In Sermon Illustrations: "End Of The World"

Luther's Dream

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

LUTHER'S DREAM In a dream, Martin Luther found himself being attacked by Satan. The devil unrolled a long scroll containing a list of Luther's sins and held it before him. On reaching the end of the scroll Luther asked the devil, "Is that all?" "No," came the reply, and a second scroll was ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Brethren

The Job's Too Small

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 4, 2011

THE JOB'S TOO SMALL There was a missionary in China whose talents and abilities were so outstanding that one of the American companies tried to hire him. They offered him an attractive job with a salary to match, but he turned it down. He told them that God had sent him to China as a missionary. ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Play It Safe!

Contributed by Trae Durden on Nov 11, 2014

“Life was no cakewalk for Jesus, and he didn’t promise it would be any easier for his followers. We shouldn’t be surprised by resistance and persecution. Yet most of us play it safe. We pursue comfort. We spend ourselves to get more stuff. And we prefer to be entertained. We are all tempted by the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:34-38

Tags: Comfort, Risk, Life In Christ, John Piper

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Church Without The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 19, 2022

David Platt in his book, Radical, has a chapter entitled, "Beginning at the End of Ourselves -- The Importance of Relying on God's Power (Subsection entitled - “Dependent on Ourselves or Desperate for His Spirit?”). This is where I am most convicted as a pastor that I am part of a system ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:11

Tags: Church, Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Power, Pastors, Programs  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No 'i' In The Lord's Prayer

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 11, 2024

No "I" in the Lord's Prayer You cannot pray the Lord's Prayer and even once say "I." You cannot pray the Lord's Prayer and even once say "My." Nor can you pray the Lord's Prayer and not pray for one another. And when you ask for daily ...read more

Tags: Brother, Prayer, Selfishness, Lord's Prayer, Self, Others, Daily Bread, One Another, Another  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Sermon Reminded Me Of The Peace And Love Of God!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 12, 2024

After a very long and boring sermon the parishioners filed out of the church saying nothing to the preacher. Towards the end of the line was a thoughtful person who always commented on the sermons. "Pastor, today your sermon reminded me of the peace and love of God!" The pastor was ...read more

Tags: Paul, Preaching, Peace Of God, Eutychus, Love Of God, Preachers, Boring Sermons, Long Sermons  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Little Is Much If ...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 22, 2025

LITTLE IS MUCH IF GOD IS IN IT --- BY KITTIE L. SUFFIELD, 1924 IN THE HARVEST FIELD NOW RIPENED, THERE IS A WORK FOR ALL TO DO; HARK! THE VOICE OF GOD IS CALLING, TO THE HARVEST CALLING YOU. LITTLE IS MUCH WHEN GOD IS IN IT, LABOR NOT FOR WEALTH OR FAME; THERE IS A CROWN AND YOU CAN WIN IT ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:4

Tags: Faith, Little Is Much

Denomination: Assembly Of God

He Who Lives Only To Benefit Himself Confers On ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

He who lives only to benefit himself confers on the world a benefit ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Discipleship, Envy

We Are All Pencils In The Hand Of A Writing God, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

We are all pencils in the hand of a writing God, who is sending love letters to the ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Compassion, Christian Love

There Is A Loftier Ambition Than Merely To Stand ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

There is a loftier ambition than merely to stand high in the world. It is to stoop down ...read more

Tags: Ambition

The Hearts Of Small Children Are Delicate ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The hearts of small children are delicate organs. A cruel beginning in this world can ...read more

Tags: Children

It Requires The Eye Of Wisdom And Bravery To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It requires the eye of wisdom and bravery to see the radiance of a dark day, and ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

He Who Lives Only To Benefit Himself Confers On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

He who lives only to benefit himself confers on the world a benefit ...read more

Tags: Disciples

Better Keep Yourself Clean And Bright; You Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Adam Invented Love At First Sight, One Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Adam invented love at first sight, one of the greatest labor-saving ...read more

Tags: Sin Fall Of Man

It Is At Night That The Astronomers Discover New ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is at night that the astronomers discover new worlds. It is often in the night of failure that ...read more

Tags: Discovery

Education Is A Private Matter Between The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Education is a private matter between the person and the world of knowledge and experience, and has ...read more

Tags: Culture

Great Men Are They Who See That Spiritual Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Great men are they who see that spiritual is stronger than any material force; ...read more

Tags: Greatness

It Is At Night That The Astronomers Discover New ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is at night that the astronomers discover new worlds. It is often in the night of failure that ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

A Vision Without A Task Is A Dream; A Task ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A vision without a task is a dream; A task without a vision is drudgery; A vision and a ...read more

Tags: Leadership General