In Sermon Illustrations: "Great Expectations" showing 961-980 of 6,815

The Probability Of A Person Accepting Christ ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 25, 2002

The probability of a person accepting Christ between the ages of 5 - 13 is 32 percent. There is a four percent probability of doing so within the ages of 14 - 18; and a six percent ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of, Evangelism Urgency, Great Commission

Is It Burning?  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 7, 2002

IS IT BURNING? It is easy to determine when something is aflame. It ignites other material. Any fire that does not spread will eventually go out. A church without evangelism is a contradiction in terms, just as a fire that does not burn ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To, Great Commission, Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Missionary Heart  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 26, 2002

Stuart Robinson says ‘Jesus modelled what it means to have a missionary heart in coming to earth, to seek us out. His cultural sacrifice, of giving up heaven to save humanity, is the apex of missionary strategy. If He could give up the glories of heaven, we could give up Western dress, ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?, Great Commission, Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Welcoming Misfits  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 19, 2004

WELCOMING MISFITS Ryan Johnson, minister in Glen Elder, Kansas, shares this story: I was heading north out of Salina, Kansas when I saw him. His name was Charlie. Charles was sitting in the ditch with large army bags. The cold misty rain was drenching him and his bags. He wore his Vietnam ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-24

Tags: Kingdom Of God, Parable Great Banquet, Compassion

Author Irving Stone Has Spent A Lifetime Studying ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jan 31, 2006

Author Irving Stone has spent a lifetime studying greatness, writing novelized biographies of such men as Michelangelo and Vincent van Gogh. Stone was once asked if he had found a thread that runs through the lives of these exceptional people. He said, “I write about people who sometime in their ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7

Tags: Step, What Is Except, Disappointment, How To Be Great

Denomination: Lutheran

The Harvest Is Ripe  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 22, 2009

THE HARVEST IS RIPE The Harvest is ripe -- Here's proof: Wycliffe: Vision 2025 Translation projects started in every language on the planet by 2025. Worldwide evangelism: In "The Faith Equation," Dr. Marvin Bittinger, Professor of Mathematics at Purdue University and author of over 175 college ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38, Luke 10:1-5, John 6:25-35

Tags: Harvest, Islam, Muslim, Converts, Great Commission  (view more)  (view less)

Jonathan Edwards, Who Was One Of America's ...

Contributed by Bret Toman on May 20, 2010

Jonathan Edwards, who was one of America's greatest theologians, was a New England pastor of the 1700s. Edwards was brilliant. At age 6 he studied Latin. He entered Yale when not quite 13 and graduated when barely 15. He was ordained at 19, taught at Yale by 20 and later became president of ...read more

Tags: Sin Separates From God, Great Awakening

Denomination: Baptist

Someone The Shepherd Brought Home  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 22, 2013

Someone the Shepherd Brought Home Carl Ketcherside served with and was instrumental in a strict branch of the Restoration Movement. However, the Lord made a lot of changes in his life. In his later years he moved to St. Louis and ministered among the down and out. At this time, Ketcherside ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:1-31

Tags: Good Shepherd, False Shepherds, Great Shepherd

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preaching Fluff Versus Quality

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 8, 2017

I once lived in a town where there were two preachers who were polar opposites. The one was very charismatic and enthusiastic. But, he did not preach the Bible. I asked him one day why he didn't preach the Bible. His answer was that the people could read their Bibles at home. He preached ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Tags: Great Commission, Preach Christ, Teach Jesus

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Will You Be?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 23, 2019

Where Will You Be? When the clouds burst open where will you be? Will there be joy in your heart when Jesus you see? Will you be running to hide from His face Or standing there with your head hanging in disgrace/ It surely is coming and the time is near at hand When Jesus comes to take his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:10, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 20:12

Tags: Rapture, Death, Bema, Great White Throne

Denomination: Baptist

Traits Of The Antichrist

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Oct 15, 2019

Traits of the Antichrist Described in the Bible Intelligent: Revelation 13:18; Daniel 7:8. Charismatic Speaker: Daniel 7:8 Revelation 13:5. Crafty Politician: Daniel 9:27; Revelation 17:12, 13, 17. Distinct Physical Appearance: Daniel 7:20. Military Genius: Revelation 4; 17:14; 19:19. Economic ...read more

Tags: The Great Tribulation, The Beast, Man Of Lawlessness, Antichrist

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Four Essentials For Sharing The Gospel

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 4, 2022

FOUR ESSENTIALS FOR SHARING THE GOSPEL 1) Care: show concern for the person, and concern for your life before him. 2) Dare: it takes courage to witness--courage if the person is a stranger to you, and even more if the person is a close friend or relative. 3) Share: If you want to make a ...read more

Tags: Great Commission, Gospel, Faith, Evangelism, Witnessing  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

97% Of The World Has Heard Of Coke-A-Cola

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 15, 2024

97% of the world has heard of coke-a-cola 72% of the world has seen a can of coke-a-cola 51% of the world has tasted a can of coke-a-cola Coke has only been around 140 years. If God had given the task of world evangelization to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3

Tags: Evangelism, Growth, Missions, Prayer, Great Commission  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Billy Graham: Growing Old Has Been A Surprise  PRO

Contributed by Josh Hunt on Feb 7, 2012

BILLY GRAHAM: GROWING OLD HAS BEEN A SURPRISE Billy Graham, in his book "Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well" (pp. 1-2, Thomas Nelson), he writes: Growing old has been the greatest surprise of my life. The young live for the here and now. Thinking ahead seems to be in the form of dreams ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:31

Tags: Aging

Denomination: Baptist

World Evangelism Statistics

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 5, 2022

If you say that Jesus is waiting on the Church to get the Gospel out before His return, let me give you a few statistics on the challenge the Church faces. We have almost 8 billion people on our planet right now. There are almost 2.4 Christians in the world today. If 500,000 people were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19-20

Tags: Evangelism, Gospel, Great Commission, Lost, Missions, Witnessing, Salvation  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do So Few Christians Share Their Faith?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 4, 2022

What makes people hesitate to share their faith? Here are some of the fears that have been mentioned to me: "I am afraid I might do more harm than good." "I don't know what to say." "I may not be able to give snappy answers to tricky questions." "I may ...read more

Tags: Witnessing, Parables, Evangelism, Excuses, Fear Of Man, Fear, Great Supper, Gospel, Great Commission, Man Pleasing  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Football They Have A Huddle, The Goal ...  PRO

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 11, 2000

“In football they have a huddle, the goal of the huddle is to give you thirty seconds to call the play, that is why they give you a huddle.(At a professional football game there may be ) Sixty thousand people watching you huddle, they don’t mind you taking thirty seconds to call the play. They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6, Genesis 3:16-17

Tags: Church Purpose Of, Great Commission, What Is Evangelism?, Pure

Denomination: Baptist

Richard Baxter, The Puritan Preacher Of The 17th ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

Richard Baxter, the Puritan preacher of the 17th century conveys the urgency, the zeal of Christian witness when he said, "I preached as never sure ...read more

Tags: Great Commission, Gifts Prophecy, Sharing Your Faith

Denomination: Baptist

Michael S. Hamilton, Assistant Professor Of ...  PRO

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

Michael S. Hamilton, Assistant Professor of History at Seattle Pacific University wrote, "In the 1930’s, most missionary agencies emphasized evangelism, church-planting, and discipleship. In 1998, however, four of the five largest overseas ministries specialized in relief, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-22

Tags: Great Commission, What Is Evangelism?, Sharing Your Faith

Denomination: Baptist

A German Soldier Was Wounded. He Was Ordered To ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles Trout on Jan 25, 2001

A German soldier was wounded. He was ordered to go to the military hospital for treatment. When he arrived at the large and imposing building, he saw two doors, one marked, "For the slightly wounded," and the other, "For the seriously wounded." He entered through the first door and found ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:10-12

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of, Accomplish, Church Purpose Of, Great Commission

Denomination: Baptist