In Sermon Illustrations: "House Upon The Rock"

The Historical Credentials Of Christianity  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 22, 2005

THE HISTORICAL CREDENTIALS OF CHRISTIANITY There exists no document from the ancient world, witnessed by so excellent a set of textual and historical testimonies . . . Skepticism regarding the historical credentials of Christianity is based upon an irrational bias. ~Clark Pinnock, Mcmaster ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-15

Tags: Easter Resurrection, Apologetics The Bible, Jesus Life

He Asks Not That Our Love Should Equal His But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

He asks not that our love should equal his but resemble his; not that it should be of the same strength, but of the same kind. A pearl of dew will not hold the sun, but it may hold a spark of its light. A child by that sea, trying to catch the waves as they dash in clouds of crystal ...read more

Tags: Grace

It Is Not Our Affluence, Or Our Plumbing, Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is not our affluence, or our plumbing, or our clogged freeways that grip the imagination of others. Rather, it is the values upon which our system is built. These values imply our adherence not only to liberty and individual freedom, but also to international peace, law and ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

If Ye Love Wealth Better Than Liberty, The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquillity of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

The One Resolution, Which Was In My Mind Long ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The one resolution, which was in my mind long before it took the form of a resolution, is the key-note of my life. It is this, always to regard as mere impertinences of fate the handicaps which were placed upon my life almost at the beginning. I resolved that they should ...read more

Tags: Disability

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit

Contributed by Josh Hunt on Feb 9, 2012

BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT "Those poor in spirit are called "blessed" by Jesus, not because they are in a meritorious condition, but because, precisely in spite of and in the midst of their ever so deplorable condition, the rule of the heavens has moved redemptively upon and through them by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Tags: Blessing

Denomination: Baptist

The Worship Of Wise Men

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 7, 2022

Notice the great truths we learn about worship from the example of the Wise Men: Worship is an act of those who are wise. Worship calls for divine guidance. Worship demands a separation. Worship calls for concentration. Worship calls for a commitment. Worship brings great joy to the ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Worship, Wisdom

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cracked Pot  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 27, 2002

THE CRACKED POT A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7, Romans 1:16

Tags: God In The Hardships, Imperfection, Jars Of Clay, Perseverance, Patience  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

9998; Imagine You Have Moved To A Beautiful ...

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 7, 2004

✎ Imagine you have moved to a beautiful beach front home on the Pacific coast (we’re using our imagination, so you may as well have your dream house). The movers have just left and you are faced with the daunting task of getting settled in. That’s when the phone rings. I call and say, ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God: "I Have Time For You"

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 28, 2011

GOD: "I HAVE TIME FOR YOU" There’s a great story about a California lady named Francis Green. She was 83 years old. She lived on Social Security. She had little money, but for eight years she’d been sending one dollar a year to the Republican National Convention. Then one day Frances got an RNC ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:14-26

Tags: Gratitude

A. Here Are A Series Of Quotes From The Founding ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 3, 2007

a. Here are a series of quotes from the Founding Fathers warning us not to forsake the Bible and its teachings these quotes are form the same website above and from lectures by Peter Marshall on Restoring America: “The very men who WROTE the Constitution admit that this nation and its Judicial ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Touch My Coffee And You Die

Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 16, 2024

Recently, illegitimate aliens of the worst kind have invaded our house illegally. It came to a head just the other day when we were sitting down to lunch, and The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage had a lovely bowl of tomato soup. I forgot what I was eating because all the attention went to her ...read more

Scripture: James 3:5

Tags: Fire, Pest

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Prayer Of Grandma Jones

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 28, 2012

THE PRAYER OF GRANDMA JONES I'd like to tell you the story about an old lady that everybody called "Grandma Jones." She had a close relationship with Jesus. And she knew that Jesus wanted her to be a soul-winner. She wanted to lead others to Christ. However, Grandma Jones was pretty much home ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-38

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

The Man Who Simply Drifts Into Success In Any ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 29, 2002

The man who simply drifts into success in any field of human activity is almost as rare as the ship that drifts aimlessly into a safe harbor. John Milton Gregory, The Seven Laws of ...read more

Adam And Cain Are Walking Down The Road And Cain ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 21, 2003

Adam and Cain are walking down the road and Cain looks over into the garden and says, boy dad that sure is a beautiful place. Adam replies thats where we use ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Savior Implies The Image Of A Worried Father ...

Contributed by Jason Powers on May 3, 2003

Savior implies the image of a worried father running into a burning house to save his son or daughter. The child is unable to rescue himself, so the father risks his own ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

As Many As 15 Million Latchkey Children Come Home ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

As many as 15 million latchkey children come home to an empty house and spend an average of 20-25 hours a week alone reports the U.S. Education ...read more

Tags: Children

If A Man Can Write A Better Book, Preach A Better ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

If a man can write a better book, preach a better sermon, or make a better mouse-trap than his neighbor, though he builds his house in the woods, the world ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Remaining Thankful  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 16, 2004

REMAINING THANKFUL Boyce Mouton wrote this story when he ministered in California many years ago: “In 1954, a young missionary recruit to Alaska was stricken with a paralytic disease which left her bedfast for the last 10 years of her life. Her name was Marie Napier. The first time I met ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday, Peace

A Young Boy Had To Feed His Father Every Day ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A young boy had to feed his father every day when he came home from school. His father had been so injured and couldn’t do many things for himself and to help with things the mother gave him one job to do and that was to feed his father every day, once a day. But on this particular day, the boy, ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony