In Sermon Illustrations: "God Man"

Story: A Korean Pastor Told Me This Story Some ...  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 1, 2001

Story: A Korean Pastor told me this story some years ago, when he came to Switzerland. In the 4th century AD in Korea a man had two sons. The elder rose to become Chief Justice in the land and the younger became an infamous bandit. The elder brother loved his younger brother but was unable to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18

Tags: Lordship Of Christ, Peace, Justice, God's Forgiveness, Substitute  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

The Angel Of Music

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jun 14, 2023

In Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical The Phantom of the Opera, a young chorus girl named Christine Daae receives voice training from a mysterious musician she calls the “Angel of Music.” Christine believes this is the angel her dying father had promised to send to complete her musical training. As ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:8, 1 John 4:4

Tags: Evil, Satan, Spiritual Warfare, Temptation, Armor Of God  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Slowing Down The King Of Speed  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2003

SLOWING DOWN THE KING OF SPEED We live in a culture where speed is king. I find myself in a hurry even if there is no reason. People get uptight today if they miss a revolution in a revolving door. We are an uptight generation of compulsive activists. There are ten times more things to do in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10

Tags: Solitude, Stillness, Peace, Disciplines, Disciplines Meditation, God's Provision  (view more)  (view less)

[179]. A Message From A Poem – Lost Three Things - Lost One Coin

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 27, 2025

[179]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – LOST THREE THINGS - LOST ONE COIN In this trilogy of poems we are looking at three objects lost – a sheep, a coin and a son. All three were loved and precious and the owners knew stress at the lost. When each was found it resulted in great rejoicing. These three ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:8, Genesis 6:6, Luke 15:8-10

Tags: Lost And Found, Rejoicing, Heart Of God, The Heart Of God, Grieved, Christian Poems, Parable, Lost, Lost Coin  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jerry Seigle And Joe Shuster Were Barely Out Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Apr 5, 2006

Jerry Seigle and Joe Shuster were barely out of high school in the down and dirty days of the Great Depression when they came up with their brainchild. During these desperate days when big governments and big business and big problems made the little man feel even less powerless, these two Jewish ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Baptist

The Ocean Of Understanding Awaits

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 22, 2024

Many saved by grace through faith in Christ wait on the shore of a great ocean. For them great opportunities to serve, encounter life change, and gain deeper understanding of God and their fellow man awaits. All ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33, Ephesians 2:8-9

Tags: Faith, Belief, Understanding, Ocean, Depth, Kingdom Of God, Shore  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Some Good Advice  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 9, 2002

SOME GOOD ADVICE I am still waiting for my father to talk to me about sex and success, money and marriage, religion and raising kids. Since he died in 1991, I guess I don’t have much chance of ever benefiting from all of the lessons he learned in life. It’s not that he was a bad dad; he was ...read more

Tags: Father's Day, Fatherhood, Family, God's Omniscience, Parenting  (view more)  (view less)

I Read This Humorous Story Of A Guy Who Prayed ...  PRO

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

I read this humorous story of a guy who prayed this prayer every morning: "Lord, if you want me to witness to someone today, please give me a sign to show me who it is." One day he found himself on a bus when a big, burly man sat next to him. The bus was nearly empty but this guy sat next to our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:3-10

Tags: God's Will, Sharing My Testimony, Signs, Prayer, Evangelism, Witness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Dr. Bill Bright Of Campus Crusade For Christ ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 11, 2002

Dr. Bill Bright of Campus Crusade for Christ tells this story of a famous oil field called Yates Pool: During the depression this field was a sheep ranch owned by a man named Yates. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the principal and interest on the mortgage, so ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes, Love Of The Disciples, God's Omnipotence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Huge Reserves  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2002

HUGE RESERVES Dr. Bill Bright of Campus Crusade for Christ tells this story of a famous oil field called Yates Pool: During the depression this field was a sheep ranch owned by a man named Yates. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the principal and interest on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 1:1-8

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers, God's Omnipotence, Gifts General

Dont Be A Cookie Thief

Contributed by Flor Beloria on Dec 12, 2017

The Cookie Thief by Valerie Cox A woman was waiting at an airport one night, with several long hours before her flight. She hunted for a book in the airport shops, bought a bag of cookies and found a place to drop. She was engrossed in her book but happened to see, that the man sitting beside her, ...read more

Tags: Thief Cookie, Thankfulness, Gratitude, Presumption, Love Of God  (view more)  (view less)

Symbols Of The Bible In Scripture

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 4, 2021

The Bible identifies itself through several clear metaphors and similes. These symbols serve the purpose of helping us understand what the Bible is and what it can do in our lives. Let’s examine of a few of those symbols today. 1. A Mirror - James 1:23-25 - As a mirror the Word of God perfectly ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-3, 2 Peter 1:21

Tags: Bible, Scripture, Word Of God, Sword Of The Spirit, Symbols  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Listen To This Song Of Praise About The ...  PRO

Contributed by Don Walker on Dec 21, 2000

Listen to this song of praise about the incarnation written by Graham Kendrick: Meekness and majesty, human and deity, in perfect harmony the one who is God. Lord of eternity dwells in humanity, kneels in humility and washes our feet. Wisdom unsearchable, God the invisible, love indestructible ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, Humanity Of Christ, Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Baptist

A Vicar Had A Dream. He Was On His Way To Heaven. ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 9, 2000

A vicar had a dream. He was on his way to heaven. Before him there stretched a long flight of stairs. As he started to go up, he was given a piece of chalk and told that he must put a chalk mark on each of the steps for each sin he had committed. When he was about halfway up he met the bishop ...read more

Tags: Christian Love, God's Forgiveness, Sin General

Denomination: Baptist

In The Years Of Communist Domination Of East ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

In the years of Communist domination of East Germany there was a symbol which brought hope and comfort to believers in Jesus. A huge TV tower had been erected to broadcast atheistic propaganda. Near the top of the building was a globe-shaped structure housing a restaurant. The remarkable thing ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God, Forgiveness In Jesus, Divinity Of Christ

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Believe?  PRO

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 15, 2001

WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE? 6 out of 10 Americans believe Satan is only a symbol and not real 47 % of Christians believe the same thing 1 out of 4 Christians believe it doesn’t matter what religion you are because all of them are the same and they all lead to God 31% of Christians believe Heaven can be ...read more

Tags: Heaven, God, Paranormal, Satan, Salvation, Universalism  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When We Became Adults, Even Though We Gained ...  PRO

Contributed by Eric Shrewsberry on Jan 16, 2001

When we became adults, even though we gained more knowledge in many things, we still struggle with that one question, "Why?" The only difference, is our questions ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose, Faith, Faith General

Denomination: *other

I Often Think Of What One Of The Dallas Cowboys ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 14, 2000

I often think of what one of the Dallas Cowboys said after winning Super Bowl XXX. As he sat in the locker room an hour after the game, he asked, "Now, who do we get to play next?" Even ...read more

Tags: God Brings Hope, Peace, Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Baptist

There Is A Story Told By Dr. Joseph Stowell, ...  PRO

Contributed by David Daniels on Jan 23, 2001

There is a story told by Dr. Joseph Stowell, President of Moody Bible Institute, as he visited a home for mentally handicapped children. While walking through the corridors, he noticed that the windows were covered with tiny little hand prints. He asked the director, what they were all about. The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Tags: Faith, God Brings Hope, Second Coming

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kevin Mchale, The Former Boston Celtics ...  PRO

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2001

Kevin McHale, the former Boston Celtics basketball player spoke bluntly about the troubles that followed NBA players though they had discovered sudden wealth: "I don¡¦t think basketball is the answer to all problems. If a guy comes into the league with a ton of problems, and they ...read more

Tags: Money, God Brings Hope, Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Independent/Bible