In Sermon Illustrations: "Finding Jesus"

Christian Marriage

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Christian Marriage Story: A young courting couple approached the gates of Paradise and knocked on the door. St Peter appeared and beckoned them in. As the young man approached St Peter he said: “Before we come in can we ask: Can you get married in paradise?” St Peter replied. “I don’t know off ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

The One Who Came Back: A Thanksgiving Lesson In Gratitude

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Nov 21, 2025

This Thanksgiving, as 82 million Americans travel to celebrate with family, we can learn something profound from another holiday road trip. In Luke 17:11-19, Jesus is traveling to Jerusalem from Galilee to celebrate Passover and finds himself along the border between Samaria and Galilee when ten ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Tags: Leper, Lepers, Samaritans, Thanksgiving, Healing, Thanks  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Prayer For A Nation At War  PRO

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 19, 2003

A PRAYER FOR A NATION AT WAR Our Father in Heaven, We thank You that You know exactly what is going on here on earth. We sinful human beings constantly find ourselves confused, distressed, and alarmed because of our own behavior and that of others. What miseries result from our sinful ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, War, Prayer Supplication

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sometimes, The Right Name Will Accomplish ...

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Nov 23, 2009

Sometimes, the right name will accomplish something for you that you can’t accomplish yourself. I’m reminded of the time I was Editor-in-Chief of Computer Gaming World and we were attending a big convention. Sony’s Psygnosis division was having a big party at a nightclub and my technical editor ...read more

Tags: Grace

Denomination: *other

I Don't Believe In Hell

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Jul 5, 2023

Illustration: “I don’t believe in Hell.” The fact that a lot of people have a tough time believing in a literal Hell was brought home to me in a very meaningful way. When I pastored in Chino, CA we lived in a parsonage right next to the Church. I soon noticed that a certain man was walking up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:28, Mark 9:43-45, Luke 16:23

Tags: Hell, Salvation, Facing Death

Denomination: Baptist

There Is Nothing So Disagreeable, That A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is nothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot ...read more

Tags: Peace

Dont Give Up. Reach Down Inside Of You And Youll ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Dont give up. Reach down inside of you and youll ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Critics Search For Ages For The Wrong Word, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Critics search for ages for the wrong word, which, to give them ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Politics Is The Art Of Looking For Trouble, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, ...read more

Tags: Government

Politics Is The Art Of Looking For Trouble, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it, misdiagnosing it, and then ...read more

Tags: Government

I Think The Next Best Thing To Solving A Problem ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I think the next best thing to solving a problem is ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Think The Next Best Thing To Solving A Problem ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I think the next best thing to solving a problem is to ...read more

Tags: Humor

I Take My Wife Everywhere, But She Keeps ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I take my wife everywhere, but she keeps ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Those Who Run From God In The Morning Will ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Those who run from God in the morning will scarcely find ...read more

Tags: Morning

If We Will Be Quiet And Ready Enough, We Shall ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation ...read more

Tags: Emotions

When A Household Is Running Like Clockwork, You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When a household is running like clockwork, you find yourself ...read more

Tags: Family

Labor Disgraces No Man; Unfortunately, You ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find ...read more

Tags: Poverty

There Isnt Any Map On The Road To Success; You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There isnt any map on the road to success; you have ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

The Greatest Love Of All  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

The Greatest Love of All "For this reason I kneel before the Father... that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power... to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love surpasses ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Tags: Hardship, God's Love, Endure

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Embracing God's Grace

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Apr 2, 2025

Title: Embracing God's Grace: A Message of Hope from the Churches of Christ in Christian Union Introduction: Dear Friend, We are delighted to share with you the message of God's grace and the transformative power of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. In this gospel tract, we will ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8

Tags: Grace, Mercy

Denomination: *other