In Sermon Illustrations: "Gospel Of Jesus Christ"

A Definition Of Prayer

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

A DEFINITION OF PRAYER The Norwegian theologian Ole Hallesby gives a good definition of prayer. "To pray is nothing more involved that to let Jesus into our needs. To pray is to give Jesus ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Denomination: Brethren

It Takes On The Average, 85 People In The ...

Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Oct 2, 2006

It takes on the average, 85 people in the American Church to lead one person to Christ. (Lost in ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Free Methodist

If You Look At The World, Youll Be Distressed. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If you look at the world, youll be distressed. If you look within, youll be depressed. But if you ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

Man Will Believe Any Ism So Long As It Promises ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Man will believe any ism so long as it promises him that theres no hell and that he doesnt have ...read more

Tags: False Teaching

Man Will Believe Any Ism So Long As It Promises ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Man will believe any ism so long as it promises him that theres no hell and that he doesnt have ...read more

Tags: Faith General

You Now Have Within You All The Elements That ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You now have within you all the elements that are necessary to make you all the Father ...read more

Tags: Possibilities

All Our Words Will Be Useless Unless They Come ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

All our words will be useless unless they come from within words which do not give the light ...read more

Tags: Words

She Was Crazy. Everyone Knew It Because She Had ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 15, 2002

She was crazy. Everyone knew it because she had the habit of talking to herself in public and it was known that she believed she even talked to Jesus - and was spoken back to. A new preacher came to town and, hearing of the crazy woman, thought that he might be able to make her face reality. ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

She Was Crazy. Everyone Knew It Because She Had ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 18, 2002

She was crazy. Everyone knew it because she had the habit of talking to herself in public and it was known that she believed she even talked to Jesus - and was spoken back to. A new preacher came to town and, hearing of the crazy woman, thought that he might be able to make her face reality. ...read more

Tags: God's Forgiveness, God The Father, Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Early Church Of God Reformers Believed That ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jul 15, 2008

The early Church of God reformers believed that at a second point in time after we begin believing in Jesus, God Himself sends His Spirit to guide and direct in order to surrender our entire lives into His care. They found many people believed in Jesus but then experienced God in such a profound ...read more

Tags: Sanctification

Denomination: Church Of God

It's Like The Work Done On Various Television ...

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 25, 2009

It’s like the work done on various Television programmes. Take one run down house or barn crying out for restoration, or a few rooms of a house in desperate need of decoration, or the Vicarage kitchen in need of a refit! Jesus takes us as we are, however run-down, how ever messy our lives might be, ...read more

Tags: Restoration

Denomination: Anglican

The Right Name Opens Doors  PRO

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Aug 15, 2011

THE RIGHT NAME OPENS DOORS Mark Roberts wrote of a time when he visited the Capitol as a guest of Congressman John Campbell. As long as he was with the congressman, he could walk freely around the Capitol, entering many areas that were reserved "for authorized personnel only," reserved for members ...read more

Scripture: John 15:16, John 16:23-24, John 14:13-14

Tags: Prayer How To

Denomination: Baptist

Grasping ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Grasping Forms of Worship Corporate Worship Takes Many Forms Psalm 122:1, “I rejoiced with those who said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the LORD.’" The Holy Spirit moved the writer of Hebrews 10:25 to write, “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1

Tags: Worship Purpose

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Of My Favorite Christmas Stories Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 6, 2001

ILL. One of my favorite Christmas stories is about the old shoe cobbler who dreamed one Christmas Eve that Jesus would come to visit him the next day. The dream was so real that he was convinced it would come true. So the next morning he got up & went out & cut green boughs & decorated his ...read more

Tags: Christmas Advent, Christian Disciplines, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Perfection Achieved  PRO

Contributed by Larry Turner on Dec 4, 2014

Then Jesus concluded with this commandment. “But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48) Wow, now that is a tough one. Be perfect. I am not like Noah, a righteous man. Wait a minute. He was a drunk. Okay like Abraham. He was a liar. How about Moses, short ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:48

Tags: Holiness, Perfection, Finished Work, Christian Maturity

Denomination: Foursquare

Do You Remember My Catch Phrase: A Saint Is Not ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 17, 2007

Do you remember my catch phrase: A saint is not an “aint,” because the Spirit of Christ adds “S” to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In One Year, Every One Member: ¡¥evangelizes ...

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Dec 29, 2008

¡§In one year, every one member: ¡¥Evangelizes one, restores one and teaches one.¡¨ The theme of ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ye Have Lost A Child Nay, She Is Not Lost To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Ye have lost a child nay, she is not lost to you, who is found to Christ; she is not ...read more

Tags: Death

Jerusalem Police

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

Story – Jerusalem Police. Who is the most arrested person in the city of Jerusalem? Moses. Jesus is second most arrested. Jerusalem police arrest, everyday, on average 11 people claiming to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mercy Shown In Love And With Great Expectation ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Mercy shown in love and with great expectation can be life transforming. It is the essence of the Fathers forgiveness through the person of Jesus. What is our response to this gift of mercy? Is there someone in ...read more

Tags: Gifts Mercy