In Sermon Illustrations: "Genesis 1:1-50:8"

On Christmas Day 1968, The Three Astronauts Of ...  PRO

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 4, 2002

On Christmas Day 1968, the three astronauts of Apollo 8 circled the dark side of the moon and headed for home. Suddenly, over the horizon of the moon rose the blue and white Earth garlanded by the glistening light of the sun against the black void of space. Those sophisticated men, trained in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Tags: Creation, Examples Of Faith, God's Holiness

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Will Provide?  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 11, 2002

WHO WILL PROVIDE? A young woman brought her fiancé home to meet her parents for thanksgiving dinner. After dinner, her mother told her father to find out about the young man. The father invited the fiancé to his study for a talk. "So what are your plans?" the father asked the young man. "I am a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Tags: Trinity, God's Provision, Genesis

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Judge Was Interviewing A Woman Regarding Her ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Semon on Nov 1, 2002

A judge was interviewing a woman regarding her pending divorce, and asked, "What are the grounds for your divorce?" She replied, "About four acres and a nice little home in the middle of the property with a stream running by." "No," he said, "I mean what is the foundation of this case?" "It is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33, Mark 10:2-12, Matthew 19:4-6, Genesis 2:18-24

Tags: Marriage General, Communication, Communication General

Denomination: Baptist

Confidence In A Crisis  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 8, 2002

Green Bay Packers’ [now Seattle Seahawks] head coach Mike Holmgren looks back at a heartbreaking moment, when he was cut from the New York Jets as backup quarterback to Joe Namath, that directed him to a bigger plan. "I had committed my life to Jesus Christ when I was 11, but in my pursuit to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:23

Tags: Doubt, Sharing My Testimony, Growth In Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On Top Of The Fencepost  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 12, 2002

ON TOP OF THE FENCEPOST Alex Haley, the author of "Roots," had an unusual picture hanging on his office wall. It was a picture of a turtle on top of a fence post. When asked, "Why is that there?" Alex Haley answered, "Every time I write something significant, every time I read my words & think ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:2-12, Psalm 8:1, Psalm 8:1

Tags: Joy, Help, Gratitude, Thanksgiving Holiday, Thanksgiving, Thankfulness, God's Provision  (view more)  (view less)

Americans Are Willing To Spend Billions To Lose ...  PRO

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 8, 2003

Americans are willing to spend billions to lose weight. Marketing products and services to dieters is a cinch, a dream, and a no-brainer big business, and easy money, because more than 120 million or 61% of people in the USA are overweight, obese, or overweight by 30 pounds or more. The common ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:4-6

Tags: Peace, Testing, Giving Yourself, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Good Illustration Of This Comes From An Old ...  PRO

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 26, 2003

A good illustration of this comes from an old parable of the end time judgment with all the people who have ever lived being brought before God. Not submitting to God they come with a complaint. One group made the claim that they suffered persecution. They had died in gas chambers and concentration ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36, Genesis 50:20

Tags: Humanity Of Christ

Denomination: Wesleyan

I'm Standing For My Marriage  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 7, 2003

I'M STANDING FOR MY MARRIAGE A former Pastor in Seattle, WA wrote a power statement about marriage… I am standing for the healing of my marriage! I won’t give up, give in, give out, or give over till that healing takes place. I made a vow; I said the words; I gave the pledge; I gave a ring; I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24, Mark 10:2-12, 1 Corinthians 6:16, Ephesians 5:22-33, 1 Corinthians 11:11, Malachi 2:13-16, Jeremiah 31:31-34  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Faithfulness, Conflict, Commitment, Marriage General, Marriage Commitment, Marriage  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Works In Three's (Foundations Of Grace) ...  PRO

Contributed by Ryan Yandris on Mar 8, 2003

GOD WORKS IN THREE’S (foundations of grace) death, burial, resurrection; (the kingdom of God) righteousness, peace, Holy Ghost ;( the greatness of God) was, is, is to come ;( three manifestations of God) Father, Son, Holy Ghost ;( in him we) live, move, have our being ;( now abideth these) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, Mark 9:31, Revelation 4:8, Acts 17:28, Genesis 18:2  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Pentecostal

If I Had A Hammer!" Genesis 32:1-21 Key ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Feb 17, 2005

“If I Had A Hammer!” Genesis 32:1-21 Key verse(s): 9-12:“Then Jacob prayed, ‘O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, you prosper,’ I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown your servant. I had only my staff when I crossed this Jordan, but now I have become two ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-21, Genesis 32:1-12

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Lutheran

The Great Christian Reformer, Martin Luther, In ...  PRO

Contributed by James Gallop on Mar 27, 2005

The great Christian reformer, Martin Luther, in fact, once spent three days in a black depression over something that had gone wrong. On the third day his wife came downstairs dressed in mourning clothes. "Who’s dead?" he asked her. "God," she replied. Luther rebuked her, saying, "What do you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-19

Tags: Courage, Character, Faith, Trust

Denomination: Methodist

Batters Hustling To The Plate To Take Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2005

Batters hustling to the plate to take their swings? Questionable calls going uncontested. Umpires being thanked after the game? Fans returning foul balls? This is Major League Baseball? It was. For a few weeks during the spring of ’95, professional baseball was a different game. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:1-40

April 18, 2005 "Good Name Above Good Gain!" ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Apr 14, 2005

April 18, 2005 “Good Name Above Good Gain!” Genesis 43:1-12 Key verse(s) 12:“Take double the amount of silver with you, for you must return the silver that was put back in the mouths of your sacks.” In a world so caught up in rules and regulations it is not surprising that in that regulating ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-35, Genesis 43:1-12

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Lutheran

The Pressure For Perfection  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2005

THE PRESSURE FOR PERFECTION A British website had some interesting results from a survey of mothers. The survey showed that 91% of mothers constantly feel under the spotlight because of pressure to be the perfect mom. They blame that pressure on the media, the Government, schools and education ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:1-31, Genesis 13:1-20, Luke 10:29-37, Luke 10:29-37

Tags: Mother's Day, Parenting

The Eternal Kiss! (06.08.05--Family--Gen. ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jun 6, 2005

The Eternal Kiss! (06.08.05--Family--Gen. 27:33-37) The most powerful institution on earth! No, it’s not the United State Congress or the Supreme Court for that matter. And it isn’t the Presidency, the World Court or the United Nations. Although such institutions are singularly powerful and no one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:33-37

Tags: Parenting, Children

Denomination: Lutheran

Actions Of The Common Day! (08.08.05--Character ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Aug 4, 2005

Actions of the Common Day! (08.08.05--Character Counts!--Gen. 27: 11-13) “It’s the little things that count!” Growing up, this phrase had special meaning in my life. No, not because I enjoyed hearing it or, for that matter, even putting it to good use in my life. Rather, it was one of what I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-10, Genesis 27:11-13

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Lutheran

Is There Really A God??  PRO

Contributed by Paul Weimeschkirch on Aug 15, 2005

Is There Really A God?? 93 million miles from the blistering surface of the sun hangs the planet earth. A rotating sphere perfectly suspended in the center of the universe. The ultimate creation from an infinite mind. An unbelievable intricate complex design. A supernatural testimony, an ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Tags: Apologetics God

Denomination: Pentecostal

Swallowed Alive? (08.22.05--Under ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Aug 18, 2005

Swallowed Alive? (08.22.05--Under Pressure!--Genesis 25:32-33) When you are captive to pressure, there are only two ways to go. You can either lose you temper and flail against the wind or you can wait it out and eventually overpower it. I lost the chock to my power drill the other day. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:32-33

Tags: Emotions

Denomination: Lutheran

Those Nasty Redo's! (10.06.05--Beginning ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Oct 4, 2005

Those Nasty Redo’s! (10.06.05--Beginning Again!--Genesis 16:7-10) Time is one of the most precious commodities that God gives us daily. The time to do things is always limited. And, we need to balance the things we want to do with the things we need to do. Therein is the tension. I start each ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:7-10

Tags: God's Forgiveness, Promises Of God

Denomination: Lutheran

Stop The Bleeding But Heal The Wound! ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Oct 4, 2005

Stop the Bleeding But Heal the Wound! (10.07.05--Beginning Again!--Genesis 16:7-10) There is one good rule for starting over. If something’s broken, don’t try to fix it with anything less than your best effort. The odds are that the more you try to “band-aid” things, the longer it will take for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:7-10

Tags: God's Provision, God's Forgiveness

Denomination: Lutheran