In Sermon Illustrations: "Death Grieving"

Story: Nizhizaka Hill Is The Place In Nagasaki ...  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 24, 2003

Story: Nizhizaka Hill is the place in Nagasaki Japan where the 26 martyrs were executed on 15 February 1597, 400 years ago. They went to their deaths singing Ps. 113. Paul Miki was preaching. Contrary to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the ruler of Japan’s expectation the Christians’ faith was strengthened. ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Anglican

The First Time I Visited An Older Person Who Was ...

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Dec 9, 2003

The first time I visited an older person who was a shut’in I was scared to death. What could I do to help them, they were about to die and could barely understand me. Besides being scared I did not know if it was worth the time to go out to their house. But I decided to do it. I came in and ...read more

Tags: Lord's Prayer, Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Methodist

The Ponca Indian Tribe Has An Interesting ...  PRO

Contributed by Greg Buchner on Jul 15, 2004

The Ponca Indian tribe has an interesting tradition. When a loved one dies, the family and friends meet to share with one another. They share not in the form of words, but in the form of giving. Now you may think this not too interesting until you hear who does the sharing. You see, thousands of ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Methodist

A Member Of Alcoholics Anonymous Once Sent ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 24, 2004

A member of Alcoholics Anonymous once sent columnist Ann Landers the following: 1. We drank for happiness and became unhappy. We drank for joy and became miserable. We drank for sociability and became argumentative. We drank for sophistication and became obnoxious. We drank for friendship and ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Denomination: Wesleyan

In His Book Dare To Believe, Dan Baumann Shared ...

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Nov 1, 2004

In his book Dare To Believe, Dan Baumann shared some thoughts about crucifixion that should deepen our gratitude for what the Savior did for us. He wrote, "The twentieth century has forgotten how cruel and hideous crucifixion really was. We have perhaps unwisely and sometimes unconsciously ...read more

Tags: Cross

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Is How My Kingdom Will Come  PRO

Contributed by Richard Francis on May 19, 2007

Jesus is saying this is how my kingdom will come Consider the meaning here: The kingdom starts from a small beginning, the leaven is small but it changes the whole, the death of one man in the overall sea of humanity is small, but it changes everything The kingdom works unseen, you cannot see the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Importance Of Preaching

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Several years ago “The British Weekly” published this provocative letter: Dear Sir: It seems ministers feel their sermons are very important and spend a great deal of time preparing them. I have been attending church quite regularly for thirty years, and I have probably heard 3,000 of them. To my ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

The Story Goes That Jesus Returned To Heaven ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The story goes that Jesus returned to heaven following His death on the cross and resurrection from the tomb and the angels gathered around Him in amazement. Finally, Gabriel spoke up, “Master, you suffered terribly down there. Do they know and appreciate the extent of your sacrifice?” “No,” ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:14-20

Tags: Evangelism How To

John Wesley Had Been An Anglican Clergyman For ...

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 30, 2007

John Wesley had been an Anglican clergyman for many years before he became a Christian. He had been a missionary in Georgia – and still was not a Christian. His conversion experience happened on the evening of 24th May 1738. Wesley had gone very unwillingly to a non-conformist meeting in London ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

We Should Also Note That Single Mothers Are ...

Contributed by Dr. Franklin Kirksey on Jul 3, 2007

We should also note that single mothers are quite often in that position by no choice of their own, due to death, divorce or desertion. Some single mothers do a wonderful job of raising children to know and to serve the Lord. For example, “John M. Webb was born to Dr. Alfred Pellar Webb and Ida ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Baptist

In The Winter Of 1976, John Jordan, Together With ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Aug 15, 2007

In the winter of 1976, John Jordan, together with three of his friends, decided to photograph Niagara Falls. They went to Goat Island to enjoy the icy beauty. While there Jordan and two others climbed the drifts that covered protective railings, then fell into the ice along the shore about 200 ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Young College Student Had A Summer Job As A ...

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 9, 2007

A young college student had a summer job as a welder’s assistant, building a hospital. He had never welded before in his life. He was afraid of heights, and wouldn’t you know it, they put him to work welding on the seventeenth floor! Vast sections of steel beams were jutting out over nowhere. He ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Walking The Cliffs

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Nov 2, 2007

Illustration: Walking the Cliffs When descending the Grand Canyon, often times a person has to travel on narrow ledges that have only enough room for a mule to get a foothold. The ribbons of rock that run along the edges of these towering cliffs overlook vertical precipices that descend ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In The Movie, Hotel Rwanda, Based On A True Story ...

Contributed by Jay Winters on Dec 30, 2007

In the movie, Hotel Rwanda, based on a true story from the Rwandan civil war and genocide, Paul Russebegina played by Don Cheadle goes and makes a deal with the leader of the genocidal Interahamwe militia to get more supplies for his hotel where he is hiding refugees. The deal goes fine, but this ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lyrics Of Renowned Worship Leader Scott ...

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 1, 2008

The lyrics of renowned worship leader Scott Wesley Brown in his contemporary praise song, “He Will Carry You” affirm that we can depend on the Jesus through the ministry of the Holy Spirit to always renew our faith, our hope, our courage, and our joy even in the presence of grief, loss, and ...read more

Tags: Disciplines Silence

Denomination: Methodist

We Are Told In One Of The Greek Histories That ...

Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 19, 2008

We are told in one of the Greek histories that the wife of on of the generals of Cyrus, ruler of Persia, was accused of treachery and was condemned to die. At first her husband didn’t know what was taking place. But as soon as he heard about it he rushed to the palace and burst into the throne ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Big Black Door  PRO

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

THE BIG BLACK DOOR An Arab chief tells a story of a spy who was captured and then sentenced to death by a general in the Persian army. This general had the strange custom of giving condemned criminals a choice between the firing squad and the big, black door. As the moment for execution drew near, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Tags: Freedom, Salvation, Change, Choice

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What The Flock Needs From Their Pastor

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 25, 2009

WHAT THE FLOCK NEEDS FROM THEIR PASTOR The breadth of my ministry is determined by the depth of my relationship with Jesus, "the most important thing that your people need from you is your personal holiness" --Dr. Bill Bennett, SEBTS Pastoral Ministry class "Take heed to yourselves, lest you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Tags: Holiness

Chuck Swindoll: Joseph's Life Story

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 2, 2009

Chuck Swindoll: In the fifty chapters of Genesis Joseph’s life story takes up one-fourth of the chapters. His life can be divided up into three sections: • Birth to Seventeen Years (Genesis 30:24-37:2) o During this time Joseph’s family was is transition-everyone was unsettled, on the move. A ...read more

Tags: Joseph

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Want To Close By Reading The Benediction From ...

Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 17, 2009

I want to close by reading the benediction from Charles Spurgeon’s message on this passage, which serves as an invitation and an encouragement. Will you be there…? Will you behold His final triumph over sin, death and hell? Do you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ? Is he your confidence and trust? ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

Denomination: *other