In Sermon Illustrations: "Death of Christ" showing 241-260 of 9,282

It Becomes The Disciples Of Christ To Apply ...

Contributed by Michael Carbaugh on Jan 27, 2006

"It becomes the disciples of Christ to apply themselves to him for instruction in prayer. Lord, teach us to pray, is itself a good prayer, and a very needful one, for it is a hard thing to pray well and it is Jesus Christ only that can ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Denomination: Baptist

The Idea Of A Substitutionary Christ Accepted As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"The idea of a substitutionary Christ accepted as an outward covering or refuge, instead of the power of "an endless life," is a cheat of the devil, and has been the ruin of thousands of souls. I fear this view of Christ, so persistently preached in the present day, encourages thousands in a false ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

The Blood Of Christ Stands Not Simply For The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"The blood of Christ stands not simply for the sting of sin on God but the scourge of God on sin, not simply for God’s sorrow over ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

The Mystery Of The Humanity Of Christ, That He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

The mystery of the humanity of Christ, that He sunk Himself into our flesh, is beyond all human ...read more

Tags: Christmas Advent

Christ Is No Moses, No Exactor, No Giver Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Christ is no Moses, no exactor, no giver of laws, but a giver of grace, a Savior; he is infinite mercy and ...read more

Tags: Grace

Christ Declared That He Was The Light Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Christ declared that He was the light of the world. Religion must scatter that Light or fail in the ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

The Law Of Christ Is The Bearing Of Others ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The law of Christ is the bearing of others burdens, the sharing of others griefs, sacrificing yourself for another.... This [is] the law of Christianity ... [and] of the saint. It is the only way to be saved. From the beginning it has always been so. A good way to test your love to God is by the ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

The Coming Of Christ By Way Of A Bethlehem ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The coming of Christ by way of a Bethlehem manger seems strange and stunning. But when we take Him out of the manger and invite Him into our hearts, ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Sanctification Is The Work Of Christ In Me, The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Sanctification is the work of Christ in me, the sign that I am no longer independent, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26

Tags: Cross Agony

The Weightiest End Of The Cross Of Christ That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The weightiest end of the cross of Christ that is laid upon you, lieth ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Every Heart With Christ Is A Missionary, And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every heart with Christ is a missionary, and every heart without ...read more

Tags: Great Commission

The Spirit Of Christ Is The Spirit Of Missions, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The Spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions, and the nearer we get to Him the more ...read more

Tags: Great Commission

Imitating Christ Is Opening The Door To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Imitating Christ is opening the door ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The Secret Of Success...christ At The Core Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The secret of success...Christ at the ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Hybels: "Totally Devoted" To Christ  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2009

HYBELS: "TOTALLY DEVOTED" TO CHRIST Bill Hybels, Pastor of Willow Creek Community Church, was talking with one of his members about some of the "tough topics" he had taught on over the years—-hell, money, sex, relational confrontation, self-discipline. The man asked, "Of all the topics you’ve ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Follow Me (Christ's Steps)

Contributed by William Akehurst on May 5, 2009

FOLLOW ME. (Christ’s Steps) It is reported that St. Wenceslaus, King of Bohmia, one winters night, going to his devotions in the snow barefooted, his servant, who endeavoured to imitate his master’s piety, began to faint, through the inclemency of the weather, till the king commanded him to follow ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mendelssohn And Rembrandt: Artists In Christ

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009

MENDELSSOHN AND REMBRANDT: ARTISTS IN CHRIST This past Tuesday we noted the 200th anniversary of the birth of the composer Felix Mendelssohn. Mendelssohn was born into a family with deep spiritual roots. His grandfather Moses Mendelssohn was a rabbi and a philosopher. But Felix’s parents, ...read more

Tags: God Brings Hope

We Are The Message, Christ Is The Goal

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009

WE ARE THE MESSAGE, CHRIST IS THE GOAL James S. Stewart, A Faith to Proclaim: "Christian preaching begins only when faith in the message has reached such a pitch that the man or the community proclaiming it becomes part of the message proclaimed ... To be thus taken command of, so that our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:22-24

Tags: Evangelism How To

Treasure In Christ, But "Out Of Gas"  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009

TREASURE IN CHRIST, BUT "OUT OF GAS" Several years ago, on New Year’s Day, a beautiful float in the Tournament of Roses parade suddenly sputtered and quit. It was out of gas. The whole parade was held up until someone could get a can of gas. The amusing thing was this float represented the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-20

Tags: God's Provision

Our Testimony Is Christ's Testimony

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 11, 2009

OUR TESTIMONY IS CHRIST'S TESTIMONY In his magnificent little book, "A Faith to Proclaim," James S. Stewart made reference to Paul’s declaration to the Galatians (2:20), "I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live but Christ lives in me..." And Stewart said, "To be thus ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Orthodox