In Sermon Illustrations: "Death Grieving"

The Yangtze River Bridge, A National Landmark In ...

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Feb 24, 2007

The Yangtze River bridge, a national landmark in China, is always crowded with traffic including thousands of pedestrians. Because of its busyness, it is a favored spot for people who wish to commit suicide. Since its opening in 1968, over 1000 people have jumped to their deaths into the river 100 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Yangtze River Bridge, A National Landmark ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007

. The Yangtze River bridge, a national landmark in China, is always crowded with traffic including thousands of pedestrians. Because of its busyness, it is a favored spot for people who wish to commit suicide. Since its opening in 1968, over 1000 people have jumped to their deaths into the river ...read more

Did You Know That The Idea For Mother's Day Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 23, 2007

Did you know that the idea for Mother’s Day was born in a small Methodist church in Grafton, West Virginia? It was 1876 and the nation still mourned the Civil War dead. While teaching a Memorial Day lesson, Mrs. Anna Reeves Jarvis thought of mothers who had lost their sons. She prayed that one ...read more

Prophet-Leaders, Like The Late David Koresh, Make ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 10, 2002

Prophet-leaders, like the late David Koresh, make confusing and inflated promises of fellowship manipulation through emotion and intimidation tactics in order to build their own kingdoms. Where did this so-called prophet lead his loyal followers? On April 19, 1993, (day fifty-one of the siege), ...read more

A Life Of Resolutions  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 30, 2002

A LIFE OF RESOLUTIONS Jonathan Edwards, the 18th-century revivalist, sat down at age 17 and penned 21 resolutions by which he would live his life. Throughout his lifetime he would add to this list until, by his death, he had 70 resolutions. He put at the top of his list: "Being sensible that I am ...read more

Tags: Christian Values, Expectation, New Year's Day, Growth In Christ

Difference Between A Conviction And A Preference, ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Mar 15, 2003

Difference between a conviction and a preference, according to the U.S. Supreme Court: A preference is a very strong belief, held with great strength. You can give your entire life in a full-time way to the service of the preference, and can also give your entire material wealth in the name of the ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Baptist

Never Tired—communion Mediation  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 25, 2003

NEVER TIRED-- COMMUNION MEDIATION One of the young men fighting in Operation Enduring Freedom is Michael High, a 20-year-old control fireman aboard the carrier USS Harry S. Truman. The sailor from Machesney Park, Illinois has a young wife, who is expecting their first child. Michael’s mom, ...read more

Tags: War, Promises Of God, Lord's Supper

Wandering Off  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 14, 2003

WANDERING OFF Dr. Andrew Bonar told me how, in the Highlands of Scotland, a sheep would often wander off into the rocks and get into places that they couldn’t get out of. The grass on these mountains is very sweet and the sheep like it, and they will jump down ten or twelve feet, and then they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:36, John 10:1-18

Tags: Sheep, Shepherd, Love, People In Acts, Jesus Christ, Jesus Teachings, Flock  (view more)  (view less)

A Group Of Frogs Were Traveling Through The ...  PRO

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Sep 21, 2003

A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. All the other frogs gathered around the pit. When they saw how deep the pit was, they told the two fallen frogs that they were as good as dead. The two fallen frogs ignored their comments and tried to jump up ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Some Time Ago, In Los Angeles, There Was A Person ...  PRO

Contributed by James O. Davis on Oct 30, 2003

Some time ago, in Los Angeles, there was a person called the “Human Fly.” This man could literally climb the sides of department store buildings and slide along the walls without help from any outside force. He was a master. That’s why they called him the “Human Fly.” One Friday afternoon, a ...read more

Tags: Assurance Of Salvation

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Perhaps You've Heard Of Watchman Nee. Watchman ...  PRO

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Nov 13, 2003

Perhaps you’ve heard of Watchman Nee. Watchman Nee became a Christian in mainland China in 1920 at the age of seventeen and began writing in the same year. Throughout the nearly thirty years of his ministry, Watchman Nee was a unique gift from the Lord to the church. Though imprisoned for his ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God, God's Love

Denomination: Lutheran

In 1871, An American Named Heinrich Schliemann ...

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 26, 2004

In 1871, an American named Heinrich Schliemann began excavating an ancient city in Turkey. To the amazement of many, this retired businessman had discovered the lost city of Troy. To-day, you can still see the ruins of its towers and its walls, which were 16 feet thick. According to the Homer’s ...read more

Tags: Book Of Revelation

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blood Of Christ—communion Meditation  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 8, 2004

THE BLOOD OF CHRIST- COMMUNION MEDITATION If you’ve seen Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ,” you probably remember the scene of Jesus’ scourging. It’s rather hard to forget the whip with steel and bone and glass knotted in its leather striking Jesus over and over again. There is a part ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony, Crucifixion, Lord's Supper

The Cold Within

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 11, 2004

The Cold Within (unknown) Six humans trapped by happenstance in black and bitter cold. Each one possessed a stick of wood (or so the story’s told). Their dying fire, in need of logs, the first woman held hers back, For on the faces around the fire, she noticed one was black. The second, looking ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let Me Conclude With This Brief Story About Clay ...  PRO

Contributed by Bobby Hawk on Mar 13, 2004

Let me conclude with this brief story about Clay King Smith. Mr. Smith killed 5 innocent people, 2 women and 3 children, after tripping out one evening on drugs. In May of 2001, Clay King Smith was executed. A local news reporter in Arkansas had the chance to sit down and talk with Smith a year ...read more

Tags: Sin Punishment Of, Sin Bondage To

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Although Little Known In American Churches, St. ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles Whatley on May 20, 2004

Although little known in American churches, St. Lawrence has been sculptured, painted and crafted in bronze or stained glass more often than almost any other Saint of the Christian Church. In England alone, more than 250 churches are named for him, as are six in Rome. St. Lawrence was martyred in ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ, Unity

Denomination: Methodist

One Of The Chores That I Enjoy Doing Is Washing ...  PRO

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 15, 2004

One of the chores that I enjoy doing is washing my car. Like to see that dirt disappear. Like to see the shine of a freshly washed car. Like to shine up the tires, make the chrome sparkle, clean all the fingerprints and dog nose prints off the windows. Finish washing it. Park in front of ...read more

Tags: Sin Bondage To, Becoming A Christian

Denomination: Baptist

Far Too Many People Are Deceived About The Danger ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2004

Far too many people are deceived about the danger of sin. Take it too lightly, and it may destroy you. What happened to the great city of Ephesus? Often mentioned in the New Testament, it was one of the cultural and commercial centers of its day. Located at the mouth of the Cayster River, it was ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Baptist

On Sunday, February 18, 2001, Nascar Lost One Of ...

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 11, 2004

“On Sunday, February 18, 2001, NASCAR lost one of its greatest drivers. Dale Earnhardt Sr., also known as "The Intimidator," was in third place on the last lap of the Daytona 500 when his car was tapped from behind and sent head-on into the wall at 180 mph. In a matter of moments it was ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

Denomination: United Methodist

Unqualified Commitment  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 26, 2004

UNQUALIFIED COMMITMENT A college man walked into a photography studio with a framed picture of his girlfriend. He wanted the picture duplicated. This involved removing it from the frame. In doing this, the studio owner noticed the inscription on the back of the photograph: “My dearest Tom, I love ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:14

Tags: Unconditional Love