In Sermon Illustrations: "Hands And Feet Pierced"

Notice That They Will Have A Form Of Godliness ...

Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 7, 2010

"Notice that they will have a form of godliness or 'Christianity,' but they will deny its power. How will they deny its power? They deny that Christianity can change them from being unforgiving to forgiving. They will boast of being followers of Jesus and proclaim their 'new birth' experience, ...read more

Tags: Born Again

Denomination: *other

You Have To Get In

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

YOU HAVE TO GET IN A trapeze artist once supposedly boasted that he could take a person seated in a wheelbarrow across a tightrope many hundreds of feet up between two tall buildings. "Who thinks I can do it?" he asked a crowd who had gathered to watch. One man raised his ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Church Of God

Paul And Silas Prison - Chains Of Praise

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 26, 2024

Paul and Silas in Prison I wonder what it was like in the prison cell. Chained up hands and feet. Behind bars. Waiting on God. Maybe for a moment there was silence. Processing. Maybe wondering whether or not they were going to be the next martyrs. Then Silas shuffles and the chains rattle. Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-24

Tags: Praise, Chains

Denomination: Church Of God

Seoul -- At His Father's Funeral, American Carl ...

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Jan 15, 2007

Seoul -- At his father’s funeral, American Carl Lewis placed his 100-meter gold medal from the 1984 Olympics in his father’s hands. "Don’t worry," he told his surprised mother. "I’ll get another one." A year later, in the 100-meter final at the 1988 games, Lewis was competing against Canadian ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Captain Of The Titanic Refused To Believe The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

The captain of the Titanic refused to believe the ship was in trouble till water was ankle deep in the mail room. Only then was it apparent the multi-layered hull had been pierced and the unsinkable ship was going to sink. Ships that could have arrived before the great ocean liner went ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

A Minister, Going Through A Mental Institution, ...

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Feb 6, 2004

A minister, going through a mental institution, was stopped by a woman, who asked: "Mr. Minister, what work of man will there be in Heaven?" "None, my dear lady," he said, thinking to answer as quickly as possible and get away. "Oh, yes, there will! Can’t you tell me?" "No, I cannot; but will you ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Servant Comes Down To Basin Theology. ...

Contributed by Kyle Rye on Apr 29, 2009

Being a servant comes down to basin theology. "Remember what Pilate did when he had the chance to acquit Jesus? He called for a basin and washed his hands of the whole thing. But Jesus, the night before His death, called for a basin and proceeded to wash the feet of the disciples. It all comes down ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Which Basin?

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 3, 2013

WHICH BASIN? Remember there were TWO basins of water mentioned in the Bible. One, Herod used it to wash his hands -- "this has nothing to do with me". The other one, Jesus used it to wash His disciples' feet. It has nothing to do with Him too. It's the job of slaves but He did it. And He ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It Was One Of The Best Football Games Ever. ...

Contributed by Lee Miller on Aug 22, 2008

It was one of the best football games ever. Remember Super Bowl XXXIV between the Rams and Titans? In the final seconds Tennessee was driving for the game-tying touchdown and on the final play Kevin Dyson caught a pass over the middle and lunged for the goal line. He was tackled just short of the ...read more

Tags: Sports

Denomination: Mennonite

Sometimes My Daughter Olivia Wakes Up In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 15, 2002

Sometimes my daughter Olivia wakes up in the middle of the night and needs to use the bathroom. It’s my job to get up and take her there, so I get out of bed to find her at outside her room. She takes my hand as we go to the bathroom, which is about 6 feet from her door. Does she need my hand ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

Denomination: Wesleyan

Crucufixion

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 11, 2015

David Smith writes about crucifixion. They would take the upright beam and place it in a hole in the ground and fix it steadfast. And then they would take the victim and lay his hands on the cross beam, driving spikes into his quivering flesh and with a rope would hook it onto the cross beam and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-38

Tags: Crucifixion, Death On A Cross

Denomination: Methodist

Boyfriend Trouble

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 15, 2024

A teenager brings her new boyfriend home to meet her parents. They’re appalled by his haircut, his tattoos, his piercings. Later, the girl’s mom says, “Dear, he doesn’t seem to be a very nice boy.” “Oh, please, Mom!” says the daughter. “If he wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-15

Tags: Daughters, Sermon Intros, Boyfriends, Parents, Moms, Teenagers  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Were It Not For The Cross

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

John Stott, said, "I could never myself believe in God if it were not for the cross. In the real world of pain, how could one worship a God who was immune to it? I turn to that lonely, twisted, tortured figure on the cross, nails through hands and feet, back lacerated, limbs wrenched, brow ...read more

Tags: Cross

The Suffering Christ

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jan 1, 2023

I could never believe in God if it were not for the Cross. In the real world of pain, how could one worship a God who was immune to it? I turn to that lonely, twisted, tortured figure on the cross—nails through hands and feet, back lacerated, limbs wrenched, brow bleeding from thorn-pricks, mouth ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16, Hebrews 2:14-18

Tags: The Cross, Atonement, Suffering, Incarnation

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer's Best Position  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 20, 2002

PRAYER'S BEST POSITION Three ministers were talking about prayer in general and the appropriate and effective positions for prayer. As they were talking, a telephone repairman was working on the phone system in the background. One minister shared that he felt the key was in the hands. He always ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1-8, John 17:1-26

Tags: Prayer How To, Prayer General, Strength

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gold Medalist

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 18, 2007

Gold Medalist In Seoul Korea—At his father’s funeral, American Carl Lewis placed his 100-meter gold medal from the 1984 Olympics in his father’s hands. “Don’t worry,” he told his surprised mother. “I’ll get another one.” A year later, in the 100-meter final at the 1988 games, Lewis was competing ...read more

Denomination: Other

How Can You Be So Calm?  PRO

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 10, 2005

HOW CAN YOU BE SO CALM? Years ago a military officer and his wife were aboard a ship that was caught in a raging ocean storm. Seeing the frantic look in her eyes, the man tried unsuccessfully to remove her fears. Suddenly she grasped his sleeve and cried, "How can you be so calm?" He stepped ...read more

Tags: Doubt, Faith General

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Buddha Is Sleeping  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jul 10, 2001

Illus.: “Buddah Is Sleeping” In a large city in Sri Lanka there is a huge statue of Buddah in a reclining position. The chiseled face is calm, the eyes are closed and the head rests upon one hand. A full 50 feet long, the image is impressive except for one thing: Buddah is sleeping while the ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God, Uncertainty, World Religions, God's Provision

Denomination: Wesleyan

There Is A Story About A Man Who Had To Cross A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

There is a story about a man who had to cross a wide river on the ice. He was afraid it might be too thin, so he began to crawl on his hand and knees in great terror. He thought he might fall through at any moment. Just as he neared the opposite shore, all exhausted, another man glided past him ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Greg Elder Grew Up On The East Coast. He Would ...

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008

Greg Elder grew up on the east coast. He would spend hours building intricate sand castles. Who cities would appear beneath his hands. One year, for several days in a row, there was a bunch of bullies who smashed his work. So, he tried something: he put cinder blocks and rocks and concrete chunks ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ