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

He Who Governed The World Before I Was Born ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He who governed the world before I was born shall take care of it likewise when I am dead. My part ...read more

Tags: Present

In The Movie From Louis L'amour's Book, "Hondo", ...

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2005

In the movie from Louis L’Amour’s book, “Hondo”, John Wayne passes the news to Geraldine Page’s character that their friend, Apache Chief Vittorio has been killed in battle. Her response is ‘no, it can’t be’, to which Hondo declares, ‘Everybody gets dead, it was his turn”. In spite of our ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Orthodox

Teaching The Young To Fly

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Eugene Peterson writes about seeing a family of birds teaching the young to fly. Three young swallows were perched on a ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

The Crucifixion Gives Us Hope. It Gives Hope To ...

Contributed by J. Allen Lucas on Mar 17, 2008

The crucifixion gives us hope. It gives hope to those who are dead in faith, and also to those who are presently ...read more

Tags: America

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is It That Causes Trouble In Marriages? It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What is it that causes trouble in marriages? It is amazing how many people don't seem to know. Essentially, it is one thing: Sin I don't care whether it the sin of pride, hard-hearted unwillingness to forgive or to humble oneself or to admit mistakes, selfishness, lust, or whatever other sin of ...read more

Tags: Marriage General