In Sermon Illustrations: "Great Women"

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: Baptist

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: Death, Rapture, Great White Throne, Bema

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

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: Witnessing, Great Commission, Evangelism, Faith, Gospel  (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

You've Been Summoned

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Apr 18, 2024

A couple of years ago I had the honor of serving on a jury. It was by no means a noteworthy trial but it was important to the people involved. I felt a great deal of responsibility as the jury deliberated and eventually arrived at a verdict. We all wanted to make the right, fair and just decision ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:18-20

Tags: Evangelism, Witness, Testimony, Witnessing, Great Commission  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

[120]. A Message From A Poem – He Has Done All This

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 2, 2025

[120]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – HE HAS DONE ALL THIS What has the Lord done for you? Do you take time to run through what God has made you, and what great promises He has given you, and what future promises await you? It is an excellent exercise because we must always be mindful of our dear ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:19-20

Tags: Great Things, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mrs. Edison Raised A Genius At Home.

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 19, 2022

Ilion Jones writes that "On the great biographer Ida M. Tarbell's 80th birthday, someone asked her to name the greatest persons she had ever met. She responded, 'The greatest persons I have ever met are those nobody knows anything about - women who have raised great ...read more

Tags: Teaching, Women, Mothers, Mother's Day, Education, Homeschool  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Last Sermon D.l. Moody Preached

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 4, 2022

D.L. Moody was one of the greatest preachers in American history. On November 23, 1899 in the Civic Auditorium in Kansas City, Moody became very sick as he preached. “I must have souls in Kansas City,” he had told the students at his school in Chicago. “Never have I wanted so much to lead men and ...read more

Tags: Evangelism, Faithfulness, Parables, Moody, Preach The Word, Great Supper  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Maybe You’ve Heard About The Preacher Who ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 16, 2001

Maybe you’ve heard about the preacher who was visiting various classes during the Sunday School Hour to see how they were doing. One Sunday he visited the class of 6th grade boys. They were talking about things in the O.T. He listened for a while & then asked, “Who knows who knocked down the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:29

Tags: Women, Princess, Bible Influence, Bible Study

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Annie Dillard, In Her Book The Writing Life, ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 14, 2002

Annie Dillard, in her book The Writing Life, tells of an experiment that was done with butterflies. The experiment involved placing a male butterfly with a female butterfly of his own species. Then they placed a painted cardboard butterfly alongside them. The cardboard butterfly was bigger than ...read more

Tags: Marriage Faithfulness, Men And Women, Pornography, Relationships

Denomination: Methodist

The Secure Man's 23rd Psalm Says…  PRO

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 8, 2006

The secure man’s 23rd Psalm says… I am my provider, I shall not be in want I have stored up hay if the grass is not green in the valley I have a big canteen just incase the waters are dried up I have a map so I can find the right path Even if I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Tags: Shepherd, Green, Pastures, Psalms, Men And Women  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Attending A Wedding For The First Time, A Little ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 24, 2006

Attending a wedding for the first time, a little girl whispered to her mother, "Why is the bride dressed in white?" ? "Because white is the color of happiness, and today is the happiest day of her life." The child thought about this for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Tags: Relationships, Men And Women, Marriage, Marriage General

Denomination: Independent/Bible

There Is A Terrible Story About A Man Who ...  PRO

Contributed by William Neel on Jan 23, 2003

Ill. There is a terrible story about a man who went out to play golf early one Saturday morning. His wife became concerned when he had not returned home by dinner time. It wasn’t until about midnight when he came through the front door, exhausted. “Where have you been?” she demanded “I’ve been ...read more

Tags: Focus, Determination, Men And Women, Self-Centeredness

Denomination: Baptist

I Heard About A Missionary Who Was Trying To Stir ...  PRO

Contributed by John Dobbs on May 9, 2003

I heard about a missionary who was trying to stir up interest to get people to go to a foreign country to preach the gospel. At the end of the service a woman dragging a little boy behind her, told the missionary, "I just feel like God is calling me to be a missionary." "He is, ...read more

Tags: Confidence, Faith, Parenting, Missions, Trust, Women  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Some Thoughts On The 4b Movement

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 15, 2024

Introduction: Ever since the November 2024 American elections, there seems to be more and more reference to the “4B” movement. That this movement began in South Korea a number of years ago seems to be of little importance to any number of American women. This is especially true of those American ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19, Romans 13:9, Acts 15:29

Tags: Women, Christian Living, 4b Movement

Denomination: Baptist

The Basis Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2012

THE BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE Oprah Winfrey said, “I discovered I didn’t feel worthy of love unless I was accomplishing something. I suddenly realized I have never felt I could be loved for just being.” Madonna said, “My drive in life is from this horrible fear of being mediocre. That’s always been ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7

Tags: Fear And Worry

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: Great Commission, Fear Of Man, Great Supper, Man Pleasing, Evangelism, Fear, Gospel, Parables, Excuses, Witnessing  (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