In Sermon Illustrations: "Hell Is Real"

It Is Not Success That Promotes Happiness. When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is not success that promotes happiness. When you genuinely enjoy your life, you are successful in ...read more

Tags: Joy

Dreams Never Hurt Anybody If He Keeps Working ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Dreams never hurt anybody if he keeps working right behind the dream to make as ...read more

Tags: Dreams

Youth Has To Do With Spirit, Not Age. Men Of 70 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Youth has to do with spirit, not age. Men of 70 and 80 are often more youthful than the ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

A Failure Is Not Always A Mistake, It May ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

One Man Alone Can Be Pretty Dumb Sometimes, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, but for real bona fide stupidity, there ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

A Failure Is Not Always A Mistake, It May ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. ...read more

Tags: Mistakes

The Leaders Of Today Both In Thought And Action ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The leaders of today both in thought and action are real leaders in that they do not drive the men under them; ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Miracles Occur Naturally As Expressions Of Love. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Miracles occur naturally as expressions of love. The real miracle is the love that inspires them. In this sense ...read more

Tags: Miracles General

Truth Is Never Something Purely Abstract, But "A ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 14, 2009

truth is never something purely abstract, but "a real part of the human and Christian journey of every ...read more

Tags: Truth

Denomination: Catholic

Character Is Like A Tree And Reputation Like A ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 28, 2010

Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Church Of God

Eternal Life  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008

ETERNAL LIFE If you are Christian, eternal life does not simply mean going to heaven for eternity. Eternal life means a never-dying spirit that has already sprung to life in you! In other words, eternal life starts NOW! Your life that lasts eternally in the next world is the same life that begins ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Eternal Life

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008

Eternal Life If you are Christian, eternal life does not simply mean going to heaven for eternity. Eternal life means a never-dying spirit that has already sprung to life in you! In other words, eternal life starts NOW! Your life that lasts eternally in the next world is the same life that begins ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

An Atheist's Perspective On Evangelism

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2014

Perhaps you've heard of Penn and Teller the comedy team who has worked Las Vegas for years. Penn Jillette is an atheist, but he recorded a video journal a few years ago telling the story about a man who waited to speak to him after one of their shows. Penn said the man was a successful businessman ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Tags: Atheist, Evangelism Urgency

Kay Arthur Has Become A Well-Known ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 14, 2001

ILL. Kay Arthur has become a well-known Christian author & speaker who has influenced tens of thousands for Jesus. Her testimony is written in her book, "Lord, I Need Your Grace Because I Can’t Make It On My Own." In it she talks about her life & her struggles in coming to Christ. As a young ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Tags: Government

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is There A Difference?  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Jul 26, 2002

IS THERE A DIFFERENCE? In their recent book "Unveiling Islam," Emir and Ergun Caner, former Sunni Muslims cite the major differences between Islam and Christianity as the "personalness" of God, and "grace as opposed to works." "Jesus Christ ... is ultimately personal and wants to have a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Tags: World Religions, God's Forgiveness, Faith Vs. Works

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Man Went To The Doctor After Weeks Of Symptoms. ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 31, 2004

A man went to the doctor after weeks of symptoms. The doctor examined him carefully, then called the patient’s wife into his office. “Your husband is suffering from a rare form of anemia. Without treatment, he’ll be dead in a few weeks. The good news is, it can be treated with proper nutrition.” ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Faith, Endurance

Denomination: Wesleyan

On The Enemy: Be Encouraged

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 7, 2008

ON THE ENEMY: BE ENCOURAGED 1. When the devil brings up your past, bring up his future. 2. The man who is fully surrendered to the Lord will never deliberately surrender to the Enemy. 3. When adversity is most ready to strike us, God is most ready to strengthen us. 4. The devil is an equal ...read more

Tags: Demons

Though There Are No Scripture References ...

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Dec 10, 2009

Though there are no scripture references specifically telling us, please understand that Satan, the arch enemy of the Lord God and of all humanity, must have been screaming in rage over the events transpiring in Bethlehem that night. Did you know that the first prediction of God sending a Savior ...read more

Tags: Satan

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prevailing Prayer  PRO

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Oct 7, 2011

PREVAILING PRAYER Daniel Nash and Charles Finney were great evangelists in the early 1800s. On one occasion, when meetings had begun in a particular city, a group of young men confronted Charles Finney, openly announcing that they were going to break up the meetings. Finney and Nash decided this ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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