In Sermon Illustrations: "Five Thousand Men"

Jesus Christ Carries On Intercession For Us In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Jesus Christ carries on intercession for us in heaven; the Holy Ghost carries on intercession in us on earth; and we the ...read more

Tags: Intercession, Prayer How To

Solitude, Though It May Be Silent As Light, Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Solitude, though it may be silent as light, is like light, the mightiest of agencies; for solitude is essential to man. All men ...read more

Tags: Suffering Loneliness

Abraham Lincoln Declared, "…the People Of The ...

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Oct 11, 2008

Abraham Lincoln declared, "…The people of the United States are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts — not to overthrow the Constitution, ...read more

Tags: America

Denomination: Baptist

Jorge And The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 27, 2009

JORGE AND THE TRANSLATOR Jorge Rodriguez was the meanest, orneriest bandit on the Texas-Mexico border. The guy would slip across the line, raid the banks of south Texas, and steal ’em blind. Before they could catch him, he would race back into Mexico and hide out. No matter how hard the law tried, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 23:15-16

Tags: Lies, Christian Values

Some Time Ago An 18-Year-Old Girl From Washington ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Archer on Aug 16, 2001

Some time ago an 18-year-old girl from Washington state attended a worship service. For the first time in her life she heard the gospel message. The following Tuesday the members of the church received a letter from her. It read: Dear Church members: Last Sunday I attended your church, and I heard ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:11-12

Tags: Sharing Your Faith, Great Commission, Evangelism Fear Of

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Die

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 28, 2010

A CALL TO DIE The story is told of the military legend Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia (336-323) and conqueror of Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, Babylonia, and Persia, almost all of the known world. One day on the warpath, Alexander and small company of soldiers approached a strongly fortified ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sodom And Sydney

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jul 29, 2010

SODOM AND SYDNEY Sydney is well known for its GAY & LESBIAN MARDI GRAS. It is an annual parade, dance party and festival, the largest such event in the world and attracts many international and domestic tourists. For many years Fred Nile, a Christian minister has railed against their wickedness, ...read more

Tags: Homosexuality

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Tribute To Fathers In The Bible

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 9, 2020

Introduction: with the exception of Adam, who was created; and Jesus Himself, Who was born of the Virgin Mary, every man in the Bible had a father. That some were good and others were evil is clear, and it would be nearly impossible to list every father and son in the Bible. The Books of Chronicles ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4, Romans 1:18-32

Tags: Father's Day, Fathers, Raising Children

Denomination: Baptist

Since '82 Women Have Earned More Bachelor's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006

Since ’82 women have earned more bachelor’s degrees than men. (Foster letter ...read more

Tags: Women

Transport Of The Mails, Transport Of The Human ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Transport of the mails, transport of the human voice, transport of flickering pictures in this century, as in others, our highest accomplishments ...read more

Tags: Character

Civilization Is The Progress Of A Society ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Civilization is the progress of a society towards privacy. The savage's whole existence is public, ruled by the laws of his tribe. ...read more

Tags: Culture

America's Abundance Was Not Created By Public ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"America's abundance was not created by public sacrifices to the common good, but by the productive genius of free men who pursued their own personal ...read more

Tags: Workplace

The Art Of Dealing With People Is The Foremost ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The art of dealing with people is the foremost secret of successful men. A mans success in handling people is the very yardstick by which ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Therefore All Things Whatsoever Ye Would That ...

Contributed by Obioha Uriel Amanze on Jun 11, 2010

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them : for this is the ...read more

Tags: Law

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Churchill: Stumbling Over The Truth

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 30, 2012

CHURCHILL: STUMBLING OVER THE TRUTH Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as ...read more

Tags: Truth

Putting On Christ Means Putting On A New Life. ...

Contributed by Mike Mcguire on May 28, 2007

Putting on Christ means putting on a new life. Roman young men symbolized moving from Adolescence to maturity by taking of the toga of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Wesley: A Heart Strangely Warmed  PRO

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Nov 28, 2011

WESLEY: A HEART STRANGELY WARMED At the first half of the 18th century, England was also in a mess. Gin and gambling were destroying the lives of poor and rich alike. This was the age of Dick Turpin - crime figures were so high, there was so much danger from highway men and footpads that Horace ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34

Tags: Revival

Denomination: Anglican

Something For Nothing?

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 13, 2020

Several years ago, I had to make an urgent flight across the country. Because the only airport with those kinds of connections was a good ways away, I took advantage of a shuttle service. Considering the cost of fuel and parking alone, I figured I could get a ride from the northern terminal all ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-27

Tags: Greed, Motive Or Motivation

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Is Told About "New Year's Day, 1929, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The story is told about “New Year’s Day, 1929, Georgia Tech played UCLA in the Rose Bowl. In that game a young man named Roy Riegels, Team Captain, recovered a fumble for UCLA, that had been fumbled by Stumpy Thomason from Georgia Tech. Picking up the loose ball, he lost his direction and ran ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

Better Than Shopping  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 1, 2002

BETTER THAN SHOPPING It was a few days before Christmas on the Oregon coast. Two men whose families lived next door opted to go sailing while their wives went Christmas shopping. An unexpected storm surprised the weekend sailors. Before long, the sea became angry, and the two had a ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Birth Of Jesus

Denomination: Church Of God