In Sermon Illustrations: "Genesis 2 15 17 3 1 7"

The Leadership Principles Of Jesus

Contributed by Garris Hudson on May 11, 2020

The Leadership Principles of Jesus. • Jesus was willing to invest in people others would have dismissed. (Consider the disciples. They were not the “religious” elite, yet Jesus used them to start His church). • Jesus released responsibility and ownership in a ministry. (Jesus sent the disciples ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Luke 9:23

Tags: Discipleship, Leadership, Ministry Of Jesus, Business Management

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leslie B. Flynn Told A Delightful Little Story ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Leslie B. Flynn told a delightful little story about how some children worked long and hard on their own little cardboard shack. It was to be a special spot - a clubhouse - where they could meet in solemn assembly or just laugh, play games, and fool around. As they thought long and hard about their ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will

Touching The Untouchable

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009

TOUCHING THE UNTOUCHABLE I have served as a volunteer Chaplain for the Havelock Police Dept for many years. Still, I will never forget my first night out with them. I was completely green and had no idea how to act. I was trying to follow the lead of the other officers. We were called to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Tags: Christian Love

Discover Your Style Of Evangelism

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Apr 4, 2022

A true heart of compassion will let those on the way to destruction know they can escape, but the only escape is through Jesus Christ. We need to tell people they're in trouble with God and that God alone has provided a way to escape. But how? Do we all have to share the same way? No, the ...read more

Tags: Great Supper, Styles, Service, Gospel, Parables, Witnessing, Spiritual Gifts, Methods, Evangelism  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Kill A Mockingbird" Is One Of My Favorite ...  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 3, 2005

“To Kill A Mockingbird” is one of my favorite stories. The main character is Atticus Finch, a lawyer and father who defends a young black man of rape in 1932. As you can imagine, in that day that was not a popular decision. He’s called all kinds of names and even his children bear the brunt of his ...read more

Tags: Anger

Denomination: Christian Church

Prayer's Powerful Results Impacts African ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2010

Prayer’s Powerful Results Impacts African Villagers Story: John Robb of World Vision’s Mission Advanced Research Center writes, "The adults of Ethiopia’s Awash River area, two hours north of Addis Ababa were suffering through famines. In their suffering the people looked to a giant tree for help. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:21-22

Tags: Idolatry, Prayer Of Faith

For The Longest Time

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Sep 10, 2020

For the Longest Time Chorus Oh, oh, oh For the longest time Oh, oh, oh For the longest Verse 1 When you said goodbye to me in March There was still more worship left to bring What else could I do? I'm so inspired by you Church hasn't happened for the longest time verse 2 Once I thought ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Tags: Church, Worship, Singing, Pandemic, Covid19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[221]. A Message From A Poem - Follow Me – I’ll Do The Rest

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 5, 2025

[221]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - FOLLOW ME – I’LL DO THE REST Some of us find it hard to follow. We like to give orders and tell people what to do. However to be subservient and obey, and follow, is irksome to some of us. Early in Jesus’ ministry He walked by the sea and we have this – {{Mark ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-18, Mark 8:34-35, Psalm 23:2-3

Tags: Let Go, Leading, Obedience, Shepherd, Follow, Control, Rest, Let God, Faith  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

More Than 50% Of Teenagers State That Out-Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006

More than 50% of teenagers state that out-of wedlock childbearing is now a "worthwhile lifestyle.” (Foster ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

67% Of Adult Americans Disagree That Parents ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006

67% of adult Americans disagree that parents ought to stay together just because they have children. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Children

Every 30 Minutes Nearly 300,000 People Visit A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Every 30 minutes nearly 300,000 people visit a Wal-Mart somewhere in the world. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Women Are Also More Likely Than Men To Be Born ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Women are also more likely than men to be born again by a 45%-to-36% margin. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Women

Protestants Are More Than Twice As Likely As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Protestants are more than twice as likely as Catholics to be born again Christians (57% vs. 22%). (Foster ...read more

Tags: Assurance Of Salvation

An Average Of 84 Americans Died By Their Own Hand ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

An average of 84 Americans died by their own hand each day in ’97, 67% were males. (Foster letter ...read more

Tags: Death

Women Comprise A Record 34% Of Those Currently ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Women comprise a record 34% of those currently studying in U.S. and Canadian theological schools. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Church General

In The Next 24 Hours 69,000 People Around The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

In the next 24 hours 69,000 people around the globe will receive Christ as their personal Savior. (Foster ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

The Average Length Of Engagement Rose Sharply In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

The average length of engagement rose sharply in ‘90’s from 11 months to 13 months. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Weddings

25% Of Home-Schooled Students Are Enrolled At ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

25% of home-schooled students are enrolled at least one grade above their age in every subject. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Children

This Year I Received An Email Listing "25 ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 15, 2010

This year I received an email listing “25 Things About To Become Extinct In America.” Yellow Pages - This year will be pivotal for the global Yellow Pages industry. The falloff in usage of newspapers and print Yellow Pages could even reach 10% this year -- much higher than the 2%-3% fade rate ...read more

Tags: Change

Denomination: Pentecostal

Good Design Helps Good Direct Mail Copy Sell. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Good Design Helps good direct mail copy sell. Here are 7 tips from direct response pro Dean Rieck, President, Direct Creative, Columbus OH. · Assist left-to-right eye movement with serif type. · Avoid stopping readers when there is no benefit. Many common design tricks like widely spaced words ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To