In Sermon Illustrations: "Death To Self"

The Difference Between Life And Death  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 9, 2012

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH In his book Winning Life’s Toughest Battles, psychologist Julius Segal wrote about the 25,000 soldiers who were held by the Japanese in POW camps during World War II. "Forced to exist under inhumane conditions, many of them died. Others, however, survived and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Tags: God Brings Hope

Death Steals From Us

Contributed by Jeffrey Rowe on Dec 29, 2012

Death steals from us in this life by suddenly separating us from the people and things we’ve come to care about. It robs us. A little while back, our church office building was broken into by thieves who took some of our equipment. Personally I’ve had my car broken into a couple of times. I’m ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Holiness

Faith When Faced With Death?  PRO

Contributed by Michael Sechler on Jan 25, 2014

My son, Micah died in 2012 from kidney disease and complications. As he lay dying I wrote this in my journal: "Sitting at the bedside of my dying son at 3:48 in the morning. Weeping like crazy. Bertrand Russell once said that 'no one can sit at the bedside of dying child and believe in God.' Well ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Tags: Faith, Trial, Child Death, Belief In God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Death Without Blinking An Eye

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 11, 2015

During the civil wars in feudal Japan, an invading army would sweep into town and take control. In one particular village, everyone fled just before the army arrived, except the Zen Master. Curious about this old fellow, the general went to the temple to see for himself what kind of man this master ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Tags: Death, Hope In Death

Denomination: Methodist

The Death Of A Eagle (Let Go)

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 9, 2016

CONCLUSION: There was a young man that attended school in a large north-eastern city. In his studies he fell in love with EAGLES. He read everything he could about eagles. He watched documentaries about eagles and the more he studied the more he loved EAGLES. He promised himself when he graduated ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5

Tags: Eagle, Let Go

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Gehenna: The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 17, 2017

The Hinnom Valley was the place Jesus had in mind when He talked about Hell. The Hebrew word for this valley is, "Gehinnom", and the Greek word is, "Gehenna." The Hinnom Valley was located on the south and west side of the city of Jerusalem. It was a very dark place and many believe it is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Tags: Faith, Hell, Gehenna

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Will You Face Death?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Oct 13, 2019

Voltaire, one of history’s best known atheists, often stated that “by the time I’m buried, the Bible will be non--existent.” His last words were: “I am abandoned by God and man; I shall die and go to hell alone.” His condition had become so terrible that his associates were afraid to approach ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Tags: Hell, Death, Heaven, Atheists

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Coping With Your Own Death  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In Coping With Your Own Death. 1. WINSTON CHURCHILL had planned his funeral, which took place in Saint Paul’s Cathedral. He included many of the great hymns of the church and used the eloquent Anglican liturgy. At his direction a bugler, positioned high in the dome of Saint Paul’s, intoned, after ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Some Thoughts On The Death Of A Child

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 1, 2024

Introduction: The death of a loved one is never easy to bear. The death of a child is no doubt even worse. Not counting wars, murder, enslavement, or any other heinous act, there were a number of people in both the Old and New Testaments who suffered the death of a child. Thanks be to God, I have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:22-23

Tags: David, Children, Death Of Infants

Denomination: Baptist

Wolf Licks Bloodied Knife To Death  PRO

Contributed by James Pless on Jun 20, 2006

Wolf Licks Bloodied Knife To Death Radio personality Paul Harvey tells the story of how an Eskimo kills a wolf. The account is grisly, yet it offers fresh insight into the consuming, self-destructive nature of sin. "First, the Eskimo coats his knife blade with animal blood and allows it to ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Not Only The Most Difficult Thing, To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is not only the most difficult thing, to know oneself, but the ...read more

Tags: Self

It Is Always Easier To Confess The Sins Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is always easier to confess the sins of others than to acknowledge our own faults, and to point out the delinquencies of others than to mend our own nets. Men, like water, ...read more

Tags: Self

A Person All Wrapped Up In Himself Generally ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A person all wrapped up in himself generally makes a ...read more

Tags: Self

The One Important Thing I Have Learned Over The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The one important thing I have learned over the years is the difference between taking ones work seriously and taking ones self seriously. The ...read more

Tags: Self

When We Make Ourselves More Than Nothing, We ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When we make ourselves more than nothing, we make God ...read more

Tags: Self

Be A First Rate Version Of Yourself, Not A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate ...read more

Tags: Self

You Have An Ego A Consciousness Of Being An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You have an ego a consciousness of being an individual. But that doesn't mean that you are to worship yourself, to think ...read more

Tags: Self

There Is Only One Corner Of The Universe You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, ...read more

Tags: Self

What Really Matters Is What Happens In Us, Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What really matters is what happens in ...read more

Tags: Self

When One Is Out Of Touch With Oneself, One ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When one is out of touch with oneself, one ...read more

Tags: Self