In Sermon Illustrations: "great commission"

A Great Truth

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2009

A GREAT TRUTH A psychiatrist once unknowingly referred to one of God’s paradoxes, remarking, "The greatest secret of mental health comes down to us in the words, ’Whoever would save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his ...read more

Tags: Truth

Herod The Great

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Dec 15, 2023

"In modern research on Herod, the most discussed issue concerns the impact of his reign on his Jewish subjects. Opinions vary. Some scholars paint a picture of a cruel tyrant, even a maniac suffering from a personality disorder, who introduced the ancient version of a Gestapo state with an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-13

Tags: Christmas, Herod The Great, King Herod, Wisemen, Wiseman  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ever Been On A Great Adventure? A Great Adventure ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 24, 2005

Ever been on a great adventure? A great adventure happens when someone offers a different approach to life. You think their crazy, but try it anyway. The diet you were convinced to try. You were reluctant, You grumbled when you started. You found 3 months later, you had never felt better in your ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Lutheran

Every Great Book Is An Action, And Every Great ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Every great book is an action, and every great ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Some Are Born Great, Some Achieve Greatness, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Pray For Great Things, Expect Great Things, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Pray for great things, expect great things, work for great ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

He Is Not The Great I Was Or The Great I Am ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 28, 2009

He is not the great I Was or the great I Am going to be, ...read more

Tags: Power, I Am Sayings

Starved To Death  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Somewhere recently I read of a tribe of natives in a South American jungle who learned that the leaves of certain trees would give them extra energy and strength and would keep them from getting hungry. So they began to eat them regularly. They seemed strong, energetic and seldom got hungry. A few ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Evangelism: Aquariums And Fires

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

EVANGELISM: AQUARIUMS AND FIRES The late Sam Shoemaker, an Episcopalian bishop, summed up the situation this way: "In the Great Commission, the Lord has called us to be--like Peter--fishers of men. We’ve turned the commission around so that we have become merely keepers of the aquarium. ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Expect Great Things From God. Attempt Great ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Those Were Great Days, And Great Victories Were ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"Those were great days, and great victories were won. We always managed a riot or a revival. Sometimes a riot and no revival, but never a ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Great Minds Have Great Purposes, Others Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Great minds have great purposes, others have wishes. Little minds are tamed and subdued by ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

All Great Deeds And All Great Thoughts Have A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

All great deeds and all great thoughts have a ridiculous beginning. Great works are often born on a street ...read more

Tags: Creation

Do We Sometimes Plough On With A Project ...  PRO

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 12, 2005

Do we sometimes plough on with a project regardless, without any thought or concern for those people that the Lord has already given to us? It’s the Achilles heel of the evangelist, but Paul knows he cannot ignore the needs of his brothers and sisters who are already in Christ. Neither must we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:12-13

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Anglican

The God Who Is Three In One

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 17, 2023

The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are mentioned by Jesus in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20). The Trinity is seen clearly at the Baptism of Jesus in Matthew 3. The Father speaks from Heaven. The Son is baptized by John. The Spirit descends upon Jesus to anoint His ministry. The Father is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Tags: Holy Spirit, Son, Trinity, Godhead, Triune, Father  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Great Reasons To Be A Guy  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 16, 2001

Great Reasons To Be A Guy · Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. · You can kill your own food. · Three pairs of shoes are way more than enough. · You can quietly watch a game with your buddy for hours without ever thinking, "He must be mad at me." · Wedding dress: $2,000. Tuxedo ...read more

Tags: Marriage Obligations, Friendship, Friend

Denomination: Church Of God

Two Great Days  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

TWO GREAT DAYS There are two great days in a person’s life -- the day we are born and the day we ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment, Doing God's Will, God Brings Purpose

Love Is A Great Beautifier

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Love is a great beautifier. Louisa May ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

A Great Place To Live  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 26, 2002

A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE America is a great place to live. Thousands of people reach its borders everyday hoping to live the American Dream. The Chrisian Science Monitor recently reported a poll that asked the question "If it couldn’t be US, whose citizenship would you want?" Americans, ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God, Independence Day

The Great Violinist, Nicolo ...

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 12, 2002

Illustration:The great violinist, Nicolo Paganini, willed his marvelous violin to Genoa -- the city of his birth -- but only on condition that the instrument never be played upon. It was an unfortunate condition, for it is a peculiarity of wood that as long as it is used and handled, it shows ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational