In Sermon Illustrations: "He Is Strong"

Cymbala's Easter Story  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 31, 2005

CYMBALA'S EASTER STORY Jim Cymbala preaches at a church in the slums of New York. He tells the following story: It was Easter Sunday and I was so tired at the end of the day that I just went to the edge of the platform, pulled down my tie and sat down and draped my feet over the edge. It was a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:15-18, Luke 23:32-34, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, John 13:34-35, Matthew 25:34-45, Psalm 40:1-3, Ephesians 2:1-10, Colossians 1:1-11, Matthew 18:22-35, Matthew 22:1-14  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Second Coming, New Year, Dignity, Body Of Christ, Supper, Work  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Man From Slums Of N.y. Converted And Ordained By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 28, 2009

Man from Slums of N.Y. Converted and Ordained by Jim Cymbala Jim Cymbala preaches at a church in the slums of New York. He tells the following story: It was Easter Sunday and I was so tired at the end of the day that I just went to the edge of the platform, pulled down my tie and sat down and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-13

Tags: Compassion

The Weak Will Shame The Wise

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Jun 19, 2008

THE WEAK WILL SHAME THE WISE We have to come to the realization that life is much more than brokenness. According to God’s word, we are vessels of honor which contain the power and glory of the Christ. I, too, have had a problem with such thinking throughout the years. How can I, a vessel of honor ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:21

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Denomination: *other

I Don't Believe In Hell

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Jul 5, 2023

Illustration: “I don’t believe in Hell.” The fact that a lot of people have a tough time believing in a literal Hell was brought home to me in a very meaningful way. When I pastored in Chino, CA we lived in a parsonage right next to the Church. I soon noticed that a certain man was walking up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:28, Mark 9:43-45, Luke 16:23

Tags: Hell, Salvation, Facing Death

Denomination: Baptist

[254]. A Message From A Poem – The Ascension Of Christ

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 7, 2026

[254]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE ASCENSION OF CHRIST This poem ends with the ascension of Christ in this passage – {{Acts 1:9-11 After He had said these things, HE WAS LIFTED UP while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight, and as they were gazing intently into the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 14:3-4, Revelation 4:1, Psalm 68:18, Ephesians 4:8, Acts 1:9-11  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Mount Of Olives, Ascended Into Heaven, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems, Led The Captives To Heaven, Paradise, Second Coming, Rapture, Ascension Of Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Let Life Discourage You; Everyone Who Got ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 5, 2002

Don’t let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where ...read more

Tags: Emotions, Endurance

A 90 Year Old Faithful Christian Was Asked How ...  PRO

Contributed by Ken Kersten on Apr 28, 2004

A 90 year old faithful Christian was asked how he did so much for Christ and he said, “I ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Story: Martin Luther Is Reputed To Have Said ...

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 25, 2004

Story: Martin Luther is reputed to have said that even if he knew Christ was going to return ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

Denomination: Anglican

Every Evening I Turn My Worries Over To God. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Every evening I turn my worries over to God. He’s going to be up all night ...read more

Tags: Guilt

America Lives In The Heart Of Every Man ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

America lives in the heart of every man everywhere who wishes to find a region where he will be free to ...read more

Tags: America

Writing Is A Solitary Occupation. Family, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Writing is a solitary occupation. Family, friends, and society are the natural enemies of the writer. He must be alone, uninterrupted, and slightly ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

The Greatest Pleasure Of A Dog Is That You May ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The greatest pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him, and not only will he not scold you, ...read more

Tags: Family

I Do Not Have A Psychiatrist And I Do Not Want ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I do not have a psychiatrist and I do not want one, for the simple reason that if he listened to me ...read more

Tags: Emotions

I Knew A Man Who Gave Up Smoking, Drinking, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I knew a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex, and rich food. He was healthy right up ...read more

Tags: Human Body

We May Change But God Never ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 18, 2009

We may change but God never changes. He is not the great I was, or the great I am going ...read more

Tags: Truth, Truth Of Christ

Someone Once Wrote, "When God Is Going To Do ...  PRO

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 16, 2010

Someone once wrote, "When God is going to do something wonderful, He begins with difficulty. If it is going to be something ...read more

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Quotation: The Egg's No Chick By Falling From ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Quotation: The egg’s no chick by falling from the hen, Nor man a Christian till he’s born ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

I Read An Amusing Story About The First Duke Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 27, 2000

I read an amusing story about the first Duke of Wellington. An inventor was trying to interest him in a bulletproof waistcoat he had made. It was absolutely marvellous and could save the great man’s life if somebody tried to assassinate him. The Iron Duke asked the man to put it on, and he ...read more

Tags: Examples Of Faith, Truth, Workplace Integrity

Denomination: Baptist

Rush Limbaugh Has This Phrase As Part Of His ...  PRO

Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 23, 2001

Rush Limbaugh has this phrase as part of his self introduction. "Talent on loan from God." It might sound arrogant, but it really isn’t. It’s humble. I’ve heard him explain it too. He knows that whatever he is able to do is a gift from ...read more

Tags: Workplace, Humility, Faith

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Was A Law In Tokyo Around The Year 1900 ...  PRO

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 5, 2001

There was a law in Tokyo around the year 1900 that no foreigner could take up residence there unless he had a "substitute." There were natives who hired themselves out for this purpose. If the foreigner broke any law, the substitute suffered the penalty for it, even if the penalty was death. ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony, Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Baptist