In Sermon Illustrations: "Gift Of Healing"

Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe Is A Former Pastor Of Moody ...

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 18, 2006

Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe is a former pastor of Moody Church in Chicago who For years was the General Director and Bible Teacher for the “Back to the Bible” radio broadcast. In A TIME TO BE RENEWED he summarizes a life of thanksgiving and praise so well in reminding us: “Some people are ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Denomination: Methodist

Love Is Not Self-Seeking

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 28, 2009

LOVE IS NOT SELF-SEEKING I read a beautiful story that illustrates this truth. In December of 1971 the Daily News of Maryville, Tennessee, ran a brief story about a nine-year-old boy who did an inspiring and self-giving act. He loved his mother, who had been widowed, and wanted to buy her a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5

Tags: Christian Love

When Adam Hamilton Saw Christmas

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013

WHEN ADAM HAMILTON SAW CHRISTMAS Adam Hamilton tells the story of leading his youth group in Dallas, TX to south Dallas, a part of town that was largely forgotten and the remaining people who lived there had been largely forgetten as well. The neighborhood was filled with empty lots, boarded up ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Methodist

God Cannot Be Solemn, Or He Would Not Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God cannot be solemn, or he would not have blessed man with the ...read more

Tags: Humor

The Past Is History; The Future Is A Mystery; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The past is history; the future is a mystery; today is a gift; that's ...read more

Tags: Present

The Prominent Psychiatrist Karl Menninger Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 24, 2004

The prominent psychiatrist Karl Menninger was featured in an article carried by the "Chicago Daily News" entitled, "Love working miracles for the mentally Ill in Kansas." Dr. Menninger contended that love is one of the most effective cures in healing mental illness. When reporters asked Menninger ...read more

Tags: Christian Love, Compassion, Unconditional Love

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You A Patter?" 2 Timothy 4:11 Key Verse(S) ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on May 8, 2005

“Are You A Patter?” 2 Timothy 4:11 Key verse(s) 11:“Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.” Everyone seems to have a purpose; but what is mine? Do you sometimes wonder just what your calling in life is? For some it seems pretty obvious. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:11

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Lutheran

Bullet-Proof Vest Of Righteousness  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 27, 2011

BULLET-PROOF VEST OF RIGHTEOUSNESS Terry Schafer, a young wife, lived with her husband in the small city of Moline, Illinois. She had a special gift she wanted to give to her husband for Christmas but was afraid that they would not be able to afford it. She started shopping for it in September, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14

Tags: Righteousness

A Beautiful Blond Senior Shares: "When We Date, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005

A beautiful blond senior shares: “When we date, we start giving gifts, like flowers or candy. When a couple becomes engaged, they give special things—a diamond and very personal things. The most personal gift that I can ever give is myself. I have nothing more precious to give. When I marry, I want ...read more

Tags: Sexuality

The Median Ages For Men And Women Marrying Are 28 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006

The median ages for men and women marrying are 28 and 26 respectively. This compares to 23 and 20 in the early ‘60’s. Also, today only 1 out of 5 bride’s parents pays for the wedding. A trend that is influencing bridal gift choices and the amount spent on wedding gifts. On a sadder note, living ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Great God Of Love: We Praise You For Jesus The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Great God of love: We praise you for Jesus the Christ, and on this the celebration of his birthday, we thank you for his coming. We thank you for the prophet's hope and the angel's song for the birth in Bethlehem. We thank you that in Jesus you joined us, sharing human hurts and pleasures. In this ...read more

Tags: Christmas

What Good Are Greek, Commentaries, Insight, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"What good are Greek, commentaries, insight, gift, and all the rest, if there is no ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

61% Of Bible Purchases At Christian Stores Were ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

61% of Bible purchases at Christian stores were ...read more

Grace Is Not Sought Nor Bought Nor Wrought. It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Grace is not sought nor bought nor wrought. It is a free gift of ...read more

Tags: Grace

The Crucifixion Of Jesus Is Sufficient For All, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The crucifixion of Jesus is sufficient for all, but is efficient only for ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

If You Can Give Your Son Or Daughter Only One ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you can give your son or daughter only one gift, ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

To Pierce The Curtain Of The Future, To Give ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To pierce the curtain of the future, to give visage to mysteries still in the womb of time, ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

I've Been Reading A Book By Francine Rivers ...

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 31, 2010

I've been reading a book by Francine Rivers lately about an old woman called Leota who loves the Lord and has an amazing impact upon the lives of other people in her life, yet is rejected and hated by her own daughter, Eleanor. Throughout the book there seems to be NO HOPE for this estranged ...read more

Tags: Miracles Of Jesus, Confidence In Prayer

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mortally Wounded—communion Meditation  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 3, 2002

MORTALLY WOUNDED- COMMUNION MEDITATION "On the 19th of November 1967, in the vicinity of Dak To, Viet Nam Chaplain Charlie Waters was moving with one of the companies of his Battalion when it engaged a heavily armed enemy battalion. As the battle raged and the casualties mounted, Chaplain Waters, ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Lord's Supper, Lordship Of Christ

Dick Alexander, Raw  PRO

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 15, 2004

Dick Alexander, Raw It’s a word I never liked Raw carrots are too hard Raw oysters too slimy Raw humor is too dirty Raw skin is too painful In fact raw applied to anything human sounds painful But we live in a world of raw human need It’s all around us Do you ever wonder how many people struggle ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ